Dark Angel cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the sci-fi drama

Fox Network’s popular sci-fi series, Dark Angel, was among the popular TV shows that premiered in 2000. Created by Charles H. Eglee and veteran filmmaker James Cameron, Dark Angel tells the story of a genetically enhanced supersoldier, Max Guevara (Jessica Alba), who ran away from the facility and is trying to live a normal life.

The sci-fi action series focuses on Max’s attempts to elude being captured by the government agents, and she also tries to look for her siblings, who escaped with her. Other than Alba, the ensemble cast of Dark Angel had several popular Hollywood actors.

Here’s the list of the cast and character guide of Dark Angel.

---

Dark Angel cast and character guide

Throughout the two seasons, Max meets several people, who sometimes turn out to be her allies, while some are trying to recapture her and eliminate her.

Here’s a list of the main characters that appear in Dark Angel Seasons 1 and 2:

1) Jessica Alba as Max Guevara

Alba’s Max is the protagonist of the sci-fi series. The show depicts her journey of evading being captured by the against of Manticore, the facility that created her, while she also looks for her siblings, who also escaped the facility. Jessica Alba is a popular name in the Hollywood industry and has appeared in numerous popular shows and movies, including the Fantastic Four films of the 2000s and TV shows such as Flipper and L.A.'s Finest.

---

2) John Savage as Colonel Donald Michael Lydecker

Savage’s character is one of the most interesting characters in the Dark Angel series. At first, he appears to be one of the villainous characters and tries to capture Max and other super-soldiers who share the same signal code as Max. But after being betrayed by his own boss, he switches sides and helps Max in her fight against Manticore. Other than Dark Angel, you might have also seen the American actor in shows such as Goliath, Twin Peaks, and Star Trek: Voyager, among many others.

---

3) Michael Weatherly as Logan Cale

Another ally of Max’s is Logan Cale, played by Michael Weatherly. He is a cyber-journalist and a prolific hacker who joins hands with Max for a mission, and in exchange, helps her find her siblings. Weatherly is known for his roles on The Cosby Show and NCIS, among others.

---

4) Valarie Rae Miller as Cynthia ‘Original Cindy’ McEachin

Valarie’s character, Cynthia, is one of the important characters in Dark Angel and Max's life as she tries to live like a normal human. She is her best friend, who, even after discovering Max’s real identity, does not leave her and helps her in any capacity she can, like covering for her at their job. The American actress has appeared in popular films such as La La Land and TV shows like Reaper and Shameless.

---

5) Alimi Ballard as Herbal Thought

Other than Cynthia, Max has another friend named Herbal Thought, played by Alimi Ballard in Dark Angel. He is often seen giving philosophical advice around, especially to Max. Ballard has also appeared in shows such as The Rookie and Animal Kingdom, among others.

---

6) J. C. MacKenzie as Reagan ‘Normal’ Ronald

J.C. MacKenzie plays the rude and conservative boss where Max and her friends work in Dark Angel. As he is not popular among his employees, his thoughts toward transgenics like Max make him less likable. However, over the two seasons, Reagan comes to change his opinions regarding the transgenics. When it comes to TV shows, MacKenzie is not an unknown name, as he has been appearing in several popular shows such as House of Cards, Dexter, 24, and NCIS, among others.

---

7) Richard Gunn as Calvin Simon ‘Sketchy’ Theodore

Another important character from Dark Angel is Calvin, played by Richard Gunn. A friend and colleague of Max in Season 1, Calvin is also one of several characters who become allies of the transgenics over time. Gunn has appeared in several TV shows, from The Mentalist to horror shows such as American Horror Story: 1984.

---

8) Jensen Ackles as Alec McDowell

Jensen Ackles joined Dark Angel in Season 2 and played the character of Alec, another transgenic, and is supposed to be Max’s breeding partner. As a supersoldier, he tries to earn his living by doing dubious jobs after escaping from Manticore during its destruction. He also becomes an important character in Max’s life. Jensen Ackles is a popular name in the industry and is mostly known for playing the character of Dean Winchester in the fan-favorite series, Supernatural. Currently, he is turning heads with his role in the superhit crime drama series, Countdown.

---

9) Ashley Scott as Asha Barlow

Another important character from Dark Angel Season 2 is Asha, played by Ashley Scott. She is a member of a militant group and often works with Eyes Only/Logan. From shows like The Flash to post-apocalyptic dramas like Jericho, Scott has been a part of many TV shows and films.

---

10) Kevin Durand as Joshua

Kevin Durand’s Joshua might be a terrifying character due to his colossal physique in Dark Angel, but he often proves how he is also a kind transgenic as he tries to help other transgenics. He is one of the first successful Manticore experiments and does not have a barcode like Max and other X-5s. Whether it's films or television, the Canadian actor has been a part of numerous interesting projects, which include Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Locke & Key and Vikings are among the popular series in which he has appeared.

---

11) Martin Cummins as Ames White

Introduced in Season 2 of Dark Angel, Cummins’s character Ames White is revealed to be a government agent who is trying to track Max and other X-5s who escaped and eliminate them so that no one finds out about Manticore’s experiments. Other than Dark Angel, the character has also appeared in Fringe, Watson, and Riverdale, among other shows.

---

Supporting cast and character guide of Dark Angel

Other than the main characters in Dark Angel, several recurring characters play an important part in the narrative of the sci-fi series.

Here is the supporting cast and character guide of Dark Angel:

1. Peter James Bryant as Bling: Logan’s physical therapist
2. William Gregory Lee as Zack / X5-599: Unit leader at Manticore
3. Jade C. Bell as Sebastian: Logan’s friend
4. Byron Mann as Det. Matt Sung: Logan’s police contract
5. Nana Visitor as Dr. Elizabeth Renfro: Lydecker’s boss, who betrayed him
6. Lisa Ann Cabasa as Tinga / Penny Smith / X5-656: One of the supersoldiers who escaped Manticore, like Max
7. Fred Ewanuick as Luke: A failed transgenic experiment
8. Kandyse McClure as Annie Fisher: Joshua’s former love interest
9. Stephen Lee as Dan Vogelsang: a private detective

---

Keep reading Soap Central for more such stories.

Also Read: GLOW cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the Netflix drama?