I Just Finished Watching 'Lost' For The First Time, And Here Are All The Guest Stars Who Had Me Pausing The Show To Google Where I'd Seen Them Before
Yes, I know I am literally 20 years late to the party, but that only means that I had absolutely no idea that a whole bunch of actors I am familiar with for other major or minor roles in their career were kind of a big deal on Lost back in the day.
So, without further ado, here are the 12 guest stars that surprised me the most when they showed up on my screen — and where it turned out that I had recognized them from. Enjoy!
1.Michael Emerson
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Starting strong with Michael Emerson, as Benjamin Linus is arguably one of the biggest roles of his career.
Michael started out as a guest star in the second season of Lost, which premiered in 2005, but quickly became a pretty prominent member of the cast. Heck, he even won an Emmy for his performance as Ben in 2009.
Me, on the other hand? I spent his first few episodes being totally distracted by the fact that he is Zep Hindle from the Saw franchise, which started in 2004. In fact, I can literally still hear the shaky way he tells Dr. Gordon's terrified family: 'There are rules' as they all get wrapped up in one of Jigsaw's twisted games.
Other notable roles include Harold Finch in Person of Interest, and Cayden James in Arrow.
2.Ken Leung
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Speaking of Saw, when Miles Straume popped up on my screen as a new recurring character in Season 4, which premiered in 2008, I knew that I had seen his face a whole bunch of times before.
Just like his Lost costar Michael, Ken Leung had starred in the very first installment of the Saw franchise, but he was on the other side of the game as Detective Steven Sing. And Saw wasn't his first rodeo when it came to tracking down the bad guys, with Ken also playing Lloyd Bowman in the 2002 Silence of the Lambs prequel Red Dragon.
More standout roles include Sang in Rush Hour, Eric Tao in Industry, Michael Sima in The Blacklist, Leon Tao in Person of Interest, and even an appearance in The Sopranos.
3.Katey Sagal
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When Katey Sagal made her debut as John Locke's love interest Helen Norwood in Season 2 of Lost, I was low-key delighted to see her (and, needless to say, there was no Googling required!)
I first became familiar with Katey as a teen who grew up with 8 Simple Rules, where she, of course, played family matriarch Cate Hennessy between 2002 and 2005. I later got to enjoy her dark side as another matriarch, Gemma Teller Morrow, in Sons of Anarchy, which she starred in between 2008 and 2014 and won a Golden Globe for in 2011.
As a Locke stan, I was thrilled to see that this time around, she was closer to Cate than Gemma, with Helen appearing in a total of four episodes of Lost between 2004 and 2010.
Katey has appeared in several TV shows throughout her career, with another of her major roles being Peggy Bundy in Married… With Children. She also enjoys a successful singing career.
4.Titus Welliver
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Staying in the Sons of Anarchy world, Titus Welliver had a recurring role as Man in Black in Lost from the Season 5 finale onwards, and his character ultimately ended up being a pretty crucial part of the story.
And while I was admittedly incredibly confused because I initially mistook him for Northern Irish actor James Nesbitt, I later realized that he is actually the man behind one of my least favorite Sons of Anarchy characters: the formidable Jimmy O'Phelan, who made his debut in Season 2 back in 2009.
Other notable roles include Glenn Childs in The Good Wife, Detective Hieronymus 'Harry' Bosch in Bosch, and, of course, Silas Adams in Deadwood.
5.Allison Janney
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Speaking of crucial parts to the Lost story, Allison Janney made an appearance as Mother in the 2010 Season 6 episode 'Across the Sea,' which played a pretty big role in answering some of the questions surrounding the history (and mystery) of the island.
I feel like this one needs no explanation, but Allison is, of course, the iconic Oscar-and-Emmy-winning actor of The West Wing, 10 Things I Hate About You, American Beauty, Juno, The Help, I, Tonya… Honestly, the list is endless!
6.Néstor Carbonell
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Néstor Carbonell had a pretty stand-out role as Richard Alpert in Lost, making his debut in Season 3, which premiered in 2006. Anyone familiar with the show will have vivid memories of Richard's omnipresence on the island, and he went on to become a recurring character right up until the series finale in 2010.
But if you're anything like me, you're probably more familiar with Néstor (and his remarkable natural eyeliner) for his recurring role as Yanko Flores in The Morning Show, which premiered in 2019.
You may also recognize Néstor as Mayor Anthony Garcia in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, Victor Machado in Ringer, and Sheriff Alex Romero in Bates Motel.
7.Lance Reddick
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Lance Reddick only made a handful of appearances as Matthew Abaddon in Lost, starting in Season 4. His character is a mysterious agent of Charles Widmore, whose sole purpose was to get people to 'where they needed to be.'
To me, though, he will always be Cedric Daniels from the hit TV series The Wire, which premiered in 2002.
You might also know him from the John Wick movie series, Oz, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Bosch, among a ton of other great TV shows.
8.Julie Bowen
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Toward the end of Season 1 of Lost, viewers are introduced to Jack's wife, Sarah Shephard, played by none other than Julie Bowen. Julie had a recurring role in flashback episodes of the show, but you'd be forgiven if Sarah isn't the first character who comes to mind when you think of the actress.
While she is arguably best known for playing Claire Dunphy in Modern Family between 2009 and 2020, for which she won multiple Emmy awards, you might also recognize Julie from Happy Gilmore, Horrible Bosses, and Boston Legal.
9.Dylan Minnette
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Sticking with versions of Jack Shephard's family tree, when his son David popped up in Season 6 of Lost, which premiered in 2010, I knew that I had seen his face before — and it all made sense when I realized that he was played by then-14-year-old Dylan Minnette, who took on a leading role as Clay in 13 Reasons Why back in 2017.
You might also recognize him from Goosebumps, Don't Breathe, or as Fitzgerald "Jerry" Jr. in Scandal. Now 28, Dylan also enjoys a pretty successful music career as singer, rhythm guitarist, and bassist in the band Wallows.
10.Rebecca Mader
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When Ken Leung's character Miles joined the recurring cast of Lost in Season 4, he didn't come alone. One of the character's teammates was Charlotte Lewis, played by British actor Rebecca Mader.
But it wasn't just Rebecca's English accent and stunning red hair that made her stand out to me; it was the fact that I recognized her from The Devil Wears Prada's most iconic scene.
Rebecca plays Jocelyn in the 2006 movie, the Elias-Clark employee who holds two blue belts up to Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly and prompts Andy, played by Anne Hathaway, to scoff when she proclaims: 'They're so different.' Cue Meryl's infamous monologue.
Rebecca actually had a much bigger role in Once Upon A Time, where she played Zelena, the Wicked Witch of the West, and you might also know her from All My Children.
11.Jeremy Davies
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Daniel Faraday was also part of the Lost Season 4 Newcomers Gang, and was played by Jeremy Davies.
This is where things get a little bit niche, as I genuinely recognized Daniel from the 2021 movie The Black Phone, but I wouldn't be surprised if I am the only one to have this film be my go-to reference.
After all, it turns out that Jeremy actually had a pretty big role as Corporal Upham in Saving Private Ryan back in 1998, and also starred in the likes of Dogville, It's Kind of a Funny Story, and the 2017 TV adaptation of Sleepy Hollow.
12.Michelle Rodriguez
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Michelle Rodriguez, on the other hand, is by no means niche, with the actor making her debut as Ana Lucia Cortez in the Season 1 finale of Lost, which premiered in 2005. She went on to become a part of the main cast in Season 2, and returned as a guest star in later episodes, too.
Of course, Michelle is best known for the Fast and Furious franchise, where she has played Letty Ortiz since 2001. She has also appeared in Resident Evil, Avatar, and the 2023 Dungeons and Dragons movie.
And an honorary mention to….
13.Harold Perrineau
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There were two main reasons I wanted to keep this list exclusively to Lost guest stars; the first being that if I included the entire cast, it would probably be unrealistically long. And the second reason being, well, I was familiar with the core cast of Lost before I started watching, and arguably knew them for those roles first — even before I'd actually watched the show.
However, Harold Perrineau playing original Oceanic 815 survivor Michael Dawson still caught me off-guard, with Harold undeniably being a hugely successful actor before he ended up on the dreaded island.
I most recognize him for his scene-stealing performance as Mercutio in the 1996 movie adaptation Romeo + Juliet, but he is also known for playing Link in The Matrix movie franchise, Augustus Hill in the TV series Oz, and he also played Damon Pope in Sons of Anarchy.
Where did you recognize the Lost ensemble from? Let me know in the comments below!
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