Upgrade Cast & Character Guide

Summary Upgrade boasts a talented cast led by Logan Marshall-Green, delivering a thrilling sci-fi experience.

Written and directed by Leigh Whannell, the film has garnered positive reviews for its inventive writing and slick action.

Produced by Blumhouse Productions, Upgrade follows Grey's journey of revenge with enhanced capabilities from STEM.

Led by Logan Marshall-Green, Upgrade features an exciting cast of familiar and new faces. The 2018 thriller was written and directed by Leigh Whannell, known for horror-thriller films like Insidious: Chapter 3 and The Invisible Man. Upgrade is a sci-fi movie that opened to positive reviews, praising the inventive writing, slick action, and thrilling scares. The movie was produced by Blumhouse Productions, acclaimed for its low-budget, risk-taking model that has led to some excellent horror and drama films, from BlacKkKlansman and Whiplash to Paranormal Activity, Us, and Get Out.

Set in a technologically advanced near-future, Upgrade follows Grey Trace, an auto mechanic whose life is upended when he and his wife, Asha, are attacked by technologically enhanced criminals, resulting in Asha's death and Grey's paralysis from the neck down. He is then approached by Eron, a biomechanical developer who implants him with STEM, a cutting-edge biomechanical enhancement chip that not only gives him the ability to walk, but also endows him with enhanced speed, agility, and tactical knowledge to avenge Asha's death. Upgrade's cast skillfully portrays these characters and brings the movie to life.

Upgrade Cast Character Logan Marshall-Green Grey Trace Betty Gabriel Detective Cortez Harrison Gilbertson Eron Keen Melanie Vallejo Asha Trace Benedict Hardie Fisk Brantner Linda Cropper Pamela Simon Maiden STEM (voice)

Logan Marshall-Green as Grey Trace

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Active Since: 2003

Actor: Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Logan Marshall-Green first became established for his roles in television, such as Richard Heller in 24, Trey Atwood in The O.C., Tyler Fog in Traveler, and Dean Bendis in Dark Blue. Some of Logan Marshall-Green's most prominent movie roles include Mechanic Anthony "Tony" Janekowski in Devil, Charlie Holloway in Prometheus, Will in The Invitation, and Jackson Brice in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Marshall-Green is also recognized for playing Mac Conway in the series Quarry, Roberts in Netflix's limited series When They See Us, and most recently, Philip in Lou.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movies/TV Shows Character 24 Richard Heller The O.C. Trey Atwood Traveler Tyler Fog Dark Blue Dean Bendis Devil Mechanic Anthony "Tony" Janekowski Prometheus Charlie Holloway The Invitation Will Spider-Man: Homecoming Jackson Brice Quarry Mac Conway When They See Us Roberts

Character: Grey Trace is a technophobe who is deeply reluctant to use technology for most tasks, and instead prefers to use his hands and do things mechanically. He works as an auto mechanic and loves his wife, Asha. When he loses his wife and gets paralyzed, his life gets upturned, and he's forced to embrace technology in a completely unprecedented manner. Through the film, he somehow adapts to using STEM to pursue his aim of avenging his wife and hunting down those who harmed him.

Betty Gabriel as Detective Cortez

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Active Since: 2004

Actor: Betty Gabriel was born in Washington, D.C. and is particularly known for acting in Blumhouse horror movies, establishing herself as a "scream queen." She first broke out playing Laney Rucker in The Purge: Election Year (2016) and further garnered widespread critical acclaim for her role as Georgina in Get Out. On TV, she is known for roles like Denise in Good Girls Revolt, Maling in Westworld, Naya Temple in Counterpart, Pam Duffy in Defending Jacob, Sophie Brewer in Clickbait, and most recently, Elizabeth Wright in Jack Ryan.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movies/TV Shows Character The Purge: Election Year Laney Rucker Good Girls Revolt Denise Get Out Georgina Westworld Maling Unfriended: Dark Web Nari Counterpart Naya Temple Adopt a Highway Deeks Defending Jacob Pam Duffy Clickbait Sophie Brewer Jack Ryan Elizabeth Wright It Lives Inside Joyce

Character: Detective Cortez is an able investigator who is a strong moral voice throughout Upgrade. She initially fails to identify Grey's attackers, but then finds herself trying to investigate the vigilante killings committed by Grey with the help of STEM. Detective Cortez remains one step behind the truth thanks to STEM outsmarting her, but she remains steadfast in her resolve to uncover the truth and enforce the law.

Related Every Leigh Whannell Horror Movie (As Director, Writer & Actor) Leigh Whannell has graced the horror scene as an actor, director, and writer, in films as popular as Saw and Insidious and as niche as Dead Silence.

Upgrade Supporting Cast & Characters

These Include Relatively New Actors

Harrison Gilbertson as Eron Keen: Harrison Gilbertson was most recently seen playing Philip Morrison in Oppenheimer, but has previously acted in films like Need for Speed, My Mistress, and Look Away. In Upgrade, he plays Eron Keen, Grey's friend and an esteemed technology innovator who has created STEM.

Melanie Vallejo as Asha Trace: Asha Trace works in the field of technology for Cobalt, a company making human-computer augmentations. She is Grey's wife who tragically gets killed, spurring his revenge journey. She is played by Melanie Vallejo, an Australian actress, whose most notable roles were Madison Rocca, the Blue Mystic Ranger in Power Rangers Mystic Force, and Sophie Wong in Winners & Losers, an Australian TV series.

Benedict Hardie as Fisk Brantner: Benedict Hardie is best known for playing Marc (Architect) in The Invisible Man, but has also played Captain Daniels in Hacksaw Ridge and Mike in Carmen. In Upgrade, Hardie plays Fisk Brantner, the ringleader of the assailants who kill Asha and paralyze Grey. He is initially the main antagonist of the movie.

Linda Cropper as Pamela: Pamela is Grey's mother who loves him very much and takes care of him when he gets paralyzed. She is portrayed by Linda Cropper, known for her roles in the TV series Offspring and Melba.

Simon Maiden as STEM (voice): Simon Maiden voices STEM, the automated robot who controls Grey's movements in Upgraded. Maiden previously played a photographer in The Dressmaker and Winston Churchill in the miniseries Deadline Gallipoli.