Borderlands Cast & Character Guide: How The Actors Compare To The Video Games

Aug. 6, 2024, 5:25 p.m.

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Borderlands Cast & Character Guide: How The Actors Compare To The Video Games

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Summary Borderlands features beloved characters from the franchise who may be a bit different, all while maintaining the game's spirit.

Lilith, Roland, Tiny Tina, Krieg, and Claptrap form a rag-tag team on a mission filled with action and comedy.

Notable actors like Blanchett and Black bring their charm to the ensemble, teasing a successful romp.

Even though much of the footage seems game-accurate, Eli Roth's Borderlands movie boasts characters who differ from their video game counterparts in some significant ways, all while retaining the singular spirit of the source material. Based on Gearbox's hugely popular game series of the same name, Borderlands is a sci-fi action-comedy romp that centers on Lilith (Cate Blanchett), an infamous outlaw who returns to her homeworld of Pandora on a mission. However, unlike the first Borderlands game, Lilith isn't just a Vault Hunter. Atlas (Edgar Ramírez), the universe's most powerful person, wants her to find his daughter.

In order to complete the task at hand, Lilith forms an alliance with a team of misfits, including soldier and weapons expert Roland (Kevin Hart), unhinged teenage demolitions expert Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt), the tough-as-nails bandit and Tina protector Krieg (Florian Munteanu), and the sarcastic robot Claptrap (voice of Jack Black). The film's unlikely heroes face off against Borderlands' planet of Pandora's deadly bandits and ferocious monsters — and they do so with undeniable style. Although the Borderlands movie is missing key characters, the remarkable ensemble promises to bolster the movie's success.

Borderlands Movie Characters Borderlands Movie Actors Lilith Cate Blanchett Roland Kevin Hart Claptrap Jack Black Tiny Tina Ariana Greenblatt Krieg Florian Munteanu Mad Moxxi Gina Gershon Dr. Patricia Tannis Jamie Lee Curtis Atlas Edgar Ramírez

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Cate Blanchett As Lilith

Active Since: 1992

Actor: One of the greatest actors of a generation, Cate Blanchett is known for her award-winning dramatic roles just as much as she's regarded for her genre work. The two-time Oscar-winning actor (The Aviator, Blue Jasmine) has starred in critical darlings, including Carol, I'm Not There, Tár, and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, though other stand-out performances include her role as Galadriel in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies and her villainous turn as Hela in Taika Waititi's MCU hit Thor: Ragnarök.

Notable TV Shows & Films Cate Blanchett's Roles Blue Jasmine Jasmine Carol Carol Aird The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Galadriel Thor: Ragnarök Hela Tár Lydia Tár

Character: An infamous outlaw with a mysterious past, Lilith is one of the original Vault Hunters from the first Borderlands game and serves as the movie's de facto group leader.

Kevin Hart As Roland

Active Since: 2002

Actor: Four-time Emmy nominee Kevin Hart is perhaps best known for his comedy specials and stand-up routines, but he's also appeared in dozens of comedy films and franchises, from the Scary Movie series to the Ride Along flicks. Previously, Hart cut his teeth in the action-comedy remake of Jumanji (as well as its sequel), though the actor's role in Borderlands still marks a pretty new chapter in his Hollywood career.

Notable TV Shows & Films Kevin Hart's Roles Scary Movie 3 CJ Ride Along Ben Barber Get Hard Darnell Lewis The Secret Life of Pets Snowball Jumanji Franklin "Mouse" Finbar

Character: A former soldier of the Crimson Lance, the highly trained private military of the Atlas corporation who's skilled in virtually all types of weaponry. Along with Lilith, Roland is one of Borderlands' original Vault Hunters.

Jack Black As the voice of Claptrap

Active Since: 1984

Actor: An Emmy and Grammy Award winner, Jack Black is a multi-hyphenate — musician, actor, and comedian — who's best known for his family comedies, including the beloved Kung Fu Panda series, the cult classic School of Rock, and, most recently, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Other stand-out movies in Black's career include Nancy Meyers' romantic drama The Holiday and the musical film High Fidelity, which provided his breakout acting moment.

Notable TV Shows & Films Jack Black's Roles School of Rock Dewey Finn The Holiday Miles High Fidelity Barry Kung Fu Panda Series Po The Super Mario Bros. Movie Bowser

Character: Claptrap, a CL4P-TP general purpose robot, has been programmed to have an overly enthusiastic point-of-view. Snarky and a bit of a brag, Claptrap also experiences moments of severe cowardice and loneliness, making the robot a memorable personality.

Ariana Greenblatt As Tiny Tina

Active Since: 2015

Actor: Relative newcomer Ariana Greenblatt initially rose to fame for her starring role in Disney Channel's Stuck in the Middle — an opportunity that led her to nab roles in Avengers: Infinity War and the acclaimed Star Wars live-action series Ahsoka. Other notable entries in Greenblatt's filmography include the science-fiction film 65, John M. Chu's adaptation of In the Heights, and Greta Gerwig's mega-blockbuster Barbie.

Notable TV Shows & Films Ariana Greenblatt's Roles Ahsoka Young Ahsoka Barbie Sasha Avengers: Infinity War Young Gamora In the Heights Young Nina Rosario

Character: A fan-favorite Borderlands character, Tiny Tina is a whimsical-yet-feral teenager who also serves as the group's demolitions expert.

Florian Munteanu As Krieg

Active Since: 2016

Actor: A boxer-turned-actor, Florian Munteanu is known in the ring by the name Big Nasty. Appropriately, he transitioned to the silver screen by landing the role of Viktor Drago in Creed II — a role he played again in the third Creed film. As he carves out a space in the action genre, Munteanu has also appeared in films like Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and TV series like Vikings: Valhalla.

Notable TV Shows & Films Florian Munteanu's Roles Creed II Viktor Drago Creed III Viktor Drago Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Razor Fist Vikings: Valhalla George Maniakes

Character: A playable Psycho class character in Borderlands 2, Krieg had an abusive childhood, but grew to become a bounty hunter. Based on the Borderlands trailer, it seems like the brawler has a soft spot for Tiny Tina.

Gina Gershon As Mad Moxxi

Active Since: 1981

Actor: Gina Gershon had a breakout moment in Bound, the Wachowskis erotic neo-noir crime thriller that pre-dates The Matrix. The actor has also starred in Face/Off, alongside Nicolas Cage and John Travolta, and Tracy Letts' Southern gothic crime movie Killer Joe, which also stars Matthew McConaughey. More recently, Gershon had a recurring role in The CW's Riverdale and worked with Borderlands director Eli Roth on his soon-to-be-cult-classic splatter horror-comedy Thanksgiving.

Notable TV Shows & Films Gina Gershon's Roles Bound Corky Face/Off Sasha Hassler Riverdale Gladys Jones Thanksgiving Amanda Collins Killer Joe Sharla Smith

Character: In the source material, Mad Moxxi is an NPC who provides missions for the player, hosts Colosseum matches, and owns several of Pandora's bars. It's likely Gershon's Mad Moxxi will borrow some of these game-accurate traits.

Jamie Lee Curtis As Dr. Patricia Tannis

Active Since: 1977

Actor: BAFTA, Oscar, and Golden Globe Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis got her start as scream queen Laurie Strode in John Carpenter's Halloween series — a role she revived with a more recent trilogy of Halloween films. Outside the horror genre, Curtis has starred in beloved comedies like Trading Places, A Fish Called Wanda, and Freaky Friday. After showing off her comedy-horror chops in Scream Queens, Curtis has gone on to have a career renaissance, landing lead roles in acclaimed movies like Knives Out and Everything Everywhere All at Once, for which she won an Oscar.

Notable TV Shows & Films Jamie Lee Curtis' Roles Halloween Laurie Strode A Fish Called Wanda Wanda Gershwitz Freaky Friday Tess Coleman Knives Out Linda Drysdale Everything Everywhere All at Once Deirdre Beaubeirdre

Character: In the Borderlands games, Patricia Tannis is a scientist and archaeologist who previously worked for the Dahl corporation. While trying to unearth a Vault, Tannis suffers a series of psychological breakdowns as more and more of her colleagues die thanks to Pandora's harsh conditions.

Edgar Ramírez As Atlas

Active Since: 2003

Actor: While Edgar Ramírez has appeared in high-profile action and drama movies like The Bourne Ultimatum and Zero Dark Thirty, his more acclaimed roles were attached to TV projects. In 2010, he starred in a made-for-TV biopic Carlos and won a César Award for Most Promising Actor for his portrayal of Carlos the Jackal. A few years later, he received accolades for playing the titular role in Ryan Murphy's The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. Currently, he stars in Dr. Death.

Notable Films & TV Shows Edgar Ramírez's Roles Carlos Carlos the Jackal Zero Dark Thirty Larry The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Gianni Versace Dr. Death Paolo Macchiarini

Character: In the games, Borderlands' Atlas weapons is a gun manufacturer, so it's possible Ramírez's role is a riff on the well-known entity. The most powerful S.O.B. in the universe, Atlas tasks Lilith's rag-tag team with finding his missing daughter.

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Other Borderlands Movie Characters

The Video Game Adaptation Boasts A Massive Supporting Cast

Bobby Lee as Larry: A former cast member on MADtv, Lee has appeared in hit series like Reservation Dogs and And Just Like That..., Max's Sex and the City revival.

Olivier Richters as Krom: Richters has appeared in big-name blockbusters like Black Widow, The King's Man, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Janina Gavankar as Commander Knoxx: Best known for her TV roles in The L Word, The League, True Blood, Sleepy Hollow, and Arrow, Gavankar also voiced the lead character in Star Wars Battlefront II.

Cheyenne Jackson as Jakobs: After getting his start as a prolific stage actor, Jackson made the transition to TV, starring in hit series like 30 Rock, Glee, and American Horror Story.

Charles Babalola as Hammerlock: Best known for roles in The Legend of Tarzan, Broadchurch, and Black Mirror, Babalola will star in Showtime's upcoming series King Shaka.

Benjamin Byron Davis as Marcus: Although Davis has appeared in well-known TV projects like Criminal Minds, Gilmore Girls, MADtv, and Six Feet Under, he's most well-known for voicing Dutch van der Linde in Red Dead Redemption.

Steven Boyer as Scooter: A stage actor and musician, Boyer has also landed minor roles in films like Wolf of Wall Street and TV series like Orange is the New Black.

Ryann Redmond as Ellie: Although Borderlands is Redmond's first feature film role, the actor has appeared in tons of Broadway projects, including Bring It On, If/Then, and Frozen.

Harry Ford as Middleman: Best known for his starring role in the CBS medical drama Code Black, Ford makes his return to the big screen with Borderlands.

Borderlands debuts in theaters on August 9, 2024.