In Heroes, Hayden Panettiere plays Claire Bennet, Milo Ventimiglia is Peter Petrelli, and Zachary Quinto portrays Sylar – the core trio of this superhero drama.
Main cast
- Claire BennetHayden Panettiere1–4Main
- Peter PetrelliMilo Ventimiglia1–4Main
- Sylar / Gabriel GrayZachary Quinto1–4Main
- Hiro NakamuraMasi Oka1–4Main
- Ando MasahashiJames Kyson1–4Main
- Nathan PetrelliAdrian Pasdar1–4Main
- Matt ParkmanGreg Grunberg1–4Main
- Noah BennetJack Coleman1–4Main
- Niki Sanders / Jessica SandersAli Larter1–4Main
- Mohinder SureshSendhil Ramamurthy1–4Main
- Elle BishopKristen Bell2–3Main
- Daphne MillbrookBrea Grant3–4Main
- Tracy StraussAli Larter3–4Main
Supporting cast
- Angela PetrelliCristine Rose1–4Supp
- Dallas ‘D.L.’ HawkinsLeonard Roberts1–3Supp
- Micah SandersNoah Gray-Cabey1–4Supp
- Claude RainsChristopher Eccleston1Supp
- Adam Monroe / Takezo KenseiDavid Anders2–3Supp
Guest & voice
- LindermanMalcolm McDowell1–3Guest
- Kaito NakamuraGeorge Takei1–2Guest
- Meredith GordonJessalyn Gilsig1, 3Guest
- Simone DeveauxTawny Cypress1Guest
- Bob BishopStephen Tobolowsky2–3Guest
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About this cast
Heroes is a science fiction television series created by Tim Kring that aired on NBC from 2006 to 2010, following ordinary people who discover they have superhuman abilities. The large ensemble cast features Hayden Panettiere as Claire Bennet, Milo Ventimiglia as Peter Petrelli, and Zachary Quinto as the antagonist Sylar, among many others.
FAQs
Who plays Claire Bennet in Heroes?
Claire Bennet is played by Hayden Panettiere in all four seasons of the show.
Who plays Sylar in Heroes?
Sylar, originally named Gabriel Gray, is portrayed by Zachary Quinto.
Who plays Hiro Nakamura in Heroes?
Hiro Nakamura is played by Masi Oka, who won a Golden Globe nomination for the role.
Who plays Peter Petrelli in Heroes?
Peter Petrelli is played by Milo Ventimiglia, known later for This Is Us.
Who plays Noah Bennet in Heroes?
Noah Bennet, the mysterious father figure, is played by Jack Coleman.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026