Sigourney Weaver reprises her role as Ellen Ripley, Michael Biehn plays Corporal Dwayne Hicks, and Lance Henriksen plays the android Bishop in Aliens (1986), directed by James Cameron.
Main cast
- Ellen RipleySigourney WeaverMain
- Corporal Dwayne HicksMichael BiehnMain
- Lt. GormanWilliam HopeMain
Supporting cast
- BishopLance HenriksenSupp
- Carter BurkePaul ReiserSupp
- Private HudsonBill PaxtonSupp
- Sergeant AponeAl MatthewsSupp
- Private VasquezJenette GoldsteinSupp
- Private DrakeMark RolstonSupp
- Private FrostRicco RossSupp
- Private SpunkmeyerDaniel KashSupp
- Private DietrichCynthia Dale ScottSupp
- Private CroweTip TippingSupp
Guest & voice
- Rebecca ‘Newt’ JordenCarrie HennGuest
- Van LeuwenPaul MaxwellGuest
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About this cast
Aliens (1986) is James Cameron’s sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien, following Ellen Ripley as she returns to the moon LV-426 with a squad of Colonial Marines. The film features Sigourney Weaver in the lead, supported by Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, and Paul Reiser, among others.
FAQs
Who plays Ellen Ripley in Aliens?
Sigourney Weaver plays Ellen Ripley in Aliens (1986).
Who plays Bishop in Aliens?
Lance Henriksen plays the android Bishop in Aliens.
Who plays Hudson in Aliens?
Bill Paxton plays Private Hudson, known for his line ‘Game over, man!’
Is Aliens a direct sequel to Alien?
Yes, Aliens is the direct sequel to Ridley Scott’s Alien (1979), set 57 years after the events of the first film.
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