Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov, Ben Barnes as General Kirigan, and Archie Renaux as Malyen Oretsev.
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Main cast
- Alina StarkovJessie Mei LiSeasons 1–2Main
- General Kirigan / The DarklingBen BarnesSeasons 1–2Main
- Malyen OretsevArchie RenauxSeasons 1–2Main
- Kaz BrekkerFreddy CarterSeasons 1–2Main
- Inej GhafaAmita SumanSeasons 1–2Main
- Jesper FaheyKit YoungSeasons 1–2Main
- BaghraZoë WanamakerSeasons 1–2Main
- Zoya NazyalenskySujaya DasguptaSeasons 1–2Main
- Nina ZenikDanielle GalliganSeasons 1–2Main
- Matthias HelvarCalahan SkogmanSeasons 1–2Main
- Genya SafinDaisy HeadSeasons 1–2Main
Supporting cast
- Pekka RollinsDean Lennox KellySeasons 1–2Supp
- IvanSimon SearsSeasons 1Supp
- David KostykLuke PasqualinoSeasons 1–2Supp
- Nikolai LantsovPatrick GibsonSeasons 2Supp
- Tolya Yul-BataarLewis TanSeasons 2Supp
- Tamar Kir-BataarAnna Leong BrophySeasons 2Supp
- Wylan HendriksJack WolfeSeasons 2Supp
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About this cast
Shadow and Bone is a Netflix fantasy series (2021–2023) set in the Grishaverse. The cast is led by Jessie Mei Li, Ben Barnes and Archie Renaux, with Freddy Carter, Amita Suman and Kit Young among a large ensemble.
Cast FAQs
Who plays the Darkling in Shadow and Bone?
Ben Barnes plays General Kirigan, also known as the Darkling.
Who plays Nina in Shadow and Bone?
Danielle Galligan plays Nina Zenik.
How many cast members are in Shadow and Bone?
There are 18 credited cast members across both seasons.
Sources: IMDb · Netflix · Radio Times · marieclaire.com · thegrishaverse.fandom.com · Updated June 2026
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