Paramount+ is entering the Halloween season by debuting a new psychological horror movie called Orphan: First Kill, which features a frighteningly talented ensemble cast of familiar actors. A prequel to the film Orphan, Isabelle Furhman reprises her role as the psychopathic Esther. When it was released in theaters in 2009, Orphan was a modest success at the box office, grossing over $78 million against a budget of $20 million.
The original movie was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, but Isabelle Fuhrman has taken on producing duties for this new prequel, which sees her in a lead role this time around. Orphan: First Kill presents a new story for Leena as she escapes an Estonian psychiatric facility and makes her way to the United States. While in America, she poses as Esther, the daughter of a wealthy Connecticut family who has gone missing.
Directed by William Brent Bell, who brought audiences classic horror films like Stay Alive, The Boy, and Brahms: The Boy II, his latest foray into the genre promises to be worth the wait. A group of actors assists in bringing the new events of Orphan: First Kill to life while focusing on an origin story that made Leena/Esther the chilling character she is in Orphan. Here is a guide to Orphan: First Kill's cast and characters, including where you know each actor from.
Isabelle Fuhrman as Esther Albright / Leena Klammer
Isabelle Fuhrman returns to the screen playing Esther, aka Leena Klammer. As presented in Orphan, Esther is a killer with her own agenda and rules. Orphan: First Kill will open the door to what Esther is capable of and possibly how she acquired her thirst for blood. Furhman burst onto the scene portraying Esther when the first film was released and followed it up by embodying the character of Clove in 2012's The Hunger Games. The actor has starred in a slew of horror films since, including Don't Let Me Go and Escape Room: Tournament of Champions. She will next be seen opposite Don Johnson and Jack Huston in the upcoming thriller, Unit 234.
Julia Stiles as Tricia Albright
Actor Julia Stiles portrays Tricia Albright, a troubled woman who adopts Esther, who is impersonating her missing daughter. Stiles is well known for roles from the 1990s and 2000s when she helped usher in a new set of actors for the Millennial generation. With breakout parts in Save the Last Dance,10 Things I Hate About You, and The Prince and Me, Stiles used her brand of sarcastic and cynical glances to gain worldwide attention from critics and audiences alike. Her portrayal of Lumen Pierce on Showtime's serial killer crime series Dexter earned Stiles a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2011. She became a fixture of the Bourne franchise and was featured in acclaimed films like Silver Linings Playbook and Hustlers. Stiles will soon begin filming Chosen Family, which is directed by and co-starring Heather Graham.
Rossif Sutherland as Allen Albright
Playing the father of a missing girl and husband to Tricia, Rossif Sutherland is an up-and-coming actor that might not be recognized in the United States, but he is well known in his native Canada. The son of legendary actor Donald Sutherland and half-brother to Kiefer, 43-year-old Rossif Sutherland is best known for his work in the Canadian films Dead Before Dawn, Hyena Road, and the slasher film The Retreat. Sutherland has appeared on episodes of ER, Flashpoint, and the television movie Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey.
Orphan: First Kill's Supporting Cast & Characters
Kennedy Irwin as young Esther Albright - Irwin plays the younger version of Esther in Orphan: First Kill, and she also took on the role of a body double for Isabelle Fuhrman behind the scenes. This is the young actor's feature film debut.
Matthew Finlan as Gunnar Albright - As the brother of Esther with a secret of his own, Gunnar Albright is embodied by Matthew Finlan. Finlan can be seen in the television series Grand Army and the upcoming EZRA.
Hiro Kanagawa as Inspector Donnan - Tasked with finding the missing Esther Albright, Hiro Kanagawa portrays Inspector Donnan, an intelligent and unassuming detective who doesn't necessarily buy what Leena/Esther is selling. Kanagawa is a Japanese-Canadian actor who has appeared in big-budget television series like The Man in the High Castle and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Before Orphan: First Kill, Kanagawa starred in several episodes of Star Trek: Discovery and the Prime Video series Upload.