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28 Days Later ''28 Days Later'' is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagi ...
'' and ''
28 Weeks Later ''28 Weeks Later'' is a 2007 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who co-wrote it with Rowan Joffé, Enrique López Lavigne and Jesus Olmo. The sequel to the 2002 film ''28 Days Later'', it stars Robert Carlyle, ...
'' and from the graphic novel '' 28 Days Later: The Aftermath'') are listed below.


''28 Days Later'' characters


Civilians

Jim (played by
Cillian Murphy Cillian Murphy (; born 25 May 1976) is an Irish actor. Originally the lead singer, guitarist, and lyricist of the rock band The Sons of Mr. Green Genes, he turned down a record deal in the late 1990s and began acting on stage and in short and ...
) is a bicycle courier who lived in
Deptford Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in southeast London, within the London Borough of Lewisham. It is named after a ford of the River Ravensbourne. From the mid 16th century to the late 19th it was home to Deptford Dock ...
, London with his parents. He wakes up in hospital to find the streets empty, as the virus has already spread. Selena (played by
Naomie Harris Naomie Melanie Harris (born 6 September 1976) is a British actress. She started her career when she was a child, appearing in the television series ''Simon and the Witch'' in 1987. She portrayed Selena in the zombie film ''28 Days Later'' (2002 ...
) is a young woman who lived in London. During the outbreak of the Rage Virus, Selena's family was killed and she hid in a barricaded shop in the London Underground with another survivor named Mark. She survives the outbreak of Infection in District One and flies to New York with Clint Harris. She finds Jim and they join forces to survive. Selena is often shown as very tough, having no qualms about killing the infected, but is also very caring. Hannah (played by
Megan Burns Megan Burns (born 25 June 1986), also known as Betty Curse, is an English musician and actress. Early life and acting career Burns was born in Liverpool, England. When Burns was 11 her grandmother sent her to acting classes. From there she rec ...
) is the daughter of Frank, a cab driver. When the virus broke out, she and her father barricaded themselves into their apartment. She is a very skilled driver, and has a good relationship with her father. Frank (played by
Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson (born 29 March 1955) is an Irish actor and film director. He is the recipient of three IFTA Awards, two British Independent Film Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award and has been nominated twice for a BAFTA Award and four times for ...
) was a cheerful cab driver in London and lived with his wife and daughter Hannah in an apartment block near the center of the city. His cab becomes the getaway vehicle for a band of survivors. When they reach Manchester, he becomes infected when blood from an infected crow drops into his eye, he is then shot by the soldiers. Mark (played by
Noah Huntley Noah Cornelius Marmaduke Huntley (born 7 September 1974) is an English actor and model. He has appeared in films such as '' 28 Days Later'' (2002), '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005), ''Snow White and the ...
) was a young man who lived in London with his parents and sister. During the outbreak of the Rage Virus, his family was killed by a surging crowd. Mark survived and hid in a barricaded shop in the
London Underground The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent ceremonial counties of England, counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and He ...
with Selena. Eventually, Jim joins their group. Mark is wounded in the arm during an attack by infected, and is then hacked to death by Selena with her machete.


Military

Major Henry West (played by
Christopher Eccleston Christopher Eccleston (; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor. A two-time BAFTA Award nominee, he is best known for his television and film work, which includes his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series '' ...
) is a veteran in the
British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
. West is killed by Private Mailer, an infected soldier who had been kept in chains for observation and is later used as the weapon that kills West's men. Hannah reverses her father's taxi into the mansion, allowing Mailer to attack and claw West to death. Sergeant Farrell (played by
Stuart McQuarrie Stuart McQuarrie (born 19 March 1963) is a Scottish actor who has starred in several acclaimed films, including ''Trainspotting'' and '' 28 Days Later''. Besides numerous film and TV appearances McQuarrie has performed extensively in theatre th ...
) is a veteran soldier of the British Army and serves as Major Henry West's second-in-command. Farrell is executed by Mitchell and Jones for defending Jim, Selena, and Hannah from the other soldiers. Corporal Mitchell (played by
Ricci Harnett Ricci Harnett (born 20 March 1975) is an English actor, best known for his role as Carlton Leach In the film ''Rise of the Footsoldier''. He was born in London. He made his screen debut in ''The Object of Beauty'' alongside John Malkovich. He al ...
) is a vulgar, cocky, and insensitive soldier under Major Henry West's command. Mitchell's eyes are gouged out by Jim. Private Bedford (played by Ray Panthaki) is a soldier killed by the infected Mailer and Clifton. Private Bell (played by Junior Laniyan) is a soldier killed by the infected Mailer and Clifton. Private Clifton (played by
Luke Mably Thomas Luke Mably is an English actor. Early life Mably was born in London, England. He attended the Birmingham School of Speech and Drama. Career Mably portrayed White in the thriller ''Exam'' under the direction of Stuart Hazeldine. He ha ...
) is a soldier infected by Mailer. Dies when the infected Mailer crashes through a window and spits in his mouth. Private Davis (played by Sanjay Rambaruth) is a soldier killed by Jim when he went with Major West when he escapes. Private Jones (played by
Leo Bill Leo Martin Bill (born 31 August 1980) is an English actor, best known for his role as James Brocklebank in the 2006 film '' The Living and the Dead'', as well as '' The Fall'', ''Alice in Wonderland'', and the FX/BBC One drama series ''Taboo''. ...
) is a young, inexperienced soldier. He serves as the cook for the group. He is stabbed by Jim when he returns to the mansion, and bleeds out in Major West's arms. Private Mailer (played by Marvin Campbell) is a soldier who is infected two days before Jim arrives. He is chained up to see how long it would take for an Infected to starve to death.


Main Host

Rage Chimps (played by trained animals) are
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s that are test subjects at a primate research center in
Cambridge Cambridge ( ) is a university city and the county town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge bec ...
, that were the first beings to be infected with the man-made virus Rage, eventually they become enact a deadly aggressiveness towards others.


''28 Weeks Later'' characters


Civilians

Donald "Don" Harris (played by
Robert Carlyle Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes '' Trainspotting'' (1996), ''The Full Monty'' (1997), ''The World Is Not Enough'' (1999), ''Angela's Ashes'' (1999), '' The Beach'' (2000), ''28 Weeks Later'' (20 ...
) is the husband of Alice and father of Tammy and Andy. He becomes infected when he kisses his wife who he thought had been killed during the original outbreak. Though she was a carrier of the virus. He causes the second outbreak and is later killed by his daughter, Tammy. Tammy Harris (played by
Imogen Poots Imogen Gay Poots (born 3 June 1989) is an English actress and model. She played Tammy in the post-apocalyptic horror film '' 28 Weeks Later'' (2007), Linda Keith in the Jimi Hendrix biopic '' Jimi: All Is by My Side'' (2013), Debbie Raymond in ...
) is the daughter of Don and Alice and older sister to Andy. Unlike her mother and brother, she has no
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l eye colours, presumably taking more characteristics from her father, whom, infected, she eventually kills. Andy Harris (played by Mackintosh Muggleton) is the son of Don and Alice and younger brother to Tammy. Alice Harris (played by
Catherine McCormack Catherine Jane McCormack (born 3 April 1972) is an English actress of stage and screen. Her film appearances include ''Braveheart'' (1995), ''The Land Girls'' (1998), ''Dangerous Beauty'' (1998), ''Dancing at Lughnasa'' (1998), ''Spy Game'' (20 ...
) is the wife of Don and mother of Tammy and Andy. One of her most distinguished features was that she has heterochromatic eye color, which she passes onto Andy. She becomes a carrier of the Rage virus, and ends up inadvertently infecting her husband Don, who brutally kills her once infected. Geoff (played by
Garfield Morgan Thomas Timothy Garfield Morgan (19 April 1931 – 5 December 2009) was an English actor who appeared mostly on television and occasionally in films. Biography Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, Morgan began acting with a youth club drama group ...
) is an old farmer who lives with his wife Sally on a farm in the country a few miles from Sandford. He is later infected. Sally (played by
Amanda Walker Amanda Galafres Patterson Walker (born 29 November 1935) is an English film and television actress. Career Amanda Walker trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She is notable for roles in '' 28 Weeks Later'', ''Heat and ...
) is an old woman who lives with her husband Geoff on a farm in the country. Her fate is unknown, although it is likely she is either killed or infected. Sam (played by
Raymond Waring Raymond Waring (born 21 July 1977) is an English actor. He was born in Liverpool and grew up in Runcorn, Cheshire, where he attended St. Chad's Secondary School. In 1994, he was accepted into the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and, i ...
) is Karen's boyfriend. He joins the group of survivors during the second Rage Virus outbreak, and tries to climb on Flynn's helicopter to escape infected, only to fall, either dying or becoming infected. Karen (played by
Emily Beecham Emily Beecham (born 12 May 1984) is an American-British actress and singer. She is best known for her role in the Coen Brothers film ''Hail, Caesar!'', the AMC series '' Into the Badlands'', and the title role in the 2017 film '' Daphne''. She s ...
) is Sam's girlfriend and lives in the country with him. She becomes infected during an attack at a farm house she and a few other survivors hide at. Jacob is a young fisherman who lives in the country. He hides out in the farmhouse with Don, Alice and a few others, when he tries to escape with Don, he becomes infected and then killed when Don uses the boat's engine to chop him to pieces. Refugee Boy lives in Sandford, several miles upriver from Geoff and Sally's farm, with his mother and father. He is presumably killed when the infected break into the house.


Military

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...
Scarlet Levy (played by
Rose Byrne Mary Rose Byrne (born 24 July 1979) is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the film ''Dallas Doll'' (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s. She obtained her first leading film role i ...
) is chief medical officer of District 1. She is killed by an infected Don Harris, who ambushes her in the
London Underground The London Underground (also known simply as the Underground or by its nickname the Tube) is a rapid transit system serving Greater London and some parts of the adjacent ceremonial counties of England, counties of Buckinghamshire, Essex and He ...
and beats her to death.
Sergeant Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
Doyle (played by
Jeremy Renner Jeremy Lee Renner (born January 7, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He began his career by appearing in independent films such as '' Dahmer'' (2002) and ''Neo Ned'' (2005), then supporting roles in bigger films, such as ''S.W.A.T.'' (2 ...
) is a
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marksman with the rooftop observation unit of District 1. He sacrifices himself to get Levy and the Harris children to safety by push-starting the escape car, and is burned on sight with a flamethrower.
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Stone (played by
Idris Elba Idrissa Akuna Elba (; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor.
) is the ranking officer on-site for the United States Army's
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. He eventually initiates Code Red, a procedure for total extermination of the London populace, with no time available to tell infected from uninfected. Flynn (played by
Harold Perrineau Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor best known for his roles as Michael Dawson in the ABC television series ''Lost'' (2004–2010), Augustus Hill in the HBO television series '' Oz'' (1997–2003), Sheriff Boyd Stevens ...
) is a helicopter pilot in
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and a family man. He takes the Harris children to France after they facilitate the second outbreak of the Rage virus, his status is unknown as the last image of his helicopter shows that he has abandoned it.


''28 Days Later: The Aftermath'' characters


Military

Army Doctor Westchester was an Army Doctor in the U.S. Military.


Civilians

Allie and her brother Callum were apparently wealthy individuals who lived in London with their father and were good friends with Sophie and her family. Barbara was the wife of Roger and mother of Sid, Sophie and Liam. Bradley lived in Cambridge with Clive's Ex-Wife, now his own, and treated her with the respect and courtesy Clive lacked. Doctor Clive was a scientist at Cambridge University and Warren's lab partner. Doctor Warren was the head scientist at Cambridge University and Clive's lab partner. Hugh Baker was a popular newsagent in London. Liam was the youngest son of Roger and Barbara and younger brother to Sid and Sophie. Lieb was a member of "The Financiers", a secret group of industrialists and businessmen who sought to make money by selling radical new products to the world. Mrs Baker is the wife of Hugh Baker, the London newsagent. Roger was the husband of Barbara and father of Sid, Sophie and Liam. Sid was the oldest child of Roger and Barbara and older brother to Sophie and Liam, and was an aspiring musician and adopted the punk-look when he became a young man. Sophie is the middle child of Roger and Barbara, older sister to Liam, and younger sister to Sid.


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