HBO's The Last of Us casts original Tommy actor but not as Tommy Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. HBO's The Last of Us casts original Tommy actor but not as Tommy Perry good news. News by Sahira Raja Contributor Updated on 16 Jul 2021 23 comments Jeffrey Pierce, the actor behind the voice of Tommy in The Last of Us video game series, has been cast in HBO's upcoming Last of Us TV show - but not as Tommy. Earlier this year, Gabriel Luna was cast as Tommy, the main character Joel's brother. Now, Pierce has instead been cast as Perry, a rebel in a quarantine zone. Murray Bartlett and Con O'Neil have also been cast in the series. Bartlett will play Frank while O'Neil will play Bill. Deadline described the characters as "two post-pandemic survivalists living alone in their own isolated town". Watch on YouTube As fans of the game will know, Bill is a character Joel and Ellie meet along their journey. In the game he lives alone, but he speaks about Frank, a partner of his. The show is based on Naughty Dog's video game version of The Last of Us, which takes place 20 years after a deadly virus decimated civilisation. Joel is hired to smuggle Ellie out of a quarantine zone to the Fireflies, an organisation looking for a cure. As previously announced, Pedro Pascal will be taking on the role of Joel. Troy Baker, Joel's original video game actor, has given his approval of the casting. "This IS the way. Full support. Full stop. Can't wait for you to show me a side of Joel I never knew Pedro," he wrote on Instagram. Alongside Pascal will be a fellow Game of Thrones colleague, Bella Ramsey, as Ellie. "What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heart-breaking journey, as they both must traverse across the US and depend on each other for survival," HBO revealed about the show. Merle Dandridge, who played Marlene the leader of the Fireflies, will be reprising her role in the show. Nico Parker will play Sarah, Joel's daughter. Production for the series kicked off this month and is set to last into 2022. This season is set to last for 10 episodes. It's unknown if this will cover the entirety of the events in the first game. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store