At the time of the release of the films, The Hunger Games was one of the most popular franchises anywhere. The books by Suzanne Collins were an obvious hit but the movies starring Jennifer Lawrence took things to the next level. Across four entries, they grossed nearly $3 billion.
As popular as the movies were, they did get released between 2012 and 2015, which is now a pretty long time ago. That means a lot of fans have forgotten about some of the actors to appear. The leads are certainly remembered but some of the supporting players have gone on to have successful appearances in other movies and shows.
10 Robert Knepper
The career of Robert Knepper has often seen him portray a bad guy. It was the case when he showed up on Heroes, for his work in the Arrowverse, and certainly in his most famous role as T-Bag in Prison Break. That's why him playing someone at President Snow's side wasn't a total surprise.
Knepper took on a small part in Mockingjay Part 1 and 2, which he explained that he did for his son. He played Antonius, who was seen in meetings with Snow. Once he began questioning Snow's decisions though, he was seemingly poisoned to death as punishment.
9 Gwendoline Christie
These days, it kind of seems like Gwendoline Christie is everywhere. She first rose to fame and is still most known for playing tough warrior and eventual knight Brienne of Tarth on HBO's Game of Thrones. Then, she added Captain Phasma from the Star Wars saga to her credits.
Shortly after debuting on Game of Thrones, Christie scored a supporting part in Mockingjay - Part 2 as Commander Lyme of District 2, a former winner of the Games who helped lead the Rebellion. Christie's appearance allowed her to reconnect with Thrones castmate Natalie Dormer.
8 Elden Henson
It's hard to believe but Elden Henson has been a recognizable star for decades, first getting noticed in the early '90s as part of The Mighty Ducks franchise for his portrayal of Fulton Reed. He also more recently starred in Netflix's Daredevil series as Foggy Nelson.
Henson's part in The Hunger Games could be considered one of the more difficult ones to pull off. That's because he played Pollux, a former Avox who had his tongue cut out. Pollux is a loyal ally of Katniss' who lives on after the death of his brother Castor.
7 Wes Bentley
When someone first consumes The Hunger Games, whether it be the films or the books, it's easy to think that Seneca Crane would be a huge part of it from start to finish. As the Gamemaker, he was tasked with putting Katniss in her place but failed to do so.
Since Katniss and Peeta survived due to a threat with poison berries, Seneca was then killed by those same berries. The character was played by the versatile Wes Bentley, who is known for movies like Interstellar, American Beauty, and Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
6 Leven Rambin
A good place to find unexpected actors in this series is with the competitors in The Hunger Games who aren't Katniss, Peeta, or those part of the Rebellion. One of them is Leven Rambin, who showed up in the first installment of the series as Glimmer, a tribute from District 1.
Due to her skill set and the district she came from, Glimmer was a serious threat to the heroes of the story. Alas, she didn't make it past the first movie due to the nature of the games. Rambin is a veteran actor from All My Children, Grey's Anatomy, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
5 Alan Ritchson
One of the things that made Catching Fire arguably the best installment in the franchise is the sheer number of former winners who participate in the Third Quarter Quell. Among them was Gloss, a physically imposing career tribute from District 1 who is a serious threat.
Gloss ends up being the final person killed by Katniss in the Games and is actually the last person to die there in history. Gloss was portrayed by Alan Ritchson, who went on to play Raphael in Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films and Hank Hall in Titans.
4 Mahershala Ali
While the focus of the movies was on the teenagers, the filmmakers made sure that the adults were played by some stellar actors. Julianne Moore, Donald Sutherland, and Philip Seymour Hoffman are among them but a less notable role was played by Mahershala Ali.
Ali took on the part of Boggs, one of the most loyal people when it comes to President Coin. He goes out into the field with Katniss on several occasions and helped her a ton. Since then, Ali has gone on to have a huge career, including winning two Academy Awards.
3 Alexander Ludwig
Although the Capitol and President Snow were the overarching antagonists of the series, it was Cato who felt like the biggest threat in the first movie. That's because Cato, a career tribute, was in the Games and could do serious harm to both Katniss and Peeta.
Alas, with the District 12 competitors winning, Cato was killed off before any sequels. Thankfully, Alexander Ludwig, the actor who played him, has found success elsewhere. He has shown up in Bad Boys for Life, Lone Survivor, and as Bjorn in Vikings.
2 Amandla Stenberg
Of everyone on this list, Amandla Stenberg is likely the easiest cast member to recall. She was a huge part of The Hunger Games, playing Rue, a young girl from District 11 who proves to be a great friend to Katniss and something of an ally. Her death was a major moment in the story.
As pivotal as that is, the movie did come out nearly a decade ago by this point. That makes it easier to forget about Stenberg being in it. Since then, she has become a star, leading films like The Darkest Minds and especially her award-winning work in the powerful The Hate U Give.
1 Jack Quaid
When Jack Quaid appeared in 2012's The Hunger Games, most people probably didn't know who he was. They were likely even unaware that he was the son of longtime actor Dennis Quaid. These days, Jack Quaid is actually much more of a household name.
In the film, he portrayed Marvel, another career tribute from a high district who dies while in the games. Quaid has gone on to show up in a handful of movies and shows but his biggest role is easily that of Hughie Campbell in Amazon Prime's The Boys.
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