"Twilight Hunters" is a new American series shot in the fantasy genre. His release took place recently, in January 2016, but he immediately fell in love with all lovers of this genre. The project is an adaptation of books from the cycle "Mortal Instruments" by the famous writer Cassandra Clare. What roles did the Twilight Hunter actors play?
Katherine McNamara - Clary Frey
The main role in the series was given to American aspiring actress Catherine McNamara. She plays Clary Frey, a young student at an art school. On the day of her 18th birthday, the girl learns that she is a representative of the Shadowhunters - an old clan of hybrids of people and angels that hunt demons. Soon her mother is being abducted, and she is forced to learn how to deal with evil forces in order to return her home.
The future cast of Twilight Hunters was under the constant attention of fans of the book. Unlike the 2013 film adaptation, the creators of the series decided to select actors who would ideally copy the images from the books. In May 2015, it became known that the role of Clary Frey will play Katherine McNamara. She was born in 1995 in Kansas, USA. In childhood, the girl devoted a lot of time to dancing, doing ballet, jazz and waltz. She was also fond of singing and took vocal lessons.
Katherine's career started at age 13, when she got a role in the play on Broadway. McNamara played with such popular actresses as Katherine Zeta-Jones and Angela Landsbury. On television, the girl played in the Disney channel series: "On Impact," "Jesse," "Girl Against the Monster." In 2014, the actress got the main role in the series "Happyland", but he was closed after 1 season.
The red-haired girl attracted the attention of the creators of the series "Twilight Hunters". Actors and roles, namely their distribution, in their opinion, should be consistent with the original book.
Dominic Sherwood - Jace Wayland
The main male role went to British actor Dominic Sherwood. Cassandra Clare, author of The Mortal Instruments books, considered him an ideal candidate for this role. Dominic embodied the image of Jace Wayland on the screen. The character is an excellent Twilight hunter leading a demon hunt. His father was killed when Jace was 10 years old, so he decided to devote his life to revenge. Wayland is a born leader, although at times he is too hot-tempered and arrogant.
Dominic Sherwood was born in Kent, UK. From childhood he was fond of theater, playing in school performances. After leaving school, he worked in Kenya for almost half a year. Like all the actors in Twilight Hunters, Dominic was not very popular. He worked as a model, was a member of the theater troupe "Iquita." In 2014, he received a role in the movie "Vampire Academy", which subsequently failed at the box office. Sherwood participated in the filming of the video of the famous American singer Taylor Swift for the song Style.
Alberto Rosende - Simon Lewis
The aspiring actor of Colombian descent got the role of Simon Lewsil - Clary Frey's best friend. He is studying with her at the same college, however, unlike a girl, he studies accounting and finance. This is an intelligent young man who does not have any supernatural abilities. He helps her fight the demons and look for the missing mother.
Alberto Rosende was a fan of books before receiving the role. In his youth, he read the entire series “Twilight Hunters.” The actors and roles proposed to them, according to the creators, should be based on the original, but the hero Alberto was made several years older than his book counterpart.
The actor himself was born in 1993 in Florida. From childhood, he studied music and theater. By his own admission, Rosende always preferred acting. He graduated from the acting school in New York, after which his career went uphill.
Alberto's debut took place in 2012 when he played in the movie Hairspray. Also played in a variety of short films. In 2015, he won roles in two major television series at once: Blue Blood and Twilight Hunters.
Matthew Daddario - Alec Lightwood
The actor plays Alec Lightwood, the oldest Shadowhunter in the Lightwood family. He is a close friend of Jace Wayland, whom he considers his brother. Moreover, Alec has romantic feelings for him, which he hides from everyone. This is a serious young man who seeks to take care of his family. He also has a sister - Isabelle Lightwood.
Matthew Daddario, like the other cast of Twilight Hunters, is known for the series. Before casting for the role of Alec, he participated in several small projects.
The aspiring actor was born in 1987 in New York in a family of lawyers. His older sister is the popular actress Alexandra Daddario. At first, he studied finance at a business school, but after its graduation he became seriously interested in acting.
Matthew began his career with filming in commercials. His acting debut took place in 2013 in the movie "Full Breast." Then roles in such projects as “36 Saints”, “Young Father”, “Growing Up and Other Lies” followed. He also auditioned for several roles in the first film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments, but was refused. After the failure of the film in 2013, the producers gave the books a second chance, deciding this time to launch a project in the form of a series. Actors of the movie “Twilight Hunters” refused to participate, so Matthew decided to try his luck again. He did not pass the test for the role of Jace Wayland, but instead the producers suggested Daddario to play Alec Lightwood.
Emerode Tubia - Isabelle Lightwood
She played the role of Alec Lightwood's sister. Isabelle is a young, very attractive Shadowhunter who perfectly controls the whip. An experienced warrior, she has been fighting demons since childhood. He considers his inability to choose young people his only drawback. She is always attracted to bad guys.
Emerode Tubia was born in 1990 in Canada, and grew up in Texas. Her parents are Mexicans. Her career began early. Already at the age of 10 she starred in commercials and reality shows. She also participated in numerous beauty contests, but could not win. She gained popularity after participating in the Nuestra Belleza Latina show, where she took second place in the audience. After the show, she was invited to participate in advertising for such major brands as Maybelline, Garnier Fructis, Sony. Emerode's debut as an actress took place in 2013 in the Latin American series 11-11: En mi cuadra nada cuadra. Like other participants in the project, she took part in the samples of the series “Twilight Hunters”. Season 1 (whose actors were selected by mid-2015) started in 2016. Among them was Emerod Tubia, who received the role in the main composition.
Harry Sham Jr. - Magnus Bane
The actor played the role of Magnus Bane - Archmage Brooklyn. He is about 300 years old and immortal. Owns his own nightclub Pandemonium. It was he who took the memories of Shadowhunters from Clary Frey.
Harry Sham Jr. was born in 1982 in Costa Rica. His parents are ethnic Chinese, giving him a vibrant Asian appearance. Harry began his career as a dancer, participating in performances by Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. First appeared on the screen in 2003. Harry has played in the popular Step Up movie series, as well as in the Losers series.
Will Twilight Hunters get season 2? The actors admit that the sequel will be released very soon - in January 2017. It is hoped that the series will receive a decent plot, will not lose its rating and will be extended for several more seasons. And the actors who played in it will please us with their game for a long time.