Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs and more join Prime Video’s Tomb Raider cast
January 6, 2026
By Nik Roseveare
Amazon MGM Studios has announced additional cast members set to star in the new Prime Video series Tomb Raider. Newly revealed cast members include Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, and more.
The series is based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise, which follows the adventures of famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft – who, as previously announced, will be played by Sophie Turner.
“Tomb Raider has always been defined by bold storytelling and unforgettable characters, and these new cast members bring incredible depth and gravitas to the series. With talents like Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs joining the ensemble, we’re elevating this world in exciting new ways, and can’t wait for our global Prime Video audience to experience this next chapter of Tomb Raider,” commented Peter Friedlander, Head of Amazon MGM Studios.
The following cast are confirmed in canon roles from the Tomb Raider video game franchise:
- Martin Bobb-Semple is Zip – Lara ’s long-standing tech support and friend.
- Jason Isaacs is Atlas DeMornay – Lara’s uncle.
- Bill Paterson is Winston – the long-standing Croft family butler.
The following cast are confirmed for roles to the Tomb Raider universe:
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Jack Bannon is Gerry – Lara’s personal pilot and snack collector.
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John Heffernan is David – an exhausted government official who finds himself tangled up in Lara’s unusual world.
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Celia Imrie is Francine – the Head of Advancement at the British Museum, focused solely on raising funds and glasses of champagne.
- Paterson Joseph is Thomas Warner – a senior government official brought in to clean up an almighty mess.
- Sasha Luss is Sasha – a fierce, deeply competitive new adversary of Lara’s.
- Juliette Motamed is Georgia – a devoted, by-the-books curator at the British Museum, dedicated to the ‘proper’ preservation of history.
- Sigourney Weaver is Evelyn Wallis – a mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara’s talents.
- August Wittgenstein is Lukas – an illegal raider who shares history with Lara in more ways than one.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is serving as creator, writer, executive producer and co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge as co-showrunner and executive producer; they are joined by Jonathan Van Tulleken who will serve as director and executive producer.
The series is executive produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Crystal Dynamics, Waller-Bridge and Jenny Robins through Wells Street Films, Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg and Timothy I. Stevenson through Story Kitchen, Michael Scheel, and Legendary Television. Co-executive produced by Matt McInnis and Jan R. Martin as producer.