Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender's first on screen role came in the HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, and found studio success once appearing in 300 as a spartan warrior. He's gone on to become one of the most recognizable actors in the world playing Magneto in the long running X-Men film franchise. He's gone on to critical acclaim being nominated for two Oscars. One for his portrayal of Steve Jobs in the film of the same name, and for his role in Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave.
Noomi Rapace
Noomi Rapace became known for her portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptation of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series novels. She's gone on to work in big budget Hollywood films including Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie as well as her role in Ridley Scott's Alien pre-qual Prometheus. She studied theatre in Stockholm before gaining roles in independent films, making her mark as an actress to be watched. She and her husband Ora Norell chose the surname Rapace to take for their acting careers which means "bird of prey."
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron was a model turned dancer as a teenager. After an injury ended her dance pursuit she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as an actor. She was discovered by talent manager, John Crosby at a bank while she was engaged in a shouting match with a bank teller. She would go on to star in a series of films in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She became a critical success and garnered an Academy award for her role in the 2003 film Monster directed by Patty Jenkins. She continues to act in large scale films as well as becoming a producer.
Logan Marshall-Green
Marshall-Green landed a series of television roles early on in his career. He also won a Drama Desk Award for his role in The Distance From Here a play by Neil LaBute. He continued to have success in the theatre while building his film career with such pictures as Devil and Prometheus. He is married and has two children.
Idris Elba
Idris Elba is an English actor, DJ, and musician. He has had roles in many movies and TV shows throughout his career, including appearances in American Gangster, Takers, Thor, Pacific Rim, Thor: The Dark World, and Beasts of No Nation (which got him BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actor). He voice acted in Zootopia, The Jungle Book, and Finding Dory. Along with acting, he DJs under the name DJ Big Driis. In 2016, TIME named Idris Elba one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Guy Pearce
An Australian actor and musician, Pearce has found roles in Neighbours, L.A. Confidential, Memento, The Road, The King's Speech, and Iron Man 3, among others. He has been nominated for AACTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, and won a Primetime Emmy Award. Pearce was not the original choice for his role in Prometheus, but was chosen because by casting him, rather than an older actor, Weyland could be shown in the film as both his older and younger self.
Sean Harris
Sean Harris is a British actor who is known for, other than his role in Prometheus, acting in Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation and in British television series. He has been nominated for several British Independent Film Awards, and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor in 2014.
Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall is an English actor. Along with Prometheus, he has had roles in One Day, Anonymous, The Life of Pi, and The Big Short, among other films.
