10 "The Last Of Us" Side-By-Sides That Show The Video Game Voice Actors Vs. The Actors On The Show

    I love that The Last of Us voice actors are also appearing in the show.

    Michele Bird
    by Michele Bird

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    The Last of Us is already proving to be one of the best video game adaptations to date.

    Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us
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    With such a dedicated fanbase that already knew and loved the games, casting become a key part of the show's success.

    Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us
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    I've rounded up the voice actors vs. the on-screen HBO characters to see how they compare. Take a look:

    You can also check out the cast and their video game counterparts while you're at it.

    First, Pedro Pascal plays the live-action version of Joel.

    Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us
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    And Troy Baker voices Joel in the video game.

    Troy Baker at the premiere of The Last of Us
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    You'll see him playing James this season.

    Bella Ramsey plays the live-action version of Ellie.

    Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Ashley Johnson voices Ellie in the video game.

    Ashley Johnson at the premiere of The Last of Us
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    You'll see her playing Anna Williams, aka Ellie's mom, this season.

    Anna Torv plays the live-action version of Tess.

    Anna Torv in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Annie Wersching voices Tess in the video game.

    Annie Wersching at the premiere of King James
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    Annie sadly died this year from cancer at age 45, and Episode 3 was dedicated to her.

    Gabriel Luna plays the live-action version of Tommy.

    Gabriel Luna in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Jeffrey Pierce voices Tommy in the video game.

    Jeffrey Pierce at the premiere of The Last of Us
    Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic for HBO

    He's playing Perry this season.

    Nico Parker plays the live-action version of Sarah.

    Nico Parker in The Last of Us
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    And Hana Hayes voices Sarah in the video game.

    Merle Dandridge plays the live-action version of Marlene.

    Merle Dandridge in The Last of Us
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    But did you know she also voices the character in the video game?

    Merle Dandridge at the premiere of The Last of Us
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    As of right now, she's the only actor to play the same character in both the show and game.

    Nick Offerman plays the live-action version of Bill.

    Nick Offerman in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And W. Earl Brown voices Bill in the video game.

    W. Earl Brown on the red carpet
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    Lamar Johnson plays the live-action version of Henry.

    Lamar Johnson in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Brandon Scott voices Henry in the video game.

    Brandon Scott at the premiere of Dead to Me Season 3
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    Keivonn Woodard plays the live-action version of Sam.

    Keivonn Woodard in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Nadji Jeter voices Sam in the video game.

    Nadji Jeter on the red carpet
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    Rutina Wesley plays the live-action version of Maria.

    Rutina Wesley in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    And Ashley Scott voices Maria in the video game.

    Ashley Scott at the premiere of The Last of Us
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    And finally, while Frank never officially had a speaking role in the video game, Murray Bartlett brought his story to life in the TV adaptation.

    Murray Bartlett in The Last of Us
    Liane Hentscher / HBO

    Who's your favorite character so far? Share yours in the comments!