The Scorpion King cast and character guide

The 2002 film, The Scorpion KingDirected by Chuck Russell, it depicts the journey of Mathayus as he attempts to overthrow the despotic warrior Memnon. The Scorpion King serves as a prequel to The mummy returnsand helped explain the origin story of how Mathayus became the Scorpion King and the villain of the last film. Fortunately for fans of The mummy returns, The Scorpion King was able to bring back the same actor for the titular role, as well as add other prominent actors to the cast list.

The Scorpion King It received modest reviews from critics and currently holds a 41% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, the film did well enough with audiences, grossing $180.6 million on a $60 million budget, and spawned several Scorpio King direct-to-video sequels. Along with the fun action sequences, Much of the film's success came from its actors' performances as fantastical ancient characters..

Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus/The Scorpion King

Date of birth: May 2, 1972

Actor: Born in Hayward, California, Dwayne Johnson initially rose to fame as a professional wrestler. His positive reputation as a wrestler allowed him to break into acting with several small guest roles on TV, before landing his first major role as Mathayus in The mummy returns. Since this breakthrough role, Johnson has become one of the most recognized faces in Hollywood and best known for his work on Fast and Furious franchise as Luke Hobbs and, for younger audiences, as the voice of Maui in Moana.

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Character: Dwayne Johnson plays the main character Mathayus, later known as the Scorpion King, in The Scorpion King. At the beginning of the film, Mathayus and his brother Jesup intend to stop the evil warrior Memnon by killing his sorceress Cassandra. However, this plan fails because Mathayus ends up falling in love with Cassandra, and he must fight Memnon to become the Scorpion King.

Steven Brand as Memnon

Date of birth: June 26, 1969

Actor: Steven Brand was born in Dundee, Scotland, and gained his first acting roles as guest stars on British TV shows. His breakthrough role was as Memnon in The Scorpion King. Brand has also starred in many recurring and guest roles on various television series. He has worked on horror films such as Hellraiser: Revelations, Echoes, and Saw. Brand also voiced Alexander Anderson in Hell series and played Dr. Gabriel Valack on the show Teen Wolf.

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Character: Steven Brand stars The Scorpion King as Memnon, the main villain. Memnon is a fierce warrior who has conquered many tribes. He keeps Cassandra prisoner to use her powers, although she is later rescued by Mathayus, and in the film's climax, Memnon is defeated by Mathayus in battle.

Kelly Hu as Cassandra

Date of birth: February 13, 1968

Actor: Kelly Hu was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and began her career as a model, becoming Miss Teen USA in 1985 and Miss Hawaii USA in 1993. Hu transitioned to acting in the late 1980s and won guest roles on several television shows and in the film Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Conquers Manhattan. Her breakthrough role was as Rae Chang on the soap opera Sunset Beach. Hu has since gained recognition for her role as China White on the DC superhero show. Arrow and as the voice of Stacy Hirano in the animated series Phineas and Ferb.

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Character: In The Scorpion KingHu plays Cassandra, a sorceress who is forced to help Memnon until she is rescued by Mathayus, who becomes her love interest. Cassandra ultimately helps Mathayus defeat Memnon and his men in the film's final battle.

Grant Heslov as Arpid

Date of birth: May 15, 1963

Actor: Born in Los Angeles, California, Grant Heslov became known both as an actor and as a producer and writer. His breakthrough role was in the film True liesand Heslov is also known for his roles in Black Sheep, Enemy of the Stateand Dante's Peak. Heslov is also known for his work with George Clooney and produced and wrote films such as Good night and good luck, Ides of Marchand The Monument Men.

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Character: Grant Heslov plays Arpid in The Scorpion King. Arpid is a prisoner who helps Mathayus escape from Memnon's camp at the beginning of the film. He then joins Mathayus on his mission to defeat Memnon, traveling with him throughout the film and helping Mathayus destroy Memnon's palace during the film's final battle.

Michael Clarke Duncan as Balthazar

Date of birth: December 10, 1957

Actor: Born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Clarke Duncan worked as a bodyguard for celebrities and began his acting career with small roles as bodyguards and security guards. Duncan was best known for his breakout role as John Coffey in Frank Darabont's film, The green mile. After obtaining wide recognition from The green mileDuncan has starred in films such as The whole nine yards, Sin Cityand Talladega Nights: Ricky Bobby's Ballad and has lent his voice to several films and video games. Duncan passed away in 2012 at the age of 54.

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Character: In The Scorpion King, Michael Clarke Duncan stars as Balthazar, the king of a nearby region. Mathayus and Balthazar are initially at odds when they meet, and Balthazar is defeated by Mathayus in a fight. After being defeated, Balthazar comes to respect Mathayus and helps him in his quest to defeat Memnon.

Cast and supporting characters of The Scorpion King

Bernard Hill as Philos: Bernard Hill plays Philos, who helps Mathayus and Cassandra in their plans to defeat Memnon. Hill is also known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord of the Rings cinematic trilogy.

Peter Facinelli as Takmet: Takmet is the son of King Pheron, who ends up being killed by Mathayus for betraying his father. Peter Facinelli is best known for his roles in I can't wait and the Dusk series.

Roger Rees as King Pheron: At the beginning of The Scorpion KingKing Pheron hires Mathayus along with his brother and friend to kill Cassandra and defeat Memnon. King Pheron is later betrayed and killed by his son, Takmet. Roger Rees was best known for his work on films and TV shows such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Cheers and The West Wing.

Ralf Moeller as Thorak: Thorak is one of Memnon's warriors in The Scorpion King. He is sent by Memnon to poison Mathayus, but fails and is killed. Ralf Moeller also had roles in the TV series Conan the Adventurer and the film Gladiator.

Branscombe Richmond as Jesup: Branscombe Richmond plays the role of Jesup, Mathayus' brother. Jesup is killed while trying to sneak into Memnon's camp, and Mathayus decides to avenge his brother. Richmond is best known for his roles in TV shows Renegade, Hawaiian heatand Heart of the city.