Claire Bennet (played by Hayden Panettiere) is a protagonist in Heroes.
A hero who attends college in season four. In the series finale, she takes the decisive step of revealing the existence of people with special abilities to a group of reporters and photographers. The series concludes with her jumping from a ferris wheel. Peter Petrelli (played by Milo Ventimiglia) appears in Heroes.
A central hero who leads the opposition against Nathan Petrelli's plan to capture all gifted individuals. He uses a synthetic formula to acquire a new ability that limits him to copying one power at a time. In season four, he returns to his job as a paramedic. Hiro Nakamura (played by Masi Oka) appears in Heroes.
A hero who faces a severe challenge in season four when a slowly growing brain tumor begins killing him. This condition prevents him from properly controlling his powers, forcing him to deal with his deteriorating health while the group battles new threats. Noah Bennet (played by Jack Coleman) appears in Heroes.
A lead agent for the secret organization the Company, which aims to control or terminate gifted individuals. He investigates the origins of their abilities and later attempts to recapture escaped villains from the Company maximum security facility in season three. Angela Petrelli (played by Cristine Rose) appears in Heroes.
Nathan Petrelli (played by Adrian Pasdar) appears in Heroes.
A political figure with the ability to fly. He survives an assassination attempt in season three and later initiates a controversial plan to round up all people with abilities. He is ultimately killed by Sylar in a duel. Matt Parkman (played by Greg Grunberg) appears in Heroes.
A hero with telepathic powers over people's minds. Following Nathan's death, he is instructed to alter Sylar's mind to make him believe he is Nathan, facilitating the takeover of Nathan's public life. Consequently, Sylar's consciousness becomes trapped within Matt's mind. Mohinder Suresh (played by Sendhil Ramamurthy) appears in Heroes.
A research geneticist who continues his late father's scientific work. His primary focus is investigating the biological source and origins of superhuman abilities discovered after the solar eclipse.
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Characters
Claire Bennet
(played by Hayden Panettiere) — protagonist
A hero who attends college in season four. In the series finale, she takes the decisive step of revealing the existence of people with special abilities to a group of reporters and photographers. The...
Peter Petrelli
(played by Milo Ventimiglia) — supporting
A central hero who leads the opposition against Nathan Petrelli's plan to capture all gifted individuals. He uses a synthetic formula to acquire a new ability that limits him to copying one power at a...
Hiro Nakamura
(played by Masi Oka) — supporting
A hero who faces a severe challenge in season four when a slowly growing brain tumor begins killing him. This condition prevents him from properly controlling his powers, forcing him to deal with his...
Noah Bennet
(played by Jack Coleman) — supporting
A lead agent for the secret organization the Company, which aims to control or terminate gifted individuals. He investigates the origins of their abilities and later attempts to recapture escaped vill...
Angela Petrelli
(played by Cristine Rose) — minor
Nathan Petrelli
(played by Adrian Pasdar) — supporting
A political figure with the ability to fly. He survives an assassination attempt in season three and later initiates a controversial plan to round up all people with abilities. He is ultimately killed...
Matt Parkman
(played by Greg Grunberg) — supporting
A hero with telepathic powers over people's minds. Following Nathan's death, he is instructed to alter Sylar's mind to make him believe he is Nathan, facilitating the takeover of Nathan's public life....
Mohinder Suresh
(played by Sendhil Ramamurthy) — supporting
A research geneticist who continues his late father's scientific work. His primary focus is investigating the biological source and origins of superhuman abilities discovered after the solar eclipse.
Tracy Strauss
(played by Ali Larter) — supporting
Key Relationships
Claire Bennet → Noah Bennet
(Adoptive Father and Daughter)
Peter Petrelli → Nathan Petrelli
(Brothers)
Claire Bennet → Nathan Petrelli
(Biological Father and Daughter)
Noah Bennet → Angela Petrelli
(Husband and Wife)
Peter Petrelli → Angela Petrelli
(Mother and Son)
Mohinder Suresh → Tracy Strauss
(Lovers and Allies)
Claire Bennet → Peter Petrelli
(Half-Siblings)
Nathan Petrelli → Angela Petrelli
(Mother and Son)