Meet the Cast
Alex Rider
Alex Rider ain't no Harry Potter—there is no prophecy foretelling his rise, no mystical help from on high, no wondrous academy to enroll in. Sure, his uncle has been preparing him to be spy witho...
Mr. Blunt
Mr. Blunt is, as his name implies, a very blunt man. He's portrayed as emotionless, untrustworthy, and cold—it's kind of weird that he's a good guy, then, right? And the thing is, Mr. Blunt seems...
Jack Starbright
Although we never learn much about Jack Starbright, her presence emphasizes Alex's need for grown-up guidance. Not only has Alex lost his uncle—who was like a father to him—but he also has to f...
Mr. Grin
What's the best way to describe the nefarious Mr. Grin? Take one part Oddjob, stir in a little bit of Heath Ledger's Joker, and then top it off with just a dash of the always-silent Darth Maul—mi...
Nadia Vole
With its focus on the perilous world of international espionage, Stormbreaker makes use of plenty of stereotypes from spy films and popular culture. One of the best examples of this is Nadia Vole,...
Herod Sayle
While it's easy to get caught up in Herod Sayle's evil genius shtick, we come to realize that there's a real human being with real feelings underneath. This certainly doesn't justify Sayle's action...
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones plays a unique role among Alex's MI6 handlers. While Mr. Blunt is all-business, we get brief glimpses of a softer side to Mrs. Jones.Don't get this twisted, though—Mrs. Jones is one st...
Yassen Gregorovich
Herod Sayle is a tough dude, but he can't hold a candle to Yassen Gregorovich. It doesn't take much besides oodles of cash and bad intentions to become an evil mastermind, but it takes a frightenin...