Bob D'Amico / ©ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection Lostpremiered in 2004 and ran for six seasons The series finale — which featured a major plot twist — aired 15 years ago on May 23, 2010 Most of the show's cast have gone on to star in other major projects, while a few have left Hollywood behind It's been 15 years sinceLostwrapped up on May 23, 2010, with a series finale that remains one of television's mostemotional (and polarizing) endings. But its stars still feel that it ended at the right time. "It didn't go on longer than it should have," Juliet actress Elizabeth Mitchell toldEntertainment Tonightin July 2021. "It ended way quicker than I think most of us wished that it had, me included ... but I think it had its own little bit of perfection with the way that it did." Premiering on ABC on Sept. 22, 2004, the sci-fi drama followed the survivors of the Oceanic Airlines Flight 815 after it crashed into a mysterious island that held secrets almost as dark as their own. With a standout cast that included Mitchell,Matthew Fox,Josh HollowayandEvangeline Lilly, the show didn't just keep viewers hooked. It launched a wave of serialized, character-driven storytelling. ThoughLosthas been over for years, old fans are still watching the show's six seasons, and thanks to streaming, new fans are discovering it for the first time onNetflix. So where is the cast ofLostnow? Here's everything to know about the stars' careers and lives since the show ended. Fox's role as Dr. Jack Shephard, the group's tortured leader, was his TV comeback after playing Charlie Salinger onParty of Five. AfterLost, he appeared in films like 2012'sAlex Crossand 2013'sWorld War Z. Followingsome personal setbacks, Fox took a break from the spotlight. He returned to the small screen on thePeacock seriesLast Light, which premiered in 2022. In an October 2023 interview withThe Telegraph, Fox shared how he feels about fans ofLostwondering where he'd been during his break from acting. "I am very comfortable with that. If I could continue to work on projects that I love, with great people, and still have that question pop up, it'd be pretty cool," he said. He and his wife Margherita Ronchi share two children,Kyle and Byron. Playing the tough, conflicted and fearless Kate Austen became Lilly's breakout role. She went on to play Tauriel in theHobbitfilm series, and then the Avengers came calling; Lilly played Hope van Dyne, a.k.a. The Wasp, in Marvel'sAnt-Manfranchise from 2015 to 2023. Lilly announced that she would be "stepping away" from Hollywood in June 2024 in a post onInstagram. "Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment," she explained in her caption. "I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong." She and her longtime partner Norman Kali havetwo children. Jorge Garciawas fan-favorite Hugo "Hurley" Reyes, whose cursed lottery numbers would become one ofLost's greatest mysteries. After the show wrapped, Garcia appeared on several TV shows, includingAlcatraz,How I Met Your MotherandHawaii Five-0.He also had a cameo inDavid Spade's Netflix comedyThe Wrong Missyas the "guy on plane" — appropriate for theLostalum. In 2022,he appearedon season 7 ofThe Masked Singer. Garcia tied the knot with actress Rebecca Birdsall in June 2019 in Ireland, and the couplewelcomed a baby girlin 2021. As the rugged, sexy James "Sawyer" Ford, Holloway was both an antagonist to Jack and a romantic interest for Kate and, eventually, Juliet (Mitchell). Holloway went on to star oppositeTom Cruisein 2011'sMission: Impossible- Ghost Protocoland appeared on Paramount Network's Western dramaYellowstone. He and his wife,Yessica Kumala Holloway, share two children. Yunjin Kimplayed Sun-Hwa Kwon, one-half of the show's central married couple. AfterLost, Kim went on to star oppositeAlyssa MilanoonMistressesfor four seasons, as well as in several Korean films and TV series. In May 2024, sheappeared in two episodesof the final season ofStation 19. Shewed her former manager, Jeong Hyeok Park, in 2010 in Hawaii. Sun-Hwa's husband, Jin-Soo Kwon, was played byDaniel Dae Kim. Kim remained in Hawaii — where much ofLostwas filmed — following the series to star inHawaii Five-0for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017. He appeared onNew Amsterdamand has also had roles in theDivergentfilm franchise and 2019'sHellboyandAlways Be My Maybe. The actor spoke out about attacks on the AAPI community in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and wasnamed to the White House's AAPI Visibility Task Force. He even opened up about speaking to the creators ofLostabout theAsian stereotypesthat could've played out on the show. "While we were shooting, I remember sitting down with Damon Lindelof andJ.J. Abramsand saying, 'Guys, this character cannot progress in this same way,' " he said. "They basically said, 'Trust us.' I did, and it turned out for the best." He continued, "As an Asian actor, you're just looking to get hired. It's about working within the system to try and change it when you have the opportunity ... The character grew to a place where I don't think you'd call him a stereotype by the end." Kim has been married to his wife, Mia Kim, since 1993, and the couple sharetwo children. In May 2024, hecelebrated his son Jackson's graduationfrom his alma mater, New York University. Terry O'Quinnwas the mysterious John Locke, named for the famous English philosopher. In 2007, he earned an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role on the show. Following the show, he has steadily worked on TV, appearing in series including666 Park Avenue,Hawaii Five-0(alongsideLostcostar Kim),EmergenceandFBI: Most Wanted. He and his ex-wife, Lori O'Quinn, share two sons. Naveen Andrews(and his biceps) starred as former Iraqi soldier Sayid Jarrah. WhenLostwrapped, he continued to star on several series, notablySense8, Instinct,The DropoutandThe Cleaning Lady. He has two children from previous relationships. After starring in theLord of the Ringsfranchise,Dominic Monaghantook on the role of rocker Charlie Pace onLost. He then went on to appear in several other films and series, including another time-jumping show,Flashforward, and the crime drama100 Code.Monaghan also hosted his own BBC nature series,Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan. In 2019, he again joined forces withLostco-creator Abrams to play Beaumont Kin in 2019'sStar Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Emilie de Ravinstarred as the expecting — and eventual new mom — Claire Littleton (one of flight 815's few Australian passengers, despite the Sydney to Los Angeles flight path). In 2010, she costarred withRobert Pattinsonin the romantic dramaRemember Mebefore moving on to play Belle onOnce Upon a Timeand the Australian miniseriesTrue Colours. She has been engaged to directorEric Bilitchsince 2016, with whom she has three children. Harold Perrineauplayed Michael Dawson, the dedicated dad to his son, Walt. Perrineau has had several TV roles sinceLoston shows likeSons of Anarchy, Criminal Minds, Wedding Band,Constantine,Claws,Star,The Rookieand Peacock'sThe Best Man: The Final Chapters, the limited series following the 1999 filmThe Best Manand its sequel. He has also appeared in films like 2012'sZero Dark Thirtyand 2018'sDumplin'. He and his wife, Brittany Perrineau, havethree children. Malcolm David Kelley played Walt Lloyd, the only surviving child on Flight 815. He has continued to act, appearing in the 2017 filmDetroitand on shows likeBlindspot, Insecureand the 2023 BET+ seriesAngel. He is also half of the pop-rap duo MKTO with his formerGiganticcostar Tony Oller. As one of "the Others," Ben Linus,Michael Emersonwas one of the most enigmatic characters on the show. AfterLost, he starred oppositeJim CaviezelinPerson of Interestfor five seasons. He also appeared onArrowand starred on the Paramount+ seriesEvil. He wed actressCarrie Prestonin September 1998. The actress appeared on one episode ofLostas Ben's mother, and Emerson had arecurring rolein her show,Elsbeth. Henry Ian Cusickplayed Desmond Hume, hatch dweller and the long-lost lover of Penny Widmore (Sonya Walger). He has remained on the small screen sinceLostended, with roles onScandal,Inhumans, The Passage,The 100andMacGyver, the latter of which he starred on for six seasons. Cusick has also had a few film roles in moves likeThe Girl On The Train,RememoryandThe Wind & the Reckoning. He and his wife, director Annie Cusik Wood, have three children. Ian Somerhalderplayed original castaway Boone Carlyle, but he was — spoiler alert! — killed off on season 2 (although typical ofLost, he made a few more appearances on the show). Luckily, his character's death did little to hinder his career. Somerhalder later starred on the HBO seriesTell Me You Love Me, but it was his role as Damon Salvatore onThe Vampire Diariesthat cemented his pop culture status. He also starred on the short-lived Netflix seriesV Wars. He retired from acting to live on a farm with his family, and toldE! Newsin January 2024, "I love what I did for a really long time. Ilove making films, I just did it for so long. We had an amazing run." SomerhaldermarriedactressNikki Reedin 2015, and the coupleshare two children. As Boone's stepsister Shannon Rutherford,Maggie Grace's time on the island was also relatively short-lived. In June 2024, Grace toldThe Independentthat she was "devastated" to leave the series. "I thought they were gonna take her a little further. It's still the worst heartbreak of my career," she said. However, the former model has since appeared in both theTakenandTwilightfranchises and starred onCalifornication,SusannaandFear the Walking Dead. She and her husband, Brent Bushnell,welcomed their sonin 2020. Michelle Rodriguezappeared on 26 episodes of the hit series as a cop and the natural-born leader Ana Lucia Cortez. Since then, she's continued to reprise her role as Letty in theFast & Furiousfranchise and appeared in theMachetefilms and the blockbuster movieAvatar. Read the original article onPeople
