Spartacus: House of Ashur Cast & Character Guide

The new series, Spartacus: House of Ashur, is now streaming globally. It’s a standalone story set in the world of the original Spartacus: Blood and Sand from 2010, but with a fresh take. While connected to the original, it only features three returning characters and two of the original actors, focusing on the backstory of Ashur, a former Syrian gladiator.

As a huge fan of historical dramas, I was really intrigued by this take on the Roman world. Nick E. Tarabay is back, and it’s fascinating to see his character live on after the Spartacus revolt – he actually ends up running the gladiator school after his old boss is gone. But honestly, House of Ashur feels like a completely fresh story, even though it shares the same world as the original show. It’s not just more of the same, and that’s what excited me most!

While Spartacus is still a standout historical TV series known for its action and depiction of life in the late Roman Republic, House of Ashur offers even deeper understanding of the political maneuvering happening at the time.

Beyond Ashur and his fighters, the show features members of Rome’s powerful upper class and those around them. We also meet the slaves who aren’t involved in arena combat. Together, the characters in Spartacus: House of Ashur offer a broad look at Roman society just before the Republic collapsed.

Spartacus: House Of Ashur Cast & Characters

Actor	Character		Returning/New
Nick E. Tarabay	Ashur		Returning
Graham McTavish	Korris	Image via Starz	New
Tenika Davis	Achillia	Image via Starz	New
Jordi Webber	Tarchon	Image via Starz	New
Jamaica Vaughan	Hilara		New
Claudia Black	Cossutia		New
Ivana Baquero	Messia		New
Leigh Gill	Satyrus	Image via Starz	New
India Shaw-Smith	Viridia		New
Evander Brown	Ephesius		New
Jaime Slater	Cornelia	Image via Starz	New
Dan Hamill	Celadus		New
Andrew McFarlane	Gabinius		New
Lucy Lawless	Lucretia		Returning
Jackson Gallagher	Gaius Julius Caesar	Image via Starz	New

Nick E. Tarabay as Ashur

Date Of Birth: August 28, 1975

• Active Since: 2000

Nick E. Tarabay is the only actor returning to the cast from the original Spartacus: Blood and Sand. While he first gained attention for a small role as Matush in The Sopranos, he’s become well-known among science fiction fans for playing Cotyar Ghazi in The Expanse. He’s also slated to appear in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, Odyssey, in 2026.

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In the first three seasons of Spartacus, Ashur was a flattering and obedient accountant for the owner of the gladiator school, Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. Now that Batiatus is dead, House of Ashur shows Ashur breaking free and becoming a powerful and oppressive figure himself.

Graham McTavish as Korris

Date Of Birth: January 4, 1961

Active Since: 1986

Graham McTavish is known for his roles in popular films like Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit trilogy, Creed (where he played the trainer of Pretty Ricky Conlan), and the 2008 Rambo remake. Lately, he’s become a familiar face on television, starring as the supernatural villain William Munny in Preacher and Harrold Westerling in the Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.

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Korris is a hardened and highly skilled gladiator trainer under Ashur. He’s a formidable fighter himself, with a reputation that inspires fear in those he trains. Despite no longer being enslaved, he remains fiercely loyal to Ashur.

Tenika Davis as Achillia

Date Of Birth: July 16, 1985

Active Since: 2009

Tenika Davis is gaining recognition for her leading role in House of Ashur after appearing in smaller parts on shows like Jupiter’s Legacy and Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Her powerful performance as Achillia has been a central focus of the series’ marketing, and rightfully so.

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Achillia is expected to be a major character throughout the planned five seasons of Spartacus: House of Ashur. She’s a remarkably skilled gladiator who shines in the arena during the first season, and she also holds a mysterious past that she keeps hidden.

Jordi Webber as Tarchon

Date Of Birth: May 25, 1991

Active Since: 2017

Jordi Webber, a New Zealand actor who first gained recognition in the TV series Power Rangers Ninja Steel, has primarily worked in television. However, his leading role as Jack Menna in the 2023 interactive romantic comedy Choose Love has brought him international attention.

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Let me tell you about Tarchon from Spartacus: House of Ashur. This guy is a real standout – a young gladiator with incredible fighting skills, but also a knack for finding trouble. He’s got a fiery personality, and honestly, it looks like the show is setting him up as the main romantic interest for a while. He’s definitely one to watch!

Jamaica Vaughan as Hilara

Year Of Birth: 1995

• Active Since: 2011

Jamaica Vaughan’s role in Spartacus: House of Ashur, which has earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes, could be her big break in Hollywood. While she played Naomi Stevens on the soap opera Home and Away, the New Zealand-based actor isn’t widely known, even back home.

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Hilara is a house slave deeply in love with Ashur. However, her good heart will likely be tested as she witnesses the impact of his actions on others, making her a character to keep a close eye on.

Claudia Black as Cossutia

Date Of Birth: October, 1972

Active Since: 1992

Claudia Black is a sci-fi star known for her roles as Aeryn Sun in Farscape, Vala Mal Doran in the Stargate series, and Klothow in Star Wars: Ahsoka. She’s no stranger to action and historical dramas either, having previously appeared in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in the late 1990s, and now Spartacus: House of Ashur.

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Cossutia is a high-society woman in House of Ashur – the wife of a Roman senator named Gabinius and the mother of the popular young woman, Viridia. In the early parts of the story, she’s a key player, constantly plotting to improve her social standing and willing to use anyone and anything – including her family and connections – to get ahead, no matter the consequences.

Spartacus: House Of Ashur Supporting Cast & Characters

Ivana Baquero as Messia – Hilara’s fellow house slave in Ashur’s villa.

I’m completely captivated by Leigh Gill’s portrayal of Satyrus! He’s the powerful leader of the Brothers Ferox, a really impressive group of gladiators. They’re from the House of Proculus, which makes them fierce rivals to the House of Ashur – it adds so much tension to the story!

India Shaw-Smith as Viridia – The naive daughter of Cossutia and Gabinius.

Evander Brown as Ephesius – A gladiator who’s among the best fighters of the House of Ashur.

Jaime Slater as Cornelia – The rich, powerful and machiavellian wife of Julius Caesar.

Dan Hamill plays Celadus, Tarchon’s father. Celadus is calmer and kinder than his son, but he’s not as strong as he used to be in arena battles because he’s getting older.

Andrew McFarlane plays Gabinius, a Roman senator who participated in the political corruption common during the late Roman Republic.

Lucy Lawless plays Lucretia, the widow of a former gladiator school owner and master named Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. She reprises her role from the series Spartacus and its follow-ups in the first episode of House of Ashur.

Jackson Gallagher plays Gaius Julius Caesar, a famous Roman general and leader, shown here as a young, determined man. The role was previously played by Todd Lasance in the series Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

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