'Breaking Dawn' Breakouts: Will New Castmembers Become Big Stars?

We take a look at the résumés of new 'Twilight' vampires Lee Pace, Noel Fisher and more.

Last summer, no one knew who Xavier Samuel was. Then he was cast as the vampire Riley in "Eclipse" and suddenly found himself an object of fascination in the "Twilight" community.

Now a new crop of actors, many of whom are largely unknown, have joined the franchise for "Breaking Dawn," the two-part finale of the supernatural series. Summit Entertainment announced on Wednesday that the studio had cast the members of the Amazon, Egyptian, Irish and Romanian vampire covens and the American and European nomads. Following on the heels of Samuel in "Eclipse," which of these folks might become the fresh breakout stars of "Breaking Dawn"? Let's take a look.

Lee Pace: The 31-year-old "Pushing Daises" star is easily the biggest name announced this week. And that gives us a hint that his character, Garrett (one of the American nomads), will likely play a meaty role in "Breaking Dawn." Canceled last year, "Daises" was a critically lauded show that was perhaps a bit too quirky to attract a mainstream audience. Pace, though, is an immediately likable fellow with a boyish grin and an old soul. Expect to hear a ton about him in the coming months.

Noel Fisher: This former child actor is perhaps best known for his part in "The Riches," an AMC drama in which he excelled, going to toe-to-toe with Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver. He's one of those actors who can communicate a damaged rage with just one intense stare. His character, Vladimir (part of the Romanian coven), is not so much a smoldering vamp in the vein of Edward Cullen as a straight-up creep show. Yet that won't stop fans from clamoring for the 26-year-old Fisher's attention.

Judi Shekoni: The glamorous British actress is set to portray Zafrina of the Amazon coven. The part, which draws her into close contact with Bella and Renesmee, should give Shekoni a bunch of lines. That screen time, combined with her striking good looks, could set the actress up for an outpouring of affection from Twi-hards.

Joe Anderson: It's unclear how large Anderson's role, as European nomad Alistair, will end up being. But the guy has got acting chops: He turned what could have been a disposable supporting part in "The Crazies" into the film's most compelling character. It'll be interesting to see his look in "Breaking Dawn," as Alistair is described as having dark hair, while Anderson is a natural blond. Regardless, the 28-year-old Brit deserves more than a passing glance from the "Twilight" community.

‘BREAKING DAWN’ NEWS! The Rest Of The ‘Twilight’ Cast Has Been Announced — Check Out Their Pics!

Andrea Gabriel

Angela Sarafyan

Bill Tangradi

Erik Odom

Guri Weinberg

Joe Anderson

Judi Shekoni

Lee Pace

Marlane Barnes

Noel Fisher

Omar Metwally

Patrick Brennan

Rami Malek

Toni Trucks

Tracey Heggins

Valorie Curry

It’s official! Check out the actors who are going to be playing the Covens and the Nomads in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn!

We’ve been waiting for months, but Summit Entertainment FINALLY announced the rest of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn cast — and it’s a good thing they locked these actors down, the film starts shooting in less than two weeks!

Without further adieu, here are the new (beautiful!) Twilight cast members:
THE AMAZON COVEN

The Amazon Coven is comprised of Tracey Heggins as Senna and Judi Shekoni as Zafrina.

From Summit: “Among the oldest vampires in the world, Senna and Zafrina are descendants of an ancient Amazonian tribe. They have lived outside of civilization for centuries and therefore make no attempt to keep up a human facade. Though they drink human blood, the Amazons have long been allies of Carlisle.”
THE EGYPTIAN COVEN

The Egyptian Coven is comprised of Omar Metwally as Amun, Andrea Gabriel as Kebi, Rami Malek as Benjamin and Angela Sarafyan as Tia.

From Summit: “The Egyptian Coven consists of Amun, Kebi, Benjamin, and Tia, with Amun as the leader. It is stated that even though they are not a biological family, they could pass for one. Amun is extremely protective of his family and fearful of Aro.”
THE IRISH COVEN

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The Irish Coven is comprised of Marlane Barnes as Maggie, Lisa Howard as Siobhan and Patrick Brennan as Liam.

From Summit: “The Irish Coven, a relatively young group, was founded by Siobhan and Liam, but Maggie’s talent made her an important element of it. They are not vegetarian but they are civilized.”
THE ROMANIAN COVEN

The Romanian Coven is comprised of Noel Fisher as Vladimir and Guri Weinberg as Stefan.

From Summit: “The Romanian Coven is one of the oldest covens in the world and they were the ruling vampire family until they were unseated by the Volturi. For that reason they harbor a centuries old resentment of the Italian coven.”
THE AMERICAN NOMADS

The American Nomads are comprised of: Lee Pace as Garretto, Toni Trucks as Mary, Bill Tangradi as Randall, Erik Odom as Peter and Valorie Curry as Charlotte.

From Summit: “Turned during the Revolutionary War, Garrett has chosen to live a nomadic existence, wandering the world on his own. Garrett has never lost the rebellious spirit of his human life, and loves a good fight, always rooting for the underdog. Though not a vegetarian, Garrett is among Carlisle’s closest and oldest friends.”
THE EUROPEAN NOMADS

The European Nomads are comprised of Joe Anderson as Alistair.

From Summit: “A nomadic vampire from England, Alistair has a misanthropic, brooding personality and a deep mistrust of all authority. Although he counts Carlisle as his closest acquaintance, he doesn’t visit more than once a century.”