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Kyle XY
Kyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
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Main characters
- Kyle Trager (Matt DallasMatt DallasMatthew Joseph "Matt" Dallas is an American actor, best known for playing the titular character on the ABC Family series, Kyle XY.-Personal life:Dallas was born in Phoenix, Arizona and attended Arizona School for the Arts...
) is the main character, a teenage boy with no bellybutton and no memory of who he is or how he got there. His strange case is referred to Nicole Trager, a therapist who takes him home. Kyle must learn to do everyday things like eat and drink, speak, and avoid hurting himself. Season 1 follows Kyle as he learns about how people live, but nothing of who he is. Season 2 answers how and why he exists, and begins his efforts toward what he is supposed to do. - Nicole Trager (Marguerite MacIntyreMarguerite MacIntyreMarguerite MacIntyre is an American actress. She performed in her first play at 16 and has appeared in regional theatre productions ranging from Fahrenheit 451 at the Falcon Theatre to South Pacific at Goodspeed...
) is the psychologist who takes in Kyle as a foster child as well as a patient for his "amnesia". She is married to Stephen Trager, with an older daughter Lori and son Josh. Nicole is Kyle's main help and moral anchor throughout the series. - Stephen Trager (Bruce ThomasBruce Thomas (actor)Bruce Thomas is an American actor known for portraying the character of Batman in a series of commercials for General Motors' OnStar service that aired from 2000 to 2002...
) is Nicole's husband. He is a well-paid software designer who directs a programming team. Stephen and Nicole are happily married, healthy, and permissively supportive of the kids. - Lori Trager (April MatsonApril MatsonApril Matson is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayal of Lori Trager on the ABC Family cable television network series, Kyle XY. She was also featured on the Fox network television series Quintuplets alongside Andy Richter, and in the 2005 film short, Forsaken.Matson was...
) is the teenage daughter of Stephen and Nicole, the older sister of Josh and then of Kyle who is her age. Lori sneaks out to date Declan and get drunk at parties. She loves Declan, but their romance is on and off. Lori confides in and fights with her only other friend, Hillary. - Josh Trager (Jean-Luc BilodeauJean-Luc BilodeauJean-Luc Bilodeau is a Canadian actor who has been acting since 2004. He is best known for his role as Josh Trager in the ABC Family channel program Kyle XY. Bilodeau has also appeared in films and television series such as Ill Fated, Trick 'r Treat, 16 Wishes, No Ordinary Family and Best Player...
) is the son of Nicole and Stephen Trager, the younger brother of Lori and then Kyle. Josh is more interested in pornography than school, and is devoted to "G-Force" online gaming. He introduces Kyle to basketball. During season 1 he must first get into high school and then get out of remedial classes. Josh is scheming and mercenary, and accidentally predictive about Kyle. - Declan McDonough (Chris OliveroChris OliveroChristopher Anthony Olivero is an actor known for his guest roles on Boston Public, 24, CBS's CSI: Miami Ghost Whisperer, and his most recent role in the ABC Family channel program Kyle XY as Declan McDonough...
) is a spoiled rich-kid and high school basketball star. He is soon the ex-boyfriend of Lori Trager, yet remains in love with her through the series. Declan's best friend is Charlie Tanner. He also becomes close friends with Kyle, sharing Kyle's secrets and adventures through the series. - Amanda Bloom (Kirsten ProutKirsten ProutKirsten Prout is a Canadian actress born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She starred in ABC Family's drama Kyle XY as Amanda Bloom.-Early life:...
) is "the girl next-door" to the Tragers. Kyle is drawn to the sound of her piano and immediately is in love with her. She also feels an attraction to Kyle, but her mother tries to keep them apart. Kyle is afraid that Amanda will not like him the same if she knows of his origins, yet she learns of many of his strange ways and abilities. Their romance continues through the series. - Jessi (Jaimie AlexanderJaimie AlexanderJaimie Alexander is an American actress best known for portraying Jessi on the TV series Kyle XY and Sif in the 2011 superhero film Thor.-Early life:...
) arrives in the world in the same way as Kyle, but shows a very different personality. Overcoming that and her early experiences is her story, and is increasingly part of Kyle's story.
Recurring Characters
- Tom Foss (Nicholas LeaNicholas LeaNicholas Lea is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Alex Krycek on The X-Files and on Kyle XY playing Tom Foss.-Biography:...
) is the villain of season 1, stalking Kyle in an old red truck. As we learn more about him, and how dangerous he really is, he becomes pivotal to the story, and to Kyle, through season 2. - Carol Bloom (Teryl RotheryTeryl RotheryTeryl Rothery is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Dr. Janet Fraiser on Stargate SG-1.-Life and career:Rothery was born in Vancouver, British Columbia...
) is the mother of Amanda Bloom, next door to the Tragers. She has a bad first impression of Kyle and other bad impressions afterwards. She tries to prevent their romance, but relents some of the time. - Hillary (Chelan SimmonsChelan SimmonsChelan Simmons is a Canadian actress, professional model and performer.-Early life:Simmons was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the middle child of three .-Career:...
) is very blonde, very nicely built, and very vivacious. She is the best friend of Lori, when they are not fighting. She makes a career decision in season 2 that has unexpected consequences for all the Trager kids. - Charlie Tanner (Cory MonteithCory MonteithCory Allan Monteith is a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role of Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.-Early life:...
) is Declan's best friend and the basketball team captain. He is the boyfriend of Amanda who keeps Kyle from directly pursuing her. We, and eventually she, find out more about his activities in season 2. - Bradford Hooper (Malcolm StewartMalcolm Stewart (actor)Malcolm Stewart is an Canadian film actor. Stewart graduated from the University of Vermont.-Selected filmography:-External links:...
) is the principal at Beachwood High School. He is proper and strict, and a lot of trouble for all the Trager kids. - Andy Jensen (Magda Apanowicz) meets Josh when he is working at The Rack coffee shop. They had aleady been online gaming competitors, with 'andyJ' always winning. They next meet in school, and are soon meeting any time they can. She was raised by lesbian mothers and is revealed to have terminal cancer, though Kyle somehow manages to cure it.
- Mark (Josh ZuckermanJosh Zuckerman (actor)Joshua Ryan "Josh" Zuckerman is an American actor. Perhaps he is known for playing Mark Hughgrant in the science fiction TV series Kyle XY, Eddie Orlofsky for Desperate Housewives both aired into ABC and currently Max Miller in the spin-off of 1990's TV adaption 90210 aired on The CW.-Life and...
) is a student at UW that Lori meets by accident at The Rack. She finds out too late that he is her father's teaching assistant. She wants his help with music, and he offers her more than she asks for. She accepts, with some conditions, and Declan is right to be jealous.
Season 1 Characters
- Lou Daniels (Dorian HarewoodDorian HarewoodW. Dorian Harewood is an American actor. He first garnered attention for his portrayal of Simon Haley in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations.-Career:...
) directs the Juvenile Detention Center where the naked boy is taken when arrested. He calls Nicole about the strange case, knowing that is her specialty. Lou says that the boy's "good looks" remind him of his brother, Kyle. When the boy responds to the name, Nicole decides to call him that. - Detective Jason Breen (Kurt Max Runte) is assigned to Kyle as a Missing Persons case. He must contact Kyle and the Tragers repeatedly with further developments.
- L.K. Deichman (Cascy BeddowCascy BeddowCascy Beddow is a Canadian actor who has appeared in Blade: Trinity, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Monster Island and the television movie Carrie. He made a guest appearance on ABC Family's television series Kyle XY as Deichman.-External links:...
) is a nerdy boy called "geekman" and "dykeman" whom Kyle meets at lunch his first day at high school. They share an interest in drawing, and L.K. helps Kyle by showing him the library. - Toby Neuwirth (Calum Worthy) has "major anger management issues." He is in the remedial English class with Josh his first day in high school. Toby feels insulted by Josh in class, and is a lot bigger than Josh.
- Wes (Brendan PennyBrendan PennyBrendan Penny is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for starring as A.J. Varland in the first season of Whistler. He is also starring in the 2009 series The Assistants as Danny Newell.-Life and career:...
) meets Lori when she is visiting UW with Kyle and Declan. He likes her and they spend more time together than Declan likes. - William Kern (Bill DowBill DowBill Dow is an actor, director and writer in theatre, film, and television. He is best known for playing Bill Lee in the Stargate franchise. He also had a recurring roles as Russ Hathaway in the Canadian drama series Da Vinci's Inquest, as Mr. Parkman in Pasadena, and Dr. Charles Burks in The X Files...
) was a science professor at the University of Washington. He taught Baylin and was then recruited by Baylin to work at Zzyzx. He was in charge of "781227". - Dennis Bunker (Mackenzie GrayMackenzie GrayMackenzie Gray is a Canadian film, television, and stage actor. He is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and Canada. He divides his time between Toronto and Vancouver....
) works in personnel at Zzyzx. When Foss resigns, Bunker puts some details together that could be valuable. - Rebecca Thatcher (Sarah-Jane RedmondSarah-Jane RedmondSarah-Jane Redmond is a British-Canadian actress and acting instructor.-Filmography:* Harper's Island as Sarah Mills* Case 39 ... as Mrs. Barron* Sorority Wars * Smile of April ... as Witness 2...
) is an official at Zzyzx, rather than a scientist like Kern. She is the boss of Cyrus Reynolds. - Cyrus Reynolds (Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson (actor)Andrew Jackson is a Canadian actor.Jackson has played major roles in various television shows and movies, including All My Children, Shadowbuilder, Millennium Man, Catch A Falling Star, Wind At My Back - 5th season, Deadly Betrayal, The Collector, Kyle XY, and Sea Wolf just to name a few.He is...
) is the director of security of Zzyzx. Rebecca sends him to correct a threat to their secrecy. - David and Julie Peterson (Ken Tremblett and Carrie Genzel) present themselves as Kyle's birth parents at the end of season 1. "Julie" strongly resembles Kyle, and they have a full explanation of how "Noah" was abducted and lost to them for five years. When Tom Foss explains their roles, Kyle plays his role too.
Season 2 Characters
- Adam Baylin (J. Eddie PeckJ. Eddie PeckJohn Edward Peck is an American film and television actor, known professionally as J. Eddie Peck.He lived in Joplin, Missouri during the 1970s and graduated from Joplin Parkwood High School in 1976. He attended Missouri Southern State University.Much of Peck's work has been on both daytime and...
) was the creator of Zzyzx as a research facility for an experiment in artificial gestation. His connection to Kyle is revealed in season 3, when a lot of answers are presented—by a very dangerous accident, as well as by Adam's careful plans. - Brian Taylor (Martin CumminsMartin CumminsMartin Cummins is a Canadian actor known for his role as Ames White in Dark Angel . He attended the Vancouver Actors Studio where he trained under Mel Tuck, a highly respected pioneer of Canadian theatre...
) grew up with Adam Baylin and remained his close but not entirely trusted friend. Brian had a competing experiment that Adam did not know about, and returns to control the outcome. - Julian Ballantine (Conrad CoatesConrad CoatesConrad Coates is a Canadian actor. He has primarily been cast as bit parts, but has carried supporting character roles in several television series, including Dresden Files, Kyle XY, The Zack Files, Le Femme Nikita, and These Arms of Mine. He appeared in Degrassi: The Next Generation as Jimmy...
) is an executive at MadaCorp. Discovering that both "assets" from Zzyzx are alive, he wants both dead, but only after retrieving the priceless data "781227" has from Zzyzx. The plan involves Emily Hollander involving "781228" with the Tragers. - Emily Hollander (Leah CairnsLeah CairnsLeah Cairns is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as one of the Raptor pilots, Lieutenant Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson, on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.-Biography:...
) works on secret missions for MadaCorp under Ballantine. She does what she is told to do with Jessi, because she is under threat too. - Paige Hollander (Nicole Leduc) is the young daughter of Emily Hollander.
- Anna Manfredi (Eileen PeddeEileen PeddeEileen Pedde is an American actress.Pedde made her debut in the TV series The Little Kidnappers in 1990. She has appeared in numerous major American television series including The X Files and Smallville but is perhaps best known for her role as Sergeant Erin Mathias in Battlestar Galactica...
) still works at UW where she had been Kern's research assistant. She helps Kyle with his search for information about his possible connection to Kern and Baylin. - Sarah Emerson (Ally SheedyAlly SheedyAlexandra Elizabeth "Ally" Sheedy is an American film and stage actress, as well as the author of two books. She is best known for her roles in the Brat Pack films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire.-Early life:...
) was Adam Baylin's college girlfriend. She contributed to the experiments at Zzyzx, but was absent and presumed dead afterwards.
Season 3 Characters
- Michael Cassidy (Hal OzsanHal OzsanHalil Özşan, better known as Hal Ozsan , is a British actor and singer-songwriter of Turkish Cypriot descent. He is best known for his roles as Michael Cassidy in the hit ABC Family series Kyle XY, Todd Carr in the WB's Dawson's Creek, and Miles Cannon in 90210.-Life:Ozsan was born to Turkish...
) serves as a director of Latnok and of a group of exceptional students doing creative science projects in a special facility at UW that is funded by Latnok. He is determined to convince Kyle to join with Latnok, and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. - Nate (Jesse HutchJesse HutchJesse Hutch is a Canadian-born film and television actor. He spends his time travelling between the USA and Canada. He worked on the television show American Dreams as Jimmy Riley, romantic interest of main-character Meg Pryor...
) is introduced to Kyle as Nathaniel Harrison, an important member of the student Latnok club at UW. His competition with Kyle includes Amanda. - Jackie (Ali Liebert) is another student in the UW Latnok club. She is the first student Kyle meets. She meets Declan at their club party, and they seem to have similar "chemistry".