Around 15 million viewers were glued to their screens each week for Lost following its debut two decades ago, with many now revisiting the series on Netflix.
The brainchild of Jeffrey Lieber, J.J. Abrams, and Damon Lindelof, the show centred on the survivors of a plane crash stranded on an enigmatic island in the South Pacific Ocean.
While the main narrative unfolds on the island, the series cleverly incorporates flashbacks and flashforwards as it progresses.
After a run of 121 episodes, the supernatural drama amassed a cult following, leading some to ponder what became of its key characters.
Matthew Fox – Jack Shephard
Matthew Fox, who played Doctor Jack Shephard, one of the central figures in Lost, went on to feature in World War Z, Extinction, Bone Tomahawk, and C*A*U*G*H*T after his stint on the mystery island. The father of two tied the knot with his long-term partner Margherita Ronchi in 1992 and is reportedly a keen pilot in his spare time.
Evangeline Lilly – Kate Austen
Evangeline Lilly, another pivotal character in Lost, earned a Golden Globe Award nomination and six Saturn Award nominations for Best Actress on Television for her portrayal of Kate Austen. As the primary romantic interest between characters Jack, played by Matthew Fox, and Sawyer, brought to life by Josh Holloway, she quickly rose to prominence.
Since her days on Lost, Evangeline Lilly has taken on roles in blockbuster films such as The Hobbit series, Avengers, Ant-Man and the Wasp, and lent her voice to Savannah Mason in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Evangeline is a mother of two with her partner Norman Kali.
She hit the headlines in 2020 for her stance against Covid-19 self-quarantine measures and her participation in protests against vaccine mandates in Washington D. C, where she declared: “Nobody should ever be forced to inject their body with anything, against their will”.
Josh Holloway – James ‘Sawyer’ Ford
Josh Holloway, famed for his portrayal of the roguish Sawyer on Lost, has since appeared in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and TV series such as Intelligence, Colony, Blackout, and Yellowstone. Following the filming of the Lost pilot, Josh popped the question to his long-time love Yessica Kumala and now has two children.
He recently celebrated two decades of marriage, sharing an Instagram post that read: “Twenty years married. Wow. Happy anniversary baby, I love you.”
Jorge Garcia – Hugo ‘Hurley’ Reyes
Jorge Garcia, remembered as one of Lost’s most endearing characters, Hurley, has continued to charm audiences in shows like How I Met Your Mother, Hawaii Five-0, and most recently, How to Be a Bookie. Although he tends to keep out of the spotlight, he participated in season seven of The Masked Singer in 2022 as “Cyclops” from Team Bad.
Jorge tied the knot with Rebecca Birdsall in June 2019.
Naveen Andrews – Sayid Jarrah
Naveen Andrews, who earned acclaim with Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations for his role as Sayid Jarrah in Lost, has since built an impressive resume. His post-Lost career includes roles in Diana, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, The Cleaning Lady, Last King of the Cross, and The Dropout.
In a candid interview with The Guardian, Andrews revealed his tumultuous teenage years, including battles with alcoholism and a two-year heroin addiction in the mid-90s. At 16, he began a relationship with his married maths teacher, 15 years his senior, with whom he later fathered a son.
Today, such a relationship would be deemed illegal under “abuse of a position of trust” laws. Away from the screen, Andrews enjoys playing guitar, singing, and tap dancing to his own tunes.
Terry O-Quinn – John Locke
Terry O’Quinn, known for his portrayal of the philosophical John Locke on Lost, continued to grace both the big and small screens after the show ended. His subsequent work spans a variety of projects, including Phineas and Ferb, FBI: Most Wanted, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, Resident Alien, and Unsung Hero.
O’Quinn was married to Lori O’Quinn from 1979 until 2010 and is a father of two.