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Main Characters[]

Characters who appeared in multiple installments of the Tremors franchise.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
EarlBassett Earl Bassett Tremors
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Fred Ward
Burtgummerreal1 Burt Gummer Tremors
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Michael Gross
Nancy Sterngood Nancy Sterngood Tremors
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Charlotte Stewart (movies)
Marcia Strassman (TV series)
MindySterngood Mindy Sterngood Tremors
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Ariana Richards (movies)
Tinsley Grimes (TV series)
MiguelPedilla Miguel Sanchez Tremors
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tony Genaro
Mel Melvin Plugg Tremors
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Robert Jayne
Jodi chang Jodi Chang Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Susan Chuang (Tremors 3)
Lela Lee (TV series)
W.D.Twitchell W.D. Twitchell Tremors: The Series Dean Norris
LarryNorvel Larry Norvel Tremors: The Series J.D. Walsh
Cletus Cletus Poffenberger Tremors: The Series Christopher Llyod
RosalitaSanchez Rosalita Sanchez Tremors: The Series Gladys Jimenez
ElBlanco El Blanco Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A
Messershmit Messerschmitt Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A

The ambitious sidekick[]

Every installment of the franchise features a man in his 20s (the younger of the male leads) who dreams of making a success of himself.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
ValMcKee Valentine McKee Tremors Kevin Bacon
Grady Hoover Grady Hoover Tremors 2: Aftershocks Christopher Gartin
Desert Jack Jack Sawyer Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Shawn Christian
TylerReed Tyler Reed Tremors: The Series Victor Browne
JuanPedilla Juan Pedilla Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Brent Roam

The Chang family[]

Since the 1880s, Chang's Market, which is Perfection’s only store, has been owned and run by the Chang family.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Walter Chang Walter Chang Tremors Victor Wong
Jodi chang Jodi Chang Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Susan Chuang (Tremors 3)
Lela Lee (TV series)
Pyong Chang Pyong Chang Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Lo Ming
Lu Wan Chang Lu Wan Chang Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Lydia Look
Fu Yien Fu Yien Chang Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Sam Ly

The romantic interest[]

Typically, a Tremors film has three main characters, one of which is female, and a love interest for one of the male leads. Jodi Chang filled this role in Tremors 3 (see above).

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
RhondaLaBeck Rhonda LeBeck Tremors Finn Carter
Dr.kate Dr. Kate Riley Tremors 2: Aftershocks Helen Shaver
Jodi chang Jodi Chang Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Susan Chuang (movies)
Lela Lee (TV series)
RosalitaSanchez Rosalita Sanchez Tremors: The Series Gladys Jimenez
CaseyMatthews Casey Matthews Tremors: The Series Sarah Rafferty
Christine Lord Christine Lord Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Sara Botsford

Scientists[]

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
RhondaLaBeck Rhonda LeBeck Tremors Finn Carter
Dr.kate Dr. Kate Riley Tremors 2: Aftershocks Helen Shaver
CletusPoffenberger Cletus Poffenberger Tremors: The Series Christopher Llyod
CaseyMatthews Dr. Casey Matthews Tremors: The Series Sarah Rafferty
Dr. Donne Debevic Dr. Donna Debevic Tremors: The Series Joan McMurtrey
RogerGarrett Roger Garrett Tremors: The Series Richard Biggs
Ellie Dr. Ellie Bergen Tremors: The Series Rebbeca McFarland
Dr. Towne Dr. Towne Tremors: The Series David Grant Wright
Helmut Krause Helmut Krause Tremors: The Series Richard Riehle
Brock Brock Tremors: The Series Gary Weeks
Fallon Gene Fallon Tremors: The Series Michael Harney
CharlieWilhelm Charlie Wilhelm Tremors: The Series Greg Collins
HaroldBaines Dr. Harold Baines Tremors: The Series Matt Malloy
Meghan Dr. Meghan Flynn Tremors: The Series Melinda Clarke
Otto Otto Tremors: The Series Tom McCafferty

Characters in Tremors[]

Characters only appearing in the first movie.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
HeatherGummer Heather Gummer Tremors Reba McEntire
Nestor Nestor Cunningham Tremors Richard Marcus
Egdar Deeves Edgar Deems Tremors Sunshine Parker
Old Fred (Tremors 1) Old Fred Tremors Michael Dan Wagner
Jim Jim Wallace Tremors Conrad Bachmann
Meghan Wallace Megan Wallace Tremors Bibi Besch
Carmine Carmine Tremors John Pappas
Howard Howard Tremors John Goodwin

Characters in Tremors 2: Aftershocks[]

Characters only appearing in second film

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Oil Worker Oil Worker Tremors 2: Aftershocks Thomas Rosales Jr.
Señor Ortega Señor Carlos Ortega Tremors 2: Aftershocks Marcelo Tubert
Julio Julio Tremors 2: Aftershocks Marco Hernandez
Pedro Pedro Tremors 2: Aftershocks José Ramón Rosario

Characters in Tremors 3: Back to Perfection[]

Characters only appearing in the third film.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Buford Buford Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Billy Rieck
Merliss Dr. Andrew Merliss Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Barry Livingston
Rusk and Statler Agent Charlie Rusk
Agent Frank Statler
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection John Pappas
Tom Everett
Tourists Tourists Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Kelly Connell as Tourist Guy
Matthew Seth Wilson as Tourist Kid
Jason Hopkins as Tourist Kid
Lorna Scott as Tourist Lady
Mary Gross as Tourist Mom
News crew News reporters Tremors 3: Back to Perfection Elena Sahugan
Javi Mulero
Diego Galantie

Characters in Tremors: The Series[]

Characters only appearing in Single Series episodes

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Mindy- TV series Mindy Sterngood Tremors
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
Ariana Richards (films)
Tinsley Grimes (TV series)
Frank Frank Tremors: The Series Nicholas Turturro
Kinney Kinney Tremors: The Series Michael Rooker
Sheriff Sam Bogs Sheriff Sam Boggs Tremors: The Series Jim Beaver
RogerGarrett Roger Garrett Tremors: The Series Richard Biggs
George George Meadows Tremors: The Series William O'Leary
HarloweWinnemucca Harlowe Winnemucca Tremors: The Series Brancombe Richmond
McClane Bill McClane Tremors: The Series Pat Skipper
Messershmit Messerschmitt Tremors: The Series N/A
Meghan Dr. Meghan Flynn Tremors: The Series Melinda Clarke
Otto Otto Tremors: The Series Tom McCafferty
Hartung Karl Hartung Tremors: The Series St. Patrick Esprit
HaroldBaines Dr. Harold Baines Tremors: The Series Matt Malloy
Fallon Gene Fallon Tremors: The Series Michael Harney
CharlieWilhelm Charlie Wilhelm Tremors: The Series Greg Collins
The Biker The Biker Tremors: The Series William Cowart
Mosely Mosley Tremors: The Series David Dotty
Rosser Rosser Tremors: The Series Stuart Fratkin
Mead Mead Tremors: The Series Harrison Page
Brock Brock Tremors: The Series Gary Weeks
Max Max Tremors: The Series Troy Winbush
Manny Garcia Manny Garcia Tremors: The Series Sal Lopez
Red Landers Red Landers Tremors: The Series Joel McKinnon Miller
Kevin Kevin Tremors: The Series James Whitson
CecilCarr Cecil Carr Tremors: The Series Armin Shimerman
Rosie Rosie Tremors: The Series Audrey Wasilewski
Road Hog Road Hog Tremors: The Series Lorin McCraley
Chad Ranston Chad Ranston Tremors: The Series Jeffery Johnson
Ellie Dr. Ellie Bergen Tremors: The Series Rebbeca McFarland
Kelly Lewis Kelly Lewis Tremors: The Series Heather Simpson
Ray Ray McQuire Tremors: The Series David J. Wright
Bud and Daryl Bud and Daryl Tremors: The Series Scott Benefiel
Darrin Long
Dr. Donne Debevic Dr. Donna Debevic Tremors: The Series Joan McMurtrey
You've got business in Chicago The Hitman Tremors: The Series Michael Abala
Delores Delores Tremors: The Series Vivica A. Fox
Helmut Krause Helmut Krause Tremors: The Series Richard Riehle
Dr. Towne Dr. Towne Tremors: The Series David Grant Wright
Mack Jared Mack Tremors: The Series Bart Johnson
Dwaynne Dwayne Tremors: The Series Duane Daniels
Orville Orville James Tremors: The Series Don Swayze
Mayor Tom Dillion Mayor Tom Dillion Tremors: The Series Tom Hanson
Courtney Courtney Tremors: The Series Alison Maclinnis
Rinks and Piper Officer Jerry Rinks
Officer Piper
Tremors: The Series Stephen Walters
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Backpacker Backpacker Tremors: The Series Zack Grakal
Handglider The Hang-glider Tremors: The Series

Characters in Tremors 4: The Legend Begins[]

This is a list of characters only appearing in the fourth film.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Hiram Hiram Gummer Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Michael Gross
Black Hand Kelly Black Hand Kelly Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Billy Drago
Tecopa Tecopa Tremors 4: The Legend Begins August Schellenberg
Old Fred (Tremors 4) Old Fred Tremors 4: The Legend Begins J.E. Freeman
Big Horse Johnson Big Horse Johnson Tremors 4: The Legend Begins John Dixon
SilverMiners Silver Miners Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Lou Carlucci as Mine Foreman
Matthew Seth Wilson as Brick Walters
Dan Lemieux as Stony Walters
Don Ruffin as Soggy
Townsfolk Townsfolk Tremors 4: The Legend Begins Neil Kopit as Victor
Sean Moran as Western Union Clerk
Andrew Van Hise as Luke
Stan Kelton
Andrew Beck

The Monsters[]

While the series is known for its interesting characters The Brand has always been its monsters.

Image Name Appearances Portrayed by
Graboid tongues Graboid Tremors(1990), Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back To Perfection, Tremors 4: The Legend Begins N/A
ElBlanco El Blanco Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A
Shrieker Screaming Shrieker Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A
Rescue Shriekers Rescue Team Shriekers Tremors: The Series N/A
Assblaster2 Ass Blaster Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A
Messershmit Messerschmitt Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors: The Series
N/A
Evolved Monsters
African Graboid Faster, stronger, smarter, wiser, separates tongues Tremors 5: Bloodlines CG
Canadian Graboid Chews through ice, enters water, carries infection like american species including antidote Tremors 6: A cold day in hell CG and Practical
Tongues separate, stronger faster bite force Tremors 6: A cold Day In Hell. Tremors 5: Bloodlines, Tremors: Shrieker Island CG
African A--Blaster deadlier, faster, clearer vision, night predator Tremors 5: Bloodlines CG
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