List of Starship Troopers characters


This is a partial list of characters in the 1959 novel Starship Troopers. Some of the characters may also be found in the 1997 film Starship Troopers and in altered form.

Major characters

''Starship Troopers''

  1. Sgt J. Kirby
  2. Private '
    Skinner is a trooper under Johnny Rico's command. He fights alongside Rico and [|Manion] before Roku San is fallen. He is later picked by Rico as part of the Marauder Team.
  3. Sgt A. Sunday
  4. Colonel John D."Johnny" Rico
  5. Lieutenant '
    Link Manion is a trooper in Mobile Infantry and Johnny Rico's lieutenant in Roku San. She was later picked by Rico as part of the Marauder Team.
  6. Lieutenant A. Danner
  7. Sgt M. Hightower

A-01 Team

Lost Patrol

Alpha Team



  • This table shows the principal characters and the actors who have portrayed them throughout the franchise.
  • A dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film or video game, or that the character's presence in the film or video game has not yet been announced.
  • A indicates a cameo appearance.
  • A indicates an appearance in onscreen photographs only.
  • A indicates an appearance in deleted scenes only.
  • A indicates a voice only role.
  • A indicates a motion-capture only role.
  • A indicates a younger version of the role.