The Maze Runner — Characters & Cast

Uncovering his identity and breaking through artificial boundaries to liberate his peers.

Begins as a terrified, amnesiac newcomer; driven by instinctual rebellion, he survives a night in the maze, kills a Griever, discovers the escape code, and leads the Gladers into the real world, accepting his own complicated culpability.

Preserving social order and self-preservation inside the known world of the Glade.

Initially a gruff construction leader who prizes stability, Gally devolves into violent paranoia as the status quo crumbles; stung by a Griever, he seeks to sacrifice Thomas before being consumed by mad desperation.

Maintaining unity and emotional solidarity among the boys.

Acts as second-in-command to Alby; balances empathy with law, eventually shifting allegiance to Thomas after recognizing that blind obedience guarantees slow death.

Mapping the maze to find a way home, protecting his fellow runners.

The weary Keeper of the Runners who has charted every dead end; reinvigorated by Thomas’s bravery, he becomes Thomas’s fiercest tactical ally.

Reconstructing her broken memories and aiding Thomas's escape.

Arrives unconscious, carrying two vials of cure and the message of finality; upon waking, she serves as Thomas’s mental anchor and assists in cracking the Griever Hole.