The Twilight series, created by Stephenie Meyer, features a diverse cast of characters that play pivotal roles throughout its storyline. This article provides a comprehensive list of the main characters from the series, detailing their appearances across the books and movies.
From the central figures like Bella Swan and Edward Cullen to the members of the Quileute tribe and the Volturi, we cover each character’s key contributions to the series. Whether you’re revisiting the saga or exploring it for the first time, this guide offers a clear overview of the characters who shape the world of Twilight.
Name Featured In Type Special Ability (if any) Bella Swan All books/movies Human/Vampire Mental shield (as a vampire) Edward Cullen All books/movies Vampire Mind reading Jacob Black All books/movies Human/Werewolf Alpha command (as a werewolf) Renesmee Cullen Breaking Dawn Half-Vampire Transmit thoughts through touch Alice Cullen All books/movies Vampire Future seeing (limited) Carlisle Cullen All books/movies Vampire Medical skills, Compassion Esme Cullen All books/movies Vampire Maternal instincts Rosalie Hale All books/movies Vampire Beauty Emmett Cullen All books/movies Vampire Physical strength Jasper Hale All books/movies Vampire Emotion manipulation Charlie Swan All books/movies Human – Renée Dwyer Twilight, Breaking Dawn (book/movie) Human – Mike Newton Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse Human – Jessica Stanley Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse Human – Angela Weber Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse Human – Eric Yorkie Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse Human – Tyler Crowley Twilight Human – Billy Black All books/movies Human – Harry Clearwater Twilight, New Moon Human – Sue Clearwater New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Human – Emily Young New Moon, Eclipse Human – James Twilight Vampire Tracking Victoria Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse Vampire Evasion Laurent Twilight, New Moon Vampire – Jane New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Vampire Pain illusion Alec New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Sensory deprivation Aro New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Thought reading (through touch) Caius New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire – Marcus New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Relationship identification Irina Breaking Dawn Vampire – Tanya Breaking Dawn Vampire – Kate Breaking Dawn Vampire Electric current generation Garrett Breaking Dawn Vampire – Carmen Breaking Dawn Vampire – Eleazar Breaking Dawn Vampire Ability identification Benjamin Breaking Dawn Vampire Elemental manipulation Amun Breaking Dawn Vampire – Kebi Breaking Dawn Vampire – Zafrina Breaking Dawn Vampire Visual illusions Senna Breaking Dawn Vampire – Siobhan Breaking Dawn Vampire Outcome influence (speculated) Liam Breaking Dawn Vampire – Maggie Breaking Dawn Vampire Lie detection Riley Biers Eclipse Vampire – Bree Tanner Eclipse, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner Vampire – Heidi New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Physical attraction Demetri New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Tracking Felix New Moon, Breaking Dawn Vampire Physical strength Chelsea Breaking Dawn Vampire Relationship manipulation Afton Breaking Dawn Vampire Concealment Corin Breaking Dawn Vampire Addiction induction Sam Uley New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf Alpha command (as a werewolf) Leah Clearwater Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf – Seth Clearwater Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf – Quil Ateara V Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf – Embry Call New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf – Paul Lahote New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf – Jared Cameron New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Werewolf –