Which Fast & Furious Movie Each Returning F9 Character Is From
Several characters from the Fast & Furious franchise return for F9, and here are the movies each of them previously appeared in. The Fast Saga has become one of the biggest movie franchises in Hollywood. With a focus on family, the continued success of the Fast & Furious movies has allowed Universal’s franchise to bring back various characters with each installment. The series has a main cast of characters, but much like the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s connectivity, the Fast & Furious movies often bring back any individual who can fit in the specific story.
Directed by Justin Lin, F9 takes place years after The Fate of the Furious. The story begins with Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Letty Ortiz (Michelle Rodriguez) living out in the country to raise Dom’s son Brian. They are roped back into their former lifestyles when Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) disappears and Dom’s secret brother Jakob (John Cena) is responsible. Dom and his usual crew reteam to take down Jakob and save the world from Project Ares. This results in Dom calling in favors from friends he’s met all across the Fast & Furious franchise and even includes the series’ long-awaited trip to space.
F9 marks the second film in the main franchise without Brian O’Connor following Paul Walker’s tragic passing during Furious 7‘s production. Other than he and Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs, F9 brings together the usual group of drivers. It also features multiple characters from previous Fast & Furious movies for cameos and supporting roles. Here’s which movie(s) the returning Fast & Furious characters in F9 have appeared in.
Dominic Toretto
Dominic Toretto has been with the franchise since The Fast and the Furious in 2001. He then appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift for a cameo at the very end. After this appearance, Vin Diesel has been back for every subsequent sequel in a starring role. This includes Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, and The Fate of the Furious. His return in F9 marks his eighth appearance in the Fast & Furious franchise overall.
Letty Ortiz
Michelle Rodriguez has played Letty Ortiz ever since The Fast and the Furious. She didn’t return until Fast & Furious in 2009, where Letty was killed early on. Rodriguez then came back in Fast & Furious 6 in which Letty was revealed to be alive but suffering amnesia. She appeared in Furious 7 and The Fate of the Furious prior to her latest role in F9, which is her sixth movie in the franchise overall.
Roman Pearce
Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson) joined the franchise with 2 Fast 2 Furious as an old friend of Brian O’Connor. He didn’t return until Fast Five, where he officially became part of the franchise’s main group of characters. Roman has been seen in Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, and The Fate of the Furious since then. His return in F9 is the sixth Fast & Furious movie he’s been a part of.
Tej Parker
Ludacris’ Tej Parker was another new addition to the Fast & Furious franchise in 2 Fast 2 Furious. The technological wiz was then recruited by Brian for the Fast Five heist. Tej became a recurring member of the franchise after this, with appearances in Fast & Furious 6, Furious 7, and The Fate of the Furious. He makes his sixth appearance overall with F9.
Ramsey
Nathalie Emmanuel’s Ramsey is a relatively new addition to the Fast & Furious franchise, but she’s already become an integral part of Dom’s team. She made her debut in Furious 7 as the inventor of God’s Eye and was saved by Brian. Ramsey then returned in The Fate of the Furious and makes her third appearance in the Fast & Furious franchise with F9.
Mia Toretto
Jordana Brewster makes her sixth appearance in the Fast & Furious franchise as Mia Toretto with F9. She is one of the original stars of the series as she debuted in The Fast and the Furious. Brewster didn’t return as Mia until Fast & Furious, which solidified her romance with Brian O’Connor. She then appeared in Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, and Furious 7 before getting in on the action with F9.
Han
Sung Kang’s Han joined the Fast & Furious franchise in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Although the movie included Han’s death, the fan response to him resulted in the Fast & Furious timeline changing so he could return. His story now chronologically begins with 2009’s Fast & Furious, with him returning in Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6. Han is back in F9 due to another retcon so he can make his fifth appearance.
Cipher
Charlize Theron’s Cipher only appeared in The Fate of the Furious prior to her return in F9. Cipher’s role in The Fate of the Furious was as the main villain, as she threatened Dom’s child with Elena to coerce him into working with her and against his crew. Although her plan wasn’t successful, Cipher did escape. F9 reveals that she was eventually captured, but she’s still a great manipulator.
Queenie
Helen Mirren made her franchise debut in The Fate of the Furious as well. She had a cameo in The Fate of the Furious as Magdalene ‘Queenie’ Shaw, as she helped Dom figure out a plan to take on Cipher. Queenie then appeared in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw for another small role. Her return in F9 marks her third movie in the Fast & Furious franchise.
Mr. Nobody
Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell) joined the Fast & Furious franchise in Furious 7. He recruited Dom and his team to work with his secret organization to rescue God’s Eye and get revenge on Deckard Shaw. Mr. Nobody comes back in The Fate of the Furious but passes off working directly with the team to Little Nobody (Scott Eastwood). For his appearance in F9, Mr. Nobody doesn’t interact with any other characters, as he goes missing and sends the team on their mission.
Sean Boswell
Lucas Black joined the Fast & Furious franchise during The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, where he played the lead role of Sean Boswell. After feeling like a standalone appearance, Sean Boswell made a cameo in Furious 7 as the film explored Han’s death. He now makes his third appearance in the franchise with F9.
Twinkie
Twinkie (Shad ‘Bow Wow’ Moss) originally appeared in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. He was a friend to Sean Boswell and helped him get acclimated to the drifting world. He’s now back in F9, but he doesn’t like to be called Twinkie anymore.
Earl
Earl (Jason Tobin) is back in F9 after previously only appearing in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. He was part of Han’s crew and a friend to him during this time. His return in F9 shows Earl experimenting with rocket engines.
Santos
Santos (Don Omar) returns to the Fast & Furious franchise for F9 in multiple ways. The street racer from the Dominican Republic first appeared in Fast & Furious and returned in Fast Five. He then had a cameo in The Fate of the Furious. Santos appears at the end of F9, with a younger version of him appearing through flashbacks.
Stasiak
FBI agent Micahel Stasiak (Shea Whigham) appears in F9 for a small role. He joined the franchise in Fast & Furious as an antagonistic coworker of Brian O’Connor. Stasiak then returned in Fast & Furious 6 to help Brian get into prison. He and his severely broken nose are back in F9 for his third appearance in the franchise.
Vince
A young version of Vince appears in F9 through the movie’s flashback scenes. Vince originally appeared in The Fast and the Furious but didn’t return until Fast Five, where Vince died helping Dom.
Jesse
A younger version of Jesse also appears in F9 thanks to the movie’s flashbacks. The brilliant and young mechanic only appeared in The Fast and the Furious before, as he died in the film’s third act.
Tego Leo
A younger version of Tego Leo appears in F9 through flashbacks to Dom’s time in prison. The character originally appeared in Fast & Furious and returned for Fast Five and The Fate of the Furious. He is also mentioned in F9‘s ending, where it is revealed he opened a restaurant.
Deckard Shaw
The post-credits scene for F9 includes the return of Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). He originally joined the Fast & Furious franchise through a post-credits scene, as Deckard killed Han in Fast & Furious 6‘s stinger. Shaw was then the main villain of Furious 7 and reluctantly worked with the team in The Fate of the Furious. He then headlined the franchise’s first spinoff movie, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. With his post-credits appearances included, Deckard has been in five movies, with more seemingly on the way.
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