Shadowhunters Character Guide

Played by: Katherine McNamara (pictured left)

Who She Is: An 18-year-old art student in New York City. Her world is turned upside down when her mother is kidnapped, an event that triggers her own supernatural destiny.

What She Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Lily Collins (pictured right)

Played by: Dominic Sherwood (pictured left)

Who He Is: An attractive, narcissistic soldier in the war against demons. In addition to seeking revenge against the man who killed his father, he also serves as Clary's tour guide through the Shadow World. He's also the adoptive brother and "parabatai" (battle partner) of Alec Lightwood.

What Hs Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Jamie Campbell Bower (pictured right)

Played by: Alberto Rosende (pictured left)

Who He Is: A 20-something accounting student, Simon is also Clary's longtime best friend. He has a great sense of humor, which will prove vital as he joins Clary on her dark journey.

What He Is: Human (aka "mundane")

Played in the Movie by: Robert Sheehan (pictured right)

Played by: Emeraude Toubia (pictured left)

Who She Is: A beautiful whip-wielder who fights alongside her brother Alec. Despite her formidable strength, she does have one weakness: bad boys.

What She Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Jemima West (pictured right)

Played by: Matthew Daddario (pictured left)

Who He Is: Isabelle's brother and a skilled warrior. He constantly struggles with his attraction to Jace, his fighting partner (or "parabatai") and adoptive brother.

What He Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Kevin Zegers (pictured right)

Played by: Maxim Roy (pictured left)

Who She Is: An antiques store owner and single mother living in New York City. She keeps her past hidden from daughter Clary, though all is eventually exposed following Jocelyn's kidnapping.

What She Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Lena Headey (pictured right)

Played by: Isaiah Mustafa (pictured left)

Who He Is: An NYPD detective and former Shadowhunter, Luke believes it's his responsibility to keep Clary safe — which might have something to do with his feelings for her mother.

What He Is: Werewolf pack leader

Played in the Movie by: Aidan Turner (pictured right)

Played by: Alan Van Sprang (pictured left)

Who He Is: Followed by many, the devious Valentine isn't afraid to cut down anyone who stands in his way.

What He Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Jonathan Rhys Meyers (pictured right)

Played by: Harry Shum, Jr. (pictured left)

Who He Is: Don't be fooled by his 20-something appearance; Magnus, the high warlock of Brooklyn, is actually hundreds of years old.

What He Is: Warlock

Played in the Movie by: Godfrey Gao (pictured right)

Played by: Jon Cor (pictured left)

Who He Is: A weapons trainer at the Shadowhunters New York Institute and a former Circle member.

What He Is: Shadowhunter (a human-angel hybrid)

Played in the Movie by: Jared Harris (pictured right)