FAN EXPO Philadelphia has added Mr. T, Dafne Keen, Ron Perlman, Nick Apostolides, and Angela Sant’Albano to its 2026 celebrity lineup.
The event takes place May 29-31 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Center City Philadelphia.
The new additions join a packed roster that already includes stars from Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Smallville, The Goonies, Harry Potter, The Walking Dead, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more.
Dafne Keen Added After Deadpool & Wolverine Return
Dafne Keen also joins FAN EXPO Philadelphia after returning as Laura in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Keen first played the role opposite Hugh Jackman in Logan, which made her a fan favorite with Marvel and X-Men audiences. She reprised the role in the 2024 MCU film with Ryan Reynolds and Jackman.
Keen also starred in HBO’s His Dark Materials and appeared in Whistle.
Ron Perlman Joins The Celebrity Lineup
Ron Perlman is also set for the Philadelphia convention.
Perlman is best known to genre fans for playing Hellboy in the live-action films. He also appeared in Sons of Anarchy, Blade II, Beauty and the Beast, Hand of God, and The Capture.
His credits span more than 250 film and TV projects, making him one of the more experienced names on the guest list.
Mr. T Heads To FAN EXPO Philadelphia
Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, remains one of the most recognizable names on the guest list.
Fans know him best as Clubber Lang from Rocky III, where he starred opposite Sylvester Stallone in the 1982 film. He followed that role with The A-Team, playing B. A. Baracus across the show’s four-season run.
Mr. T also crossed into professional wrestling and competed at WrestleMania, adding another major pop culture credit to his career.
Resident Evil: Requiem Voice Actors Appearing
Nick Apostolides and Angela Sant’Albano round out the latest additions.
The pair voice Leon S. Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil: Requiem.
Apostolides has worked across several Resident Evil projects, along with Madden NFL 21, The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, and Monster Hunter: World.
Sant’Albano has appeared in Industry, I Hate Suzie, and Lilly with Patricia Clarkson.
FAN EXPO Philadelphia Already Has A Large Guest List
The new names join an already loaded FAN EXPO Philadelphia lineup.
The Lord of the Rings cast will have a major presence with Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, and John Rhys-Davies.
David Tennant, known for Doctor Who and Jessica Jones, is also scheduled to appear.
Star Trek fans can see Jonathan Frakes and Brent Spiner, while Smallville fans get Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, and Erica Durance.
Other scheduled guests include Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, and Martha Plimpton from The Goonies; Bonnie Wright from Harry Potter; Dean Norris from Breaking Bad; Manny Jacinto from The Acolyte and The Good Place; David Morrissey from The Walking Dead; James Marsters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer; and Brendan Wayne from The Mandalorian.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans will also have several guests, including Judith Hoag, François Chau, Kenn Scott, Brian Tochi, Ernie Reyes Jr., and Robbie Rist.
Tickets Are On Sale Now
FAN EXPO Philadelphia tickets are available now through the event’s official site.
Options include single-day tickets for adults, youth, and children, along with three-day passes, family passes, Ultimate Fan packages, and VIP packages.
Advanced pricing runs through May 14.
Organizers say more guest announcements are coming, including more headline celebrities, comic creators, voice actors, and cosplayers.
