Who is Tommy Miller in The Last of Us?

Joel's brother · Jackson

Tommy Miller (Joel's brother) is a character in The Last of Us, part of Jackson. Tommy Miller is Joel's younger brother — the softer-hearted of the two, a veteran who survived outbreak night at Joel's side and the brutal years after, until the things they did to stay alive drove him to look for something worth surviving for. He rode west with the Fireflies chasing their promise of a restored world. By the time the story finds Joel in Boston, Tommy's radio check-ins have gone quiet, and that silence is the crack in Joel's armor.

When does Tommy Miller first appear?

Tommy Miller first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“When You're Lost in the Darkness”) of The Last of Us (2023–, HBO Max).

Who is Tommy Miller connected to?

Relationships already established when Tommy Miller first appears — nothing from later episodes.

• Joel Miller — Brothers

Who else is introduced in this episode?

• Joel Miller — Smuggler
• Ellie Williams — Immune
• Tess Servopoulos — Joel's partner
• Marlene — Firefly leader

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