Outside of some cutscenes with one of his cohorts, James (played by Troy Baker in the TV series), the game never gives an insight into how his evil extends beyond his interactions with Joel and Ellie.

Source: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-hbo-david-episode-8/

The game also featured Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, Troy Baker, Tommie Earl Jenkins, and Lindsay Wagner.

Source: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1442484-death-stranding-movie-a24

Troy Baker played Joel in the original game, with the other half of the central duo Ellie being played in both games by Johnson.

Source: https://screenrant.com/who-plays-ellies-mother-in-the-last-of-us-show/

We also get to see Norman Reedus make a triumphant return as Sam Porter, Léa Seydoux as Fragile, Troy Baker as Higgs Monaghan, and Shioli Kutsuna as a brand-new character.

Source: https://psxextreme.com/news/death-stranding-2-needed-to-be-rewritten-if-elle-fanning-refused-role/