Meet the cast of Netflix thriller Fair Play
Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor and Solo's Alden Ehrenreich lead the cast for the erotic thriller.
Chloe Domont's feature directorial debut Fair Play has gone down a treat with Netflix subscribers since launching on the platform on Friday – quickly rising to the top of the streamer's Top 10 list.
Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor and Solo's Alden Ehrenreich star in the movie as Emily and Luke – two lovers who work at the same hedge fund and whose passionate relationship turns sour when one of them gets a promotion.
Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com ahead of release, Domont explained how her two leads had "instant chemistry" from the first table read, adding that she "believed them as a couple and was excited to watch that couple".
Read on to find out who joins them in the cast – including details about who they're playing and where you might have seen them before.
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Phoebe Dynevor plays Emily
Who is Emily? An analyst at a cutthroat Manhattan hedge fund, whose secret but passionate relationship with colleague Luke turns sour after she receives a promotion over him.
What else has Phoebe Dynevor been in? Dynevor is best known for her role as Daphne in Bridgerton, while she's had recurring roles on a number of other popular TV shows such as Waterloo Road, Prisoners' Wives and Dickensian.
Her only previous film credits are in The Colour Room and Bank of Dave, while she will star in upcoming movies The Inheritance and Anniversary.
Alden Ehrenreich plays Luke
Who is Luke? Emily's colleague and lover – who proposes to her towards the beginning of the film but turns jealous after her promotion.
What else has Alden Ehrenreich been in? After acclaimed early roles in films such as Blue Jasmine, Stoker, and Hail, Caesar!, Ehrenreich landed what appeared to be a breakthrough role when he was cast as a younger version of Han Solo in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
A gap of five years followed before his next big screen role, but he's had a great 2023 – also appearing in Cocaine Bear and Oppenheimer.
Eddie Marsan plays Campbell
Who is Campbell? Emily and Luke's boss, who selected the former for her promotion.
What else has Eddie Marsan been in? Marsan has appeared in a huge variety of films and TV shows both in the UK and in Hollywood, with highlights including films such as Gangster No 1, V for Vendetta, Mission: Impossible III, Happy-Go-Lucky, Sherlock Holmes, War Horse, The World's End, Still Life, and The Exception.
Hr has also appeared in TV shows including Ray Donovan, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Ridley Road The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe, and The Power.
Rich Sommer plays Paul
Who is Paul? A senior executive at the hedge fund where Luke and Emily work.
What else has Rich Sommer been in? Sommer is best known for his role as Harry Crane in Mad Men and has also starred in a number of other TV shows such as GLOW, In the Dark, and Run. Film credits include The Devil Wears Prada, King Richard, and BlackBerry.
Sebastian de Souza plays Rory
Who is Rory? A portfolio manager at the hedge fund where Luke and Emily work.
What else has Sebastian de Souza been in? de Souza first found fame playing Matty Levan in the third generation of Skins and has since appeared in a range of shows including The Borgias, Recovery Road, Medici: Masters of Florence, Normal People, and The Great. Film roles include Kids in Love (which he also co-wrote), Ophelia, and Pixie.
Sia Alipour plays Arjun
Who is Arjun? Another portfolio manager at the hedge fund where Luke and Emily work.
What else has Sia Alipour been in? Alipour has starred in Apple TV+ drama Tehran and ITVX comedy Count Abdulla, as well as episodes of Endeavor, The Girlfriend Experience, and The Sandman.
Geraldine Somerville plays Emily's mother
Who is Emily's mother? Emily's overbearing mother is desperate to throw an engagement party for her daughter – against Emily's express wishes.
What else has Geraldine Somerville been in? Somerville is perhaps best known for playing Harry's late mother Lily in the Harry Potter films, while other credits include Gosford Park, Daphne, My Week with Marilyn, Grace of Monaco, Goodbye Christopher Robin, and The Gentlemen.
Patrick Fischler plays Robert Bynes
Who is Robert Bynes? An online success guru who Luke turns to when he fails to gain a promotion.
What else has Patrick Fischler been in? A prolific character actor, Fischler has also appeared in films such as Mulholland Drive, Ghost World, Old School, The Black Dahlia, and Dinner for Schmucks and had memorable TV roles in Mad Men, Lost and Southland.
Fair Play is now available to watch on Netflix. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
