Meet the cast of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Harrison Ford's adventuring archaeologist is joined by characters old and new in the franchise's fifth instalment.
Harrison Ford is back for one last outing as his iconic, intrepid archaeologist in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which has now landed in UK cinemas.
Ford's Jones is joined by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who portrays brand new character Helen Shaw, alongside other familiar faces from the previous four entries into the franchise.
This includes one of the most beloved supporting cast members in Indy history: Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood, who was introduced as the lead's romantic interest in Raiders of the Lost Ark and returned 27 years later in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Unfortunately, Ke Huy Quan's Short Round, who first appeared in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, isn't returning for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, with director James Mangold recently explaining it hadn't occurred to him to revisit Quan's character.
Read on for everything you need to know about the cast.
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Indiana Jones 5 cast: New and returning stars in Dial of Destiny
The cast of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is as follows.
- Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Helena Shaw
- Antonio Banderas as Renaldo
- John Rhys-Davies as Sallah
- Toby Jones as Basil Shaw
- Boyd Holbrook as Klaber
- Ethann Isidore as Teddy Kumar
- and Mads Mikkelsen as Jürgen Voller
- Shaunette Renée Wilson as Agent Mason
- Thomas Kretschmann as Colonel Weber
- Olivier Richters as Hauke
- Mark Killeen as Pontimus
- Nasser Memarzia as Archimedes
- Martin McDougall as Durkin
- Alaa Safi as Rahim
- Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood
Read on for more about the major players in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Harrison Ford plays Indiana Jones
Who is Indiana Jones? The world-renowned globe-trotting archaeologist and college professor, who has become one of the most iconic characters in fiction.
What else has Harrison Ford been in? One of the most successful movie stars of all time, Ford is best known for his roles as Indy and as Han Solo, whom he played in the original Star Wars trilogy and 2015 sequel The Force Awakens.
Other key credits include Rick Deckard in Blade Runner and its sequel Blade Runner 2049, Jack Ryan in the spy thrillers Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, and roles in American Graffiti, The Conversation, Witness, The Mosquito Coast, The Fugitive, The Devil's Own, Air Force One and What Lies Beneath. He's recently been seen on the small screen in the Yellowstone spin-off 1923 and the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge plays Helena Shaw
Who is Helena Shaw? Jones's goddaughter, who approaches him towards the start of the film claiming she know the whereabouts of the titular dial – even though she may have ulterior motives.
What else has Phoebe Waller-Bridge been in? Waller-Bridge is best known as the creator and star of Fleabag and Crashing, while other acting credits include Broadchurch season 2, Goodbye Christopher Robin, and voicing the droid L3-37 in Solo: A Star Wars Story. As a writer, she helmed the first season of Killing Eve and was a co-screenwriter on the most recent James Bond flick No Time to Die.
Mads Mikkelsen plays Jürgen Voller
Who is Jürgen Voller? A former Nazi, who now goes under an assumed identity and has been hired by NASA – but still harbours evil ambitions that set him on a collision course with Indy.
What else has Mads Mikkelsen been in? Mikkelsen has become something of a specialist when it comes to portraying villainous characters – with highlights including Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the Hannibal TV series, Kaecilius in Doctor Strange and Gellert Grindelwald in the third Fantastic Beasts film. He has also appeared in many acclaimed films in his homeland Denmark, including A Royal Affair, The Hunt, Another Round and the first two films of Nicolas Winding Refn's Pusher trilogy.
Antonio Banderas plays Renaldo
Who is Renaldo? An old friend of Indy's who is a boat captain and comes in handy during his latest mission.
What else has Antonio Banderas been in? Banderas is known for appearing in both European arthouse movies, including several directed by regular collaborator Pedro Almodovar, and major Hollywood blockbusters, with his most notable credits including Philadelphia, Interview with the Vampire, The Mask of Zorro, Spy Kids, and voicing Puss in Boots in the Shrek films and spin-offs.
John Rhys-Davies plays Sallah
Who is Sallah? An Egyptian excavator and Jones's old friend, who previously helped him find the Ark of the Covenant in 1936 and the Holy Grail in 1938.
What else has John Rhys-Davies been in? Aside from Sallah, Rhys-Davies is probably best known for playing Gimli in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, while other film credits include Bond flick The Living Daylights, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, and Aquaman.
Toby Jones plays Basil Shaw
Who is Basil Shaw? An ally of Jones from his World War II days and Helena's father, Basil was obsessed with the Dial of Destiny – perhaps to his own detriment.
What else has Toby Jones been in? A prolific character actor on stage and screen, Jones is known for his roles as Lance Stater in Detectorists, Claudius Templesmith in The Hunger Games, Arnim Zola in the MCU, and for appearing in films such as Infamous, Frost/Nixon, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, My Week with Marilyn, Berberian Sound Studio, Dad's Army, and Empire of Light. He also voiced house elf Dobby in the Harry Potter films and played Alfred Hitchcock in the HBO film The Girl.
Boyd Holbrook plays Klaber
Who is Klaber? Voller's nefarious right-hand man, who is fiercely loyal to his boss.
What else has Boyd Holbrook been in? Holbrook played DEA agent Steve Murphy in the first two series of Narcos and currently stars as Corinthian in The Sandman, while film credits include key roles in Logan, The Predator and Vengeance.
The cast for the film also includes: Ethann Isidore as Teddy Kumar, Shaunette Renée Wilson (The Resident) as Mason, Thomas Kretschmann (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) as Colonel Weber, Olivier Richters (The King's Man) as Hauke and Mark Killeen (Game of Thrones) one of Voller's henchmen.
Ethann Isidore plays Teddy Kumar
Who is Teddy? A resourceful and streetsmart sidekick to Helena Shaw who joins Indy on his latest adventure.
What else has Ethann Isidore been in? This is Isidore's first major role on the big screen.
Shaunette Renée Wilson plays Agent Mason
Who is Agent Mason? An agent of the CIA who becomes entangled with sinister forces.
What else has Shaunette Renée Wilson been in? Wilson is best known for her role as Dr Mina Okafor in four seasons of The Resident, a turn in the television series Billions, and her small role as a member of the Dora Milaje in Black Panther.
Karen Allen plays Marion Ravenwood
Who is Marion Ravenwood? The wife of Indiana Jones and the mother of his son Mutt Williams. Marion previously appeared in the films Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
What else has Karen Allen been in? Outside of her iconic role in the Indiana Jones franchise, Allen has also appeared in the films Starman, Scrooged, and Year by the Sea.
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