The Odyssey cast: Full list of confirmed actors for Christopher Nolan film
Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon and more are set to star.
We might still be around a year-and-a-half out from the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey – but it's safe to say there's already a surge of interest around the project, especially following the recent release of a first-look still.
The image confirmed that Matt Damon would be leading the film as Odysseus, and although we don't yet know what roles the rest of the confirmed cast will be playing, we do know that it is an exceptionally star-studded ensemble.
In fact, new big names have been added to the cast list with such frequency that it's been hard to keep up, with Mia Goth one of the latest new additions in recent days.
When it was first announced in late December 2024, it was reported that Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and more were all in line for roles and the list has only grown since – with a slew of actors such as Elliot Page, Samantha Morton and Himesh Patel all signing on.
One of the foundational texts of Western literature, The Odyssey is attributed to Homer and was written in the late eighth century BC.
It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he makes the perilous journey home after the Trojan War and encounters various challenging enemies along the way, including the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, exploring themes of heroism, resilience, vengeance and divine intervention,
Wondering who else is set to star and who they might play? Read on to find out.
The Odyssey cast: Full list of confirmed actors
The list of confirmed actors so far is as follows. Scroll down for more information about the stars.
- Matt Damon as Odysseus
- Tom Holland
- Zendaya
- Robert Pattinson
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Anne Hathaway
- Charlize Theron
- Jon Bernthal
- Benny Safdie
- John Leguizamo
- Elliot Page
- Himesh Patel
- Bill Irwin
- Samantha Morton
- Mia Goth
- Corey Hawkins
- Jesse Garcia
- Will Yun Lee
- Rafi Gavron
- Shiloh Fernandez
- Nick E Tarabay
- Jimmy Gonzales
- Maurice Compte
Matt Damon plays Odysseus
What else has Matt Damon been in? Damon is best known for appearing in the Bourne franchise. He has also appeared in other real-life roles including as Carroll Shelby in Ford v Ferrari and as James Granger in The Monuments Men in 2014.
More recently, Damon starred in Nolan’s Oppenheimer as Leslie Groves, a lieutenant general in the United States Army who played a crucial part in the Manhattan Project alongside Oppenheimer. He also worked with Nolan on the film Interstellar.
Who is Odysseus? The King of Ithaca who journeys home after the Trojan War and encounters the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe.
Tom Holland plays TBC
What else has Tom Holland been in? The actor is best known for his leading role in six Marvel movies as Spider-Man/Peter Parker.
He has also appeared in Uncharted, The Devil All The Time and Cherry and The Crowded Room on Apple TV+.
Zendaya plays TBC
What else has Zendaya been in? You’ll recognise Zendaya from her Disney Channel days in KC Undercover and Shake It Off. She went on to bag more grown-up roles in the Spider-Man movies, The Greatest Showman and Euphoria.
Following her Euphoria acclaim, she took on her first blockbuster roles with the two Dune films, before bagging a role in Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers.
Robert Pattinson plays TBC
What else has Robert Pattinson been in? Pattinson rose to fame playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight series. He went on to amass more impressive credits including Cosmopolis, The Lost City of Z, Good Time, High Life, The Lighthouse and The Batman. He has previously worked alongside Nolan in Tenet.
Lupita Nyong'o plays TBC
What else has Lupita Nyong’o been in? The actress rose to stardom thanks to her role as Patsey in Steve McQueen's historical drama 12 Years a Slave (2013), before going on to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, and in the sequel, The Last Jedi in 2017. More recently, she starred in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Anne Hathaway plays TBC
What else has Anne Hathaway been in? Hathaway became a household name after making her 2001 debut in The Princess Diaries. She went on to star in films including Brokeback Mountain, The Devil Wears Prada, Rachel Getting Married and Les Misérables.
More recent film credits include Ocean's 8, Dark Waters, Armageddon Time, Eileen, Mothers' Instinct, the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed and The Idea of You on Prime Video.
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Charlize Theron plays TBC
What else has Charlize Theron been in? Theron is known for her roles in films such as Monster, Hancock, Young Adult, Snow White and the Huntsman, Prometheus, Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, Tully, The Old Guard and many more films. She's also appeared as Cipher in the Fast and Furious franchise and appeared as Clea in the post-credits scene for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Jon Bernthal plays TBC
What else has Jon Bernthal been in? Bernthal is known for his roles in the MCU as The Punisher and in The Walking Dead as Shane. He has also starred in films such as Night at the Museum 2, The Wolf of Wall Street, Fury, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Sicario, The Accountant, Wind River, Baby Driver, Widows, Le Mans '66 and King Richard, as well as series including The Class, American Gigilo and The Bear.
Benny Safdie plays TBC
What else has Benny Safdie been in? Safdie is best known for directing films such as Uncut Gems and Good Time alongside his brother, the latter of which he also starred in. He's also appeared in a number of high-profile films including Pieces of a Woman, Licorice Pizza, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and Oppenheimer, in addition to the TV series The Curse, which he co-created with Nathan Fielder.
John Leguizamo plays TBC
What else has John Leguizamo been in? Leguizamo is known for his appearances in films including Carlito's Way, Summer of Sam, Moulin Rouge, Romeo + Juliet, and John Wick. More recently, credits include Encanto, Violent Night, The Menu, and TV series The Power – while he's also known as the voice of Sid the Sloth in the Ice Age films.
Elliot Page plays TBC
What else has Elliot Page been in? The Oscar-nominated star of Juno, he's known for Flatliners, Inception, for starring in the X-Men franchise as Kitty Pryde and for leading the cast of Netflix sci-fi hit The Umbrella Academy. More recently, he appeared in the film Close to You, on which he was also credited as a writer.
Himesh Patel plays TBC
What else has Himesh Patel been in? Patel first found fame playing the role of Tamwar Masood in EastEnders for almost a decade between 2007 and 2016, and has since gone on to land high-profile film roles in the likes of Yesterday, Tenet and Don't Look Up. Small screen credits include The Luminaries, Avenue 5, Station Eleven, the Black Mirror episode Joan is Awful and The Franchise.
Bill Irwin plays TBC
What else has Bill Irwin been in? Irwin is known for his TV roles on shows including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Legion – while he previously worked with Nolan when he had a voice role in Interstellar. He's also a revered stage actor, having won a Tony Award for his role in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in 2005.
Samantha Morton plays TBC
What else has Samatha Morton been in? Morton is known for a variety of film and TV roles over the years including Morvern Callar, Sweet and Lowdown, Synecdoche, New York, Minority Report, She Said and The Whale. In terms of TV, Morton has starred in The Last Panthers, Harlots, The Walking Dead, The Serpent Queen and The Burning Girls.
Mia Goth plays TBC
What else has Mia Goth been in? After making her debut in Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac back in 2013, Goth has appeared in a number of major films, notably starring in several horror films including Suspiria, Infinity Pool and Ti West's X trilogy.
Other credits include A Cure for Wellness, High Life and Emma, while she will have a key role in Guillermo del Toro's upcoming Frankenstein adaptation.
Corey Hawkins plays TBC
What else has Corey Hawkins been in? Hawkins is known for his role as Heath in The Walking Dead and playing Dr Dre in Straight Outta Compton, while other notable film credits include BlacKkKlansman, In the Heights, The Color Purple and The Piano Lesson.
Jesse Garcia plays TBC
What else has Jesse Garcia been in? Garcia has had roles in a number of recent films including Ambulance, Flamin' Hot and The Mother, while TV credits include From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, Narcos: Mexico, Snowfall and Not Dead Yet.
Will Yun Lee plays TBC
What else has Will Yun Lee been in? Lee is known for his roles in TV shows Witchblade, Bionic Woman and The Good Doctor, as well as films such as Die Another Day, Elektra and The Wolverine.
The Odyssey will be released in cinemas on 17th July 2026.
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