Lupin fans, assemble: France’s most-wanted gentleman thief Assane Diop is back on our screens in Part 3 on Netflix.

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After the Part 2 finale ended with Omar Sy’s character on the run and separated from his ex Claire (Ludivine Sagnier) and their son Raoul (Etan Simon), Part 3 sees the thief return to Paris and set his sights once more on the priceless Black Pearl.

Alongside Omar Sy as Assane, plenty of familiar faces are back for round three, including Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Ferel.

Fans can also expect a number of brand new faces in the fresh instalment.

From Assane’s friends and family to his foes, read on for everything you need to know about the cast and characters in Lupin.

Who's in the cast of Lupin? Full list of characters in season 3

  • Omar Sy as Assane Diop
  • Mamadou as young Assane
  • Ludivine Sagnier as Claire
  • Ludmilla Makowski as young Claire
  • Etan Simon as Raoul
  • Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Ferel
  • Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guedira
  • Shirine Boutella as Belkacem
  • Fargass Assandé as Babakar
  • Naky Sy Savane as Mariama
  • Martha Canga Antonio as Fleur Belanger
  • Salif Cisse as Jean-Luc Keller (1998)
  • Steve Tientcheu as Jean-Luc Keller (2021)
  • Sandya Toure Meite as Manon (1998)
  • Sandra Parfait as Manon (2021)
  • Noé Wodecki as young Bruno
  • Pierre Lottin as adult Bruno
  • Julien Pestel as Arnold De Garmeaux
  • Vincent Overath as Cisco

For more on all of the major players, see below.

Omar Sy as Assane Diop

Assane Diop wearing sunglasses and a cap, standing next to a wall with green ivy, talking on the phone
Omar Sy as Assane Diop in Lupin. Emmanuel Guimier/Netflix

Who is Assane Diop? The series hero, a Parisian gentleman thief who draws inspiration from the Arsène Lupin books and their fictional thefts.

Where have I seen Omar Sy before? The actor is best known internationally for roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jurassic World (as Barry, a raptor trainer). He also played Driss in the film Untouchable, and Hot Rod in Transformer: The Last Knight.

Young Assane is played by Mamadou.

Etan Simon as Raoul

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Etan Simon plays Raoul in Lupin. Netflix

Who is Raoul? Assane and Claire's son. He was abducted by the Pelligrini family at the end of part one.

Where have I seen Etan Simon before? This is his most notable role to date.

Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Ferel

Benjamin wearing a suit stood next to Assane, who is also wearing a suit and a blonde wig, at a posh event
Antoine Gouy and Omar Sy as Assane Diop in Lupin. Emmanuel Guimier/Lupin

Who is Benjamin Ferel? Assane's close friend from his school days.

Where have I seen Antoine Gouy before? He played Louis XVI in The Days That Made History, and has starred in A Very Secret Service, Inside, and Call My Agent!, among other projects.

Soufiane Guerrab as Guedira

Guedira leaning on a car and pointing a gun
Soufiane Guerrab as Guedira in Lupin. Emmanuel Guimier/Netflix

Who is Youssef Guedira? A detective who uses his knowledge of the Arsene Lupin books to hunt Assane. He's torn between doing his job and admiring Assane's handiwork.

Where have I seen Soufiane Guerrab before? He's starred in the likes of Moloch, School Life, Spiral, Call My Agent! (as Sami) and César Wagner.

Ludivine Sagnier as Claire

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Ludivine Sagnier plays Claire. Netflix

Who is Claire? Assane's ex-girlfriend and the mother of his child.

Where have I seen Ludivine Sagnier before? She played Esther Aubry in the Jude Law series The Young Pope, and reprised the role in The New Pope. Other projects have included 8 Women ("8 Femmes"), Swimming Pool and Peter Pan (as Tink).

Young Claire is played by Ludmilla Makowski (Les Siffleurs).

Shirine Boutella as Belkacem

Belkacem standing in a crowd talking on her phone
Shirine Boutella as Belkacem in Lupin. Emmanuel Guimier/Netflix

Who is Belkacem? A detective who is desperate to bring down Assane.

Where have I seen Shirine Boutella before? Her credits include Miskina, la pauvre and Papicha.

Fargass Assandé as Babakar

Fargass Assandé as Babakar in a library.
Fargass Assandé as Babakar. Netflix

Who is Babakar? Assane's late father and an employee of the Pelligrini family. He was falsely accused of theft when Assane was a child.

Where have I seen Fargass Assandé before? He played Jean Ahitey in the TV series Cacao, and also starred in Eye of the Storm and Mongeville.

Who else is in the cast of Lupin season 3?

  • Naky Sy Savane (Cacao) as Mariama - Assane's mother
  • Martha Canga Antonio (Baptiste) as Fleur Belanger - a journalist following Assane's story
  • Salif Cisse (Mental) as Jean-Luc Keller (1998) - he ran a boxing club, which Assane joined
  • Steve Tientcheu (Les Misérables) as Jean-Luc Keller (2021)
  • Sandya Toure Meite as Manon (1998) - Keller's girlfriend
  • Sandra Parfait (Caro Nostra) as Manon (2021)
  • Noé Wodecki (The Red Band Society) as young Bruno - Assane's friend, who he rooms with for a while
  • Pierre Lottin (Cheyenne & Lola) as adult Bruno
  • Julien Pestel (Derby Girl) as Arnold De Garmeaux - Fleur's colleague
  • Vincent Overath (Other People's Children) as Cisco - a gang leader

Lupin parts 1-2 are available to stream now on Netflix. Part 3 arrived on 5th October. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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Abby RobinsonDrama Editor

Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.

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