civil war several features Actors who have worked with director Alex Garland on previous projects. After beginning his career as a novelist and screenwriter, Garland made his directorial debut with the 2014 sci-fi movie. ex machineWhich I followed up with the Jeff VanderMeer adaptation annihilation In 2018 and the original movie, but And civil war in 2022 and 2024 respectively. I also created, wrote and directed the 2020 FX miniseries of course you arewhich ran for one season consisting of eight episodes. Although Garland has a growing filmography, she doesn’t tend to work with the same lead actors more than once.




Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander have been cast after Garland ex machineNatalie Portman in annihilationand Jesse Buckley and Rory Keener in but, Director Kirsten Dunst was tapped to be at the center civil war. Although he usually collaborates with new actors for his titles, he has made a habit of casting the same actors in supporting roles, such as Oscar Isaac. Ex machine And annihilation. With this, its ensemble civil war Likewise many familiar faces, especially from those of course you are sacred


6 Cailee Spaeny

First Collaboration: Devs, Episode 1 (2020)


2024 breakout star Cailee Spaeny is the first Collaborated with Alex Garland of course you arewhere he starred as sound wave expert Lyndon, a character he played in eight episodes of the miniseries. Work before that of course you areHe played supporting roles in prominent box office disappointments Bad times at El Royale And Pacific Rim: RebellionAlthough he played a small role in the Oscar-winning Adam McKay movie the vice In 2018.

in between of course you are And civil warHowever, Spain began to take notice in Hollywood. In addition to a five-episode stint on the acclaimed HBO crime drama Mother of Easttown, She played the title role in Sofia Coppola’s 2023 Priscilla Presley biopic. Priscilla. When it came time to reunite with Garland, she was tasked with a bigger role – playing wet-behind-the-ears photographer Jesse, who accompanies journalists Lee Smith (Dunst) and Joel (Wagner Moura) on their perilous journey across the war. -America is back.


civil war 2024 was the first box office splash for Spain, earning $122.5 million against the $50 million budget it was made for. The most expensive film produced by A24. However, this was not the last Spanish hit of the year. He went on to star in blockbuster sci-fi horror sequels Alien: Romulus Starring Rain Carradine. The movie has so far grossed $342.5 million worldwide against its $80 million budget, making it the eleventh highest-grossing film of the year at the time of writing.

5 Nick Offerman

First Collaboration: Devs, Episode 1 (2020)


Nick Offerman was another main cast member of course you areto stay Amaya played CEO Forrest in all eight episodes of the miniseries. However, this star was a known quantity before taking the role. He made a name for himself as a comic actor, most notably playing Ron Swanson as a series regular on the NBC mockumentary sitcom for seven seasons. Parks and Recreation. of course you are It was part of a shift toward more dramatic television roles that now includes his Emmy-winning turn our end.

Other recent roles have skewed more dramatically for Offerman. I played Dave the plumber in 2023 originwhich was directed by Ava DuVernay and starred in five episodes of Hulu’s biographical miniseries Pam and Tommy As Uncle Milty. Although he has already played comic roles with projects A league of their own, Resort, party downAnd Dix: The Musical, civil war You continue this turn towards a more dramatic character overall.

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his civil war Takes his authentic presence from the role of course you are And adds more layerssees him portray the beleaguered president of a divided nation. As of now, Offerman is not set to reunite with Garland on any upcoming projects However, he will play roles in a variety of projects, including Mission: Impossible 8, The Smurfs MovieDennis Quaid Thriller the sovereignand Juvenile Epilepsy Drama under the light.

4 Carl Glassman

First Collaboration: Devs, Episode 1 (2020)

Carl Glassman also worked with Alex Garland of course you arePlaying the role of Sergei, Sonoya Mizuno’s boyfriend of lead character Lily Chan. Glassman appeared in four episodes of the miniseries, spanning from the premiere to the finale. Before taking on this role, her star was on the rise as she took on more and more prominent projects since her onscreen career began in 2008.


This includes the appearance of Gaspar Noé loveBy Roland Emmerich StonewallNicolas Winding Refn’s The neon monsterand Tom Ford’s nocturnal animal Also stars opposite Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup on Netflix Gypsy. after of course you are, I played opposite Tom Hanks GreyhoundMicah Monroe In the guardand Austin Butler and Tom Hardy in Bikers Before Alex returned to Garland civil war. For the director’s 2024 outing, Glassman played a nameless spotter fighting the title battle.


The role, though minor, diffused the world around the main characters and emphasized the life-or-death conflict at the center of the story. after civil warCarl Glusman is set to appear in two motion pictures, neither of which involve Alex Garland. The first is Eenie Meaniewhich stars Samara Weaving and follows a former Yatra driver. The second is a thriller beautiful thingswhich stars Alicia Silverstone and follows an older woman with a younger male stalker.

3 Jin Ha

First Collaboration: Devs, Episode 1 (2020)

Jin Ha as a sniper with his rifle covered in some moss for camouflage in Civil War 2024

Jin Ha was another series regular of course you arePlaying Lily’s ex-boyfriend Jamie, Alex Garland is a cyber security expert in all eight episodes of the miniseries. Although the actor had a strong career on stage earlier, of course you are It was one of her first major onscreen performances after a series of live recordings of short films Jesus Christ Superstar in concert, and a supporting role in the Steve Coogan film hot airwhich stars Neve Campbell and bones and allIts Taylor Russell.


from the end of course you are, Jin Ha starred in the popular Apple TV+ series pachinkowhich was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and a BAFTA. Later, he returned to Alex Garland’s orbit to play a supporting role as an unnamed sniper. civil war. Unlike Nick Offerman’s role in the movie, which was pretty close to him of course you are The role, the character of Ha, allowed him to spread his wings and show his range as an actor, exploring other aspects of his personality onscreen.

So far, the actor has no more collaborations with Alex Garland on set for the foreseeable future. however, He is currently acting in ongoing pachinko Season 2 (reprising his original role as Solomon Bayek) and Only murder in the building Season 4 (as new character Marshall P. Pope), should show his status as a television star.


2 Stephen McKinley Henderson

First Collaboration: Devs, Episode 1 (2020)

Like most of the returning Garland performers civil warStephen McKinley Henderson first worked with the filmmaker of course you are. Henderson was likewise part of the original cast, portraying Amaya’s employee Stewart in all eight episodes. Like Offerman, he already had a strong careerwhich includes multi-episode runs on prominent television titles New Amsterdam, law and orderAnd newsroomAs well as movie roles Manchester by the sea, Extremely loud and incredibly close, From the sweet blood of Jesus, Lady Bird, The real adventure of WolfboyAnd more.


His most prominent post-of course you are House Atreides Master of Assassins in 2021 Thufir playing Hawat Dune: Part Onewhich became the twelfth highest-grossing film of the year and won six Oscars. However, she is set to return to Garland’s universe by taking on a supporting role as a therapist in the movie A24. Beau is scared In 2023 civil warGarland used Henderson’s screen presence to cast him as Lee’s journalism mentor Sammy, who works The New York Times.

Although he was not seen onscreen since then civil war And currently not set for any further collaborations with Garland, Henderson has several projects coming out soonIncluding the psychosexual Kate Mara drama DutchmanNetflix’s Colman Domingo Thriller madnessand historical dramas Death by lightning.


1 Sonoya Mizuno

First Collaboration: Ex Machine (2014)

Like every returning Alex Garland cast member civil war, Mizuno was a major player of course you are. In fact, she played the lead role in the show, playing software engineer Lily Chan in all eight episodes opposite the rest of the cast. However, aside from his role in the miniseries, Mizuno is the only actor to have appeared in four Alex Garland movies.

Mizuno is the only actor to have appeared in four Alex Garland films.


Her first collaboration with Garland came when she accepted the role Kyoko In, a staff member at Nathan Bateman’s house ex machine He was the fourth-billed character behind Gleeson, Vikander and Isaacs. Mizuno followed that with a small introduction annihilation As a med student named Katie, however, she provided the motion capture performance for the iconic humanoid entity that appears in the movie’s third act.

civil war Break down key information

Budget

$50 million

box office

$122 million

Rotten Tomatoes Critic Score

81%

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

70%


In butwhich has an even smaller cast than the pared-down ex machineHe does not appear on screen, but he provides the voice of a police operator. Finally, in civil warShe appears as British reporter Anya, who is shadowing Western forces. Although he is similarly not set to appear in any upcoming Alex Garland work, It seems very likely that he will continue his feature — continued the practice of consistently casting him throughout his film and television work, in future projects, even in minor capacities.

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