The Tár cast features Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss and Noémie Merlant. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Todd Field’s 2022 movie on Peacock. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

Tár centers on a famous composer who conducts the Berlin Philharmonic. As Lydia collaborates with her wife, she befriends a young musician named Olga. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she gets accused of manipulating former colleagues. Here’s every actor and character in Tár.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Poker Face’

Tár Cast: Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár

Character Profile: An accomplished composer and conductor. She is a Harvard graduate who lived in Peru for five years and was mentored by Leonard Bernstein. Lydia addresses sexual misconduct allegations while conducting the Berlin Philharmonic.

Blanchett’s Resume: Elizabeth I in Elizabeth (1998), Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings Movie Franchise (2001-14), Jasmine in Blue Jasmine (2013), Carol Aird in Carol (2015), Brie Evantee in Don’t Look Up (2021)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Sick’

Tár Cast: Nina Hoss as Sharon Goodnow

Character Profile: Lydia’s wife. She is a musician who judges young performers. Sharon worries about her wife’s roaming eye.

Hoss’ Resume: Barbara in Barbara (2012), Astrid in Homeland (2014-17), Nelly Lenz in Phoenix (2014), Irna Frey in A Most Wanted Man (2014), Alena Kovac in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Triangle of Sadness’

Tár Cast: Noémie Merlant as Francesca Lentini

Character Profile: Lydia’s assistant. She climbs the industry ladder while looking for a companion. Francesca gets mixed up in a scandal involving Lydia.

Merlant’s Resume: Marianne in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Jeanne in Mi iubita, mon amour (2021), Nora Ligier in Paris, 13th District (2021), Clémence Genièvre in The Innocent (2022), Jo in Baby Ruby (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Meet Cute’

Tár Cast: Sophie Kauer as Olga Metkina

Character Profile: A musician for the Berlin Philharmonic. She is a vegetarian and Clara Zetkin fan. Olga develops a relationship with Lydia.

Kauer’s Resume: Movie Debut in Tár

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Resort’

Tár Cast: Julian Glover as Andris Davis

Character Profile: Lydia’s predecessor at the Berlin Philharmonic. He muses about musical grammar and Ludwig van Beethoven. Andris talks to Lydia about providing a “blurb for the covers.”

Glover’s Resume: General Veers in Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Kristatos in For Your Eyes Only (1981), Walter Donovan in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Triopas in Troy (2004), Zeb in Willow (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Angelyne’

Tár Cast: Allan Corduner as Sebastian Brix

Character Profile: Lydia’s colleague. He takes notes during auditions. Sebastian is a skeptical man who worries about his job security.

Corduner’s Resume: Arthur Sullivan in Topsy-Turvy (1999), Tubal in The Merchant of Venice (2004), Shimon Haretz in Defiance (2008), Dr. Feldheim in Mr. Nobody (2009), Saul in The Offering (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Lost Symbol’

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The Tár cast also includes:

• Mark Strong as Eliot Kaplan
• Sylvia Flote as Krista Taylor
• Adam Gopnik as Himself
• Mila Bogojevic as Petra
• Zethphan Smith-Gneist as Max
• Lee Sellars as Tony Tarr
• Sydney Lemmon as Whitney Reese

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.