The Pope’s Exorcist cast features Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto and Alex Essoe. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Julius Avery’s 2023 movie on Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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The Pope’s Exorcist takes place in 1987. As Father Gabriele Amorth finds trouble within Vatican City, he learns about an exorcism opportunity in Spain. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he confronts Asmodeus, the King of Hell. Here’s every actor and character in The Pope’s Exorcist, an adaptation of Father Gabriele Amorth’s books An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories.

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The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth

Character Profile: The Vatican’s chief exorcist. He is a journalist who struggles with memories of war. Father Gabriele investigates an exorcism case in Spain.

Crowe’s Resume: Hando in Romper Stomper (1992), Bud White in L.A. Confidential (1997), Maximus in Gladiator (2000), John Nash in A Beautiful Mind (2001), Javert in Les Misérables (2012)

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The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Daniel Zovatto as Father Esquibel

Character Profile: A Vatican City priest. He knows the basics about demons. Father Esquibel loses his love of life.

Zovatto’s Resume: Greg in It Follows (2014), Money in Don’t Breathe (2016), Jonah Ruiz in Lady Bird (2017), Tiago Vega in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020), The Prophet in Station Eleven (2021)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Heart of Stone’

The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Alex Essoe as Julia

Character Profile: An American widow. She inherits a Spanish abbey. Julia struggles to bond with her two children.

Essoe’s Resume: Sarah in Starry Eyes (2014), Wendy Torrance in Doctor Sleep (2019), Charlotte Wingrave in The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), Mildred Gunning in Midnight Mass (2021), Poppy Corn in The Midnight Club (2022)

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

The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Franco Nero as The Pope

Character Profile: The Vatican City Pope. He fully believes in the Devil. The Pope suffers a heart attack while tracking Father Gabriele’s latest exorcism case.

Nero’ s Resume: Django in Django (1966), Sergei Kowalski in The Mercenary (1968), Esperanza in Die Hard 2 (1990), Amerigo Vessepi in Django Unchained (2012), Julius in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

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The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Peter DeSouza-Feighoney as Henry

Character Profile: Julia’s son. He witnessed his father’s death and hasn’t spoken in year. Henry gets possessed by a demon that senses guilt.

DeSouza-Feighoney’ s Resume: Movie Debut in The Pope’s Exorcist

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The Pope’s Exorcist Cast: Laurel Marsden as Amy

Character Profile: Julia’s daughter. She is a punk rocker. Amy gets possessed by a demon.

Marsden’ s Resume: Kara in Survive (2020), Zoe in Ms. Marvel (2022)

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

The Pope’s Exorcist cast also includes:

• Cornell John as Bishop Lumumba
• Ryan O’Grady as Cardinal Sullivan
• Bianca Bardoe as Rosaria
• Santi Bayón as Roberto Vasquez IV (Henry’s Dad)
• Paloma Bloyd as Interpreter
• Alessandro Gruttadauria as Father Gianni
• River Hawkins as Enzo/Halphas
• Jordi Collet as Carlos
• Carrie Munro as Adella
• Marc Velasco as Worker 1

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