2020s

Know the Cast: ‘Culprits’

Culprits Cast - Every Actor and Character in the Star Series on Disney+ and Hulu

The Culprits cast features Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Kirby and Gemma Arterton. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for J Blakeson’s Star series on Disney+ and Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Culprits explores the aftermath of a high-stakes heist. As Muscle tries to live a relatively normal life with his boyfriend, he reunites with several people from his criminal past. The narrative follows the focal antihero as he squares off against various enemies, including a vengeful billionaire. Here’s every main actor and character in Culprits, an adaptation of the 2023 anthology book Culprits: The Heist Was Just the Beginning.

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Culprits Cast: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Muscle

Culprits Cast on Star, Disney+ and Hulu - Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Muscle

Character Profile: A personal trainer with a criminal past. He is a gay man who looks after his boyfriend’s children. Muscle gets pulled back into a criminal lifestyle in order to protect his future.

Stewart-Jarrett’s Resume: Curtis Donovan in Misfits (2009-12), Belize in Angels in America: Part I – Millennium Approaches (2017), Steve Driver in Mope (2019), Sam in Generation (2021), Troy Cartwright in Candyman (2021)

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Culprits Cast: Kirby as Officer

Culprits Cast on Star, Disney+ and Hulu - Kirby as Officer

Character Profile: A professional con artist. She participates in a heist with Muscle. Officer betrays a member of her team after being tracked down by a professional hitman.

Kirby’s Resume: Beth in Love (2016-18), Elena Felton in Killing Eve (2018-), Simone Garnett in The Good Place (2018-20), Sasha Smith in Barry (2018-19), Death in The Sandman (2022)

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Culprits Cast: Gemma Arterton as Dianne Harewood/Brain

Culprits Cast on Star, Disney+ and Hulu - Gemma Arterton as Dianne Harewood/Brain

Character Profile: A notorious criminal. She organizes a massive heist operation. Dianne seeks revenge after a familial tragedy.

Arterton’s Resume: Tamina in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010), Io in Clash of the Titans (2010), Clara in Byzantium (2012), Helen Justineau in The Girl with All the Gifts (2016), Barbara Parker/Sophie Straw in Funny Woman (2023)

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Culprits Cast: Niamh Algar as Specialist

Culprits Cast on Star, Disney+ and Hulu - Niamh Algar as Specialist

Character Profile: A professional assassin. She is a cold-blooded woman who is known for living completely off the grid. Specialist teams up with Muscle and Officer after a heist.

Algar’s Resume: Dinah in The Virtues (2019), Amber Doherty in Pure (2019), Orla Green in MotherFatherSon (2019), Sue in Raised by Wolves (2020-22), Enid Baines in Censor (2021)

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Culprits Cast: Tara Abboud as Azar Mizouni/Greaseman

Culprits Cast on Star, Disney+ and Hulu - Tara Abboud as Azar Mizouni/Greaseman

Character Profile: An amateur thief from Barcelona. She is the daughter of a mob-associated criminal. Azar joins Dianne’s crew after being hyped up by her grandfather.

Abboud’s Resume: Amira in Amira (2021), Noor in Rebel (2022)

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The Culprits cast also includes:

  • Kevin Vidal as Jules
  • Ned Dennehy as Devil
  • Tom Mothersdale as Right Hand
  • Laura Morgan as Soldier
  • Maria Nash as Frankie
  • Baeyen Hoffman as Bud
  • Karl Collins as Fixer
  • Vincent Riotta as Driver
  • Kamel El Basha as Youssef Mizouni
  • Amara Karan as Doctor
  • Jonathan Ojinnaka as Kevlar
  • Mark Field as Fuse
  • Morgan Kelly as Kyle Bedrosian
  • Juliet Cowan as The Intermediary
  • Eddie Izzard as Vincent Hawkes

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