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
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

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
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
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
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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