The Creator cast features John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles and Gemma Chan. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Gareth Edwards’ 2023 movie on Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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The Creator takes place in 2055. After a nuclear catastrophe in Los Angeles, a military operative gets mixed up in an AI conspiracy. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he looks after his mysterious wife and a robotic simulant. Here’s every actor and character in The Creator.

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The Creator Cast: John David Washington as Joshua

Character Profile: A U.S. Army sergeant. He is an undercover agent who investigates an AI threat. Joshua looks after an all-knowing simulant while learning the truth about his wife’s background.

Washington’s Resume: Richard “Bobo” Evans in Monster (2018), Ron Stallworth in BlacKkKlansman (2018), Ricky Jerret in Ballers (2015-19), Protagonist in Tenet (2020), Malcolm in Malcolm & Marie (2021)

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

The Creator Cast: Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie

Character Profile: A robotic simulant. She has the ability to remotely access every piece of technology in the world. Alphie dreams of being truly free.

Voyles’ Resume: Movie Debut in The Creator 

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The Creator Cast: Gemma Chan as Maya

Character Profile: Joshua’s wife. She learned about technology from her father and was raised by simulants. Maya is an AI leader known as Nirmata.

Chan’s Resume: Mia/Anita in Humans (2015-18), Astrid Young Teo in Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Minn-Erva in Captain Marvel (2019), Namaari in Raya and the Last Dragon (2021), Sersi in Eternals (2021)

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The Creator Cast: Allison Janney as Colonel Howell

Character Profile: A U.S. Army colonel. She targets a weapon known as Alpha-O (Alphie). Colonel Howell strategizes against AI after a familial tragedy.

Janney’s Resume: C.J. Cregg in The West Wing (1999-2006), Sally Lester in The Hours (2002), Bren MacGuff in Juno (2007), Charlotte Phelan in The Help (2011), Lou in Lou (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Other Black Girl’

The Creator Cast: Ken Watanabe as Harun

Character Profile: A simulant soldier. He wants to live in peace. Harun strategizes with Joshua.

Watanabe’s Resume: Gun in Tampopo (1985), Katsumoto in The Last Samurai (2003), Saito in Inception (2010), Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in Godzilla (2014), Hiroto Katagiri in Tokyo Vice (2022)

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The Creator Cast: Sturgill Simpson as Drew

Character Profile: Joshua’s best friend. He offers tech advice upon inspecting Alphie. Drew strategizes against New Asian police.

Simpson’s Resume: A Popular Musician — Also, Police Officer Reed in Queen & Slim (2019), Vanilla Nice in The Hunt (2020), Marshall in The Righteous Gemstones (2023), Henry Grammer in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘White Men Can’t Jump’

The Creator cast also includes:

• Amar Chadha-Patel as Omni/SEK-ON/Sergeant Bui
• Marc Menchaca as McBride
• Robbie Tann as Shipley
• Ralph Ineson as General Andrews
• Michael Esper as Captain Cotton
• Veronica Ngo as Kami
• Ian Verdun as Daniels
• Daniel Ray Rodriguez as Hardwick
• Rad Pereira as Lambert
• Syd Skidmore as Bradbury

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