The Lift cast features Kevin Hart, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for F. Gary Gray’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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Lift explores the dynamics within a heist crew. As Cyrus prepares for a dangerous job, he teams up a female Interpol agent. The narrative follows the main protagonist and his crew as they execute a heist during a flight. Here’s every actor and character in Lift.

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Lift Cast: Kevin Hart as Cyrus

Character Profile: A professional thief. He reluctantly leads an Interpol mission. Cyrus attempts to steal a gold shipment.

Hart’s Resume: A Popular Stand-Up Comedian — Also, Dante Slate, Jr. in Grudge Match (2013), Ben Barber in Ride Along(2014), Calvin Joyner in Central Intelligence (2016), Sonny Fisher in Me Time (2022)

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Lift Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Abby

Character Profile: An Interpol agent. She offers Cyrus a government deal. Abby tries to obey Interpol rules while participating in a heist.

Mbatha-Raw’s Resume: Dido Elizabeth Belle in Belle (2013), Prema Mutiso in Concussion (2015), Plumette in Beauty and the Beast (2017), Hannah Shoenfeld in The Morning Show (2019), Sophie in Surface (2022-)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Fool Me Once’

Lift Cast: Sam Worthington as Huxley

Character Profile: Abby’s boss. He makes racist comments to Cyrus. Huxley orders a plane carrying Abby’s team to be shot down.

Worthington’s Resume: Jake Sully in Avatar (2009), Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation (2009), Perseus in Clash of the Titans (2010), Captain Glover in Hacksaw Ridge (2016), Ron Lafferty in Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)

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Lift Cast: Vincent D’Onofrio as Denton

Character Profile: A member of Cyrus’ crew. He is a master of disguise. Denton plays a character named Oliver who needs an oxygen tank.

D’Onofrio’s Resume: Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket (1987), Edgar in Men in Black (1997), Carl Stargher in The Cell (2000), Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-2011), Vincent Gigante in Godfather of Harlem (2019-)

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

Lift Cast: Úrsula Corberó as Camila

Character Profile: A member of Cyrus’ crew. She is an expert pilot. Camila flies an invisible plane while anticipating a reunion with her family.

Corberó’s Resume: Beatriz de la Torre in 14 de abril. La República (2011-19), Marta in Cómo sobrevivir a una despedida (2015), Tokio in Money Heist (2017-21), Rebeca in The Tree of Blood (2018), Úrsula in Paquita Salas (2019)

Read More at VV — Know the Voice Cast: ‘Leo’

Lift Cast: Billy Magnussen as Magnus

Character Profile: A member of Cyrus’ crew. He is a charismatic safecracker. Magnus enjoys jazz music but doesn’t like guns.

Magnussen’s Resume: Kato Kaelin in American Crime Story (2016), Ryan in Game Night (2018), Prince Anders in Aladdin (2019), Logan Ash in No Time to Die (2021), Paulie Walnuts in The Many Saints of Newark (2021)

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Lift Cast: Yun Jee Kim as Mi-Sun

Character Profile: A member of Cyrus’ crew. She is a hacker. Mi-Sun helps with the logistics of a heist.

Kim’s Resume: Hyun-Joo in The Last Empress (2018-19), Yeon-Hee in Rodeukil (2019), Ji-Ho in Welcome to the Guesthouse (2019), Jasmin in Mine (2021)

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Lift Cast: Viveik Kalra as Luke

Character Profile: A member of Cyrus’ crew. He is an engineer and proud poodle owner. Luke seemingly abandons his team.

Kalra’s Resume: Danish Shirani in Next of Kin (2018), Javed in Blinded by the Light (2019), Baadal in Beecham House (2019), Peter in Voyagers (2021), Estha in Three Months (2022)

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

The Lift cast also includes:

• Jean Reno as Jorgensen
• Jacob Batalon as N8
• Burn Gorman as Cormac
• Paul Anderson as Donal
• David Proud as Harry
• Oli Green as Molten
• Ross Anderson as Ross
• Stefano Skalkotos as Stefano
• Martina Avogadri as Leviathan Leader
• Jess Liaudin as Arthur Tigue

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