The Boys in the Boat cast features Callum Turner, Joel Edgerton and Peter Guinness. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for George Clooney’s 2023 movie on Amazon. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

The Boys in the Boat takes place during the 1930s. As Joe Rantz competes for the University of Washington rowing team, he clashes with a coach. The narrative follows the main protagonist and his colleagues as they travel to Berlin, Germany for the 1936 Olympics. Here’s every actor and character in The Boys in the Boat, an adaptation of Daniel James Brown’s 2013 book.

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The Boys in the Boat Cast: Callum Turner as Joe Rantz

Character Profile: A Seattle native. He is an engineering student who loses his rowing seat at the University of Washington. Joe struggles with abandonment issues.

Turner’s Resume: Tiger in Green Room (2015), Anatole Kuragin in War & Peace (2016), Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), Frank Churchhill in Emma. (2020), Anthony O’Hare in The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021)

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The Boys in the Boat Cast: Joel Edgerton as Al Ulbrickson

Character Profile: The University of Washington rowing coach. He chooses a junior squad while competing for a spot in the 1936 Olympics. Al inspires his team while dealing with the Great Depression.

Edgerton’s Resume: Tom Buchanan in The Great Gatsby (2013), Gordo in The Gift (2015), Richard in Loving (2016), Ridgeway in The Underground Railroad (2021), Owen Lars in Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)

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The Boys in the Boat Cast: Peter Guinness as George Pocock

Character Profile: A racing shell designer. He creates an eight-oared shell for the 1936 Olympics. George philosophizes about rowing with Al.

Guinness’ Resume: Peter Gregor in Alien³ (1992), Frankie’s Curator in The Saint (1997), TinTin/Scotland Yard in Official Secrets (2019), DeSaad in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), Petr in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2022)

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The Boys in the Boat cast also includes:

• Sam Strike as Roger Morris
• Thomas Elms as Chuck Day
• Jack Mulhern as Don Hume
• Luke Slattery as Bobby Moch
• Bruce Herbelin-Earle as Shorty Hunt
• Wil Coban as Jim McMillin
• Tom Varey as Johnny White
• Joel Phillimore as Gordy Adam
• James Wolk as Coach Tom Bolles
• Hadley Robinson as Joyce Simdars
• Courtney Henggeler as Hazel Ulbrickson

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