The Dumb Money cast features Paul Dano, Pete Davidson and Vincent D’Onofrio. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Craig Gillespie’s 2023 movie on Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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Dumb Money examines the 2021 GameStop scandal. As Keith Gil promotes a stock to his YouTube followers, he wonders about the motivations of Wall Street traders. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he becomes a central figure in a short squeeze scandal. Here’s every actor and character in Dumb Money, an adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s 2021 book The Antisocial Network.

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Dumb Money Cast: Paul Dano as Keith Gill

Character Profile: A financial analyst at MassMutual. He is a YouTuber from Brockton, Massachusetts known as Roaring Kitty. Keith invests $50,000 in GameStop stock.

Dano’s Resume: Dwayne in Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Paul Sunday/Eli Sunday in There Will Be Blood (2007), Brian — Past in Love & Mercy (2014), The Riddler in The Batman (2022), Burt Fabelman in The Fabelmans (2022)

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Dumb Money Cast: Pete Davidson as Kevin Gill

Character Profile: Keith’s brother. He is a DoorDash driver who enjoys hip-hop music. Kevin urges Keith to tackle his problems.

Davidson’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (2014-2022), Duncan in Set It Up (2018), Tom Zutaut in The Dirt (2019), Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island (2020), David in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

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Dumb Money Cast: Vincent D’Onofrio as Steve Cohen

Character Profile: The New York Mets owner. He is a hedge fund specialist who strategizes with a company called Citadel. Steve gets blamed for orchestrating a short squeeze.

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-)

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Dumb Money Cast: America Ferrera as Jenny

Character Profile: A Pittsburgh native. She is a single mom who works at a hospital. Jenny watches Keith’s YouTube channel for stock advice.

Ferrera’s Resume: Carmen in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), Betty Suarez in Ugly Betty (2006-10), Astrid in How to Train Your Dragon (2010), Amy in Superstore (2015-21), Gloria in Barbie (2023)

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

Dumb Money Cast: Myha’la as Riri

Character Profile: A stock trader. She strategizes with her girlfriend. Riri keeps an eye on Keith’s YouTube channel for stock tips.

Myha’la’s Resume: Lulu in The Tattooed Heart (2019), Harper Stern in Industry (2020-), Logan in Plan B (2021), Jordan in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022), Ruth Scott in Leave the World Behind (2023)

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Dumb Money Cast: Nick Offerman as Ken Griffin

Character Profile: The Citadel founder and CEO. He participates in a short squeeze. Ken denies colluding with a trading platform called Robinhood.

Offerman’s Resume: Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation (2009-15), Deputy Chief Hardy in 21 Jump Street (2012), Karl Weathers in Fargo (2015), Dick McDonald in The Founder (2016), Forest in Devs (2020)

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

The Dumb Money cast also includes:

• Anthony Ramos as Marcos Garcia
• Seth Rogen as Gabe Plotkin
• Talia Ryder as Harmony Williams
• Sebastian Stan as Vlad Tenev
• Shailene Woodley as Caroline Gill
• Kate Burton as Elaine Gill
• Clancy Brown as Steven Gill
• Rushi Kota as Baiju Bhatt
• Larry Owens as Chris
• Dane DeHaan as Brad
• Olivia Thirlby as Yaara Plotkin

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