The Postcard Killings cast features Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Famke Janssen and Cush Jumbo. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Danis Tanovic’s 2020 movie on Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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The Postcard Killings centers on an American cop who searches for his daughter’s killer. When Jacob arrives in Europe, he teams up with a Munich police inspector. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he investigates a mysterious couple. Here’s every actor and character in The Postcard Killings, an adaptation of Liza Marklund and James Patterson’s 2010 novel.

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The Postcard Killings Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Jacob Kanon

Character Profile: The father of a murder victim. He is a veteran cop of 30 years who vows to catch his daughter’s killer. Jacob sets his sights on a female traveler in Stockholm.

Morgan’s Resume: Denny Duquette in Grey’s Anatomy (2006-09), Edward Blake/Comedian in Watchmen (2009), Clay in The Losers (2010), Jason Crouse in The Good Wife (2015-16), Negan in The Walking Dead (2016-22)

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The Postcard Killings Cast: Famke Janssen as Valerie Kanon

Character Profile: Jacob’s ex-wife. She reaches out to a district attorney for a favor. Valerie interviews an American criminal about his outcast children.

Janssen’s Resume: Xenia Onatopp in Goldeneye (1995), Jean Grey in X-Men (2000), Lenore in Taken (2008), Olivia Godfrey in Hemlock Grove (2013-15), Katherine in Locked In (2023)

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The Postcard Killings Cast: Cush Jumbo as Dessie Lombard

Character Profile: An American journalist in Stockholm. She receives police protection after receiving a threatening postcard. Dessie forms a bond with Jacob while investigating a series of murders.

Jumbo’s Resume: DC Bethany Whelan in Vera (2012-16), Lucca Quinn in The Good Wife (2015-16), Catherine in Remainder (2015), Melody Chase/Laura in City of Tiny Lights (2016), Lucca Quinn in The Good Fight (2017-21)

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The Postcard Killings Cast: Joachim Król as Klaus Bublitz

Character Profile: A Munich police inspector. He feels open to all possibilities during his last case. Klaus bonds with Jacob while investigating a mysterious couple.

Król’s Resume: Norbert Brommer in Maybe… Maybe Not (1994), Norbert von Au in Run Lola Run (1998), László in Gloomy Sunday (1999), Hauptkommissar Frank Steier in Tatort (2006-15), Joseph Böhm in 791 km (2023)

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The Postcard Killings Cast: Denis O’Hare as Simon Haysmith

Character Profile: A white collar criminal. He serves a life sentence after defrauding Wall Street businessmen. Simon is an art expert who protects a secret about his children.

O’Hare’s Resume: Albert in Garden State (2004), Mr. Gilbertson in The Proposal (2009), Various in American Horror Story (2011-), Dr. Sevard in Dallas Buyers Club (2013), Holden in The Pyramid (2014)

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The Postcard Killings cast also includes:

• Steven Mackintosh as Rupert Pierce
• Naomi Battrick as Marina Haysmith/Sylvia Randolph
• Ruairi O’Connor as Simon Haysmith/Mac Randolph
• Eva Röse as Agneta Hoglund
• Lukas Loughran as Evert Ridderwall
• Dylan Devonald Smith as Pieter Holl
• Sallie Harmsen as Nienke Holl
• Orla O’Rourke as Nancy
• Christopher Pizzey as Charles Hardwick
• Tim Ahern as Bill Brown

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