The Constellation cast features Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks and James D’Arcy. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Peter Harness’ Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Constellation explores the ups and downs of a European cosmonaut. When Jo miraculously survives a mission, she displays bizarre behavior upon her return. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she deals with the long-term effects of space travel and more. Here’s every actor and character in Constellation.

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Constellation Cast: Noomi Rapace as Jo Ericsson

Character Profile: A cosmonaut for the European Space Agency. She spends nine months studying the effects of long-term space travel. Jo tries to understand visions from her interstellar experience.

Rapace’s Resume: Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Movie Trilogy (2009-11), Madam Simza Heron in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Elizabeth Shaw in Prometheus (2012), Maria in Lamb (2021), Caroline Edh in Black Crab (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Masters of the Air’

Constellation Cast: Jonathan Banks as Henry Caldera

Character Profile: The chief scientific consultant for a rocket propulsion laboratory in Pasadena. He is a veteran astronaut who reached the moon in 1977 via Apollo 18. Henry hallucinates while defending his reputation.

Banks’ Resume: Deputy Brent in Gremlins (1984), Zack in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Mike Ehrmantraut in Breaking Bad (2009-12), Mike Ehrmantraut in Better Call Saul (2015-22), Pappy McAllan in Mudbound (2017)

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Constellation Cast: James D’Arcy as Magnus Taylor

Character Profile: Jo’s loyal husband. He looks after his young daughter. Magnus feels warmth from Jo upon her return to Earth.

D’Arcy’s Resume: 1st Lt. Tom Pullings in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Richard Powell in An American Haunting (2005), Archivist/Nurse James/Old Rufus in Cloud Atlas (2012), Col. Winnant in Dunkirk (2017), Patrick Blackett in Oppenheimer (2023)

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

Constellation Cast: Davina Coleman/Rosie Coleman as Alice Ericsson-Taylor

Character Profile: Jo and Magnus’ daughter. She appreciate her mother’s personality. Alice learns about quantum physics from Henry in Russia.

Coleman’s Resume: Zinnia Larkin in The Larkins (2021)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Lessons in Chemistry’

Constellation Cast: William Catlett as Paul Lancaster

Character Profile: An ESA cosmonaut. He dies during the first episode. Paul’s death raises questions about the motivations of bureaucrats on Earth.

Catlett’s Resume: Mike in That Guy (2012-15), Flip in Giants (2017-18), Lala in Black Lightning (2018-), Verton Freeman in Lovecraft Country (2020), Herschel in True Story (2021)

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Constellation Cast: Julian Looman as Frederic Duverger

Character Profile: The head of the European Space Agency. He worries about Jo’s reliability upon returning to Earth. Frederic’s behavior bothers Magnus.

Looman’s Resume: Adam Litkowski in Pagan Peak (2018-19), Max Winter in The Mallorca Files (2019-21), Jan in Nightlife (2020), Gerhard in Emily in Paris (2021), Johann Gudenus in The Ibiza Affair (2021)

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

Constellation Cast: Barbara Sukowa as Irena Lysenko

Character Profile: A veteran cosmonaut who is dying from stage four lymphoma. She looks after her bests interests while leading a space travel agency. Irena challenges Jo about her interstellar experiences.

Sukowa’s Resume: Lola in Lola (1981), Rosa Luxemburg in Rosa Luxemburg (1986), Hannah Arendt in Hannah Arendt (2012), Coroner in Atomic Blonde (2017), Aunt Josephine in Servant (2021-22)

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

The Constellation cast also includes:

• Henry David as Ilya Andreev
• Chipo Chung as Michaela Moyone
• Sadie Sweet as Wendy Lancaster
• Lenn Kudrjawizki as Sergei Vassiliev
• Rebecca Scroggs as Frida Lancaster
• Carole Weyers as Audrey Brostin
• Sandra Teles as Yazmina Suri
• Bettina Hoppe as Jenny Gruber
• Eleanor Fanyinka as Eryn Lafferty
• Clare-Hope Ashitey as Agent Lenora Bright
• Mona Vojacek Koper as Agent Iona Frost
• Shaun Dingwall as Ian Rogers
• Anton Levit as Mission Controller
• Emily Cox as Sara Schiller

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