The Spaceman cast features Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and Paul Dano. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Johan Renck’s 2024 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Spaceman chronicles the experiences of a Czech astronaut in space. As Jakub travels across the universe, he meets a spider-like creature who offers wisdom about life’s mysteries. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he reaches an epiphany about his failing marriage. Here’s every actor and character in Spaceman, an adaptation of Jaroslav Kalfař’s 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia.

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Spaceman Cast: Adam Sandler as Jakub Procházka

Character Profile: A Czech astronaut. He meets a space creature while traveling to the “Chopra cloud.” Jakub struggles with self-inflicted loneliness.

Sandler’s Resume: Saturday Night Live Cast Member (1990-95), Happy Gilmore in Happy Gilmore (1996), Robbie Hart in The Wedding Singer (1998), Barry Egan in Punch-Drunk Love (2002), Howard Ratner in Uncut Gems (2019)

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

Spaceman Cast: Carey Mulligan as Lenka

Character Profile: Jakub’s pregnant wife. She prepares for a divorce. Lenka learns that Jakub’s superiors didn’t deliver an important message.

Mulligan’s Resume: Kitty Bennett in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Irene in Drive (2011), Sissy in Shame (2011), Maud Watts in Suffragette (2015), Felicia Montealegre in Maestro (2023)

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Spaceman Cast: Paul Dano as Hanus (Voice)

Character Profile: A space creature with a spider-like appearance. It trusts in the universe after fleeing home. Hanus offers advice to Jakub.

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)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Orion and the Dark’

Spaceman Cast: Kunal Nayyar as Peter

Character Profile: Jakub’s colleague. He is a mission control operator. Peter looks after Jakub’s best interests.

Nayyar’s Resume: Raj Koothrappali in The Big Bang Theory (2007-19), Gupta in Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), Guy Diamon in Trolls (2016), A.J. Fikry in The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2022), Aadesh Chopra in Suspicion (2022)

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

Spaceman Cast: Isabella Rossellini as Commissioner Tuma

Character Profile: The head of the Euro Space Program. She seeks information about the Chopra cloud. Commissioner Tuma promotes a love story involving Jakub and and Lenka.

Rossellini’s Resume: Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet (1986), Lisle Von Rhuman in Death Becomes Her (1992), Laura Klein in Fearless (1993), Mother in Enemy (2013), Rita Marks in Shut Eye (2016-17)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Detective Forst’

Spaceman Cast: Lena Olin as Zdena

Character Profile: Lenka’s mother. She is an academic. Zdena worries about the future of her unborn grandchild.

Olin’s Resume: Sabina in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988), Mona Demarkov in Romeo Is Bleeding (1993), Josephine Muscat in Chocolat (2000), Irina Derevko in Alias (2002-06), The Colonel in Hunters (2020-23)

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

The Spaceman cast also includes:

• Petr Papánek as Young Jakub
• Marian Roden as Ladislav Prochazka
• Zuzana Stivínová as Concierge
• Sinead Phelps as Pregnant Woman
• Sunny Sandler as Anna
• John Flanders as Gregor
• Bash Doran as Aide
• Petr Bláha as Man in Suit
• Mikulas Cizek as Naked Man
• Jessica Bechynová as Bellhop
• Anne Heche

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