The Civil War cast features Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Alex Garland’s 2024 movie on Amazon, Apple and HBO Max. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

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Civil War centers on a group of American photojournalists. When a veteran photographer named Lee mentors a young colleague, they document their turbulent journey to Washington D.C. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they attempt to survive a social uprising. Here’s every actor and character in Civil War.

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Civil War Cast: Kirsten Dunst as Lee

Character Profile: A famous photographer from Colorado. She is a hardened woman who documents an American civil war with Reuters colleagues. Lee teaches industry lessons to a young female photographer.

Dunst’s Resume: Claudia in Interview with the Vampire (1994), Lux Lisbon in The Virgin Suicides (1999), Mary Jane Watson in the Spider-Man Movie Franchise (2002-07), Justine in Melancholia (2011), Rose Gordon in The Power of the Dog (2021)

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Civil War Cast: Wagner Moura as Joel

Character Profile: Lee’s colleague. He is an easy-going Reuters photographer. Joel tries to protect his colleagues upon clashing with a group of freedom fighters.

Moura’s Resume: Capitão Nascimento in Elite Squad (2007), Spider in Elysium (2013), Pablo Escobar in Narcos (2015-16), Juan Pablo Roque in Wasp Network (2019), Dan Velasquez in Shining Girls (2022-)

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Civil War Cast: Cailee Spaeny as Jessie

Character Profile: A Reuters journalist. She is a Missouri native who wants to be a war photographer. Jessie develops a bond with her idol, Lee.

Spaeny’s Resume: Rose Summerspring in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), Amara Namani in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), Erin McMenamin in Mare of Easttown (2021), Lyndon in Devs (2020), Priscilla in Priscilla (2023)

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Civil War Cast: Stephen McKinley Henderson as Sammy

Character Profile: A Reuters journalist. He travels with Lee, Joel and Jessie. Sammy tries to keep his cool while covering an American civil war.

Henderson’s Resume: William Slade in Lincoln (2012), Father Leviatch in Lady Bird (2017), Stewart in Devs (2020), Uncle Hollis in Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019-), Thufir Hawat in Dune (2021)

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The Civil War cast also includes:

• Nick Offerman as President
• Sonoya Mizuno as Anya
• Jesse Plemons as (Uncredited)
• Jefferson White as Dave
• Nelson Lee as Tony
• Evan Lai as Bohai
• Karl Glusman as Spotter
• Jin Ha as Sniper
• Jojo T. Gibbs as WF White House Sergeant
• Juani Feliz as Joy Butler

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