The Atlas cast features Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu and Sterling K. Brown. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Brad Peyton’s 2024 Netflix movie. 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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Atlas takes place 28 years after an AI rebellion. When the military recruits a female data analyst for a mission, she travels to the Andromeda Galaxy. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she tracks down an AI revolutionary who was created by her late mother. Here’s every actor and character in Atlas.

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Atlas Cast: Jennifer Lopez as Atlas Shepherd

Character Profile: A data analyst who likes coffee and classical music. She is the daughter of a scientist who developed a game-changing neurolink program. Atlas confronts her inner demons while developing a bond with an AI assistant.

Lopez’s Resume: An Iconic American Performer — Also, Selena Quintanilla in Selena (1997), Karen Sisco in Out of Sight (1998), Jean Gilkyson in An Unfinished Life (2005), Ramona in Hustlers (2019)

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Atlas Cast: Simu Liu as Harlan Shepherd

Character Profile: An AI terrorist. He aims to prevent human beings from destroying themselves. Harlan intends to create a peaceful co-existence between AI and humans.

Liu’s Resume: Paul Xie in Blood and Water (2015-16), Faaron in Taken (2017), Jung in Kim’s Convenience (2016-2021), Xu Shang-Chi/Shaun in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Ken in Barbie (2023)

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Atlas Cast: Sterling K. Brown as Elias Banks

Character Profile: A U.S. Army colonel. He initially clashes with Atlas. Elias breaks five ribs in the Andromeda Galaxy during a mission.

Brown’s Resume: Randall Pearson in This Is Us (2016-22), N’Jobu in Black Panther (2018), Waikiki in Hotel Artemis (2018), Ronald in Waves (2019), Clifford Ellison in American Fiction (2023)

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Atlas Cast: Mark Strong as Jake Boothe

Character Profile: A U.S. Army general. He views Harlan as an existential threat. Jake displays loyalty to Atlas.

Strong’s Resume: George in Zero Dark Thirty (2012), Merlin in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Captain Smith in 1917 (2019), Dr. Sivana in Shazam! (2019), John the Valet in Cruella (2021)

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The Atlas cast also includes:

• Gregory James Cohan as Smith/Dhiib Pilot
• Abraham Popoola as Casca Decius
• Lana Parrilla as Val Shepherd
• Briella Guiza as Young Atlas Shepherd
• Adia Smith-Eriksson as Ranger West
• Logan Hunt as Ranger Hughes
• Jared Shimabukuro as Ranger Shindo
• Ashley J. Hicks as Ranger Ora
• Paul Ganus as Ranger Rodman
• Zoe Boyle as Zoe

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