The Mad Max: Fury Road cast features Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for George Miller’s 2015 movie on HBO Max. 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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Mad Max: Fury Road takes place in a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland. When Max Rockatansky gets used as a human blood bag, he attempts to survive a road trip to acquire goods. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he escapes and teams up with a female rebel. Here’s every actor and character in Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth installment of the Mad Mad movie franchise.

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky

Character Profile: A former Main Force Patrol officer. He narrates about experiencing a world of fire and blood. Max struggles with painful memories while trying to survive a fateful road trip as a prisoner.

Hardy’s Resume: Eames in Inception (2010), Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Ivan Locke in Locke (2013), Alfie Solomons in Peaky Blinders (2014-22), Eddie Brock/Venom in Venom (2018)

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa

Character Profile: A lieutenant for a warlord who was kidnapped as a child. She hatches an escape plan during a trip to acquire goods. Imperator Furiosa hopes to reunite with her family members.

Theron’s Resume: Aileen in Monster (2003), Josey Aimes in North Country (2005), Megyn Kelly in Bombshell (2019), Andy in The Old Guard (2020), Charlotte Field in Long Shot (2023)

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Nicholas Hoult as Nux

Character Profile: A sick “War Boy.” He accompanies Imperator Furiosa during a trip to acquire petrol. Nux vows to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Hoult’s Resume: R in Warm Bodies (2013), Hank/Beast in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Peter/Pugachev in The Great (2020-21), Patrick in Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021), Tyler in The Menu (2022)

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Hugh Keays-Byrne as Immortan Joe

Character Profile: A desert warlord. He sends Imperator Furiosa on a trip to acquire petrol and ammunition. Immortan Joe views himself as a God.

Keays-Byrne’s Resume: William Wopper in Secret Valley (1980-82), Mr. Stubb in Moby Dick (1998), McNiff in Journey to the Center of the Earth (1999), Grunchlk in Farscape (2000-01), Man 3 in Sleeping Beauty (2011)

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Josh Helman as Slit

Character Profile: A “War Boy.” He accompanies Max during a road trip. Slit stays loyal to Immortan Joe.

Helman’s Resume: Jeb in Jack Reacher (2012), Maj. Bill Stryker in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Deputy Carter in Deputy (2020), Major Hodges in Thirteen Lives (2022), Captain Boomerang  in Harley Quinn (2023)

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Mad Max: Fury Road Cast: Nathan Jones as Rictus Erectus

Character Profile: Immortan Joe’s youngest son. He is an unpredictable character who makes questionable decisions. Rictus vows to honor his father’s wishes.

Jones’ Resume: T.K. in The Protector (2005), Hercules O’Brien in Fearless (2006), Akhun in Conan the Barbarian (2011), Russian Fighter Pilot in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Rogan in Spiderhead (2022)

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The Mad Max: Fury Road cast also includes:

• Zoë Kravitz as Toast the Knowing
• Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as The Splendid Angharad
• Riley Keough as Capable
• Abbey Lee as The Dag
• Courtney Eaton as Cheedo the Fragile
• John Howard as The People Eater
• Richard Carter as The Bullet Farmer
• Iota as The Doof Warrior
• Angus Sampson as The Organic Mechanic
• Jennifer Hagan as Miss Giddy

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