The Eric cast features Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann and Dan Fogler. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Abi Morgan’s 2024 Netflix miniseries. 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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Eric takes place in 1980s New York City. When a nine-year-old boy disappears, his puppeteer father struggles with mental health issues. The narrative follows the main protagonist, Vincent, as he tries to develop his professional career while searching for his son. Here’s every actor and character in Eric.

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Eric Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent

Character Profile: A New York City puppeteer. He is the creator of a children’s television series called “Good Day, Sunshine!” Vincent hallucinates while looking for his missing nine-year-old son.

Cumberbatch’s Resume: Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock (2010-17), Khan in Star Trek in Darkness (2013), Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014), Dr. Stephen Strange in the MCU (2016-), Phil Burbank in The Power of the Dog (2021)

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Eric Cast: Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie

Character Profile: Vincent’s wife. She struggles emotionally as her husband’s mental health declines. Cassie communicates with a tagger who requests money in exchange for her son.

Hoffman’s Resume: Karin Kinsella in Field of Dreams (1989), Maizy Russell in Uncle Buck (1989), Samantha Albertson in Now and Then (1995), Ali Pfefferman/Rose Pfefferman in Transparent (2014-19), Claire Rothman in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022-23)

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Eric Cast: McKinley Belcher III as Ledtroit

Character Profile: A New York City investigator. He is a closeted gay man from Hell’s Kitchen. Ledroit struggles with personal and professional issues while investigating the disappearance of Vincent’s son.

Belcher III’s Resume: Agent Trevor Evans in Ozark (2017-22), Lighting Designer in Marriage Story (2019), Mark Finn in The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019), Anthony Carter in The Passage (2019), Momodu “G Money” Gondo in We Own This City (2022)

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Eric Cast: Dan Fogler as Lennie

Character Profile: Vincent’s colleague. He is a “schmoozer” who comes from a poor background. Lennie clashes with Vincent over creative and personal issues.

Fogler’s Resume: Randy Daytona in Balls of Fury (2007), Stu in Good Luck Chuck (2007), Jacob Kowalski in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Luke in The Walking Dead (2018-22), Francis Ford Coppola in The Offer (2022)

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Eric Cast: John Doman as Robert

Character Profile: Vincent’s father. He is a wealthy businessman. Robert worries about his son’s alcoholism.

Doman’s Resume: Acting Commissioner William A. Rawls in The Wire (2002-08), Rodrigo Borgia in Borgia (2011-14), Bruce Butler in The Affair (2014-19), Carmine Falcone in Gotham (2014-17), John Mitchell in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

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Eric Cast: Clarke Peters as George

Character Profile: Vincent’s neighbor. He offers life advice. George defends his reputation when Vincent’s son disappears.

Peters’ Resume: Lester Freamon in The Wire (2002-08), Albert Lambreaux in Treme (2010-13), Harry in John Wick (2014), Abercrombie in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Otis in Da 5 Bloods (2020)

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The Eric cast also includes:

• Phoebe Nicholls as Anne
• Bamar Kane as Yuusuf
• José Pimentão as Sebastian
• Jeff Hephner as Costello
• Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar
• Erika Soto as Tina
• Donald Sage Mackay as Jerry
• Wade Allain-Marcus as Gator
• David Denman as Cripp
• Ioachim Ciobanu as Misha
• Adepero Oduye as Cecile
• Roberta Colindrez as Ronnie
• Chloe Claudel as Ellis
• Simon Manyonda as Jackson
• Adam Silver as Murry
• Raymond Carr as Frank

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