The Monkey Man cast features Dev Patel, Pitobash and Sikandar Kher. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Dev Patel’s 2024 movie on Peacock. 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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Monkey Man centers on a fighter who seeks revenge. Years after a familial tragedy, Kid plots against a corrupt police chief. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he learns how to confront his inner demons. Here’s every actor and character in Monkey Man.

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Monkey Man Cast: Dev Patel as Kid

Character Profile: An underground fighter. He grew up in the forest and seeks revenge for the murder of his mother. Kid infiltrates a criminal organization.

Patel’s Resume: Toshio in Only Yesterday (1991), Older Jamal in Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Neal Sampat in The Newsroom (2012-14), Saroo Brierley in Lion (2016), Gawain in The Green Knight (2021)

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Monkey Man Cast: Pitobash as Alphonso

Character Profile: Kid’s co-worker. He is a gangster who works for a female brothel owner. Alphonso unknowingly helps Kid achieve his goals.

Pitobash’s Resume: Mandook in Shor in the City (2010), Amit in Million Dollar Arm (2014), Ajit in 7 jours pas plus (2017), Bittu Amritrajin Metro Park (2019-21), Singhada in Dr. Arora (2022)

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Monkey Man Cast: Sikandar Kher as Rana Singh

Character Profile: The Yatana chief of police. He colludes with underworld figures. Rana killed Kid’s mother in the past.

Kher’s Resume: Sameer Shroff in Woodstock Villa (2008), Haroon Sherchan in 24: India (2016), Daulat in Aarya (2020-), Nishikant Andhikari in Monica, O My Darling (2022), Kartik Pal in Tooth Pari: When Love Bites (2023)

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Monkey Man Cast: Makarand Deshpande as Baba Shakti

Character Profile: A spiritual guru. He is known for his rich and powerful connections. Baba Shakti colludes with Rana.

Deshpande’s Resume: Shiva in Sarfarosh (1999), Surya in Hanan (2004), Sikander Singh in Jailer (2023), Dr. Panigrahi in The Jengaburu Curse (2023), Baba in Alyad Palyad (2024)

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Monkey Man Cast: Ashwini Kalsekar as Queenie Kapoor

Character Profile: A brothel owner. She is known as the “Queen of Kings.” Queenie offers a job to Kid.

Kalsekar’s Resume: Varsha in Johnny Gaddaar (2007), Detective R. Joshi in Badlapur (2015), Rasika Jawanda in Andhadhun (2018), Deepali Handa in Rudra: The Edge of Darkness (2022), Afreen Liyakat in Hamare Baarah (2024)

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Monkey Man Cast: Vipin Sharma as Alpha

Character Profile: A “hijra.” He looks after a temple while strategizing against Baba Shakti. Alpha helps Kid overcome psychological obstacles.

Sharma’s Resume: Nandkishore Awasthi in Like Stars on Earth (2007), Ehsan Qureshi in Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Kehar Singh in Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012), Dungaree in Rainbow (2015), Surjit Singh Badesha in Dear Jassi (2023)

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Monkey Man Cast: Sharlto Copley as Tiger

Character Profile: A fight club promoter. He takes advantage of vulnerable men. Tiger colludes with Kid for fixed match schemes.

Copley’s Resume: Wikus Van De Merwe in District 9 (2009), Murdock in The A-Team (2010), Chappie in Chappie (2015), Jimmy in Hardcore Henry (2015), William Sawyer in The Last Days of American Crime (2020)

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The Monkey Man cast also includes:

• Sobhita Dhulipala as Sita
• Adithi Kalkunte as Neela
• Jomon Thomas as Mirza
• Pehan Abdul as Lakshmi
• Brahim Chab as King Kobra/Sher Kahn
• Suhaimi as Sheru
• Vijay Kumar as Adesh Joshi
• Jino A. Samuel as Nishit
• Harshit Mahawar as Lucky
• Joseph J.U. Taylor as Gerrard

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