The Instigators cast features Matt Damon, Casey Affleck and Hong Chau. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Doug Liman’s 2024 Apple TV+ movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Instigators takes place in Boston, Massachusetts. When two Quincy natives team up for a robbery gig, they becomes immersed in the local underworld. The narrative follows the main antiheroes as they navigate a political conspiracy. Here’s every actor and character in The Instigators.

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The Instigators Cast: Matt Damon as Rory

Character Profile: A U.S. Marine veteran from Quincy, Massachusetts. He is a former military mechanic who participates in a robbery. Rory seeks $32, 480 while planning to reunite with his estranged son.

Damon’s Resume: Will in Good Will Hunting (1997), Jason Bourne in The Bourne Identity Movie Franchise (2002-2016), Colin in The Departed (2006), Mark Watney in The Martian (2015), Leslie Groves in Oppenheimer (2023)

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The Instigators Cast: Casey Affleck as Cobby

Character Profile: Rory’s associate from Quincy. He is an alcoholic and an ex-con. Cobby colludes with Rory in a robbery scheme.

Affleck’s Resume: Morgan in Good Will Hunting (1997), Robert Ford in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007), Lee Chandler in Manchester by the Sea (2016), C in A Ghost Story (2017), Dad in Light of My Life (2019)

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The Instigators Cast: Hong Chau as Dr. Donna Rivera

Character Profile: Rory’s therapist. She is a Massachusetts native from Lynn. Donna pretends to be a hostage and negotiator while assisting Rory.

Chau’s Resume: Ngoc Lan Tran in Downsizing (2017), Audrey Temple in Homecoming (2018-20), Lady Trieu in Watchmen (2019), Elsa in The Menu (2022), Liz in The Whale (2022)

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The Instigators Cast: Paul Walter Hauser as Booch

Character Profile: A hit man. He works for a criminal who dies during the first act. Booch gets tasked with killing Rory and Cobby.

Hauser’s Resume: Keith in Kingdom (2014-17), Shawn in I, Tonya (2017), Ivanhoe in BlacKkKlansman (2018), Richard Jewell in Richard Jewell (2019), Larry Hall in Black Bird (2022)

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The Instigators Cast: Ving Rhames as Frank Toomey

Character Profile: A Boston detective. He works for a special operations unit. Frank tracks down a missing bracelet.

Rhames’ Resume: Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994), Luther in the Mission: Impossible Franchise (1996-), Nathan “Diamond Dog” Jones in Con Air (1997), Marcus in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Charlie-27 in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

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The Instigators Cast: Alfred Molina as Richie Dechico

Character Profile: A Boston gangster. He hires a crew for a robbery. Richie uses a baker gig as a cover for his underworld activities.

Molina’s  Resume: Rahad Jackson in Boogie Nights (1997), Solomon Solomon in Magnolia (199), Diego Rivera in Frida (2002), Doc Ock/Dr. Otto Octavius in Spider-Man 2 (2004), The Duke in Solar Opposites (2020-)

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The Instigators cast also includes:

• Michael Stuhlbarg as Mr. Besegai
• Toby Jones as Attorney Alan Flynn
• Jack Harlow as Scalvo
• Ron Perlman as Mayor Miccelli
• André De Shields as Mr. Kelly
• Toby Onwumere as John Wayne
• Ronnie Cho as Mark Choi
• Owen Earls as Charlie Haggerty
• Natalie Carter as Mrs. Haggerty
• Rob Gronkowski as Himself

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