The Trap cast features Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue and Saleka Night Shyamalan. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for M. Night Shyamalan’s 2024 movie on HBO Max and Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Trap centers on a middle-aged serial killer. When Cooper brings his daughter to a concert, he learns that the police intend to catch a murderer known as “The Butcher.” The narrative follows the focal villain as he strategizes against law enforcement, a pop singer and his family members. Here’s every actor and character in Trap.

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Trap Cast: Josh Hartnett as Cooper

Character Profile: A Philadelphia firefighter. He is also a serial killer known as “The Butcher.” Cooper uses his intellect to avoid a police trap at a pop concert.

Hartnett’s Resume: Zeke Tyler in The Faculty (1998), Eversmann in Black Hawk Down (2001), Dwight “Bucky” Bleichert in The Black Dahlia (2006), Eben Oleson in 30 Days of Night (2007), Ernest Lawrence in Oppenheimer (2023)

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Trap Cast: Ariel Donoghue as Riley

Character Profile: Cooper’s daughter. She attends a concert featuring her favorite singer, Lady Raven. Riley innocently clashes with her father as he strategizes against law enforcement officials.

Donoghue’s Resume: Millie in High Life (2017), Emma in Wolf Like Me (2022-23), Young Abby in Blueback (2022), Ranger Mindy in C*A*U*G*H*T (2023)

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Trap Cast: Saleka Shyamalan as Lady Raven

Character Profile: A pop singer. She brings Riley on stage during a concert. Lady Raven reluctantly participates in Cooper’s escape plan.

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Trap Cast: Alison Pill as Rachel

Character Profile: Cooper’s wife. She hosts Lady Raven at her home. Rachel hides a secret about her broken marriage.

Pill’s Resume: Jane in Dan in Real Life (2007), Anne Kronenberg in Milk (2008), Kim Pine in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Eva in Goon (2011), Dr. Agnes Jurati in Star Trek: Picard (2020-22)

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The Trap cast also includes:

• Hayley Mills as Dr. Josephine Grant
• Jonathan Langdon as Jamie
• Mark Bacolcol as Spencer
• Marnie McPhail as Jody’s mom
• Kid Cudi as the Thinker
• Russ as Parker Wayne
• Marcia Bennett as Cooper’s Mom
• Vanessa Smythe as Tour Manager
• M. Night Shyamalan as Spotter
• Lochlan Miller as Logan

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