The Penguin cast features Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Lauren LeFranc’s HBO series on Max. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Penguin takes place in Gotham City’s underworld. After the deaths of two mob bosses, a gangster named Oz capitalizes upon various business opportunities. The narrative follows the focal antihero as he acquires power while plotting against his enemies. Here’s every actor and character in The Penguin, a spin-off of the 2022 film The Batman.

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The Penguin Cast: Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb

Character Profile: A lieutenant for the Falcone crime family. He is a gangster known as “The Penguin.” Oz murders his boss and then plots against the victim’s sister.

Farrell’s Resume: Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice (2006), Ray in In Bruges (2008), David in The Lobster (2015), Oz/The Penguin in The Batman (2022), John Sugar in Sugar (2024-)

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The Penguin Cast: Cristin Milioti as Sofia Falcone

Character Profile: A serial killer. She assumes control of her family’s crime business after getting released from Arkham Asylum. Sofia strategizes against various enemies while keeping an eye on Oz.

Milioti’s Resume: Teresa Petrillo in The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), Betsy Solverson in Fargo (2015), Nanette Cole in Black Mirror “USS Callister” (2017), Sarah in Palm Springs (2020), Emma in The Resort (2022)

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The Penguin Cast: Rhenzy Feliz as Victor Aguilar

Character Profile: A Gotham City thief from Crown Point. He lands a driver job with Oz after a late night confrontation. Victor struggles with a speech impediment.

Feliz’s Resume: Spencer in Casual (2016), Alex Wilder in Runaways (2017-19), Aaron in Teen Wolf (2017), Camilo in Encanto (2021), Wesley in The Tender Bar (2021)

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The Penguin Cast: Deirdre O’Connell as Francis Cobb

Character Profile: Oz’s mother. She suffers from dementia. Francis tries to motivate her son with inspirational speeches.

O’Connell’s Resume: Mrs. Gerber in Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Gwyn in Dragonfly (2002), Helen in Secondhand Lions (2003), Hollis in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Patricia Tillerson in Outer Range (2022-24)

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The Penguin Cast: Clancy Brown as Salvatore Maroni

Character Profile: A Gotham City crime lord. He serves a jail sentence as Oz acquires power. Salvatore’s crime family gets blamed for the death of Sofia’s brother.

Brown’s Resume: Captain Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-), Waylon “Jock” Jeffcoat in Billions (2018-19), Montgomery Dark in The Mortuary Collection (2019), Stanley in Promising Young Woman (2020)

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The Penguin Cast: Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo

Character Profile: Oz’s girlfriend. She is a sex worker who protects secrets. Eve provides Oz with an alibi when necessary.

Ejogo’s Resume: Coretta Scott King in Selma (2014), Eva Sanchez in The Purge: Anarchy (2014), Seraphina Picquery in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Sarah in It Comes at Night (2017), Lee Delamere in Your Honor (2020-)

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The Penguin Cast: Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone

Character Profile: Sofia’s brother. He is a gangster who gains power after his father’s death. Alberto dies at the hand of Oz in the series’ first episode.

Zegen’s Resume: Damien Keefe in Rescue Me (2004-11), Benny Siegel in Boardwalk Empire (2011-14), Randall Culver in The Walking Dead (2012), Benji in Frances Ha (2012), Joel Maisel in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-23)

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The Penguin cast also includes:

• Berto Colon as Castillo
• James Madio as Milo Grapa
• Joshua Bitton as Mickey Stone
• Theo Rossi as Dr. Julian Rush
• David H. Holmes as Nick Fuchs
• Myles Humphus as Dom Gigante
• Kenzie Grey as Gia Viti
• Hunter Emery as Leo
• Daniel J. Watts as Bruno Tess
• Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti
• Alex Anagnostidis as Ray
• Scott Cohen as Luca Falcone
• Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone
• Craig Walker as Detective Marcus Wise
• Emily Meade as Young Francis

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