The Disclaimer cast features Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline and Sacha Baron Cohen. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Alfonso Cuarón’s 2024 Apple TV+ miniseries. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Disclaimer centers on a famous journalist. When Catherine Ravenscroft receives a mysterious novel, she theorizes about a real-life revenge plot. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she confronts her past while trying to maintain a writing career. Here’s every actor and character in Disclaimer, an adaptation of Renée Knight’s 2015 novel.

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Disclaimer Cast: Cate Blanchett as Catherine Ravenscroft

Character Profile: A famous journalist. She stresses out after a receiving a book that mirrors her life. Catherine admits to cheating on her husband during an Italian vacation.

Blanchett’s Resume: Elizabeth I in Elizabeth (1998), Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings Movie Franchise (2001-14), Jasmine in Blue Jasmine (2013), Carol Aird in Carol (2015), Lydia Tár in Tár (2022)

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Disclaimer Cast: Kevin Kline as Stephen Brigstocke

Character Profile: A teacher. He is an alleged widower who clashes with students and colleagues. Stephen begins an investigation after reading a book written by his sick wife.

Kline’s Resume: Otto in A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Dave Kovic/Bill Mitchel in Dave (1993), Luc Teyssier in French Kiss (1995), Howard Brackett in In & Out (1997), Mr. Fischoeder in Bob’s Burgers (2011-2020)

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Disclaimer Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen as Robert Ravenscroft

Character Profile: Catherine’s husband. He manages a firm that serves as an umbrella for multiple NGOs. Robert learns that Catherine cheated on him in the past.

Cohen’s Resume: Borat in Borat (2006), Brüno in Brüno (2009), Thénardier in Les Misérables (2012), Abbie Hoffman in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), Uncle Ugo in Luca (2021)

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Disclaimer Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee as Nicholas Ravenscroft

Character Profile: Catherine and Stephen’s son. He is a college student with a passive personality. Nicholas gets mixed up in Catherine’s scandal.

Smit-McPhee’s Resume: Boy in The Road (2009), Jay Cavendish in Slow West (2015), Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Peter Gordon in The Power of the Dog (2021), Jimmie Rodgers Snow in Elvis (2022)

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Disclaimer Cast: Louis Partridge as Jonathan Brigstocke

Character Profile: Stephen’s son. He meets Catherine during an Italian vacation. Jonathan dies prior to the main timeline.

Partridge’s Resume: G-Man in Paddington 2(2017), Piero de’ Medici in Medici (2019), Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes (2020), Peter Pan in The Lost Girls (2022), Sid Vicious in Pistol (2022)

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Disclaimer Cast: Lesley Manville as Nancy Brigstocke

Character Profile: Stephen’s wife. She writes a book while dying from terminal cancer. Nancy confronts Catherine about not acknowledging her late son.

Manville’s Resume: Mary in Another Year (2010), Cyril in Phantom Thread (2017), Blanche Weboy in Let Him Go (2020), Princess Margaret in The Crown (2022-23), Ada Harris in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

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Disclaimer Cast: Hoyeon as Jisoo

Character Profile: Catherine’s assistant. She inquires about a movie adaptation opportunity. Jisoo appears briefly during the first two episodes.

Hoyeon’s Resume: A South Korean Fashion Model — Also, Herself in Korea’s Next Top Model (2013), Kang Sae-byeok in Squid Game (2021)

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The Disclaimer cast also includes:

• Indira Varma as Narrator
• Leila George as Young Catherine
• Bertie Haarer as Young Nicholas Ravenscroft
• George Haarer as Young Nicholas Ravenscroft
• Art Malik as Justin
• Michael Spicer as Simon
• Gemma Jones as Helen
• Adam El Hagar as Young Robert
• Whitney Kehinde as Emily
• Anya Marco Harris as Aleena
• Youssef Kerkour as Richard Perkins
• Liv Hill as Sasha
• Rob Jarvis as DCI Duggins
• Christiane Amanpour as Herself

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