The Killer Heat cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley and Richard Madden. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Philippe Lacôte’s 2024 Amazon movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Killer Heat takes place in Greece. When a shipping heir dies during a free solo climb, a widow reaches out to a former NYPD detective to investigate. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they clash and collaborate while reaching a mutual epiphany. Here’s every actor and character in Killer Heat.

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Killer Heat Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali

Character Profile: A private investigator. He is a former NYPD detective from Queens. Nick struggle with self-doubt and past experiences while investigating a potential homicide.

Gordon-Levitt’s Resume: Tommy Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001), Brendan in Brick (2005), Arthur in Inception (2010), Detective Hardrock in Knives Out (2019), Bobby Abbott in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

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Killer Heat Cast: Shailene Woodley as Penelope Vardakis

Character Profile: A widow. She is an Oxford-education woman who hires Nick. Penelope hides a secret about her motivations.

Woodley’s Resume: Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008-13), Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Tris in Divergent (2014), Jane Chapman in Big Little Lies (2017-19), Lina Lardi in Ferrari (2023)

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Killer Heat Cast: Richard Madden as Elias and Leonidas

Character Profile: Penelope’s lover(s). Leo presumably dies after a climbing accident. Meanwhile, Elias clashes with Nick before admitting the truth about his existence.

Madden’s Resume: Robb Stark in Game of Thrones (2011-16), David in Bodyguard (2018), John Reid in Rocketman (2019), Lieutenant Joseph Blake in 1917 (2019), Ikaris in Eternals (2021)

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Killer Heat Cast: Clare Holman as Audrey

Character Profile: Elias and Leo’s mother. She says little as Nick investigates a potential murder. Audrey shows more love to Elias than Leo.

Holman’s Resume: Iris Bentley in Let Him Have It (1991), Dr. Laura Hobson in Inspector Lewis (2006-15), Marthe in Suite Française (2014), News Reporter in Blood Diamond (2006), Mary Angelis in Treason (2022)

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Killer Heat Cast: Babou Ceesay as Georges Mensah

Character Profile: A Greek investigator. He investigates a potential homicide with Nick. Georges worries about Audrey’s influence over the case.

Ceesay’s Resume: Billy in Severance (2006), Corporal in ’71 (2014), Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq in Eye in the Sky (2015), Martin in Free Fire (2016), DI Jackson Mendy in We Hunt Together (2020-22)

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Killer Heat Cast: Abbey Lee as Monique

Character Profile: Nick’s ex-wife. She appears in flashback sequences. Monique expresses doubts about her relationship with Nick.

Lee’s Resume: The Dag in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Sarah in The Neon Demon (2016), Christina Braithwhite in Lovecraft Country (2020), Chrystal in Old (2021), Delly West in Florida Man (2023)

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The Killer Heat cast also includes:

• Eleni Vergeti as Victoria
• Emmanouil Gavridakis as Yannis
• Dimitris Topalidis as Governor
• Christos Efthimiou as Christopher
• Alexandros Koch as Father Athanasius
• Nikolaos Kokolakis as Shepperd
• Panagiotis Kalofolias as Eurytus Executive

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