The Day of the Jackal cast features Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal, Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman and Úrsula Corberó as Nuria. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Ronan Bennett’s Peacock series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Day of the Jackal centers on a British assassin. As a contract killer pursues new work in Europe, a female MI6 agent investigates various crimes. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he attempts to live a relatively normal life with his curious wife. Here’s every actor and character in The Day of the Jackal, an adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel.

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal

Character Profile: A contract killer. He is an English man who masquerades as an architectural engineer. The Jackal worries about his safety and marriage after a job-gone-wrong.

Redmayne’s Resume: Marius in Les Misérables (2012), Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014), Lili in The Danish Girl (2015), Newt in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Tom Hayden in The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman

Character Profile: An MI 6 agent. She pursues The Jackal. Bianca believes that she can’t trust various people within her organization.

Lynch’s Resume: Maria Rambeau in Captain Marvel (2019), Shee in The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud (2020), Nomi in No Time to Die (2021), Izogie in The Woman King (2022), Rita Marley in Bob Marley: One Love (2024)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Úrsula Corberó as Nuria

Character Profile: The Jackal’s wife. She lives a glamorous life but knows little about her husband’s job. Nuria finds a secret room in her home.

Corberó’s Resume: Beatriz de la Torre in 14 de abril. La República (2011-19), Marta in Cómo sobrevivir a una despedida (2015), Tokio in Money Heist (2017-21), Rebeca in The Tree of Blood (2018), Camila in Lift (2024)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Chukwudi Iwuji as Osita Halcrow

Character Profile: Bianca’s boss. He is an MI6 official. Osita deal with internal politics while tracking down The Jackal.

Iwuji’s Resume: Akoni in John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017), Zander in The Split (2018-), Colin Moore in When They See Us (2019), Mingo in The Underground Railroad (2021), Clemson Murn/Ik Nobe Llok in Peacemaker (2022)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Khalid Abdalla as Ulle Dag Charles

Character Profile: A tech entrepreneur. He gets targeted by The Jackal. Ulle lives a glamorous life and doesn’t feel worried about a possible assassination attempt.

Abdalla’s Resume: Self — Revolutionary in The Square (2013), Ziad Jarrah in United 93 (2006), Amir in The Kite Runner (2007), Dodi Fayed in The Crown (2022-23), Selim in Moon Knight (2022)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Lia Williams as Isabel Kirby

Character Profile: Bianca’s boss. She is a senior MI6 official. Isabel sets high expectations for Bianca.

Williams’ Resume: Duchess of Windsor in The Crown (2016-22), Katherine Davies in The Foreigner (2017), DSU Gemma Garland in The Capture (2019-22), House in Archive (2020), Mrs. Smith in Living (2022)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Eleanor Matsuura as Zina Jansone

Character Profile: The Jackal’s associate. Her organization hires him to kill Ulle. Zina maintains a friendly relationship with The Jackal while thinking about the big picture.

Matsuura’s Resume: Baron Chau in Into the Badlands (2017-19), Epione in Wonder Woman (2017), Yumiko Okumura in The Walking Dead (2018-), Candace Taylor in The One and Only Ivan (2020), Amber in I Used to Be Famous (2022)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Nick Blood as Vincent Pyne

Character Profile: An MI6 agent. He provides protection services. Vincent worries about Bianca’s safety.

Blood’s Resume: Dave Famous in Spike Island (2012), Lee in Him & Her (2013), Lancer Hunter in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014-17), PC Warwick Collister in Babylon (2014), Sturges in Slow Horses (2023)

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The Day of the Jackal Cast: Ben Hall as Damian Richardson

Character Profile: Bianca’s colleague. He is an MI6 technology expert. Damian helps Bianca investigate The Jackal.

Hall’s Resume: Officer Pulteney in A Royal Night Out (2015), Donald in The Durrells (2016-17), Messenger in The Hollow Crown (2016), Titus Laertus in Coriolanus (2018), Suffolk in Henry VI: Rebellion (2022)

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The Day of the Jackal cast also includes:

• Sule Rimi as Paul Pullman
• Jonjo O’Neill as Edward Carver
• Patrick Kennedy as Teddy
• Puchi Lagarde as Marisa
• Jon Arias as Alvaro
• Florisa Kamara as Jasmine Pullman
• Sule Rimi as Paul Pullman
• Christy Meyer as Leonora Boggs
• Patrick O’Kane as Larry Stoke
• Martin McDougall as Keith Canvey
• Jonjo O’Neill as Edward Carver
• Kate Dickie as Alison Stoke
• Charles Dance as Timothy Winthrop
• Corey Johnson as Doug Wojack

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