The Conclave cast features Ralph Fiennes as Lawrence, Stanley Tucci as Bellini and John Lithgow as Tremblay. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Edward Berger’s 2024 movie on Peacock. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Conclave examines the power dynamics amongst Catholic Cardinals during a papal conclave. After the death of a fictional pope, the Dean worries about the motivations of several colleagues. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he reaches a shocking epiphany about an elected Cardinal. Here’s every actor and character in Conclave, an adaptation of Robert Harris’ 2016 novel.

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Conclave Cast: Ralph Fiennes as Lawrence

Character Profile: The Dean of the College of Cardinals. He is a British man who struggles with a crisis of faith. Lawrence opposes the concept of certainty.

Fiennes’ Resume: Amon Goeth in Schindler’s List (1993), Justin Quayle in The Constant Gardener (2005), Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter Movie Franchise (2005-11), Gareth Mallory in the James Bond Movie Franchise (2012-), M. Gustave in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

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Conclave Cast: Stanley Tucci as Bellini

Character Profile: An American Cardinal. He is a liberal man who expects to be elected. Bellini worries about losing to a far-right Cardinal.

Tucci’s Resume: Dr. Abraham Erskine in Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Caesar Flickerman in The Hunger Games Movie Franchise (2012-15), Herb Kazzaz in BoJack Horseman (2014-20), Mitchell Garabedian in Spotlight (2015), Charles Wolf in Worth (2021)

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Conclave Cast: John Lithgow as Tremblay

Character Profile: A Canadian Cardinal. He is an open-minded individual who wants to ascertain all the important facts during the papal conclave process. Tremblay becomes the central figure in a political conspiracy.

Lithgow’s Resume: Roberta Muldoon in The World According to Garp (1982), Eric Qualen in Cliffhanger (1993), Dick Solomon in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001), Arthur Mitchell in Dexter (2009), Winston Churchill in The Crown (2016-19)

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Conclave Cast: Sergio Castellitto as Tedesco

Character Profile: An Italian Cardinal. His views lean towards the far-right. Tedesco values traditions.

Castellitto’s Resume: Mario in Mostly Martha (2001), Timoteo in Don’t Move (2004), Le mari in Paris, Je T’aime (2006), Miraz in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), Celeste in Enea (2023)

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Conclave Cast: Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes

Character Profile: A Catholic nun. She works as a housekeeper for the Cardinals. Sister Agnes exposes a conspiracy involving Tremblay.

Rossellini’s Resume: Dorothy Vallens in Blue Velvet (1986), Lisle Von Rhuman in Death Becomes Her (1992), Mother in Enemy (2013), Rita Marks in Shut Eye (2016-17), Flora in La Chimera (2023)

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Conclave Cast: Lucian Msamati as Adeyemi

Character Profile: A Nigerian Cardinal. He is a conservative man with anti-homosexual views. Adeyemi gets exposed for impregnating a woman 30 years prior.

Msamati’s Resume: JLB Matekoni in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2008-09), General Charles Motomba in The International (2009), Salladhor Saan in Game of Thrones (2012-14), Ed Dumani in Gangs of London (2020-22), Max Mallowan in See How They Run (2022)

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The Conclave cast also includes:

• Carlos Diehz as Benitez
• Joseph Mydell as Nakitanda
• Vincenzo Failla as Guttoso
• Garrick Hagon as Krasinski
• Merab Ninidze as Sabbadin
• Jacek Koman as Wozniak
• Thomas Loibl as Mandorff
• Brían F. O’Byrne as O’Malley
• Rony Kramer as Mendoza
• Bruno Novelli as Dead Pope

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