The Brutalist cast features Adrien Brody as László Tóth, Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth and Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Brady Corbet’s 2024 movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Brutalist centers on a Hungarian-Jewish architect. After László Tóth survives the Buchenwald concentration camp, he begins a new life in America without his beloved wife. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he struggles with substance abuse issues while dealing with personal trauma. Here’s every actor and character in The Brutalist.

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The Brutalist Cast: Adrien Brody as László Tóth

Character Profile: A renowned Hungarian-Jewish architect and Holocaust survivor. He moves to Philadelphia and subsequently offends people due to his personality and ethnicity. László rebuilds his life while struggling with personal and professional issues.

Brody’s Resume: Wladyslaw Szpilman in The Pianist (2002), Jack Starks in The Jacket (2005), Salvador Dalí in Midnight in Paris (2011), Dmitri in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Pat Riley in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)

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The Brutalist Cast: Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth

Character Profile: László’s Oxford-educated wife. She suffers from osteoporosis after surviving the Holocaust. Erzsébet works as a journalist in America.

Jones’ Resume: The Theory of Everything (2014), Sienna Brooks in Inferno (2016), Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Ruth Bader Ginsberg in On the Basis of Sex (2018), Ellie Haworth in The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021)

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The Brutalist Cast: Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren Sr.

Character Profile: A wealthy business man. He feels intellectually stimulated by László and offers him a job. Harrison is a racist who sexually assaults the main protagonist.

Pearce’s Resume: Ed Exley in L.A. Confidential (1997), Leonard in Memento (2000), Eric in The Rover (2014), Jack Irish in Jack Irish (2016-), Richard Ryan in Mare of Easttown (2021)

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The Brutalist Cast: Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee

Character Profile: Harrison’s son. He constantly belittles László. Harry’s behavior mirrors that of his father.

Alwyn’s Resume: Billy in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016), Masham in The Favourite (2018), Gideon Brodess in Harriet (2019), Lawrence Stirling in The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021), Nick in Conversations with Friends (2022)

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The Brutalist Cast: Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia

Character Profile: László’s niece. She doesn’t speak after surviving the Holocaust. Zsófia becomes Harry’s fixation.

Cassidy’s Resume: Athena in Tomorrowland (2015), Molly Moon in Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015), Kim Murphy in The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Young Celeste/Albertine in Vox Lux (2018), Denise in White Noise (2022)

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The Brutalist Cast: Stacy Martin as Maggie Lee

Character Profile: Harrison’s daughter. She is Harry’s twin sister. Maggie helps Erzsébet after learning about her father’s sexual assault of László.

Martin’s Resume: Young Joe in Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013), Nancy Getty’s Secretary in All the Money in the World (2017), Anne Wiazemsky in Godard Mon Amour (2017),  Eleanor in Vox Lux (2018), Juliette Voclain in The Serpent (2021)

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The Brutalist Cast: Isaach De Bankolé as Gordon

Character Profile: László’s friend and co-worker. He is a widower. Gordon fuels László’s drug addiction.

De Bankolé’s Resume: Drive in Night on Earth (1991), Creole Gas Station Owner in The Skeleton Key (2005), Steven Obanno in Casino Royale (2006), River Tribe Elder in Black Panther (2018), Monsieur 98 in Godfather of Harlem (2021-23)

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The Brutalist Cast: Alessandro Nivola as Attila

Character Profile: László’s cousin. He owns a furniture store in Philadelphia. Attila turns on László after a failed business collaboration.

Nivola’s Resume: Pollux Troy in Face/Off (1997), Anthony Amado in American Hustle (2013), Roberto Sarno in The Neon Demon (2016), Sensei in The Art of Self-Defense (2019), Dickie Moltisanti in The Many Saints of Newark (2021)

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The Brutalist cast also includes:

• Ariane Labed as Older Zsofia
• Michael Epp as Jim Simpson
• Emma Laird as Audrey
• Jonathan Hyde as Leslie Woodrow
• Peter Polycarpou as Michael Hoffman
• Maria Sand as Michelle Hoffman
• Salvatore Sansone as Orazio
• Zephan Hanson Amissah as Teenage William
• Charlie Esoko as Young William

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