The To Catch a Killer cast features Shailene Woodley as Eleanor, Ben Mendelsohn as Lammark and Jovan Adepo as Jack McKenzie. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Damián Szifron’s 2023 movie on Netflix. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

To Catch a Killer takes place in Baltimore. After a New Year’s Eve killing spree, an FBI agent teams up with a female police officer. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they track down a killer while dealing with personal and professional issues. Here’s every actor and character in To Catch a Killer.

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To Catch a Killer Cast: Shailene Woodley as Eleanor

Character Profile: A Baltimore police officer. She works as a liaison for the FBI during a murder investigation. Eleanor was previously rejected by the bureau due to addiction issues.

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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To Catch a Killer Cast: Ben Mendelsohn as Lammark

Character Profile: An FBI agent. He is a married gay man who worries about bureaucratic stress. Lammark recruits Eleanor after recognizing her investigative talent.

Mendelsohn’s Resume: Andrew “Pope” Cody in Animal Kingdom (2010), Daggett in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Danny Rayburn in Bloodline (2015-17), Orson Krennic in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Sorrento in Ready Player One (2018)

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To Catch a Killer Cast: Jovan Adepo as Jack McKenzie

Character Profile: An FBI agent. He is a U.S. Army veteran who works closely with Lammark. Jack develops a bond with Eleanor during a murder investigation.

Adepo’s Resume: Michael Murphy in The Leftovers (2015-17), Cory in Fences (2016), Will Reeves in Watchmen (2019), Sidney Palmer in Babylon (2022), Saul Durant in 3 Body Problem (2024-)

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To Catch a Killer Cast: Ralph Ineson as Dean

Character Profile: A serial killer. He murders approximately 200 people throughout the film. Dean seeks revenge after experiencing a difficult childhood.

Ineson’s Resume: Amycus in the Harry Potter franchise (2009-11), Dagmer Cleftjaw in Game of Thrones (2012), General Tarakanov in Chernobyl (2019), Jim McAlester in Gunpowder Milkshake (2021), Green Knight in The Green Knight (2021)

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The To Catch a Killer cast also includes:

• Richard Zeman as Frank Graber
• Dusan Dukic as Krupp
• Jason Cavalier as Marquand
• Nick Walker as Jesse Capleton
• Darcy Laurie as Rodney Lang
• Mark Camacho as Chief Jackson
• Frank Schorpion as Nathan Bowen
• Marcello Bezina as SWAT Commander
• Dawn Lambing as Irene Michelin
• Martyne Musau as Samantha

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