The Den of Thieves: Pantera cast features Gerard Butler as Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien, O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Donnie Wilson aka Jean-Jacques and Evin Ahmad as Jovanna aka Cleopatra. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Christian Gudegast’s 2025 movie on Amazon and Apple. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Den of Thieves: Pantera takes place in Europe. As an American thief named Donnie plans a heist in France under the alias Jean-Jacques, he unexpectedly reunites with a sheriff on his trail from Los Angeles. The narrative follows the focal antiheroes as they team up for an underworld operation. Here’s every actor and character in Den of Thieves: Pantera, a sequel to the 2018 film Den of Thieves.

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Den of Thieves: Pantera Cast: Gerard Butler as Nicholas “Big Nick” O’Brien

Character Profile: A sheriff from Los Angeles He is a divorced man with two kids who tracks a thief in France. Big Nick seemingly befriends his target.

Butler’s Resume: The Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (2004), King Leonidas in 300 (2006), Clyde Shelton in Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Mike Banning in Olympus Has Fallen (2013), “Big Nick” O’Brien in Den of Thieves (2018)

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Den of Thieves: Pantera Cast: O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Donnie Wilson aka Jean-Jacques

Character Profile: A thief from Los Angeles. He works as a diamond dealer in Europe. Donnie reluctantly colludes with Big Nick in France.

Jackson Jr.’s Resume: Ice Cube in Straight Outta Compton (2015), Dan Pinto in Ingrid Goes West (2017), Donnie Wilson in Den of Thieves (2018), Chief Warrant Officer Barnes in Godzilla: King of the Monsters(2019), Daveed in Cocaine Bear (2023)

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Den of Thieves: Pantera Cast: Evin Ahmad as Jovanna aka Cleopatra

Character Profile: Donnie’s underworld colleague. She prefers honesty rather than bullshit. Jovanna develops a romantic bond with Big Nick.

Ahmad’s Resume: Athena Rasti in 112 Aina (2013-15), Mirja in Beyond Dreams (2017), Kira in The Rain (2019-20), Maggie in Call Mom! (2019), Leya in Snabba Cash (2021-22), Erin Carter in Who Is Erin Carter? (2023)

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Den of Thieves: Pantera Cast: Salvatore Esposito as Slavko

Character Profile: Donnie’s underworld colleague. He is a Serbian criminal who handles communications and overwatch for a heist. Slavko parties hard with Big Nick in France.

Esposito’s Resume: Vincenzo in They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015), Paolo in My Big Gay Italian Wedding (2018), Gaetano Fadda in Fargo (2020), Genny Savastano in Gomorrah (2014-21), Carmine in The Perfect Dinner (2022)

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The Den of Thieves: Pantera cast also includes:

• Orli Shuka as Dragan
• Cristian Solimeno as Florentin
• Nazmiye Oral as Chava
• Dino Kelly as Marko
• Fortunato Cerlino as Zamba
• Yasen Zates Atour as Hugo
• Constantin Vidal as Varane
• Michael Bisping as Connor
• Giuseppe Schillaci as Moussa
• Rico Verhoeven as Vigo

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