The Electric State cast features Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle, Chris Pratt as Keats and Ke Huy Quan as Dr. Amherst. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Anthony Russo and Joe Russo’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Electric State takes place in a dystopian society. After a war between humans and robots during the 90s, a teenager receives startling news about her supposedly dead brother. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she teams up with a former solider in search of the truth. Here’s every actor and character in The Electric State, an adaptation of Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 novel.

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The Electric State Cast: Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle

Character Profile: A teenager in a 1994 timeline. She is an orphan who learns that her missing brother’s consciousness is inside a robot. Michelle plots against a tech mogul with a former soldier.

Brown’s Resume: Ruby in Grey’s Anatomy (2015), Eleven in Stranger Things (2016-), Madison Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), Enola Holmes in Enola Holmes (2020), Elodie in Damsel (2024)

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The Electric State Cast: Chris Pratt as Keats

Character Profile: Michelle’s associate. He is a former solider with a cynical worldview. Keats strategizes against a powerful tech mogul with Michelle and various robots.

Pratt’s Resume: Bright Abbott in Everwood (2002-06), Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation (2009-15), Peter Quill in the MCU (2014), Owen Grady in the Jurassic World Movie Franchise (2015-), Dan Forester in The Tomorrow War (2021)

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The Electric State Cast: Ke Huy Quan as Dr. Amherst/D.C.

Character Profile: A scientist. He has a PhD in Human-Machine Interaction. Dr. Amherst admits that he kidnapped Michelle’s brother in order to integrate his intellect into new technology.

Quan’s Resume: Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Data in The Goonies (1985), Kim in Encino Man (1992), George Phan in Finding ‘Ohana (2021), Waymond Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

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The Electric State Cast: Stanley Tucci as Ethan Skate

Character Profile: The founder of Sentre Technologies. He develops “NeuroCaster” technology during a war between humans and robots. Ethan wants to bring peace to everyone on earth.

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), Bellini in Conclave (2024)

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The Electric State Cast: Giancarlo Esposito as Colonel Bradbury/The Marshall

Character Profile: A military colonel. He is known as “the butcher of Schenectady.” Colonel Bradbury plots against Michelle’s brother and Dr. Amherst.

Esposito’s Resume: Buggin Out in Do the Right Thing (1989), Jack Baer in The Usual Suspects (1995), Gus Fring in Breaking Bad (2009-11), Akela in The Jungle Book (2016), Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian (2019-)

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The Electric State cast also includes:

• Woody Norman as Christopher
• Jason Alexander as Ted Finister
• Martin Klebba as Herman
• Marin Hinkle as Ms. Sablinsky
• Michael Trucco as Ben Abbott
• Woody Harrelson as Mr. Peanut
• Anthony Mackie as Herman
• Brian Cox as Popfly
• Jenny Slate as Penny Pal
• Alan Tudyk as Cosmo

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