The Wicked cast features Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Ariana Grande-Butera as Galinda/Glinda and Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jon M. Chu’s 2024 movie on Peacock. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Wicked takes place within the world of the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. Years before The Wicked Witch of the West’s death, she attends a sorcery school as “Elphaba.” The prequel narrative follows the main antihero as she befriends her future nemesis, Galinda aka Glinda. Here’s every actor and character in Wicked, an adaptation of Gregory Maguire‘s 1995 novel.

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Wicked Cast: Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba

Character Profile: A witch-in-training who hopes to work with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. She is a “beautifully tragic” character with green skin. Elphaba experiences a personal epiphany while attending Shiz University.

Erivo’s Resume: Darlene Sweet in Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), Belle in Widows (2018), Harriet/Minty in Harriet (2019), Holly Gibney in The Outsider (2020), Hildy in Chaos Walking (2021)

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Wicked Cast: Ariana Grande-Butera as
Galinda/Glinda

Character Profile: A witch-in-training. She majors in sorcery at Shiz University. Galinda forms a complicated friendship with her roommate, Elphaba.

Grande-Butera’s Resume: A Popular Musician — Also, Cat Valentine in Victorious (2010-13), Princess Diaspro in Winx Club (2011-13), Chanel #2 in Scream Queens (2015), Riley Bina in Don’t Look Up (2021)

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Wicked Cast: Jeff Goldblum as The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Character Profile: A beloved wizard. He invites Elphaba to Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz hides his true motivations.

Goldblum’s Resume: Seth Brundle in The Fly (1986), Malcolm in Jurassic Park (1993), David Levinson in Independence Day (1996), Deputy Kovacs in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Zeus in Kaos (2024)

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Wicked Cast: Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible

Character Profile: Shiz University’s dean of sorcery. She privately tutors Elphaba. Madame Morrible secretly colludes with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Yeoh’s Resume: Wai Lin in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Mameha in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005), Eleanor Young in Crazy Rich Asians (2018), Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

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Wicked Cast: Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero

Character Profile: A Shiz University transfer student. He is a Winkie Country prince. Fiyero develops a romantic bond with Galinda.

Bailey’s Resume: Leonardo in Leonardo (2011-12), Olly Stevens in Broadchurch (2013-15), Jack Patterson in W1A (2014-17), Lord Anthony Bridgerton in Bridgerton (2020-), Tim Laughlin in Fellow Travelers (2023)

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Wicked Cast: Ethan Slater as Boq

Character Profile: A munchkin. He forms strong romantic feelings for Galinda.

Slater’s Resume: Officer Reynolds in Murphy Brown (2018), SpongeBob SquarePants in The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! (2019), Joel Grey in Fosse/Verdon (2019), Steven in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2023), Henry in Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024)

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Wicked Cast: Marissa Bode as Nessarose

Character Profile: Elphaba’s paraplegic sister. She is the of governor’s daughter. Nessarose bonds with Boq.

Bode’s Resume: Feature Movie Debut in Wicked

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The Wicked cast also includes:

• Peter Dinklage as Dr. Dillamond (Voice)
• Andy Nyman as Governor Thropp
• Courtney Mae-Briggs as Mrs. Thropp
• Bowen Yang as Pfannee
• Bronwyn James as Shenshen
• Aaron Teoh as Avaric
• Shaun Prendergast as Shiz President
• Keala Settle as Miss Coddle
• Sharon D. Clarke as Dulcibear (Voice)
• Jenna Boyd as Wolf Doctor (Voice)

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