The Life List cast features Sofia Carson as Alex, Kyle Allen as Brad and Sebastian De Souza as Garrett. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Adam Brooks’ 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Life List centers on an American teacher. As Alex thinks about her late mother, she receives startling news about her inheritance. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she reconnects with childhood goals while developing a romantic relationship. Here’s every actor and character in The Life List, an adaptation of Lori Nelson Spielman’s 2013 novel.

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The Life List Cast: Sofia Carson as Alex

Character Profile: A former teacher. She struggles with career goals while dealing with a familial tragedy. Alex learns that she must pass a series of tests before receiving an inheritance gift.

Carson’s Resume: Evie in the Descendants Movie Franchise (2015-19), Ava Jalali in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019), Sara in Songbird (2020), Cassie in Purple Hearts (2022), Nora Parisi in Carry-On (2024)

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The Life List Cast: Kyle Allen as Brad

Character Profile: A lawyer. He anticipates a partner promotion with his firm. Brad builds a romantic bond with Alex while delivering video messages from her late mother.

Allen’s Resume: Balkan in West Side Story (2021), Mark in The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021), Bobby Pappas in The Greatest Beer Run Ever (2022), Romeo in Rosaline (2022), Maxime Gerard in A Haunting in Venice (2023)

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The Life List Cast: Sebastian De Souza as Garrett

Character Profile: A family psychologist. He is a self-described “control freak” who works as a school consultant. Garrett forms a romantic connection with Alex.

De Souza’s Resume: Matty Levan in Skins (2011-12), Sandro Botticelli in Medici (2018-19), Leo in The Great (2020), Gareth in Normal People (2020), Rory in Fair Play (2023)

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The Life List Cast: Connie Britton as Elizabeth

Character Profile: Alex’s mother. She is a successful businesswoman. Elizabeth dies from health issues at the beginning of the movie and then appears in video messages for her daughter.

Britton’s Resume: Nikki Faber in Spin City (1996-2000), Tami Taylor in Friday Night Lights (2006-2011), Rayna Jaymes in Nashville (2012-18), Nicole Mossbacher in The White Lotus (2021), Valerie Whitesell in Zero Day (2025)

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The Life List Cast: José Zúñiga as Samuel

Character Profile: Alex’s father. He delivers shocking news to his daughter. Samuel struggled to maintain a healthy relationship with Alex in the past due the fact that he’s not her birth father.

Zúñiga’s Resume: Fraga, the Mechanic in Alive (1993), Security Chief Roybal in Next (2007), Mr. Molina in Twilight (2008), Dr. Hotchkiss in The Dark Tower (2017), Amilcar in Griselda (2024)

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The Life List cast also includes:

• Jordi Mollà as Johnny
• Dario Ladani Sanchez as Lucas
• Federico Rodriguez as Julian
• Marianne Rendón as Zoe
• Michael Rowland as Finn
• Chelsea Frei as Megan
• Luca Padovan as Ezra
• Rachel Zeiger-Haag as Catherine
• Maria Jung as Nina
• Donnetta Lavinia Grays as Mrs. Howard

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