The Sinners cast features Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and Miles Caton. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Ryan Coogler’s 2025 movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Sinners takes place in 1932. As twin brothers from Chicago return to their native Mississippi, they recruit friends and associates for a juke joint business. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they receive a big surprise on opening night. Here’s every actor and character in Sinners.

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Sinners Cast: Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack

Character Profile: Twin gangsters from Chicago who return to Clarksdale, Mississippi. They are World War I veterans who open a juke joint. Smoke and Stack unknowingly become the targets of local vampires.

Jordan’s Resume: Wallace in The Wire (2002), Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station (2013), Adonis Johnson in Creed (2015), Vince Howard in Friday Night Lights (2009-11), Erik Killmonger in Black Panther (2018)

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Sinners Cast: Hailee Steinfeld as Mary

Character Profile: Stack’s ex-girlfriend. She remains angry about being abandoned. Mary experiences a fateful event at Smoke and Stack’s juke joint.

Steinfeld’s Resume: Mattie Ross in True Grit (2010), Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (2013), Nadine Franklin in The Edge of Seventeen (2016), Emily Dickinson in Dickinson (2019-21), Kate Bishop in Hawkeye (2021)

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Sinners Cast: Miles Caton as Sammie Moore

Character Profile: Smoke and Stack’s cousin. He is a musician who lands a juke joint performance gig. Sammie’s music conjures spirits.

Caton’s Resume: Movie Debut in Sinners

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Sinners Cast: Jack O’Connell as Remmick

Character Profile: An Irish immigrant. He colludes with local KKK members. Remmick and a group of vampires attack Smoke and Stack’s juke joint.

O’Connell’s Resume: Eric Love in Starred Up (2013), Louis Zamperini in Unbroken (2014), Gary Hook in ’71 (2014), Roy Goode in Godless (2017), Black in Back to Black (2024)

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Sinners Cast: Wunmi Mosaku as Annie

Character Profile: Smoke’s estranged wife. She grieves the death of her infant daughter. Annie’s witchcraft practices become useful when vampires attack Smoke and Stack’s juke joint.

Mosaku’s Resume: TV Joan’s Lawyer/Katie in Black Mirror (2016-23), Ruby Baptiste in Lovecraft Country (2020), Rial Majur in His House (2020), Hunter B-15/Dr. Willis in Loki (2021-23), Nicole Steele in We Own This City (2022)

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Sinners Cast: Jayme Lawson as Pearline

Character Profile: A performer. She lands a gig at Smoke and Stack’s juke joint. Pearline becomes fascinated by Sammie’s music.

Lawson’s Resume: Bella Reál in The Batman (2022), Shante in The Woman King (2022), Myrlie Evers in Till (2022), Alisha in How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022), Betty Shabazz in Genius (2024)

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The Sinners cast also includes:

• Omar Benson Miller as Cornbread
• Delroy Lindo as Delta Slim
• Li Jun Li as Grace Chow
• Yao as Bo Chow
• Lola Kirke as Joan
• Peter Dreimanis as Bert
• David Maldonado as Hogwood
• Saul Williams as Jedidiah
• Helena Hu as Lisa Chow
• Andrene Ward-Hammond as Ruthie
• Nathaniel Arcand as Chayton
• Tenaj L. Jackson as Beatrice
• Nicoye Banks as Jacob

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