The Old Guard 2 cast features Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne and Matthias Schoenaerts. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Victoria Mahoney’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Old Guard 2 explores the bonds amongst almost-immortal mercenaries. After Andy and her team banish a colleague, the man shows up with a tip about former member who’s been missing for 500 years. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they strategize against the world’s first immortal mercenary. Here’s every actor and character in The Old Guard 2, an adaptation of Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’s graphic novel series and a sequel to the 2020 film The Old Guard.

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: Charlize Theron as Andy

Character Profile: A legendary mercenary. She thinks about death after losing her powers. Andy reunites with a former partner who disappeared for 500 years.

Theron’s Resume: Theron’s Resume: Aileen in Monster (2003), Josey Aimes in North Country (2005), Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Megyn Kelly in Bombshell (2019), Andy in The Old Guard (2020)

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: KiKi Layne as Nile

Character Profile: Andy’s colleague. She is a U.S. Marine who is revealed to be the last immortal. Nile has the ability take healing powers away from other mercenaries.

Layne’s Resume: Tish Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Bessie in Native Son (2019), Nile in The Old Guard (2020), Meeka in Coming 2 America (2021), Margaret in Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker

Character Profile: Andy’s banished colleague. He reunites with his team upon being visited by a mercenary who’d been missing for five centuries. Booker sacrifices his health in order to help Andy regain her healing powers.

Schoenaerts’ Resume: Jacky Vanmarsenille in Bullhead (2011), Alain van Versch in Rust and Bone (2012), Hans Axgil in The Danish Girl (2015), Vanya Egorov in Red Sparrow (2018), Booker in The Old Guard (2020)

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: Marwan Kenzari as Joe

Character Profile: Andy’s colleague. He is a former merchant. Joe stays close with his longtime colleague and lover, Nicky.

Kenzari’s Resume: Adrian Knowles in What Happened to Monday (2017), Jafar in Aladdin (2019), Joe in The Old Guard (2020), Marco in Ghosted (2023), Antinous in The Return (2024)

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: Luca Marinelli as Nicky

Character Profile: Andy’s colleague and Joe’s lover. He is a former priest who fought in the First Crusade. Nicky reflects upon his history with Andy.

Marinelli’s Resume: Andrea in The Great Beauty (2013), Zingaro in They Call Me Jeeg Robot (2015), Martin Eden in Martin Eden (2019), Nicky in The Old Guard (2020), Benito Mussolini in Mussolini: Son of the Century (2024)

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The Old Guard 2 Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor as Copley

Character Profile: A former CIA agent. He is a widower who betrays Andy’s crew in the original franchise film. Copley vows to protect his mercenary friends.

Ejiofor’s Resume: Okwe in Dirty Pretty Things (2002), Adrian Helmsley in 2012 (2009), Solomon Northup in 12 Year a Slave (2013), Copley in The Old Guard (2020), Faraday in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)

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The Old Guard 2 cast also includes:

• Veronica Ngo as Quynh
• Henry Golding as Tuah
• Uma Thurman as Discord
• Kamil Nozynski as Louis
• Slavko Sobin as Konrad
• Christophe Tek as Watch Officer
• Lorenzo Acquaviva as Food Stand Vendor

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