The Brick cast features Matthias Schweighöfer, Ruby O. Fee and Frederick Lau. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Philip Koch’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Brick centers on a German couple with marriage problems. When Tim and Olivia encounter a mysterious and impenetrable wall in their apartment building, they strategize with their temporary neighbors. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they learn about a bizarre conspiracy to protect citizens from an unidentified threat. Here’s every actor and character in Brick.

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Brick Cast: Matthias Schweighöfer as Tim

Character Profile: A video game designer. He refuses to address lingering issues about his marriage and a past tragedy. Tim uses his intelligence to theorize about a mysterious wall in his building.

Schweighöfer’s Resume: Manfred von Richthofen in The Red Baron (2008), Clemens Klina in The Manny (2015), Lukas Franke in You Are Wanted (2017-18), Dieter in Army of the Dead (2021), Rolf in Family Switch (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Straw’

Brick Cast: Ruby O. Fee as Olivia

Character Profile: Tim’s wife. She struggles emotionally after a miscarriage. Olivia urges Tim to open up about his feelings.

Fee’s Resume: Sternchen in Als wir träumten (2015), Ruth Arndt in The Invisibles (2017), Sindy in Polar (2019), Romy in Asphalt Burning (2020), Korina Dominguez in Army of Thieves (2021)

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Brick Cast: Frederick Lau as Marvin

Character Profile: Tim and Olivia’s neighbor. He is a Barcelona native who stays at an Airbnb rental with his girlfriend. Marvin causes major problems after firing a gun at a high-tech wall.

Lau’s Resume: Tim Stoltefuss in The Wave (2008), Sonne in Victoria (2015), Kipinski in The Captain (2017), Jens in Gutland (2017), Charly in Crooks (2024)

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Brick Cast: Salber Lee Williams as Ana

Character Profile: Marvin’s fiancée. She had a near-death experience at age 15. Ana finds trouble upon penetrating a mysterious wall with her hand.

Williams’  Resume: Eileen in The Queen’s Gambit (2020), Jessica in Losgelassen (2021), Spear in Ghost Island (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Carry-On’

Brick Cast: Murathan Muslu as Yuri

Character Profile: A visitor at Tim and Olivia’s apartment building. He claims to be a former cop. Yuri theorizes about his late friend’s involvement with a high-tech wall.

Muslu’s Resume: Idris Ervan/Ferhat Kara/Ilhan Aziz in Tatort (2013-18), Ertan in Cracks in Concrete (2014), Kenan in 7500 (2019), Perg in Hinterland (2021), Sultan Murad II in Rise of the Raven (2024-)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Ad Vitam’

The Brick cast also includes:

• Sira-Anna Faal as Lea
• Axel Werner as Oswalt
• Alexander Beyer as Friedman
• Josef Berousek as Anton
• Daniele Rizzo as Peter
• Nader Ben-Abdallah as Nader
• Daniela Galbo as Nele
• Markus Ransmayr as Markus

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