The War of the Worlds cast features Ice Cube, Eva Longoria and Iman Benson. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Rich Lee’s 2025 Amazon movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

War of the Worlds centers on a Department of Homeland Security officer. As William Radford tracks his kids’ online activity, he learns about a meteor strike affecting the entire planet. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he attempts to save the lives of Americans, including his daughter and son, as alien creatures invade Earth. Here’s every actor and character in War of the Worlds, an adaptation of H. G. Wells’ 1898 novel.

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War of the Worlds Cast: Ice Cube as William Radford

Character Profile: A domestic terror analyst for the Department of Homeland Security. He is a widower who uses technology to track his two children. William deals with existential issues during an alien invasion.

Ice Cube’s Resume: A Founding Member of the Rap Group N.W.A. — Also, Doughboy in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Craig Jones in Friday (1995), Captain Dickson in 21 Jump Street (2012) Darius Stone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)

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War of the Worlds Cast: Eva Longoria as Sandra Salas

Character Profile: A NASA scientist. She researches hybrid organisms. Sandra communicates with William during a meteor strike and subsequent alien invasion.

Longoria’s Resume: Isabella Braña Williams in The Young and the Restless (2001-03), Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives (2004-12), Sylvia in Harsh Times (2005), Jill Marin in The Sentinel (2006), Gala in Land of Women (2024)

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War of the Worlds Cast: Iman Benson as Faith Radford

Character Profile: William’s pregnant daughter. She is a biomedical research major at Georgetown University. Faith suffers a leg injury during an alien invasion.

Benson’s Resume: Reagan in Alexa & Katie (2018-20), Joy Williams in Suits (2018-19), Morgue/Morgan in Creepshow (2021), Ilonka/Imani Bethel/Sheila in The Midnight Club (2022), Selah in Candy Cane Lane (2023)

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War of the Worlds Cast: Henry Hunter Hall as David Radford

Character Profile: William’s gamer son. He reveals himself to be a prominent hacker known as Disruptor. David tries to turn his father against the United States government.

Hall’s Resume: Junior in Waist Deep (2006), Jermain in When They See Us (2019), Walter in Harriet (2019), Mercutio in Rosaline (2022), Dakota in The Watcher (2022)

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The War of the Worlds cast also includes:

• Devon Bostick as Mark Goodman
• Andrea Savage as Sheila Jeffries
• Clark Gregg as Donald Briggs
• Nicole Pulliam as News Reporter
• Michael O’Neill as Walter Crystal
• Jim Meskimen as POTUS

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