The Thursday Murder Club cast features Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Chris Columbus’ 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Thursday Murder Club centers on a retirement community called Coopers Chase. As a group of resident private detectives investigate a homicide, they learn about a plan to demolish their home. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they bond together in a search for justice. Here’s every actor and character in The Thursday Murder Club, an adaptation of Richard Osman’s 2020 novel.

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Helen Mirren as Elizabeth

Character Profile: A retired MI6 officer. She values teamwork while thinking about her past in “international affairs.” Elizabeth is the leader of The Thursday Murder Club.

Mirren’s Resume: Mrs. Wilson in Gosford Park (2001), The Queen in The Queen (2006), Victoria in RED (2010), Cara Dutton in 1923 (2022-25), Maeve Harrigan in MobLand (2025-)

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Pierce Brosnan as Ron

Character Profile: Elizabeth’s colleague. He is a former trade unionist and has been divorced twice. Ron’s famous son gets implicated in a murder.

Brosnan’s Resume: James Bond in the James Bond Movie Franchise (1995-2002), Thomas Crown in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), Julian Noble in The Matador (2005), Sam in Mamma Mia! (2008), Conrad Harrigan in MobLand (2025-)

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Ben Kingsley as Ibrahim

Character Profile: Elizabeth and Ron’s colleague. He is an Oxford-educated bachelor and a former psychiatrist who worked with war veterans suffering from PTSD. Ibrahim values his intellect and public persona.

Kingsley’s Resume: Mahatma Gandhi in Gandhi (1982), Cosmo in Sneakers (1992), Itzhak Stern in Schindler’s List (1993), Don Logan in Sexy Beast (2000), Trevor Slattery in Iron Man 3 (2013)

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Celia Imrie as Joyce

Character Profile: A new resident at Coopers Chase. She is an ex-nurse and widower who wants new friends. Joyce gets invited to join The Thursday Murder Club.

Imrie’s Resume: Tessa in Imagine Me & You (2005), Mrs Quickly in Nanny McPhee (2005), Madge Hardcastle in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), Phyllis in Better Things (2016-22), Imelda in Good Grief (2023)

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Naomi Ackie as Donna de Freitas

Character Profile: A police constable for the Fairhaven Police Station. She visits Coopers Chase to discuss practical tips for home security. Donna gets transferred to a homicide case thanks to Elizabeth’s influence.

Ackie’s Resume: Jannah in Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker(2019), Hazel in Small Axe (2020), Alicia in Master of None (2021), Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2023), Frida in Blink Twice (2024)

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The Thursday Murder Club Cast: Daniel Mays as Chris Hudson

Character Profile: Donna’s colleague. He is a detective chief inspector with 30 years of experience. Chris vows not to be pushed around by The Thursday Murder Club.

Mays’ Resume: Dave Shilling in The Bank Job (2008), Allan/Pirate Flunky #1 in The Adventures of Tintin (2011), Tivik in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), DI John Major in Code 404 (2020-22), Edward Bancroft in Franklin (2024)

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The Thursday Murder Club cast also includes:

• Henry Lloyd-Hughes as Bogdan
• Tom Ellis as Jason
• Jonathan Pryce as Stephen
• David Tennant as Ian Ventham
• Geoff Bell as Tony Curran
• Paul Freeman as John
• Richard E. Grant as Bobby Tanner
• Ingrid Oliver as Joanna
• Joseph Marcell as Father Mackie
• Martin Bishop as Bernard

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