The A House of Dynamite cast features Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson and Gabriel Basso. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Kathryn Bigelow’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

A House of Dynamite centers on American government officials who learn about a missile attack on the United States. As POTUS learns more details about the situation, he communicates with his staff about a potential counter attack. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they frantically attempt to intercept the missile and identify its origin. Here’s every actor and character in A House of Dynamite.

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Idris Elba as POTUS

Character Profile: The United States president. He learns about a missile headed towards Chicago. POTUS struggles with his decision-making process while communicating with his wife and staff.

Elba’s Resume: Russell “Stringer” Bell in The Wire (2002-04), DCI John Luther in Luther (2010-19), Commandant in Beasts of No Nation (2015), Heimdall in the MCU (2011-), Bloodsport in the DCEU (2021-)

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Rebecca Ferguson as Olivia Walker

Character Profile: A U.S. military captain. She oversees The White House’s Situation Room. Olivia’s team detects an incoming missile headed for Chicago.

Ferguson’s Resume: Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen (2013), Ilsa Faust in the Mission: Impossible Movie Franchise (2015-23), Kathleen in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), Jenny Lind in The Greatest Showman (2017), Rose the Hat in Doctor Sleep (2019)

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Gabriel Basso as Jake Baerington

Character Profile: The U.S. deputy national security advisor. He tries to identify the origin of an incoming missile. Jake urges POTUS to hold off on a counter attack while communicating with Russian officials.

Basso’s Resume: Martin in Super 8 (2011), Patrick in The Kings of Summer (2013), J.D. Vance in Hillbilly Elegy (2020), Peter Sutherland in The Night Agent (2023-), Mike in Trigger Warning (2024)

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Jared Harris as Reid Baker

Character Profile: The U.S. secretary of defense. He worries about the safety of his Chicago-based daughter.  Reid makes a fateful decision as a missile enters the United States.

Harris’ Resume: Lane Pryce in Mad Men (2009-15), King George VI in The Crown (2016-17), Francis Crozier in The Terror (2018), Valery Legasov in Chernobyl (2019), Hari Seldon in Foundation (2023-)

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Tracy Letts as Anthony Brady

Character Profile: A U.S. Army general. He operates from Offut Air Force Base in Nebraska. Anthony urges POTUS to launch a counter attack.

Letts’ Resume: Andrew Lockhart in Homeland (2013-14), Larry McPherson in Lady Bird (2017), Fritz Beebe in The Post (2017), Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari (2019), Mr. Dashwood in Little Women (2019)

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A House of Dynamite Cast: Anthony Ramos as Daniel Gonzalez

Character Profile: A U.S. Army major. He operates from Fort Greely in Alaska. Daniel’s team attempts to intercept an incoming missile.

Ramos’ Resume: Ramon in A Star Is Born (2018), John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Hamilton (2020), Usnavi in In the Heights (2021), Eladio in In Treatment (2021), Javi in Twisters (2024)

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The A House of Dynamite cast also includes:

• Moses Ingram as Cathy Rogers
• Jonah Hauer-King as Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves
• Greta Lee as Ana Park
• Jason Clarke as Admiral Mark Miller
• Malachi Beasley as SCPO William Davis
• Brian Tee as SAIC Ken Cho
• Brittany O’Grady as Lily Baerington
• Gbenga Akinnagbe as Major General Steven Kyle
• Willa Fitzgerald as Abby Jansing
• Renée Elise Goldsberry as The First Lady

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