The It cast features Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Sophia Lillis. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Andy Muschietti’s 2017 movie on Disney+, HBO Max and Hulu. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

It takes place in October 1988. As a group of teenagers investigate a local conspiracy, they learn about the legend of a creature named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgård). The narrative follows the main protagonists as they attempt to protect themselves and their community. Here’s every actor and character in It, an adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 novel.

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It Cast: Jaeden Martell as Bill Denbrough

Character Profile: A 12-year-old resident of Derry, Maine. He is a member of the Losers’ Club whose brother gets killed by Pennywise. Bill struggles with a stutter while plotting with his friends against a supernatural villain.

Martell’s Resume: Alton in Midnight Special (2016), Jacob Thrombey in Knives Out (2019), Jacob Barber in Defending Jacob (2020), Kevin Schlieb in Metal Lords (2022), Eli in Y2K (2024)

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It Cast: Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom

Character Profile: A member of the Losers’ Club. He is New Kids on the Block fan who gets bullied because of his weight. Ben has a crush on a friend named Beverly.

Taylor’s Resume: Sonny in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018), Bridger Ryan in Big Sky (2021-22),  Neil Chudd in Senior Year (2022), Chris in This Too Shall Pass (2024), Julian in London Calling (2025)

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It Cast: Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh

Character Profile: The lone female member of the Losers’ Club. She is the subject of local rumors due to her alleged promiscuity. Beverly deals with an abusive father while strengthening her bond swith fellow members of the Losers’ Club.

Lillis’ Resume: Young Camille in Sharp Objects (2018), Gretel in Gretel & Hansel (2020),  Sydney Novak in I Am Not Okay with This (2020), Doric in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), Shelly in Asteroid City (2023)

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It Cast: Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier

Character Profile: A member of the Losers’ Club. He is a jokester who tries to entertain his friends. Richie secretly deals with personal a  crisis.

Wolfhard’s Resume:  Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things (2016-), Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family (2019), Young Boris in The Goldfinch (2019), Trevor in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), Candlewick in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)

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It Cast: Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon

Character Profile: A member of the Losers’ Club. He is a farm boy who survived a fire. Mike enjoys his outsider status in the community.

Jacobs’ Resume: Will Grover in Hawaii Five-0 (2016-18), Young Michael in Cops and Robbers (2017), Wendell Deaver in Castle Rock (2018), El in Sneakerella (2022), Frankie in Purple Hearts (2022)

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It Cast: Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak

Character Profile: A  sensitive member of the Losers’ Club. He was raised by a protective mother. Eddie is the first member of his group to have a face-to-face experience with Pennywise.

Grazer’s Resume:  Young Alex in Me, Myself and I (2017-18), Freddy Freeman in Shazam! (2019), Fraser Wilson in We Are Who We Are (2020), Alberto Scorfano in Luca (2021), Steven in Friendship (2024)

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It Cast: Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris

Character Profile: A member of the Losers’ Club. He is a Jewish boy who easily gets frightened. Stanley clashes with his inner circle of friends as they plot against Pennywise.

Oleff’s Resume: Young Rumplestiltskin in Once Upon a Time (2013), Young Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Stanley Barber in I Am Not Okay with This (2020), Charlie in City on Fire (2023), Alan in Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

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It Cast: Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise

Character Profile: A supernatural creature. He is a shape-shifter who appears every 27 years in Derry, Maine. Pennywise feeds on the fear of local kids.

Skarsgård’s Resume: Roman Godfrey in Hemlock Grove (2013-15), Matthew in Allegiant (2016), Zeitgeist in Deadpool 2 (2018), Keith Toshko in Barbarian (2022), Count Orlok in Nosferatu (2024)

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The It cast also includes:

• Nicholas Hamilton as Henry Bowers
• Logan Thompson as Victor Criss
• Owen Teague as Georgie Denbrough
• Stephen Bogaert as Mr. Marsh
• Stuart Hughes as Officer Bowers
• Geoffrey Pounsett as Zach Denbrough
• Pip Dwyer as Sharon Denbrough
• Molly Atkinson as Sonia Kaspbrak
• Steven Williams as Leroy Hanlon
• Elizabeth Saunders as Mrs. Starret

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