The Bourne Identity cast features Matt Damon, Franka Potente and Chris Cooper. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Doug Liman’s 2002 movie on Amazon. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Bourne Identity focuses on a CIA mercenary suffering from amnesia. As Bourne travels across Europe searching for answers, he receives help from a German woman. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he squares off against various assassins. Here’s every actor and character in The Bourne Identity, an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s 1980 novel and the first installment of the “Bourne” movie franchise.

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Matt Damon as Bourne

Character Profile: A CIA mercenary. He tries to remember his past while suffering from amnesia. Bourne strategizes against his handlers upon realizing his true identity and participation in a black ops program called Treadstone.

Damon’s Resume: Will in Good Will Hunting (1997), Colin in The Departed (2006), Mark Watney in The Martian (2015), Leslie Groves in Oppenheimer (2023), Rory in The Instigators (2024)

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Franka Potente as Marie

Character Profile: Bourne’s German accomplice. She accepts 20 thousand dollars to transport him to Paris. Marie develops a romantic relationship with Bourne.

Potente’s Resume: Lola in Run Lola Run (1998), Sissi in The Princess and the Warrior (2000), Eva Heissen in Copper (2012-13), Eleanor Nacht in The Bridge (2014), Anita Gregory in The Conjuring 2 (2016)

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Chris Cooper as Conklin

Character Profile: The head of a CIA black ops program. He hires three assassins to eliminate Bourne. Conklin gets pressured by a superior to resolve the matter quickly.

Cooper’s Resume: Colonel Fitts in American Beauty (1999), John Laroche in Adaptation. (2002), Robert Hanssen in Breach (2007), Charlie Aiken in August: Osage County (2013), Leonard Geist in Homecoming (2020)

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Clive Owen as The Professor

Character Profile: A CIA agent. He is an assassin who gets hired to kill Bourne. The Professor assassinates an African dictator.

Owen’s Resume: Larry in Closer (2004), Theo Faron in Children of Men (2006), Dalton Russell in Inside Man (2006), Dr. John W. Thackery in The Knick (2014-15), Sam Spade in Monsieur Spade (2024)

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Brian Cox as Ward Abbott

Character Profile: The CIA’s deputy director. He oversees a black ops program. Abbott protects the agency’s best interests.

Cox’s Resume: Robert McKee in Adaptation. (2002), William Stryker in X2: X-Men United (2003), Agamemnon in Troy (2004), Jack Langrishe in Deadwood (2006), Logan Roy in Succession (2018-23)

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The Bourne Identity Cast: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Wombosi

Character Profile: An African dictator. He survives an assassination attempt at the beginning of the film. Wombosi seeks the CIA’s help while writing a book.

Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Resume: Simon Adebisi in Oz (1997-2000), Mr. Eko in Lost (2005-06), Malko in Game of Thrones (2015), Killer Croc in Suicide Squad (2016), Ogunwe in His Dark Materials (2022)

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The Bourne Identity cast also includes:

• Gabriel Mann as Zorn
• Walton Goggins as Research Tech
• Josh Hamilton as Research Tech
• Julia Stiles as Nicolette
• Orso Maria Guerrini as Giancarlo
• Tim Dutton as Eamon
• Denis Braccini as Picot
• Nicky Naudé as Castel
• David Selburg as Marshall
• Demetri Goritsas as Com Tech

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