The Caught Stealing cast features Austin Butler, Matt Smith and Regina King. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Darren Aronofsky’s 2025 movie on Amazon and Netflix. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Caught Stealing takes place in 1998. When a former baseball prospect named Hank gets beaten by Russian mobsters, he becomes one of the central figures in a crime investigation. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he attempts to clear his name. Here’s every actor and character in Caught Stealing, an adaptation of Charlie Huston’s 2004 novel.

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Caught Stealing Cast: Austin Butler as Hank Thompson

Character Profile: A New York City bartender and fan of the San Francisco Giants. He is a former Major League Baseball prospect who lives in New York City. Hank gets targeted by mobsters and a corrupt detective.

Butler’s Resume: Wil Ohmsford in The Shannara Chronicles (2016-17), Tex Watson in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), Elvis Presley in Elvis (2022), Benny in The Bikeriders (2023), Gale “Buck” Cleven in Masters of the Air (2024)

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Caught Stealing Cast: Matt Smith as Russ

Character Profile: Hank’s neighbor and cat owner. He is a person of interest in a narcotics investigation. Russ leaves for London to visit his father as Russian mobsters arrive looking for money.

Smith’s Resume: The Doctor in Doctor Who (2010-2020), Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in The Crown (2016-17), Charles Manson in Charlie Says (2018), Jack in Last Night in Soho (2021), Prince Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon (2022-)

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Caught Stealing Cast: Regina King as Detective Roman

Character Profile: A New York City detective. She is from the local projects in Alphabet City. Detective Roman colludes with gangsters.

King’s Resume: Shalika in Boyz n the Hood (1991), Margie Hendricks in Ray (2004), Detective Lydia Adams in Southland (2009-13), Sharon Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Angela Abar/Sister Night in Watchmen (2019)

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Caught Stealing Cast: Zoë Kravitz as Yvonne

Character Profile: Hank’s girlfriend. She looks after Russ’ cat. Yvonne gets targeted by gangsters.

Kravitz’s Resume: Director of Blink Twice (2024) — Also, Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class (2011), Toast the Knowing in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Bonnie Carlson in Big Little Lies (2017-19), Selina Kyle in The Batman (2022)

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Caught Stealing Cast: Liev Schreiber as Lipa Drucker

Character Profile: A Hasidic mobster. He and his brother are known for executing enemies. Lipa gets caught with Yvonne’s lighter.

Schreiber’s Resume: The Narrator of Hard Knocks (2001-) — Also, Raymond Shaw in The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Victor Creed in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Ray Donovan in Ray Donovan (2013-20), Marty Baron in Spotlight (2015)

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Caught Stealing Cast: Vincent D’Onofrio as Shmully

Character Profile: Lipa’s brother. He is Hasidic gangster who muses about a “broken world.” Shmully and Lipa search for missing drug money.

D’Onofrio’s Resume: Private Pyle in Full Metal Jacket (1987), Edgar in Men in Black (1997), Carl Stargher in The Cell (2000), Robert Goren in Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001-2011), Vincent Gigante in Godfather of Harlem (2019-)

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The Caught Stealing cast also includes:

• Benito Martínez Ocasio as Colorado
• Griffin Dunne as Paul
• Carol Kane as Bubbe
• Action Bronson as Amtrak
• George Abud as Duane
• Yuri Kolokolnikov as Aleksei
• D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai as Dale
• Will Brill as Jason
• Tenoch Huerta as ulum Bartender
• Laura Dern as Hank’s Mother (Uncredited)

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