The War Machine cast features Alan Ritchson, Stephan James and Blake Richardson. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Patrick Hughes’ 2026 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

War Machine centers on a U.S. Army Ranger. As 81 thinks about his late brother, he struggles to develop bonds with his new military comrades. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he squares off against an extraterrestrial threat to humanity. Here’s every actor and character in War Machine.

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War Machine Cast: Alan Ritchson as 81

Character Profile: A traumatized U.S. Army Ranger. He is a stoic man who keeps to himself. 81 battles a war machine with his new U.S. Army comrades.

Ritchson’s Resume: Thad Castle in Blue Mountain State (2010-11), Raphael in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Franchise (2014-16), Hank Hall/Hawk in Titans (2018-21), Jack Reacher in Reacher (2022-), Anders Lassen in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Exterritorial’

War Machine Cast: Stephan James as 7

Character Profile: A U.S. Army Ranger. He has an air assault background and trained with 81’s late brother. 7 suffers a broken leg while strategizing against a war machine.

James’ Resume: John Lewis in Selma (2014), Jesse Owens in Race (2016), Walter Cruz in Homecoming (2018-20), Michael in 21 Bridges (2019), Baden in Surface (2022)

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War Machine Cast: Blake Richardson as 15

Character Profile: A U.S. Army Ranger. He participates in a training exercise with 81’s team. 15 and seven comrades survive an attack from the titular war machine.

Richardson’s Resume: Jimmy in Eleven Days (2018), Lucas Miller in Mystery Road: Origin (2022), Angus in It Only Takes a Night (2023), Sergeant Jameson in He Ain’t Heavy (2024), Shane Jones in Invisible Boys (2025)

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War Machine Cast: Dennis Quaid as Sheridan

Character Profile: A U.S. Army Sergeant Major. He questions 81’s mental health after his brother’s death. Sheridan’s words inspire the protagonist to bond with fellow U.S. Army Rangers.

Quaid’s Resume: Gordon Cooper in The Right Stuff (1983), Frank Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Frank Whitaker in Far from Heaven (2002), Jack Hall in The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Sherrill Lynn in Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023)

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War Machine Cast: Esai Morales as Torres

Character Profile: A U.S. Army First Sergeant. He leads a Ranger selection program. Torres helps oversee Operation Global Shield.

Morales’ Resume: How to Get Away with Murder in Bad Boys (1983), Bob Morales in La Bamba (1987), Lt. Tony Rodriguez in NYPD Blue (2001-04), Jorge Castillo in How to Get Away with Murder (2016-20), Gabriel in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

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War Machine Cast: Jai Courtney as Squad Leader

Character Profile: 81’s brother. He is a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant who aspires to be a Ranger. 81’s brother dies during the opening act.

Courtney’s Resume: Eric in Divergent (2014), Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys (2015), Boomerang in Suicide Squad (2016), Steve Horn in The Terminal List (2022-), Virgil Cutter in American Primeval (2025)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Relay’

The War Machine cast also includes:

• Alan King as 44
• Keiynan Lonsdale as 80
• Jack Patten as 109
• James Beaufort as 23
• Joshua Diaz as 96
• Jacob Hohua as 72
• Daniel Webber as 57
• Richard Cottaas 13
• Matt Testro as 38
• Victory Ndukwe as 135

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