The Unabomber cast features Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley and Jacob Tremblay. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Janus Metz’ 2026 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Unabomber examines the life and times of an American terrorist. During the late 50s, a Harvard University student named Ted Kaczynski participates in various psychological experiments. The narrative follows the focal antihero as he lashes out and ultimately seeks revenge against various individuals. Here’s every actor and character in Unabomber.

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Unabomber Cast: Russell Crowe as Henry Murray

Character Profile: A Harvard University psychology professor. He develops the Thematic Apperception Test with a colleague. Henry hides his true motivations while using Ted as a test subject.

Crowe’s Resume: Hando in Romper Stomper (1992), Bud White in L.A. Confidential (1997), Maximus in Gladiator (2000), John Nash in A Beautiful Mind (2001), Javert in Les Misérables (2012)

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Unabomber Cast: Shailene Woodley as Joanne Miller

Character Profile: An FBI agent. She specializes in linguistics and behavior analysis. Joanne tries to locate Ted in the 1990s after receiving tips from his brother.

Woodley’s Resume: Amy Juergens in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008-13), Hazel in The Fault in Our Stars (2014), Tris in Divergent (2014), Jane Chapman in Big Little Lies (2017-19), Lina Lardi in Ferrari (2023)

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Unabomber Cast: Jacob Tremblay as Ted Kaczynski

Character Profile: A Harvard University student. He mistakenly believes that he was chosen for psychological tests because of his intellect. Ted transforms into one of America’s most notorious terrorists.

Tremblay’s Resume: Jack in Room (2015), Auggie in Wonder (2017), Bradley Trevor in Doctor Sleep (2019), Luca Paguro in Luca (2021), Orion in Orion and the Dark (2024)

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Unabomber Cast: Annabelle Wallis as Christiana Morgan

Character Profile: A Harvard University psychology professor. She talks about past collaborations with the famous Swiss psychologist Carl Jung. Christiana works with Henry for a series of tests involving Ted.

Wallis’ Resume:  Jane Seymour in The Tudors (2009-10), Grace Burgess in Peaky Blinders (2013-19), Jenny Halsey in The Mummy (2017), Mia Form in Annabelle: Creation (2017), Madison Mitchell in Malignant (2021)

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Unabomber Cast: Alexander Ludwig as Leo Driver

Character Profile: Joanne’s colleague. He is an FBI agent who specializes in operational intelligence. Leo clashes with Joanne as they search for Ted during the 1990s.

Ludwig’s Resume: Cato in The Hunger Games (2012), Shane Patton in Lone Survivor (2013), Bjorn Lothbrok in Vikings (2014-20), Dorn in Bad Boys for Life (2020), Sergeant Declan O’Brady in The Covenant (2023)

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The Unabomber cast also includes:

• Marc Menchaca as Eddie Turrell
• Steven Ogg as Dean Kaplan
• Mark Camacho as Bill Ford
• David Webster as Roy
• Bruce Ramsay as Turk Kaczynski
• Michelle LeBlanc as Wanda Kaczynski
• Gus Halper as Mr. C
• William Kosovic as David Kaczynski (8 Years Old)
• Matthew Kevin Anderson as David Kaczynski (51 Years Old)
• Tanya Clarke as Susan Mosser

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