{"id":2054936,"date":"2026-07-21T15:31:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054936"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:31:16","slug":"every-actor-in-the-odyssey-and-who-theyre-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054936","title":{"rendered":"Every actor in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 and who they\u2019re playing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Matt-Damon-and-Zendaya-in-The-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Every actor in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 and who they\u2019re playing<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Matt Damon, Tom Holland and Anne Hathaway lead the most loaded movie cast of the year<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Max Pilley<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-21T16:31:16+01:00\">21st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Matt-Damon-and-Zendaya-in-The-Odyssey-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Matt Damon and Zendaya in &apos;The Odyssey&apos;\" title=\"Matt Damon and Zendaya in &apos;The Odyssey&apos;\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Matt Damon and Zendaya in &#8216;The Odyssey&#8217;. CREDIT: Universal Studios<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>The Odyssey<\/i>\u00a0features one of the biggest casts of\u00a0Christopher Nolan\u2019s career \u2013 but who does everyone play? Find out\u00a0below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1172\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/b><b>\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on Homer\u2019s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he\u00a0attempts\u00a0to return home after the Trojan War.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>His journey takes him across the Mediterranean, where he encounters gods, monsters and other mythical figures, while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face their own battle back in Ithaca.<\/p>\n<p>The film arrived in cinemas on Friday (July 17) and made $264million (\u00a3196million) globally over its opening weekend, making it the biggest live-action opening of 2026 so far.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the trailer below.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Odyssey | Official Trailer (Universal Pictures) - HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l54pzz3-Yl8?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>In a five-star review,\u00a0<i>NME<\/i>\u00a0wrote: \u201cLess a case of them not making \u2019em\u00a0like they used to, watching the film leaves you with a sense that this sort of thing probably won\u2019t be made at all for too much longer \u2013 the sheer scale, ambition and weight of it seeming to belong to a different world already.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0hard to see how cinema can get much bigger than this.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Who\u00a0plays who in\u00a0<i>The Odyssey<\/i>?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Matt Damon plays Odysseus<\/b><br \/>\nMatt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca and architect of the Trojan Horse strategy that ended the Trojan War. The film follows his long and increasingly dangerous voyage home, during which he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions during the war.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tom Holland plays Telemachus<\/b><br \/>\nTom Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope. Having grown up without his father, Telemachus sets out to discover whether Odysseus is still alive while trying to protect his family\u2019s throne from Penelope\u2019s suitors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Anne Hathaway plays Penelope<\/b><br \/>\nAnne Hathaway stars as Penelope, the queen of Ithaca and wife of Odysseus. While waiting for her husband to return, she attempts to prevent the numerous men occupying her palace from forcing her into another marriage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Robert Pattinson plays Antinous<\/b><br \/>\nRobert Pattinson plays Antinous, the most prominent and aggressive of Penelope\u2019s suitors. He seeks to marry Penelope and claim the throne of Ithaca, bringing him into conflict with Telemachus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>Zendaya plays Athena<\/b><br \/>\nZendaya portrays Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. Athena is one of Odysseus\u2019 most important divine allies, offering him guidance and protection during his journey.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lupita Nyong\u2019o plays Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra<\/b><br \/>\nLupita Nyong\u2019o takes on two roles in the film, playing sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Helen\u2019s departure for Troy was the catalyst for the Trojan War, while Clytemnestra is the wife of the Greek commander Agamemnon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Charlize Theron plays Calypso<\/b><br \/>\nCharlize Theron plays Calypso, the nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, and\u00a0attempts\u00a0to persuade him to remain with her.<\/p>\n<p><b>Samantha Morton plays Circe<\/b><br \/>\nSamantha Morton plays Circe, the powerful sorceress encountered by Odysseus and his crew on the island of Aeaea. Morton described landing the part as a \u201crebirth\u201d for her career, adding: \u201cI got to do what I do best for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Jon Bernthal plays Menelaus<\/b><br \/>\nJon Bernthal portrays Menelaus, the king of Sparta, husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Benny Safdie plays Agamemnon<\/b><br \/>\nBenny Safdie plays Agamemnon, the commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War and husband of Clytemnestra.<\/p>\n<p><b>John Leguizamo plays Eumaeus<\/b><br \/>\nJohn Leguizamo appears as Eumaeus, a loyal servant of Odysseus who helps him after his eventual return to Ithaca.<\/p>\n<p><b>Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus<\/b><br \/>\nHimesh Patel plays Eurylochus, Odysseus\u2019 second-in-command and one of the principal members of his crew.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mia Goth plays\u00a0Melantho<\/b><br \/>\nMia Goth portrays Melantho, a servant in the Ithacan palace who becomes closely aligned with Penelope\u2019s suitors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Elliot Page plays Sinon<\/b><br \/>\nElliot Page plays Sinon, the Greek soldier associated with the Trojan Horse deception.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bill Irwin plays Polyphemus<\/b><br \/>\nBill Irwin provides the voice of Polyphemus, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus and his crew.<\/p>\n<p><b>Travis Scott plays the Bard<\/b><br \/>\nTravis Scott makes a cameo as a bard who recounts part of the Trojan War. Nolan said he cast the rapper because he wanted to acknowledge how Homer\u2019s story was passed down through oral poetry, which he described as \u201canalogous to rap\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Who else is in the cast?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The remaining actors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Corey Hawkins \u2013 Polybus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jimmy Gonzales \u2013 Cepheus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jesse Garcia \u2013\u00a0Menetus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Will Yun Lee \u2013\u00a0Anchialus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jovan Adepo \u2013 Elpenor<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Andrew Howard \u2013 Polites<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Anthony Molinari \u2013\u00a0Perimedes<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Josh Stewart \u2013\u00a0Antiphates<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Logan Marshall-Green \u2013\u00a0Melanthius<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">James Remar \u2013 Tiresias<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Anne Hathaway<\/li>\n<li>Charlize Theron<\/li>\n<li>Christopher Nolan<\/li>\n<li>Explainer<\/li>\n<li>Lupita Nyong&#8217;o<\/li>\n<li>Matt Damon<\/li>\n<li>Robert Pattinson<\/li>\n<li>The 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found?\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>The Odyssey<\/i>\u00a0features one of the biggest casts of\u00a0Christopher Nolan\u2019s career \u2013 but who does everyone play? Find out\u00a0below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1172\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/b><b>\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Based on Homer\u2019s ancient Greek poem, the film follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, as he\u00a0attempts\u00a0to return home after the Trojan War.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>His journey takes him across the Mediterranean, where he encounters gods, monsters and other mythical figures, while his wife Penelope and son Telemachus face their own battle back in Ithaca.<\/p>\n<p>The film arrived in cinemas on Friday (July 17) and made $264million (\u00a3196million) globally over its opening weekend, making it the biggest live-action opening of 2026 so far.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the trailer below.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Odyssey | Official Trailer (Universal Pictures) - HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l54pzz3-Yl8?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>In a five-star review,\u00a0<i>NME<\/i>\u00a0wrote: \u201cLess a case of them not making \u2019em\u00a0like they used to, watching the film leaves you with a sense that this sort of thing probably won\u2019t be made at all for too much longer \u2013 the sheer scale, ambition and weight of it seeming to belong to a different world already.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0hard to see how cinema can get much bigger than this.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Who\u00a0plays who in\u00a0<i>The Odyssey<\/i>?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Matt Damon plays Odysseus<\/b><br \/>\nMatt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca and architect of the Trojan Horse strategy that ended the Trojan War. The film follows his long and increasingly dangerous voyage home, during which he is forced to confront the consequences of his actions during the war.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tom Holland plays Telemachus<\/b><br \/>\nTom Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus and Penelope. Having grown up without his father, Telemachus sets out to discover whether Odysseus is still alive while trying to protect his family\u2019s throne from Penelope\u2019s suitors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Anne Hathaway plays Penelope<\/b><br \/>\nAnne Hathaway stars as Penelope, the queen of Ithaca and wife of Odysseus. While waiting for her husband to return, she attempts to prevent the numerous men occupying her palace from forcing her into another marriage.<\/p>\n<p><b>Robert Pattinson plays Antinous<\/b><br \/>\nRobert Pattinson plays Antinous, the most prominent and aggressive of Penelope\u2019s suitors. He seeks to marry Penelope and claim the throne of Ithaca, bringing him into conflict with Telemachus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><b>Zendaya plays Athena<\/b><br \/>\nZendaya portrays Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare. Athena is one of Odysseus\u2019 most important divine allies, offering him guidance and protection during his journey.<\/p>\n<p><b>Lupita Nyong\u2019o plays Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra<\/b><br \/>\nLupita Nyong\u2019o takes on two roles in the film, playing sisters Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Helen\u2019s departure for Troy was the catalyst for the Trojan War, while Clytemnestra is the wife of the Greek commander Agamemnon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Charlize Theron plays Calypso<\/b><br \/>\nCharlize Theron plays Calypso, the nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, and\u00a0attempts\u00a0to persuade him to remain with her.<\/p>\n<p><b>Samantha Morton plays Circe<\/b><br \/>\nSamantha Morton plays Circe, the powerful sorceress encountered by Odysseus and his crew on the island of Aeaea. Morton described landing the part as a \u201crebirth\u201d for her career, adding: \u201cI got to do what I do best for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>Jon Bernthal plays Menelaus<\/b><br \/>\nJon Bernthal portrays Menelaus, the king of Sparta, husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon.<\/p>\n<p><b>Benny Safdie plays Agamemnon<\/b><br \/>\nBenny Safdie plays Agamemnon, the commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War and husband of Clytemnestra.<\/p>\n<p><b>John Leguizamo plays Eumaeus<\/b><br \/>\nJohn Leguizamo appears as Eumaeus, a loyal servant of Odysseus who helps him after his eventual return to Ithaca.<\/p>\n<p><b>Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus<\/b><br \/>\nHimesh Patel plays Eurylochus, Odysseus\u2019 second-in-command and one of the principal members of his crew.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mia Goth plays\u00a0Melantho<\/b><br \/>\nMia Goth portrays Melantho, a servant in the Ithacan palace who becomes closely aligned with Penelope\u2019s suitors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Elliot Page plays Sinon<\/b><br \/>\nElliot Page plays Sinon, the Greek soldier associated with the Trojan Horse deception.<\/p>\n<p><b>Bill Irwin plays Polyphemus<\/b><br \/>\nBill Irwin provides the voice of Polyphemus, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus and his crew.<\/p>\n<p><b>Travis Scott plays the Bard<\/b><br \/>\nTravis Scott makes a cameo as a bard who recounts part of the Trojan War. Nolan said he cast the rapper because he wanted to acknowledge how Homer\u2019s story was passed down through oral poetry, which he described as \u201canalogous to rap\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Who else is in the cast?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The remaining actors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Corey Hawkins \u2013 Polybus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jimmy Gonzales \u2013 Cepheus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jesse Garcia \u2013\u00a0Menetus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Will Yun Lee \u2013\u00a0Anchialus<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Jovan Adepo \u2013 Elpenor<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Andrew Howard \u2013 Polites<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Anthony Molinari \u2013\u00a0Perimedes<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Josh Stewart \u2013\u00a0Antiphates<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Logan Marshall-Green \u2013\u00a0Melanthius<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1171\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">James Remar \u2013 Tiresias<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/every-actor-in-the-odyssey-and-who-theyre-playing-3958240&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Matt-Damon-and-Zendaya-in-The-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News Every actor in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 and who they\u2019re 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