{"id":9094,"date":"2021-12-22T18:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1541489"},"modified":"2021-12-22T18:32:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T17:32:14","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-dont-look-up","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-dont-look-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of Don\u2019t Look Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Patrick Cremona\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a cast more star-studded than that assembled for Don\u2019t Look Up<\/a> \u2013 Adam McKay\u2019s brand new apocalypse allegory which lands on Netflix<\/a> on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n

Multiple Oscar winners including Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Mark Rylance and Cate Blanchett all have starring roles in the film, while other big names such as Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, Jonah Hill, and Ariana Grande also feature.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the glittering ensemble, including who they\u2019re playing and where you might have seen them before.<\/p>

Leonardo DiCaprio plays Dr. Randall Mindy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Randall Mindy?<\/strong> A low-level astronomer working as a Professor at Michigan State University, who suddenly becomes something of a celebrity when one of his students makes a startling discovery.<\/p>\n
What else has Leonardo DiCaprio been in? <\/strong>Since first emerging in the 1990s Leonardo DiCaprio has become one of the biggest movie stars on the planet \u2013 being nominated for six Academy Awards, and winning once for The Revenant. Other iconic roles include Romeo + Juliet, Titanic, Catch Me If You Can, The Aviator, The Departed, inception, Shutter Island, Django Unchained, The Wolf of Wall Street and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
Jennifer Lawrence plays Kate Dibiasky<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Kate Dibiasky<\/strong>? Another low-level astronomer, Kate is a Ph.D. student at Michigan State University \u2013 who one night discovers a comet that is heading directly for the Earth\u2019s atmosphere.<\/p>\n
What else has Jennifer Lawrence been in? <\/strong>Lawrence shot to fame following an Oscar-nominated turn in Winter\u2019s Bone in 2010 and cemented her reputation as a rising star playing Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games series. She\u2019s won an Academy Award for her turn in Silver Linings Playbook and received further nominations for American Hustle and Joy. Other prominent roles include Passengers, mother! and Red Sparrow as well as Raven Darkh\u00f6lme\/Mystique in multiple X-Men films.<\/p>\n
Meryl Streep plays President Janie Orlean<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is President Janie Orlean?\u00a0<\/strong>The President of the United States, Orelan is a vain woman who initially downplays the catastrophe \u2013 scared it will impact on the upcoming midterm elections.<\/p>\n
What else has Meryl Streep been in?<\/strong> One of the most decorated actors of all time, Streep has been nominated for an incredible 21 Oscars, winning three \u2013 the joint highest for any actress alongside Katherine Hepburn. Highlights from her varied and glittering big-screen career include roles in The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs Kramer, Sophie\u2019s Choice, Out of Africa, Death Becomes Her, The Bridges of Madison County, Adaptation, The Hours,The Devil Wears Prada, Doubt,Mamma Mia!, Julie & Julia, It\u2019s Complicated, The Iron Lady, Into the Woods, The Post and Little Women while she\u2019s also had acclaimed TV roles in Angels in America and Big Little Lies.<\/p>\n
Cate Blanchett plays Brie Evantee<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Brie Evantee? <\/strong>A popular TV host who takes a shine to Randall when he appears as a guest on her show, The Daily Rip.<\/p>\n
What else has Cate Blanchett been in? <\/strong>Another hugely successful star, Blanchett has won two Oscars, for her turns in The Aviator and Blue Jasmine, and has been nominated on a further five occasions, for Elizabeth, Notes on a Scandal, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, I\u2019m Not There, and Carol. She also played Galadriel in all 3 The Lord of the Rings films, while other credits include The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Cinderella, Thor: Ragnarok\u00a0and Ocean\u2019s 8.<\/p>\n
Rob Morgan plays Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Tedd Oglethorpe<\/strong>? A scientist and head of NASA\u2019s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, who aids Kate and Randall on their quest<\/p>\n
What else has Rob Morgan been in? <\/strong>Morgan has picked up a wealth of impressive credits in his career, perhaps most prominently as Turk Barrett in various Netflix Marvel shows including Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher. Film roles include Mudbound, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Just Mercy, and The United States vs. Billie Holiday.<\/p>\n
Jonah Hill plays Jason Orlean<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jason Orlean?<\/strong> President Orlean\u2019s son and Chief of Staff, Jason doesn\u2019t tend to take things very seriously \u2013 and is very under-qualified for his job.<\/p>\n
What else has Jonah Hill been in? <\/strong>Hill first made his name as a comedy actor in films such as Superbad, Knocked Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall,\u00a0Funny People\u00a0and 21 Jump Street before branching out into more dramatic fare in films such as Moneyball and The Wolf of Wall Street \u2013 both of which earned him Oscar nominations. He made his directorial debut with Mid90s in 2018 and other recent appearances include The Beach Bum, Richard Jewell and Netflix series Maniac.<\/p>\n
Mark Rylance plays Peter Isherwell<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Peter Isherwell?<\/strong> A tech billionaire and the founder of a mobile phone company named BASH, Isherwell has an idea for how he can turn the comet to his advantage.<\/p>\n
What else has Mark Rylance been in? <\/strong>An acclaimed star of stage and screen, Rylance won an Oscar for his supporting role in Bridge of Spies, and other prominent film roles include The BFG, Dunkirk, Ready Player One and The Trial of the Chicago 7. He\u2019s also been nominated for eight Olivier Awards, winning two, and five Tony Awards, winning three.<\/p>\n
Tyler Perry plays Jack Bremmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Jack Bremmer? <\/strong>Bree\u2019s co-host on The Daily Rip.<\/p>\n
What else has Tyler Perry been in? <\/strong>Perry is a prolific writer, actor and director whose most well-known work includes Tyler Perry\u2019s House of Payne and The Haves and the Have Nots.<\/p>\n
Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet plays Yule<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Yule?<\/strong> A skateboarding kid who becomes a fan of Kate\u2019s when he sees her appearing on talk shows to discuss the comet.<\/p>\n
What else has Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet been in? <\/strong>After briefly appearing on Homeland, Chalamet broke out with his Oscar-nominated role in Call Me By Your Name, and has since become one of Hollywood\u2019s biggest rising stars, with appearances including Lady Bird, Beautiful Boy, The King, Little Women, The French Dispatch and Dune.<\/p>\n
Ron Perlman plays Benedict Drask<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Benedict Drask? <\/strong>A controversial army veteran who is chosen by the US government to be sent into space and stop the comet from colliding with Earth.<\/p>\n
What else has Ron Perlman been in? Perlman is well known for an array of big screen roles including <\/strong>The City of Lost Children, Alien Resurrection, Drive, Pacific Rim, and the title role in Hellboy and its sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army. He also played \u00a0Clay Morrow on the television series Sons of Anarchy and Vincent on the CBS series Beauty and the Beast, for which he won a Golden Globe Award.<\/p>\n
Ariana Grande plays Riley Bina<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Riley Bina?<\/strong> A popular singer whose recent break-up has caused much media attention \u2013 more so than the threat of the comet.<\/p>\n
What else has Ariana Grande been in? <\/strong>Grande is most well-known for her hugely succefully career in pop music, with her only previous live action film role being a cameo appearance in Zoolander 2.<\/p>\n
Scott Mescudi plays DJ Chello<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is DJ Chello? <\/strong>A rapper and music producer who has recently ended his relationship with Riley.<\/p>\n
What else has Scott Medcudi been in?<\/strong> More commonly known as Kid Cudi, Mescudi is another star better known for his music work than his acting, but previous film appearances include Need for Speed, The Ever After and Entourage, as well as several appearances playing himself \u2013 including recently in Bill & Ted Face the Music.<\/p>\n
Himesh Patel plays Phillip<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Phillip? <\/strong>Kate\u2019s boyfriend, who works as a digital journalist for a popular website.<\/p>\n
What else has Hisseh Patel been in? <\/strong>Patel will be well known to UK viewers for his long-term role as Tamwar Masood on EastEnders from 2007 to 2016, while he has since launched a successful Hollywood career \u2013 with prominent roles in Yesterday, Tenet and the HBO comedy series Avenue 5.<\/p>\n
Also included in the cast are: <\/strong>Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets) as June Mindy, Michael Chiklis (The Shield) as Dan Pawketty, Tomer Sisley (Messiah) as Adul Grelio, Paul Guilfoyle (CSI) as General Themes, Robert Joy (CSI: NY) as Congressman Tenant, Robert Radochia (Odyssey) as Evan Mindy, Conor Sweeney (Father\u2019s Day) as Marshall Mindy, Ross Partridge (Stranger Things) as Keith Ollens, Liev Schreiber (Scream) as Bash Narrator, Sarah Silverman (School of Rock) as Sarah Benterman, Jon Glaser (Girls) as Meow Man, Jonathan Rivera as Mexican Son, Aldo Rivera as Mexican Dad and Chris Evans (Captain America) in a cameo as Devin Peters.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t Look Up is released on Netflix on Friday 24th December 2021. <\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our dedicated\u00a0 Movies<\/a>\u00a0hub.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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This year\u2019s\u00a0Radio Times Christmas double issue<\/a> is on sale now, featuring two weeks of TV, film and radio listings, reviews, features and interviews with the stars.<\/b><\/section><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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