The Actor

The Actor

Drama, Thriller, Mystery | March 14, 2025

Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.

The Actor

Drama, Thriller, Mystery | March 14, 2025

The Actor
Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Three Point Capital, Waypoint Entertainment, Innerlight Films, Esme Grace Media/COIL, Underscore Films
Original title The Actor
Directors Duke Johnson
Writers Duke Johnson, Stephen Cooney, Donald E. Westlake

Cast

André Holland

as Paul Cole

Gemma Chan

as Edna

May Calamawy

as May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady

Tracey Ullman

as Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman

Toby Jones

as Lieutenant Murray / Artie Bellman / Cabbie / Arnold

Simon McBurney

as Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton

Joe Cole

as Nick / Director

Tanya Reynolds

as Judy / Set Dresser / Hailey / Clerk / Frances

Olwen Fouéré

as Judge / Old Lady / Neighbor / Wardrobe Woman / Old Man

Edward Hogg

as Hotel Clerk / Bartender / Makeup Artist

Youssef Kerkour

as Black Jack / Ed / Defense Attorney / Dock Worker

Asim Chaudhry

as Little Jack / Fred / Herbie / Dock Worker