How do you know The Call of the Wild's cast? Based on Jack London's iconic 1903 novel, the feature film adaptation was written by Michael Green and directed by Chris Sanders. The Call of the Wild released on February 21, 2020.
The Call of the Wild follows the experiences of Buck, a large canine who becomes a sled dog in the Alaskan Yukon. After nearly being killed in the wild, Buck is befriended by a gold hunter, John Thornton, who's plagued by alcohol and the past. Together, Buck and John begin a new Alaskan adventure; one that leads to life-changing revelations for each.
The Call of the Wild features a Star Wars icon as the main human protagonist. In addition, the supporting cast includes an MCU star in a relatively minor role. Here's a complete cast and character guide for The Call of the Wild.
Harrison Ford As John Thornton
Harrison Ford stars as John Thornton in The Call of the Wild, a grizzled gold hunter in the Yukon who travels with Buck.
In pop culture, Harrison Ford is best known for starring as Han Solo in the Star Wars movie franchise. He also portrayed the title character in Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones series. Ford received a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1985 film Witness.
The Call Of The Wild Supporting Cast
Omar Sy as Perrault: A French-Canadian courier. Omar Sy starred in the 2011 film The Untouchables. He's also had roles in X-Men: Days of Future Past and Transformers: The Last Knight.
Cara Gee as Françoise: Perrault's partner. Cara Gee stars as Camina Drummer in The Expanse.
Dan Stevens as Hal: A devious and inexperienced musher. Dan Stevens portrayed Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey. He recently starred as David Haller in Legion, and also voiced Scarlemagne in Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.
Karen Gillan as Mercedes: Hal's sister. Karen Gillan is best known for portraying Nebula in the MCU. She recently voiced Eyes in Spies in Disguise and starred as Ruby in Jumanji: The Next Level.
Bradley Whitford as Judge Miller: Buck's California master. Bradley Whitford is best known for starring as Josh Lyman in The West Wing. On the big screen, he's appeared in Billy Madison, The Cabin in the Woods, and Get Out.
Jean Louisa Kelly as Katie Miller: Judge Miller's wife. Jean Louisa Kelly portrayed Kim Warner in Yes, Dear, and has appeared in the movies Uncle Buck and Ant-Man.
Terry Notary as Buck (CGI): As well as The Call of the Wild, Terry Notary is known for motion work in Avatar, The Hobbit movie franchise, The Planet of the Apes movie franchise, and as Cull Obsidian/On-Set Groot in the MCU.