Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol is coming to the world of streaming in the shape of a TV series, and here’s who plays who in this story. Adaptations of a variety of novels and other literary works continue to be a common practice in the entertainment world, and the audience will now reunite with Robert Langdon and Dan Brown’s narrative style in The Lost Symbol. Dan Brown is best known for his thriller novels starring professor Robert Langdon, of which three have already been adapted to the big screen: The Da Vinci Code (2006), Angels & Demons (2009), and Inferno (2016), starring Tom Hanks as Langdon.
Brown’s works are all about treasure hunts with recurring themes of cryptography, art, and a bunch of conspiracy theories, so it’s not surprising that they have drawn a lot of controversy. Still, the success of his novels has been such that it didn’t take Hollywood long to set its eyes on them and bring them to the big screen, and now, five years after the release of Inferno, comes the adaptation of the novel that comes before it: The Lost Symbol. Set after the events of The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol focuses on Freemasonry and follows Langdon in Washington, D.C. as he searches for the truth about the secret society of the Masons.
The Lost Symbol was originally going to be a movie with Tom Hanks reprising the role of Robert Langdon, but in 2013, Sony Pictures announced they would adapt Inferno instead. In June 2019, the project was picked up again and reworked as a TV series, and in March 2021, it was announced to have found a home in the world of streaming thanks to Peacock. The Lost Symbol will serve as a prequel to the movies, and here’s who plays who in this adaptation of Dan Brown’s work.
Ashley Zukerman as Robert Langdon
Ashley Zukerman plays a young Robert Langdon, who is hired to solve a variety of deadly puzzles when his mentor goes missing. Ashley Zukerman played Michael Sandrelli in the Australian drama Rush, Robert “Mac” MacKenzie in the miniseries The Pacific, Charlie Isaacs in Manhattan, Jesse Banks in The Code, and Nate Sofrelli in Succession, as well as Sheriff Nick Goode and Solomon Goode in Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy.
Valorie Curry as Katherine Solomon
Valorie Curry plays Katherine Solomon, the daughter of Robert’s mentor and who joins him in the investigation of his disappearance. Valorie Curry played Jane Kuhne in Veronica Mars, Emma Hill in The Following, Kelsey in House of Lies, Dot Everest in The Tick, and starred in Blair Witch as Talia.
Eddie Izzard as Peter Solomon
Eddie Izzard plays Peter Solomon, Robert Langdon’s mentor who is kidnapped and tortured, leading Langdon and Katherine to rush through a series of complex puzzles to find him and uncover the truth about the Masons. Eddie Izzard has appeared in a variety of movies and TV shows, most notably Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen, Across the Universe, and the TV series United States of Tara, Hannibal, and Powers.
Keenan Jolliff as Zachary Solomon
Keenan Jolliff plays Zachary Solomon, Peter’s estranged son who will be key in the investigation of his father’s disappearance. Keenan Jolliff played Bernie Walker in one episode of Marvel’s Daredevil, Walter Rawley in The Fantastic Adventures of Foolish Gentlemen, Clay Miller in Rebel in the Rye, and Rip in Less Than Zero.
The Lost Symbol Supporting Cast & Characters
Sumalee Montano as Inoue Sato: director of the CIA’s Office of Security. Montano has appeared in TV shows like E.R, Nashville, and Scandal, and has voiced characters in projects like Transformers: Prime, Beware the Batman, Spider-Man, Star Wars Resistance, and The Casagrandes.
Rick Gonzales as Nunez: a Capitol policeman who helps Langdon and Sato. Rick Gonzales’ acting credits include the TV series Boston Public, Reaper, Rush, and Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, where he played Rene Ramirez/Wild Dog.
Beau Knapp as Mal’akh: Beau Knapp appeared in the movies Southpaw, The Finest Hours, The Nice Guys, and Death Wish, and starred in the TV shows Shots Fired, Seven Seconds, The Good Lord Bird, and L.A.’s Finest.
Laura de Carteret as Isabel Solomon: Laura de Carteret is best known for playing Samantha Morgan in My Babysitter’s A Vampire, Janet Colborne in Seed, Sasha Giroux in V-Wars, and Lisa Murray in Y: The Last Man.