Netflix's 2022 action-comedy The Man From Toronto includes a top-heavy cast led by two major Hollywood actors. After working with Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson on The Hitman's Bodyguard and The Hitman's Bodyguard's Wife, director Patrick Hughes found a new unexpected buddy-cop-style action movie to make. Sony announced The Man From Toronto in 2020 as a starring vehicle for Jason Statham, but the Hobbs & Shaw star dropped out later on due to the tone and expected PG-13 rating.
The story of The Man From Toronto follows a man named Teddy Jackson, who is a failing entrepreneur and athletic trainer. In an effort to not screw up another birthday for his wife, Teddy plans the perfect getaway weekend in Onancock, Virginia. However, when he goes to the wrong cabin, he's mistaken for a deadly assassin and famous torturer known only as The Man From Toronto. It sets off a chain of events where Teddy's weekend plans are thrown for a loop as he crosses paths with the real assassin.
After Sony delayed the film and sold the release rights, The Man From Toronto became exclusively available to Netflix subscribers in the summer of 2022. It was met with mostly negative reviews, even though it includes several notable actors that viewers will recognize from major projects. Here is a complete cast and character guide for The Man From Toronto.
Kevin Hart as Teddy Jackson
Kevin Hart leads The Man From Toronto's cast as Teddy Jackson. Teddy is attempting to popularize his new idea, non-contact boxing, and prove to his wife that he is not the screwup everyone thinks he is. Viewers are sure to recognize Kevin Hart from a variety of projects, such as his popular stand-up specials, the Jumanji franchise, the Ride Along franchise, and his 2021 Netflix movie Fatherhood.
Woody Harrelson as Randy/The Man From Toronto
Woody Harrelson plays the titular character in The Man From Toronto. His real name is Randy, and he is a deadly assassin who went down this darker path after watching a bear kill his grandpa. As the replacement for Jason Statham, viewers might recognize Woody Harrelson from a wide range of movies. The three-time Oscar-nominee most recently starred in Venom: Let There Be Carnage as Cletus Kasady, but he was also in the Zombieland and Hunger Games franchises. Harrelson also famously starred in True Detective season 1.
Jasmine Mathews as Lori
Kevin Hart's wife in The Man From Toronto's cast is played by Jasmine Mathews. Lori is a loving wife to Teddy who remains faithful to him even as his business ventures fail to take off. Jasmine Mathews previously appeared in The Rookie and the Amazon Prime Video sci-fi movie The Tomorrow War before getting the female lead character in the Man From Toronto cast.
The Man From Toronto Supporting Cast & Characters
- Kaley Cuoco as Anne: The former The Big Bang Theory star and current The Flight Attendant actress plays Lori's best friend.
- Ellen Barkin as The Handler: The longtime Animal Kingdom star plays Randy's handler.
- Pierson Fode as The Man From Miami: Another assassin working for The Handler, Fode previously appeared in Supergirl.
- Jencarlos Canela as Agent Santoro: Now the charming agent protecting Lori, Canela previously starred in Telenovela.
- Ronnie Rowe as Agent Davis: Star Trek: Discovery's Rowe plays an FBI agent.
- Martin Roach as Marty: After appearing in Reacher season 1, Roach joins The Man From Toronto cast as Teddy's boss.
- Kate Drummond as Agent Lawrence: The lead FBI agent actress previously was in Wynonna Earp.
- Alejandro De Hoyos as Colonel Marin: The former Venezuelan colonel actor starred in 2018's The Contractor.
- Lela Loren as Daniela Marin: The colonel's wife is played by the American Gods and Altered Carbon actress.