Who stars in Operation Christmas Drop cast, and how do you know the cast members? Directed by Martin Wood, the holiday film was inspired by the U.S. Department of Defense's longest-running humanitarian airdrop mission.
In Operation Christmas Drop, congressional aide Erica Miller investigates a holiday-themed mission at a U.S. Air Force base in Guam. Her boss, Angie Bradford, believes that the entire operation should be shut down; however, Erica quickly learns upon arriving that Captain Andrew Jantz finds efficient ways to conduct missions while supporting the local community.
Operation Christmas Drop on Netflix follows the blossoming romance between Erica and Andrew as a looming typhoon threatens to shut down the titular mission. The central leads in Operation Christmas Drop are known for headlining popular network TV series. In a supporting role, the star of the original Candyman portrays a feisty politician.
Alexander Ludwig As Andrew Jantz & Kat Graham As Erica Miller
Alexander Ludwig stars as Captain Andrew Jantz, a U.S. Air Force captain who runs Operation Christmas Drop. In pop culture, Ludwig is best known for starring as Bjorn Lothbrok in Vikings. He also portrayed Cato in The Hunger Games and Dorn in Bad Boys for Life.
Kat Graham stars as Erica Miller, an congressional aide who investigates Operation Christmas Drop. Graham portrayed Bonnie Bennett in The Vampire Diaries. She also portrayed Jada Pinkett in All Eyez on Me and Samantha Sutherland in How It Ends.
The Operation Christmas Drop Supporting Cast
Virginia Madsen as Congresswoman Angie Bradford: Erica's boss. Virginia Madsen starred as Helen Lyle in Candyman and received an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Maya in Sideways.
Aaron Douglas as Daniel Sampson: A Guam politician. Aaron Douglas portrayed Chief Galen Tyrol in Battlestar Galactica and Colonel Nicholson in Van Helsing.
Trezzo Mahoro as Joker: Andrew's Air Force colleague. Trezzo Mahoro portrayed Mohamad in Van Helsing and Lucas in To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Rohan Campbell as Travis: Andrew's Air Force colleague. Rohan Campbell portrayed Junior Butcher in Snowpiercer and stars as Frank Hardy in The Hardy Boys.
Bethany Brown as Sunshine: Andrew's Air Force colleague. Bethany Brown portrayed Simmons in Supernatural and Janet Petty/Null in The Flash.
Brittany Willacy as Christina: Brittany Willacy portrayed Leigh Corley in Chesapeake Shores and currently appears as Laura in Riverdale.
Aliza Vellani as Sally: Erica's colleague. Aliza Vellani portrayed Kendra in Upload and Jennifer Gupta in The Twilight Zone.
Xavier de Guzman as John Michael: Andrew's loadmaster. Xavier de Guzman portrayed Berto Vasquez in Take Two and Knight in The 100.
Linden Banks as Haskell: Andrew's father. Linden Banks portrayed Dr. Carpenter in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Professor Carr in Batwoman.
Eileen Pedde as Anna: Andrew's mother. Eileen Pedde portrayed Sgt. Erin Mathias in Battlestar Galactica and Gerta Rauss in Juno.
Janet Kidder as Sandra Blaine: A Lieutenant Colonel. Janet Kidder portrayed Diane in Bride of Chucky and Lila Jacobs in The Man in the High Castle.
Jeffrey Joseph as General Hatcher: Jeffrey Joseph portrayed Coach Craven in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Dr. Heller in A Million Little Things.
Brother Bruce Best as Himself: Brother Bruce Best is a real-life Tarague Beach legend who has been participating in Operation Christmas Drop for 40 years.