The Recruit features an up-and-coming star in an action-packed role, along with a strong cast of old and new faces. An eight-episode spy thriller, The Recruit can be described as "Jack Ryan meets James Bond," with the main character Owen Hendricks having to step up for a deadly mission despite not having the experience or the skills. Owen's journey involves reluctant allies, potential traitors, and long-time friends in a relatively large set of characters.
The newest Netflix action show may feel slower at the beginning, but just like Jack Ryan goes from an accountant to a special agent in Jack Ryan season 1, Owen Hendricks goes from a recently graduated lawyer to an agent responsible for avoiding an internal crisis within the CIA. With a mixture of action, comedy, and romance, Netflix's The Recruit is different enough from similar shows in the genre. From long-time Netflix collaborators to new talent, here's The Recruit's cast guide.
Noah Centineo As Owen Hendricks
Noah Centineo plays Owen Hendricks, The Recruit's main character. Noah Centineo's most recent movie role was Atom Smasher in Black Adam. Before starring in the DC blockbuster, Centineo had lead roles in some of Netflix's most successful movies. That includes To All the Boys I Loved Before, in which Noah Centineo played Peter. Noah Centineo reprised his role as Peter in To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and To All the Boys: Always and Forever and starred in romantic comedies like The Perfect Date, Swiped, and Sierra Burgess is a Loser. Noah Centineo was also part of the 2019 Charlie's Angels reboot.
Laura Haddock As Max Meladze
Laura Haddock plays Max Meladze, the former CIA asset which is now trying to blackmail the agency in The Recruit. Those who follow the Marvel Cinematic Universe may remember Laura Haddock as Meredith Quill, Peter Quill's mother in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Before playing Peter Quill's mother, Laura Haddock had already appeared in the MCU as a Captain America fan in Captain America: The First Avenger. According to James Gunn (via Twitter), they can be considered the same character. Laura Haddock was recently in Hill of Vision as Lucy Ramberg and had previously appeared in Downton Abbey: A New Era and Transformers: The Dark Side of the Moon.
Vondie Curtis-Hall As Walter Nyland
Vondie Curtis-Hall plays Walter Nyland, head of the CIA and Owen's boss in The Recruit. Those who have seen Daredevil will recognize Vondie Curtis-Hall as Ben Urich, the journalist who mentored Karen and Matt in Daredevil season 1 and was killed by the Kingpin after coming close to revealing the truth about the life of Wilson Fisk. Vondie Curtis-Hall was recently in Apple TV+'s Raymond & Ray as Reverend West and in 18 ½ as Samuel. With a long career in film and television, Vondie Curtis-Hall's credits include Not Economically Viable Man, The Last Threat, and Chicago Hope, the last of which saw Vondie Curtis-Hall as Dr. Dennis Hancock for 104 episodes.
Fivel Stewart as Hannah Copeland
Fivel Stewart plays Hannah Copeland, Owen's ex-girlfriend and current roommate who has also recently graduated from college in The Recruit. Stewart recently played Jane in Roar, an Apple TV+ series starring Nicole Kidman and Alisson Brie. Previously, Fivel Stewart starred in Umma as Chris along with Sandra Oh. Stewart was also in Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman, one of two recent movies about the serial-killer Ted Bundy. Between 2018 and 2021, Fivel Stewart played Izzie for 27 episodes in the Netflix series Atypical. Stewart's credits also include The Never List, The Haunting of Sharon Tate, Lifeline, and American Satan.
Aarti Mann as Violet Ebner: One of Owen's co-workers at the CIA. Aarti Mann's credits include The Good Doctor, Grey's Anatomy, and The Big Bang Theory.
Colton Dunn as Lester Kitchens: Also one of Owen's co-workers at the CIA. Colton Dunn recently voiced several characters in Big City Greens and Middlemost Post.
Daniel Quincy Annoh as Terence: Owen's roommate who, like Owen and Hannah, has recently graduated. Daniel Quincy Annoh was recently in two short films, Bus Stop and Black' N' White.
Kaylah Zander as Amelia: Violet and Lester's contact who helps Owen gets Meladze's case transferred to federal jurisdiction if Owen agrees to go on a date with her. Kaylah Zander was recently in Fire Country and starred along with Flash actor Grant Gustin in Rescued by Ruby.
Kristian Brunn as Janus: Owen's co-worker always asks for pills to help Owen. Janus is played by Kristian Brunn, who played Donnie Hendrix in Orphan Black and was recently in Snowpiercer.
Angel Parker as Dawn Gilbane: The CIA agent Owen meets in Yemen. Angel Parker played Catherine Wilder in Marvel's Runaways and was recently in The Rookie.
Jesse Collin as Dodge: One of Gilbane's men. Jesse Collin's credits include Fargo season 2 and Mayor of Kingstown.
Jake Lewis as Phantom: One of Gilbane's men. Jake Lewis was recently in Moonfall and a stunt performer in movies like Chaos Walking and Mother!
David Denman as Kevin Mills: Former CIA agent initially responsible for Meladze's case. David Denman is most known as Roy from The Office and has recently appeared in Emancipation.
Bryon Mann as Xander: The operator using Meladze as an asset. Bryon Mann's credits include Skyscraper, The Big Short, and Altered Carbon.
Victor Andres Turgeon-Trelles as Talco: The criminal Meladze in The Recruit. Victor Andres Turgeon-Trelles was recently in Arrival.