Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher brings the violence and magic of the Continent to a whole new audience — here is The Witcher cast and character guide. The biggest The Witcher cast news comes in the form of Henry Cavill's exit from the series, post-season 3. Taking on the role of Geralt of Rivia for the remaining seasons will be The Hunger Games' Liam Hemsworth. Based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher has previously been adapted into a TV show, movies, comics, and - most popular of all - a trilogy of action-adventure video games.
Created by Lauren S. Hissrich, Netflix's The Witcher is based on the books, though fans can probably expect a few nods to the games as well (like the famous bathtub scene). Set in a rich fantasy world, the story revolves around three figures: Geralt, as he vainly attempts to steer clear of the Continent's politics; Yennefer of Vengerberg, a peasant girl with a twisted back who becomes a powerful sorceress; and Cirilla, a young princess with an important destiny. The Witcher introduces many characters that fans of the series will be familiar with, like Geralt's bard friend Jaskier, and Yennefer's mentor Tissaia de Vries. Here is Netflix's The Witcher cast.
Henry Cavill As Geralt Of Rivia
Leading The Witcher cast is Henry Cavill's Geralt of Rivia. Brutally trained and experimented upon from childhood, Geralt is a witcher - a wandering monster-killer for hire, whose genetic mutations give him enhanced strength, agility, and senses, as well as prolonged life and some magical abilities. Geralt claims to be indifferent to politics and even to notions of good and evil, working for coin rather than honor. However, despite witchers' reputation for having no emotions, he refuses to kill intelligent creatures (except in self-defense) and has a few other soft spots. Unfortunately, Henry Cavill will be leaving the show after The Witcher season 3.
Henry Cavill is best known for playing Superman in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League. He also starred in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Cavill has a fair few projects coming down the pipeline, including The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Argylle, The Rosie Project, and the upcoming video game Squadron 42. Henry Cavill's The Witcher exit was announced by the actor himself, and it wasn't revealed until 2022 that he would be replaced by Hunger Games actor Liam Hemsworth.
Freya Allan As Ciri
Ciri of The Witcher cast, whose full name is Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, is the princess of Cintra and was raised from a young age by her grandmother, Queen Calanthe, and Cintra's royally-appointed druid, Mousesack. Having grown up in a castle, she is initially naive about the world, but shows strength when circumstance forces her into dangerous situations. Ciri has a grand destiny that is somehow linked to Geralt. Before Freya Allan's The Witcher fame, she guest-starred in Into the Badlands and also appeared in the recent BBC miniseries adaptation of War of the Worlds. She is also in the upcoming movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.
Anya Chalotra As Yennefer Of Vengerberg
Born with a twisted apparance, Yennefer of The Witcher cast lives a miserable and mistreated life as the daughter of a pig farmer, until one day, she is bought from her father by powerful sorceress Tissaia de Vries. Yennefer's latent magical abilities win her a place at Aretuza, an academy for training young women to become sorceresses, with the intent to eventually have her placed in a royal court. Yennefer suffers a great deal from the emotional scars of her childhood, and her magic is fuelled by this emotion. Apart from Anya Chalotra's The Witcher role, she also appeared in the BBC/Netflix series Wanderlust, and the Hercule Poirot miniseries The ABC Murders.
The Witcher's Supporting Cast and Characters
The Witcher cast is massive, with nearly every country on the Continent represented by one or more supporting characters. However, some of these residents of the Continent are more important than most. Here are the supporting characters in The Witcher cast with not only recurring roles, but notable impacts on the overarching narrative.
Eamon Farren as Cahir - Also known as the Black Knight, Cahir was an intelligence officer of the Nilfgaardian Empire. Originally coming from the vassal state of Vicovaro, Cahir is out to capture Ciri, in order to help her fulfill her destiny. Cahir is played by actor Eamon Farren, who is mainly known for playing Ben Block in the fantasy horror film Winchester. He is also known for a short stint on The ABC Murders, as well as Twin Peaks where he played Richard Horne.
Jodhi May as Calanthe - Also known as the Lioness of Cintra, Ciri's powerful grandmother Calanthe of The Witcher cast is the queen of Cintra, the most politically coveted location on The Witcher map. Known for her ferocity on the battlefield, Calanthe is the one who tells Ciri to find Geralt of Rivia to fulfill her destiny. Calanthe is portrayed by actress Jodhi May, who may be most recognizable as Alice Munro in The Last of the Mohicans. She also had a brief role in Gentleman Jack as Vere Cameron/Vere Hobart, and was in the movies A World Apart and The Gambler.
Wilson Mbomio as Dara - Dara in The Witcher cast is a young elf boy who befriends Ciri when she hides from Nilfgaardian soldiers. He eventually divulges to her that his family was ordered to be killed by Calanthe. Wilson Mbomio plays Dara in The Witcher. Most often credited as Wilson Radjou-Pujalte, the actor has had appearances on numerous television shows, such as Hunter Street, Dickensian, and Jamillah and Aladdin. He can be seen most recently as Diggs in the 2023 film Kindling.
Josette Simon as Eithne - Josette Simon of The Witcher cast plays Eithne, queen of the dryads and one of the smartest The Witcher characters. She confronts Ciri for trespassing in her territory, the Brokilon Forest. She allowed Ciri to stay for a time before Ciri left with Mousesack. Simon is widely known for playing Diana's Amazon tutor Mnemosyne in Wonder Woman and has had long list of television appearances. She also played Zelda in 2020's The Witches, Miriam in Crossfire, and Angela Regan in Anatomy of a Scandal.
Shaun Dooley as Foltest - Foltest is the king of Temeria in The Witcher cast, who charges Triss Merigold with an important mission. He eventually grows to trust Geralt, thanks to Triss's advice. Shaun Dooley, the actor who portrays King Foltest, has had a long and illustrious career dating back to the late '90s. He can be seen acting alongside Daniel Radcliffe as Fisher in The Woman in Black and plays Malcolm McNair in The Awakening. He voices several characters in the Elden Ring video game, and can most recently be seen as Jeremiah Rawson in Gentleman Jack.
Mimi Ndiweni as Fringilla - One of Yennefer's fellow sorceresses-in-training, Fringilla is a Nilfgaardian sorceress and Artorius Vigo's niece. Considering Artorius was a famed illusionist, Fringilla desperately seeks to follow in his footsteps. Mimi Ndiweni of The Witcher cast has had plenty of background roles, such as that of a Resistance Officer in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. She also appeared as Abby in an episode of Doctor Who and recently played Lady Berenice Sidebottom in Catherine Called Birdy.
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Eist - Björn Hlynur Haraldsson plays Eist in The Witcher cast, Calanthe's second husband and Ciri's grandfather through that marriage. A complicated man with varying loyalties, Eist's Icelandic actor is also a writer and director. Haraldsson is responsible for writing and directing the 2015 Icelandic drama film Homecoming. Since appearing in The Witcher, he has gone on to star in Trapped and Entrapped as the same character, as well as Woman at Sea and Northern Comfort.
Royce Pierrson as Istredd - Istredd is a mage who develops a romantic relationship with Yennefer while they were both at Aretuza, prior to her transformation. He went on to do numerous things, such as work on an excavation site in Nazair and investigate Cintra's monolith, uncovering information for Geralt. Royce Pierrson of The Witcher cast has spent most of his career on television, and can be seen in The Irregulars, I Am..., and Wanderlust. He has also lent his voice to the Hitman video game series.
Joey Batey as Jaskier - Joey Batey plays the hysterical Jaskier of The Witcher cast, a womanizing bard who considers himself a close friend of Geralt's — whether Geralt likes it or not. Jaskier runs with Geralt for a time, getting himself in all kinds of trouble along the way. British actor Joey Batey reprised his role for The Witcher: Blood Origin, and has appeared a number of times on television in programs like Whitechapel, Mount Pleasant, and Knightfall.
Adam Levy as Mousesack - A skilled and intelligent druid, Mousesack is Cintra's royal druid, who helped to raise and protect young Ciri. He is a dear friend and advisor to Queen Calanthe and is a fierce protector of Ciri, and eventually recovers her from Brokilon forest, only to be taken over by a doppler. Adam Levy of The Witcher cast can mainly be seen on television, but did appear as an Officer in Gladiator. He was most recently in Love You Anyway and Industry.
Emma Appleton as Renfri - Renfri in The Witcher cast is an exiled princess whom Geralt meets in the town of Blaviken. She is the daughter of Creyden's Prince Fredefalk who has sworn vengeance on Stregobor for an attempted assassination. Emma Appleton only recently started her career in the industry, and is mainly known for her uncredited role of Elena in The Nun, Feef in Traitors, Thomasina in Lola. She will soon be playing the lead of Ingrid Lewis in the thriller series The Killing Kind.
Lars Mikkelsen as Stregobor - Stregobor in The Witcher cast is a devious mage who sits on the Council of Wizards with Tissaia. A believer in the Curse of the Black Sun, he is hunted by Renfri who he attempted to have assassinated, believing her to be bringer of evil. Lars Mikkelsen plays the calculating character, and the actor is mainly recognized for his roles in Danish cinema. He has starred in Headhunter, The Kingdom, and Devils.
MyAnna Buring as Tissaia de Vries - A member of the Council of Wizards and one of the rectors of Aretuza, Tissaia is powerful and ruthless. She recruits young women like Yennefer to Aretuza, with whom she has an increasingly complicated relationship while Yennefer remains in her tutelage. MyAnna Buring will soon be seen in Mia and the Dragon Princess, but is probably most recognizable as Tanya from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. She has also appeared in Doomsday, The Descent, and Kill List.
Anna Shaffer as Triss Merigold - Triss Merigold of The Witcher cast is a talented witch who crosses paths with Geralt. A Temerian, Triss sought Geralt's assistance in saving the beast that was terrorizing Temeria and needs his help to cure the princess. Anna Shaffer plays Triss in The Witcher, and the actress got her big break for playing Romilda Vane in the final three Harry Potter movies. She can also be seen in I Am Vengeance, Hollyoaks, and Fearless.
Mahesh Jadu as Vilgefortz - The last member of The Witcher cast is Vilgefortz, a powerful warrior mage who leads a fight against Nilfgaard's army. A member of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, Vilgefotz tracks down Yennefer in Nazair and brings her back to Tissaia at Aretuza. Mahesh Jadu portrays Vilgefortz in The Witcher, though is probably most famous for playing Dr. Doug Harris on Neighbours. He has also starred in Marco Polo, The Furnace, and as a Spanish Soldier in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
New Characters In The Witcher Season 3
The Witcher cast expands with the third season on the way. Following The Witcher season 2, nearly the entire Continent is about to explode into all-out war, and most are unaware of the impending threat of the Wild Hunt. As Nilfgaard consolidates its forces in Cintra, elves mount guerilla attacks from north to south, while the Northern Realms' rulers and mages turn their focus on Ciri. Joining the final season of Henry Cavill's The Witcher stint are the following newcomers to the cast of The Witcher season 3.
Robbie Amell as Gallatin - The headstrong and outspoken fighter Gallatin is a leader of a guerilla army of Scoia'tael, an armed coalition of elves and dwarves fighting to take back their homeland. Never one to hold back what he thinks, Robbie Amell's The Witcher character clashes with Queen Francesca of the elves for differing opinions on the future of their people. An addition to The Witcher cast who may already be familiar to some viewers, Amell is best known for playing Ronnie Raymond in The Flash, Nathan Brown in Upload, and Evan in Simulant. Robbie Amell was also in Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and the X-Files reboot.
Meng'er Zhang as Milva - Hailing from Upper Sodden, Milva is a skilled archer who was caught by dryads when she trespassed into Brokilon Forest while poaching. A resourceful huntress, Milva was taken in by the dryads instead of killing her like other trespassers. Milva then helped the dryads to trick and capture humans foolish enough to hunt dryads. Meng'er Zhang's The Witcher character Milva is only her second major role, the first being Shang-Chi's sister Xialing in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Hugh Skinner as Prince Radovid - Despite his reputation for being a drunken playboy, Prince Radovid - King Vizimir's brother - is actually quite apt at Redanian political games. In fact, Hugh Skinner's The Witcher character is recruited to work for Redanian Intelligence in season 3. Hugh Skinner is most famous for being Wills in The Windsors, Harry in Fleabag, and Hugo in Little Birds. Skinner also appeared in The Invitation, Ellie and Natasha, and Falling for Figaro.
Christelle Elwin as Mistle - A violent, armed, but smart teenager, Mistle runs with The Rats, street urchins who steal from the rich to help themselves and sometimes other poor people. Mistle is on a personal mission of revenge and rarely trusts anyone, but a chance meeting with someone in The Witcher cast changes her path in life. Christelle Elwin was also in the series Bloods, The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself, Death in Paradise, and the TV movie Royal Shakespeare Company: Much Ado About Nothing.