The Nosferatu cast is a star-studded affair of veteran actors and up-and-coming stars who help bring one of the most famous vampire stories to life in the 21st century. Filmmaker Robert Eggers continues his trend of period horror movies with this remake of the hugely influential 1922 silent movie of the same name. Eggers’ status as a visual master of the genre is further cemented with the engrossing look of Nosferatu which helped to earn the movie four Oscar nominations in technical categories.

However, another element that helped to elevate Nosferatu was the remake’s cast. Following a similar character structure to the original 1922 Nosferatu, 2024’s version brings a new batch of actors to the screen as those surrounding the тιтular vampire. With upcoming vampire movies making somewhat of a resurgence for the genre, Nosferatu led the way as a compelling remake of a beloved classic, complete with a talented director and a cast of Hollywood actors whose reputation precedes them.

Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok/Nosferatu

Date of Birth: August 9, 1990

• Active Since: 1999

Actor: Bill Skarsgård is a Swedish actor born in Stockholm, Sweden. Skarsgård’s earlier work came in Swedish productions, earning acclaim in movies like Simple Simon which led to him being cast in the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove. The actor’s Hollywood credits grew with The Divergent Series: Allegiant before Skarsgård received his breakout role in 2017 via Atomic Blonde and It. In the latter, Skarsgård gained widespread praise for his performance as the killer clown Pennywise, a role he reprised for It Chapter Two. Recent movies include The Devil All The Time, Eternals, and John Wick: Chapter 4.

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Character: In Nosferatu, Bill Skarsgård plays the iconic horror villain known as Count Orlok. Count Orlok is a vampire who operates from a reclusive Romanian castle, spreading fear, terror, and plagues throughout the townsfolk around him. The character was based on Bram Stoker’s Count Dracula, with Nosferatu becoming one of the most iconic movie monsters of all time. Skarsgård continues this in 2024’s Nosferatu as the cruel, ruthless vampire causing chaos due to his infatuation with a young woman. Skarsgård earned high praise for his transformative performance in which he worked with an opera singer to change his voice completely.

Lily-Rose Depp as Ellen Hutter

Date of Birth: May 27, 1999

• Active Since: 2014

Actor: Lily-Rose Depp is a French-American actor born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France. The daughter of actors Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, Depp’s early career included the independent film Tusk before she transitioned into fashion modeling. Depp made a transition to mainstream movies with 2019’s The King, leading to appearances in films like Crisis, Voyagers, and Silent Night. Depp’s breakthrough role came in HBO’s The Idol, and while the show itself received criticism, Depp’s performance was praised.

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Character: Depp portrays Ellen Hutter in 2024’s Nosferatu, the object of Count Orlok’s infatuation. This takes cues from the original 1922 movie, in which Orlok became obsessed with tasting Ellen’s blood. 2024’s Nosferatu delves much deeper into the connection between Ellen and Orlok, with their almost spiritual link stemming from Ellen’s childhood. Ellen’s relationship with Count Orlok is integral to Nosferatu, from the vampire’s defeat to how he impacts those around the young woman. Depp was hailed as one of the highlights of the movie thanks to her truly committed performance.

Nicholas Hoult as Thomas Hutter

Date of Birth: December 7, 1989

• Active Since: 1996

Actor: Nicholas Hoult is a British actor born in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. The actor’s early roles included theater work before Hoult’s breakout role came in 2002’s About a Boy. As Hoult got older, he received more recognition for roles in the British TV show Skins, 2009’s A Single Man, and 2010’s Clash of the тιтans. Hoult’s first mainstream Hollywood role came in X-Men: First Class as Hank McCoy/Beast, a role he reprised in several sequels. Other films of Hoult’s include Warm Bodies, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Favorite, Tolkien, and The Menu.

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Character: Hoult plays Thomas Hutter in Nosferatu, the husband of Depp’s Ellen. Thomas has had his own troubles with Count Orlok due to his wife’s connection with the monster. At first, however, Thomas sees Orlok as simply a rich count who can help the former with his business. As Orlok’s infatuation with Ellen grows and the vampire’s darkness spreads, Thomas finds himself at the center of the terrifying story.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Friedrich Harding

Date of Birth: June 13, 1990

• Active Since: 1996

Actor: Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a British actor born in High Wycombe, England. Taylor-Johnson’s earlier work came as a child actor in movies like Shanghai Nights, The Illusionist, and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Johnson’s breakout roles came in 2009 and 2010 when he appeared in Nowhere Boy and Kick-ᴀss respectively. More mainstream Hollywood roles for the actor followed when he was cast in the likes of Godzilla, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Nocturnal Animals. Recent widespread performances of Taylor-Johnson’s came in Tenet, The King’s Man, Bullet Train, and The Fall Guy.

Taylor-Johnson met his wife, director Sam Taylor-Johnson, on the set of Nowhere Boy which she directed.

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Character: Taylor-Johson portrays Friedrich Harding in Nosferatu. Harding was a minor character in the original movie, with Robert Eggers desiring to expand his role for the 2024 remake. As such, Friedrich Harding is a rich ship merchant in the film and a friend of Thomas Hutter, tasked with looking after Ellen while Thomas is gone. In the 2024 movie, Harding has a complicated relationship with his wife as they navigate Orlok’s chaos and darkness, replacing Friedrich’s sister from the original movie. He is a devoted family man who attempts to keep a level head as chaos descends upon his household.

Emma Corrin as Anna Harding

Date of Birth: December 13, 1995

• Active Since: 2017

Actor: Emma Corrin is a British actor born in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Corrin’s early career began in the late 2010s when they appeared in movies like Cesare, Alex’s Dream, and Misbehaviour, alongside TV roles in shows such as Grantchester and Pennyworth. Corrin’s breakout role came in Netflix’s The Crown, in which they portrayed Princess Diana, leading to roles in other popular shows like A Murder at the End of the World. Recent mainstream movie roles of Corrin’s came in My Policeman and ᴅᴇᴀᴅpool & Wolverine.

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Character: Corrin portrays Anna Harding in Nosferatu. Anna is the wife of Taylor-Johnson’s Friedrich, replacing the character’s sister from the original 1922 film. Anna and Friedrich have an interesting, complex relationship in Nosferatu and are friends with the Hutters, meaning they are two of the people at the forefront of Count Orlok’s terrorism in their small town. While others are put off by Ellen’s apparent mental health issues, Anna remains a caring friend who refuses to abandon her.

Willem Dafoe as Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz

Date of Birth: July 22, 1955

• Active Since: 1975

Actor: Willem Dafoe is an American actor born in Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. Dafoe’s earliest roles came in the 1980s in movies like The Loveless, Streets of Fire, and To Live and Die in L.A. Dafoe’s breakout role came in 1986’s Platoon, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. Dafoe’s roles from here on out include a mix of arthouse and mainstream movies from The Last Temptation of Christ to Spider-Man. Other recognizable films of Dafoe’s include American Psycho, John Wick, The Grand Budapest H๏τel, The Florida Project, and Poor Things, to name an incredibly small handful.

Nosferatu will be Dafoe’s third collaboration with director Robert Eggers after The Lighthouse and The Northman.

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Character: Willem Dafoe plays Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz in Nosferatu. Albin Eberhart Von Franz is loosely based on the character of Bulwer from the original film. Bulwer was a physician who aided the Hutter’s in their plight against Count Orlok, though was mostly inconsequential to the plot. As such, Eggers insisted he wanted to give Dafoe’s Von Franz a much bigger role, turning him into a scientist of the occult as well as a physician. Von Franz is also a crazed vampire hunter, who vows to help Ellen.

Ralph Ineson as Dr. Wilhelm Sievers

Date of Birth: December 15, 1969

• Active Since: 1993

Actor: Ralph Ineson was born in York, North Yorkshire, England. Ineson’s earliest roles came in British TV shows like The Bill, The Cinder Path, and Playing the Field, as well as independent movies like First Knight and Shooting Fish. Ineson’s breakout role came in The Office, leading to another mainstream role in both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Some of Ineson’s more well-known TV shows include Game of Thrones, Chernobyl, and Willow, while his movie credits are found in The Witch, Ready Player One, The Green Knight, and the upcoming The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Like Dafoe, Ineson has appeared in three Robert Eggers movies: The Witch, The Northman, and Nosferatu.

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Character: In Nosferatu, Ineson portrays Dr. Wilhelm Sievers. Sievers is a hospital director in the film’s fictional town of Wisburg. In the film, Sievers is an ally of Dafoe’s Von Franz, having been a former student of his and admiring his brilliance despite his controversial reputation. Eggers described Sievers as the John Watson to Von Frantz’s Sherlock Holmes, explaining their partnership in Nosferatu‘s story. Sievers also oversees a hospital that houses Orlock’s human servant, Herr Knock.

Simon McBurney as Herr Knock

Date of Birth: August 25, 1957

• Active Since: 1988

Actor: Simon McBurney is a British actor born in Cambridge, England. McBurney’s early career came not as an actor, but as a director of theater. McBurney is the founder and artistic director of the Théâtre de Complicité, London, leading him to oversee many stage plays. As an actor, McBurney’s career took a mainstream turn in The Manchurian Candidate, leading to performances in Robin Hood, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Theory of Everything, and Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. McBurney’s recent mainstream TV credits include Carnival Row and Hijack.

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Character: Nosferatu‘s main cast is rounded out by McBurney as Herr Knock. Herr Knock is the employer of Hoult’s Thomas Hutter who secretly holds a fanaticism with the occult. Knock works as the servant of Count Orlok, sending Hutter to the estate of the vampire at the beginning of the film. As such, many of the events of Nosferatu stem from McBurney’s Herr Knock, rendering him responsible for the monster’s ensuing reign of terror.