Mark Wahlberg headlines an impressive collection of actors for Prime Video’s action thriller, Play Dirty. Directed by Shane Black, the film is Hollywood’s latest attempt to turn the successful “Parker” book series, written by Donald E. Westlake under the pseudonym Richard Stark, into a major hit.

The list of actors to play Parker previously includes Lee Marvin, Robert Duvall, Mel Gibson, Jason Statham, and more. None are back in Play Dirty‘s cast, with Wahlberg stepping into the lead role. It’s worth noting that an earlier version of the movie was meant to have Robert Downey Jr. play the lead role.

Now, Play Dirty revolves around Wahlberg’s iteration of a career criminal, who forms a new crew to try and pull off a mᴀssive heist, thwarting the efforts of the New York mob and a Latin American dictator. And at almost every turn in this Prime Video movie, there’s another recognizable face for viewers.

Mark Wahlberg As Parker

• Date of Birth: June 5, 1971
• Active Since: 1993

Actor: Born and raised in Boston, Mᴀssachusetts, Mark Wahlberg is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Following early career work in The Basketball Diaries and Boogie Nights, he’s done everything from drama to comedy. But, action movies have always been a staple, whether it’s The Italian Job, Shooter, the Transformers films, or Netflix’s Spenser Confidential​​​​.

Previous Roles: Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights (1997), Captain Leo Davidson in Planet of the Apes (2001), Sean Dignam in The Departed (2006), Terry Hoitz in The Other Guys (2010), Marcus Luttrell in Lone Survivor (2014), Cade Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017), and Victor Sullivan in Uncharted (2022).

Character: Wahlberg plays Play Dirty‘s main character, Parker, the expert criminal at the center of 24 of Westlake’s novels. In the movie, Parker is a no-nonsense robber with some compᴀssion who seeks revenge for the deaths of his former crew, only to get caught up in a new scheme.

LaKeith Stanfield As Alan Grofield

• Date of Birth: August 12, 1991
• Active Since: 2009

Actor: Born in San Bernardino, California, LaKeith Stanfield has really popped over the last decade. His role in Atlanta had a big role in that, as did appearances in movies like Get Out and Knives Out. He even became an Oscar nominee thanks to Judas and the Black Messiah prior to joining the Play Dirty ensemble.

Previous Roles: Snoop Dogg in Straight Outta Compton (2015), Darius Epps in Atlanta (2016-2022), Andre Hayworth in Get Out (2017), Cᴀssius “Cash” Green in Sorry to Both You (2018), Detective Lieutenant Elliot in Knives Out (2019), and William O’Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021).

Character: Stanfield adds levity to Play Dirty‘s cast as Grofield, the only other character besides Parker who comes from Westlake’s novels. Grofield is a professional criminal who has worked with Parker for years. He uses these activities to fund his pᴀssion for experimental theater.

Rosa Salazar As Zen

• Date of Birth: July 16, 1985
• Active Since: 2010

Actor: Born in Washington, D.C., Salazar got her start in TV with recurring roles in American Horror Story: Murder House and Parenthood. She eventually joined the Maze Runner franchise and headlined the live-action manga adaptation, Alita: Battle Angel.

Previous Roles: Lynn in Insurgent (2015), Brenda in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015) and Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), Alita in Alita: Battle Angel (2019), and Katie in Brand New Cherry Flavor (2021)

Character: Salazar’s character in Play Dirty is Zen, a skilled soldier from an unspecified Latin American country who has become a freedom fighter against the dictatorship. She originally enters the story as the one who foils Parker’s original heist before teaming up with him later on.

Play Dirty Supporting Cast & Characters

Alejandro Edda as Ignazio De La Paz: A key antagonist in Play Dirty, De La Paz is the dictator of the unnamed Latin American country. He wants to steal the Lady of Arintero and sell it to erase his country’s national debt. Edda was previously in American Made, Narcos: Mexico, and Horizon: An American Saga – Chaper 1.

Tony Shalhoub as Lozini: Lozini is the head of “The Outfit”, the New York mob, who has an agreement with Parker that he must stay out of the city. He’s played by the Emmy-winning star of Monk, Tony Shalhoub, who was also in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in prior years.

Keegan-Michael Key as Ed Mackey: A member of Parker’s final team, Ed Mackey is an art thief and Brenda’s husband. Longtime comedian Keegan-Michael Key plays the role after roles in Key & Peele, Keanu, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Wonka.

Claire Lovering as Brenda Mackey: Ed’s wife, Brenda, is also an incredibly resourceful art thief who joins Parker’s team. Claire Lovering plays her after roles in San Andreas, The Letdown, and Gold Diggers.

Chai Hansen as Stan Devers: The other member of Parker’s crew is Stan Devers, an unreliable getaway driver. He’s played by Chai Hansen, who previously appeared on The 100, Shadowhunters, and The Newsreader.

Nat Wolff as Kincaid: Kincaid is a member of The Outfit who does not take things very seriously. Nat Wolff tackles the character after prior roles in The Fault in Our Stars, Paper Towns, Death Note, and The Stand.

Chuckwudi Iwuji as Phineas Paul: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 breakout Chuckwudi Iwuji returns to villainy in Play Dirty as Phineas Paul. He’s a British billionaire who wants to buy the Lady of Arintero.

Thomas Jane as Philly Webb: Thomas Jane has a brief role in Play Dirty as Parker’s accomplice who dies in the initial heist. The actor has starred in several notable projects before, such as Deep Blue Sea and The Mist. Jane and Wahlberg previously shared the screen in Boogie Nights too, making this a fun reunion.

Gretchen Mol as Grace Webb: Grace is Philly’s wife and wants his share of the fumbled heist after Parker gets revenge on the person who killed him. Prior to appearing in Play Dirty, Gretchen Mol was in Yellowstone, American Gigolo, and Perry Mason.