Despite the divisive response the movie got, the performance of the actors is one of its saving graces.
His portrayal ofAndrew Jackson inBloody BloodyAndrew Jackson catapulted him to fame.
While Cillian Murphy is mostly known for movies and TV shows, he is also a stage actor.
Like Owen Chase, Matthew is an experienced sailor who knows the ins and outs of whale hunting.
Hisbreakout role was Lucas in the 2012 movie,The Impossible.
Holland has also starred inThe Crowded Room,Uncharted, and will now leadChristopher Nolan’sThe Odyssey.
Gleesongained recognition for his portrayal of Hamish Campbell in the 1995 film,Braveheart.
Since then, the Irish actor has featured in several other movies and TV shows, includingMr.
Mercedes,Joker: Folie a deux,The Banshees of Inisherin, andState of the Union.
Based on the real-life event that inspired Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, first mate of the whaling ship Essex who must fight for his life in the middle of the ocean when a whale destroys his ship, killing most of his crew and stranding him and a few survivors on a lifeboat. Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
Thomas Nickerson is an alcoholic who wants to forget his past.
The Britishactor made it big after starring as Jean-Baptiste Grenouille inPerfume: The Story of a Murderer.
He is best known for his roles inSkyfall,Fargo,Mary Poppins Returns, andThe Lobster.
Ben Whishaw recently played Sam in Netflix’s thriller,Black Doves.
Theactor is mostly recognized for her role as Catherine Stark inGame of Thrones.
The British actor has appeared inThe Interceptor,Silent Witness, andA Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
He has appeared inGrantchester,The Wheel of Time, andThe Gentlemen.
Dillane has also starred inSense8,The Essex Serpent, andJoan.
Henry was one of the most disliked characters on the ship due to his arrogance and sense of entitlement.
He also has roles inLast Tango in Halifax,The King, andThe Worst Man in London.
Like Thomas Nickerson, he was only a teenager when he decided to go on the whale-hunting voyage.
The actor is mostly recognized for starring inValhalla Rising,Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, andMean Machine.
He has also had roles inNightmare Alley,Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, andThe Firm.
Sam Keeley as Ramsdell:Sam Keeleys breakout role was onRaw, where he played Philip.
The Irish actor has also starred inThe Cured,68 Whiskey, andKin.
Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
