Arrival Cast
The cast of Arrival including popularity data. Data for May 14, 2025.
Amy Adams
as Dr. Louise Banks

Amy Adams plays the role of Dr. Louise Banks, a linguist enlisted by the United States Army to communicate with extraterrestrials.

#3
Most popular actor on Arrival
4,047 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jeremy Renner
as Ian Donnelly

Jeremy Renner portrays Ian Donnelly, a mathematician who joins Dr. Banks in the mission to communicate with extraterrestrials.

#1
Most popular actor on Arrival
9,213 Wikipedia views yesterday
Forest Whitaker
as Colonel G. T. Weber

Forest Whitaker plays Colonel G. T. Weber, a military officer overseeing the communication efforts with the extraterrestrials.

#2
Most popular actor on Arrival
5,630 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Stuhlbarg
as Agent Halpern

Michael Stuhlbarg portrays Agent Halpern, a CIA agent involved in the extraterrestrial communication project.

#4
Most popular actor on Arrival
1,401 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tzi Ma
as General Shang

Tzi Ma plays General Shang, a high-ranking Chinese military officer with a pivotal role in the communication attempts.

#5
Most popular actor on Arrival
432 Wikipedia views yesterday
Mark O'Brien
as Captain Marks

Mark O'Brien portrays Captain Marks, a military officer involved in the communication efforts.

Julia Scarlett Dan
as Hannah (12 yrs. old)

Julia Scarlett Dan plays Hannah, a 12-year-old girl in the film.

Abigail Pniowsky
as Hannah (8 yrs. old)

Abigail Pniowsky portrays Hannah, an 8-year-old girl in the film.

Jadyn Malone
as Hannah (6 yrs. old)
Carmela Nozza Guizzo
as Hannah (4 yrs. old)
Andrew Shaver
as Environmental Tech
Shawn Campbell
as News Reporter
Larry Day
as Deputy Director of the CIA Dan Ryder
Pat Kiely
as Environmental Tech
Frank Schorpion
as Dr. Kettler
Lucas Chartier-Dessert
as Private Lasky
Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld
as CNAC Anchor
Sonia Vigneault
as Dr. J. Bydwell
Mark Camacho
as Richard Riley
#6
Most popular actor on Arrival
63 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sabrina Reeves
as Press Secretary
Russell Yuen
as Chinese Scientist
Julian Casey
as Australian Scientist
Tony Robinow
as British Scientist
Anana Rydvald
as Danish Scientist
Ruth Chiang
as Chinese Scientist
Sergiy Marchenko
as Russian Officer
Brittany Teo
as Student with Smartphone
Christian Jadah
as Private Combs
Joe Cobden
as Cryptographer #1
#8
Most popular actor on Arrival
22 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lorne Brass
as Cryptographer #2
Genevieve Sirois
as Cryptographer #3
Abdul Ayoola
as Sierra Leone Representative
Bineyam Girma
as Sudanese representative
Abdelghafour Elaaziz
as African Representative
Daniel Esteban
as Venezuelan Representative
Hal Roberts
as American TV News Anchor
Matthew Willson
as Preacher
Victor Andres Trelles Turgeon
as Science Team Member #1
Michael Nangreaves
as Science Team Member #2
Robert D. Morais
as Master Sergeant Douglas
Mustafa Haidari
as Foreign Correspondent
Albert Kwan
as Chinese Man
Reda Guerinik
as Communications Operator #1
Adrien Benn
as Communications Operator #2
Sasha Samar
as Communications Operator #3
Kathleen Stavert
as Communications Operator #4
Kattia Thony
as Nurse
Leisa Reid
as Nurse
Brent Skagford
as Lieutenant
Gurdeep Ahluwalia
as Soldier
Brian Dunstan
as TV Anchor
Dan Duran
as TV Anchor
Lori Graham
as TV Anchor
Orla Johannes
as TV Anchor
Sangita Patel
as TV Anchor
#7
Most popular actor on Arrival
24 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tammie Sutherland
as TV Anchor
Max Walker
as TV Anchor
John Sanford Moore
as TV Anchor
Camille Ross
as TV Anchor
Ola Sturik
as TV Anchor
Karen Belfo
as Skype CIA Agent (uncredited)
Chloë Bellande
as MIT College girl (uncredited)
Philippe Hartmann
as Halpern's Deputy Director (uncredited)
Laurean Adrian Parau
as US Army Major (uncredited)
Nathaly Thibault
as Gala Guest (uncredited)
Leslie Baker
as Middle Aged Woman (uncredited)
Alex M. Yeuh
as Japanese Minister
Dave Campbell
as Soldier
Alexander Da Mota
as Venezuelan Military
Akul Dang
as Pakistani Scientist
Frank Fiola
as Soldier
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