Backbeat Cast

Stephen Dorff portrays Stuart Sutcliffe, the original bassist of The Beatles who left the band to pursue a career in art.

Ian Hart plays John Lennon, the charismatic and creative leader of The Beatles.

Sheryl Lee embodies Astrid Kirchherr, the German photographer and artist known for her relationship with Stuart Sutcliffe.

Gary Bakewell portrays Paul McCartney, the talented singer and multi-instrumentalist of The Beatles.

Chris O'Neill plays George Harrison, the lead guitarist of The Beatles known for his unique musical contributions.

Scot Williams embodies Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles before he was replaced by Ringo Starr.

Paul Duckworth portrays Ringo Starr, the iconic drummer who later joined The Beatles and completed the Fab Four.

Kai Wiesinger plays Klaus Voormann, the German artist and musician who was a close friend of The Beatles.

Jennifer Ehle portrays Cynthia Powell, the first wife of John Lennon who was part of The Beatles' circle during their early days.

Rob Spendlove plays Arthur Ballard, a fictional character who interacts with the members of The Beatles during their time in Hamburg.

Wolf Kahler portrays Bert Kaempfert, the German orchestra leader and music producer who had early associations with The Beatles.

James Doherty plays Tony Sheridan, the English rock and roll singer who collaborated with The Beatles in their early years in Hamburg.