The Golden Compass Cast
The cast of The Golden Compass including popularity data. Data for April 15, 2025.
Nicole Kidman
as Marisa Coulter

Portrays the character Marisa Coulter.

#1
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
9,510 Wikipedia views yesterday
Daniel Craig
as Lord Asriel

Portrays the character Lord Asriel.

#3
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
7,527 Wikipedia views yesterday
Dakota Blue Richards
as Lyra Belacqua

Portrays the character Lyra Belacqua.

Ben Walker
as Roger Parslow

Portrays the character Roger Parslow.

Freddie Highmore
as Pantalaimon (voice)

Provides the voice for the character Pantalaimon.

#8
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
3,416 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian McKellen
as Iorek Byrnison (voice)

Provides the voice for the character Iorek Byrnison.

#7
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
4,782 Wikipedia views yesterday
Eva Green
as Serafina Pekkala

Portrays the character Serafina Pekkala.

#2
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
8,881 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jim Carter
as John Faa

Portrays the character John Faa.

Tom Courtenay
as Farder Coram
#14
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
609 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian McShane
as Ragnar Sturlusson (voice)
#9
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
2,886 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sam Elliott
as Lee Scoresby
#4
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
6,274 Wikipedia views yesterday
Christopher Lee
as First High Councilor
#6
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
4,950 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kristin Scott Thomas
as Stelmania (voice)
#10
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
2,693 Wikipedia views yesterday
Edward de Souza
as Second High Councilor
Kathy Bates
as Hester (voice)
#5
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
5,305 Wikipedia views yesterday
Simon McBurney
as Fra Pavel
#13
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
655 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jack Shepherd
as Master
Magda Szubanski
as Mrs. Lonsdale
Derek Jacobi
as Magisterial Emissary
#11
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
1,917 Wikipedia views yesterday
Clare Higgins
as Ma Coster
#18
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
278 Wikipedia views yesterday
Charlie Rowe
as Billy Costa
#16
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
372 Wikipedia views yesterday
Steven Loton
as Tony Costa
Michael Antoniou
as Kerim Costa
Mark Mottram
as Jaxer Costa
Paul Antony-Barber
as Bolvangar Doctor
#20
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
40 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jason Watkins
as Bolvangar Official
#12
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
693 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jody Halse
as Bolvangar Orderly
Hattie Morahan
as Sister Clara
#15
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
502 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Bett
as Thorold
John Franklyn-Robbins
as Librarian
#22
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
11 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jonathan Laury
as Younger Fellow
Tommy Luther
as Jacob Huismans / Daemon Puppeteer
James Rawlings
as Passing Scholar
Joao de Sousa
as Hunt
Habib Nasib Nader
as Ragnar
#21
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
14 Wikipedia views yesterday
Theo Fraser Steele
as Magisterial Officer
Bill Hurst
as Police Captain
Elliot Cowan
as Commanding Officer
#17
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
282 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sam Hoare
as Second in Command
Thomas Arnold
as Gobbler
David Garrick
as Gobbler
Brian Nickels
as Gobbler
Gary Kane
as Gobbler
Alfred Harmsworth
as Gyptian Kid
Charles Evanson
as Gyptian Chief
Patrick Cleary
as Gyptian Chief
Tarek Khalil
as Gyptian Chief
Madrios Ohannessian
as Gyptian Chief
Sandra Wolfe
as Gyptian Chief
Hewson Osbourne
as Fellow
Albert Kenrick
as Fellow
John Cartier
as Fellow
Chris Abbott
as Fellow
Alexander Mercury
as Tartar Officer
David Forman
as Samoyed Kidnapper
Spencer Wilding
as Giant Gyptian (uncredited)
#19
Most popular actor on The Golden Compass
145 Wikipedia views yesterday
Caridad Angus
as Witch (uncredited)
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