The Mauritanian Cast
The cast of The Mauritanian.
Tahar Rahim
as Mohamedou Ould Slahi

Tahar Rahim portrays Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the central character of the film who fights for his freedom after being detained without charge for years.

Jodie Foster
as Nancy Hollander

Jodie Foster plays Nancy Hollander, a defense attorney who takes on Mohamedou Ould Slahi's case and fights to expose the truth about his wrongful imprisonment.

Benedict Cumberbatch
as Lt. Stuart Couch

Benedict Cumberbatch portrays Lt. Stuart Couch, a military prosecutor who starts to question the legitimacy of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's detention and becomes determined to uncover the truth.

Shailene Woodley
as Teri Duncan

Shailene Woodley plays Teri Duncan, a passionate and idealistic associate of Nancy Hollander who assists in the defense of Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

Zachary Levi
as Neil Buckland

Zachary Levi portrays Neil Buckland, a government agent involved in the investigation and prosecution of Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

Langley Kirkwood
as Sergeant Sands

Langley Kirkwood plays Sergeant Sands, a military officer who is involved in the interrogation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi at Guantanamo Bay.

Saamer Usmani
as Arjun

Saamer Usmani portrays Arjun, a fellow detainee at Guantanamo Bay who forms a connection with Mohamedou Ould Slahi.

Corey Johnson
as Bill Seidel

Corey Johnson plays Bill Seidel, a CIA agent involved in the investigation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi's case.

Matthew Marsh
as General Miller
David Fynn
as Kent
André Jacobs
as Judge Robertson
Meena Rayann
as Wafa
Arthur Falko
as Guard
Stevel Marc
as Poulson
Robert Hobbs
as Captain Collins
Nezar Alderazi
as Ramzi
Denis Ménochet
as Emmanuel
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