Cast of The Brutalist

The Brutalist is a critically acclaimed period drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Brady Corbet. It first premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2024. The film will be released in more countries around the world on January 24, 2025. The film is set in the post-World War II era. The story focuses on László Tóth, who is a Jewish architect and a survivor of the Holocaust who moves to the United States.

The film is based on the complexities and struggles involved in achieving the American dream. The film has won many awards, including 3 Golden Globe Awards. The Brutalist became one of the highly anticipated films after premiering at the Venice International Film Festival. Let's take a look at the cast of The Brutalist and their roles in the film.

Adrien Brody as László Tóth

Adrien Brody plays the role of László Tóth in the film. László Tóth is a Hungarian architect who is Jewish. He is a Holocaust survivor who immigrated to America post-war. He struggled to build a life in America until his talent was discovered by a rich and well-known industrialist, Harrison Lee Van Buren.

Adrien Brody is a popular American actor, born on April 14, 1973, in New York, United States. He made his film debut with the film New York Stories in 1989. He is best known for his work in The Thin Red Line (1998), The Pianist (2002), Midnight in Paris (2012), Houdini (2014), The Brutalist (2024), etc. He won many awards over the years for his work, including the Academy Award and the Golden Globe Award.

Felicity Jones as Erzsébet Tóth

Felicity Jones plays the role of Erzsébet Tóth in the film. Erzsébet Tóth is László Tóth’s wife. She was forcibly separated from him during the war and stayed in Europe while he immigrated to America. She was severely affected by the war, which left her in a wheelchair. She reunites with him later in America.

Felicity Jones is a British actress, born on October 17, 1983, in Birmingham, England. She made her acting debut with the TV film The Treasure Seekers in 1996. She is best known for her work in Like Crazy (2011), The Theory of Everything (2014), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), The Brutalist (2024), etc.

Guy Pearce as Harrison Lee Van Buren

Guy Pearce plays the role of Harrison Lee Van Buren in the film. Harrison Lee Van Buren is a wealthy and well-known industrialist who discovered László Tóth’s talent and became one of his most important clients.

Guy Pearce is an Australian actor and musician, born on October 5, 1967, in Cambridgeshire, England. He made his TV debut with the TV show Neighbours in 1986. He is best known for his work in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), Memento (2000), The King's Speech (2010), Mildred Pierce (2011), The Brutalist (2024), etc.

Joe Alwyn as Harry Lee Van Buren

Joe Alwyn plays the role of Harry Lee Van Buren in the film. Harry Lee Van Buren is the arrogant and spoiled son of Harrison Lee Van Buren. He was the one who hired László Tóth as an architect to redesign his father’s study.

Joseph Matthew Alwyn, also known as Joe Alwyn, is a British actor, born on February 21, 1991, in Kent, England. He made his film debut with Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk in 2016, which was also his breakout role. He is also known for his work in The Favourite (2018), The Last Letter from Your Lover (2021), The Brutalist (2024), etc.

Raffey Cassidy as Zsófia

Raffey Cassidy plays the role of Zsófia in the film. Zsófia is László's teenage niece who is an orphan. She was left behind with László’s wife, Erzsébet Tóth, during the war. She is mute because of the effects of war. Later, she went to America with Erzsébet Tóth.

Raffey Cassidy is a British actress, born on November 12, 2001, in Worsley, United Kingdom. She started her acting career as a child actress with the TV film Spanish Flu: The Forgotten Fallen (2009). She is best known for her work in Tomorrowland (2015), The Other Lamb (2019), The Brutalist (2024), etc.

Alessandro Nivola as Attila

Alessandro Nivola plays the role of Attila in the film. Attila is László Tóth’s cousin who owns a furniture business in Philadelphia. Attila is well-settled in America and lets László stay with him until he finds work.

Alessandro Nivola is an American actor, born on June 28, 1972, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. He made his film debut with the film Face/Off in 1997. He has been part of many projects like Jurassic Park III (2001), Coco Before Chanel (2009), Ginger & Rosa (2012), The Brutalist (2024), etc.