The Bricklayer cast features an ensemble cast that includes up-and-coming international performers as well as established stars. The movie was originally released day-and-date in January 2024, going on to earn less than $1 million during its theatrical run. However, it found new success in the Spring when it premiered on the streaming service Netflix, where it landed on their daily Top 10 movie chart alongside hits including Glass, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Hotel Transylvania.
The Bricklayer is the latest from director Renny Harlin, who has helmed many major projects throughout his career including Deep Blue Sea, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Cliffhanger, and the upcoming The Strangers: Chapter 1. Because of his stature in the industry, the director has worked with a wide variety of A-list talent including Samuel L. Jackson, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Geena Davis, and Sebastian Stan. While his new movie doesn’t boast as large an ensemble as some of his previous efforts, it does feature quite a few familiar faces.
Actor: Aaron Eckhart was born in Cupertino, California and first broke big when he starred in Erin Brockovich as Julia Roberts’ love interest. He has also frequently collaborated with director Neil LaBute, who gave him one of his earliest roles in 1997’s In the Company of Men. Since then he has taken on a number of roles, including multiple American presidents, though the most recognizable of these roles is likely Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 smash hit The Dark Knight.
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Character: In The Bricklayer, Aaron Eckhart plays Steve Vail. He is a jazz lover and former CIA field agent who has taken on a job as a bricklayer. However, his past as a CIA handler catches up with him, drawing him into a new adventure involving international intrigue.
Actor: Nina Dobrev, who is best known for starring in The CW’s The Vampire Diaries, was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. Before joining the Vampire Diaries cast, she got her start in Canadian projects such as Degrassi: The Next Generation and Fugitive Pieces. Since departing the show as a main cast member after season 6, she has taken on a variety of roles on both the big and small screens.
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Character: In The Bricklayer, Nina Dobrev plays Kate. Her character is a current junior CIA agent who ends up being paired with Vail. While he spends a great deal of time trying to avoid working with her, the pair slowly begin to learn how to work together.
Actor: Clifton Collins Jr. was born in Los Angeles, California and had his breakthrough role in 1997’s One Eight Seven. Since then, he has taken on a variety of increasingly prominent roles in movies, though he has dabbled in television including an Emmy-nominated performance in the 2006 miniseries Thief. He has also earned an Impact Award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition.
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Character: In The Bricklayer, Clifton Collins Jr. plays Victor Radek. Radek is another former CIA agent for whom Vail was a handler. Although he was presumed dead, he has resurfaced and is suspected of killing several prominent journalists.
Actor: Tim Blake Nelson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and began to achieve onscreen prominence after starring in the Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Although he would later reteam with the directors on The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, in the meantime he took on a wide variety of roles in a range of genres. This includes multiple roles in superhero projects such as 2019’s Seemen and the upcoming Captain America: Brave New World, in which he is set to reprise his The Incredible Hulk role as Samuel Sterns.
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Character: In The Bricklayer, Tim Blake Nelson plays O’Malley. O’Malley is the CIA director who pairs Kate with Vail. However, he eventually finds himself under suspicion as the investigation into the murders continues.
Ilfenesh Hadera as Tye: Hadera, who plays the CIA Thessaloniki Station Chief, played Deb Kawi in Billions alongside other television roles in shows including Godfather of Harlem and She’s Gotta Have It.
Ori Pfeffer as Sten: Pfeffer, who plays an ex-informant, is an Israeli actor known for The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Hacksaw Ridge.
Oliver Trevena as Patricio: Trevena, who plays a useful old friend of Vail’s, recently played Maxwell Carver opposite Gerard Butler in 2023’s Plane.
Akis Sakellariou as Kostas: Sakellariou, who plays one of Radek’s targets in The Bricklayer, has largely worked in the Greek film industry in projects like 1993’s A Time to Kill.