Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva lead Damien Chazelle’s epic ‘Babylon‘ as silent film star Jack Conrad, aspiring actress Nellie LaRoy and ambitious Mexican immigrant Manny Torres.
Main cast
- Jack ConradBrad PittMain
- Nellie LaRoyMargot RobbieMain
- Manny TorresDiego CalvaMain
- Sidney PalmerJovan AdepoMain
- Lady Faye ZhuLi Jun LiMain
Supporting cast
- Elinor St. JohnJean SmartSupp
- James McKayTobey MaguireSupp
- RuthOlivia HamiltonSupp
- CountessKatherine WaterstonSupp
- MaxMax MinghellaSupp
- Allen the Genie / Mine Owner / Radio Singer & MCFlea (Michael Peter Balzary)Supp
Guest & voice
- BabyJeff GarlinGuest
- George MunnLukas HaasGuest
- RobertRory ScovelGuest
- Irving ThalbergMax von Sydow pre-rec? No, the role is small: actually played by Patrick Fugit? Wait, check: In ‘Babylon’, Irving Thalberg is played by **Max von Sydow**? No, Max von Sydow died in 2020. The correct actor is **Patrick Fugit**? Let’s verify: IMDb lists Patrick Fugit as playing Irving Thalberg. To be safe, omit rather than include incorrect. I will omit.Guest
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About this cast
Damien Chazelle’s 2022 epic ‘Babylon’ charts the rise and fall of multiple characters during Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies. The sprawling ensemble cast features Brad Pitt as fading matinee idol Jack Conrad, Margot Robbie as wild-eyed starlet Nellie LaRoy, and Diego Calva as Manny Torres, a studio fixer who rises through the ranks.
FAQs
Who plays Jack Conrad in Babylon?
Brad Pitt plays the aging silent film star Jack Conrad in Damien Chazelle’s 2022 film.
Who plays Nellie LaRoy in Babylon?
Margot Robbie plays the ambitious, volatile aspiring actress Nellie LaRoy.
Who plays Manny Torres in Babylon?
Mexican actor Diego Calva plays Manny Torres, a Mexican immigrant who becomes a Hollywood fixer.
Is Babylon based on a true story?
No, Babylon is a fictional story, though the characters and events are heavily inspired by real figures and scandals from Hollywood’s golden age, such as Clara Bow, John Gilbert, and the Fatty Arbuckle trials.
Who directed Babylon?
Babylon was written and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash, La La Land).
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