The Bourne franchise centres on Matt Damon as amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne, with Julia Stiles as Nicky Parsons and Joan Allen as CIA deputy director Pamela Landy.
Main cast
- Jason BourneMatt DamonMain
- Nicky ParsonsJulia StilesMain
- Pamela LandyJoan AllenMain
Supporting cast
- Marie Helena KreutzFranka PotenteSupp
- Alexander ConklinChris CooperSupp
- Noah VosenDavid StrathairnSupp
- Ezra KramerScott GlennSupp
- Ward AbbottBrian CoxSupp
- Abbott’s operative (Castel)Marton CsokasSupp
- The ProfessorClive OwenSupp
- Carmen DelgadoEdy ArellanoSupp
Guest & voice
- Danny ZornGabriel MannGuest
- KirillKarl UrbanGuest
- Tom CroninTom GallopGuest
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About this cast
The Bourne franchise is a series of action-thriller films based on Robert Ludlum’s novels, beginning with *The Bourne Identity* (2002). The films follow Jason Bourne, a former CIA assassin suffering from psychogenic amnesia, as he uncovers his past and evades the agency that created him.
FAQs
Who plays Jason Bourne in the Bourne franchise?
Matt Damon portrays Jason Bourne in all five films of the main series and also appears in a cameo in the spin-off *The Bourne Legacy*.
How many Bourne films are there?
There are five main Bourne films: *The Bourne Identity* (2002), *The Bourne Supremacy* (2004), *The Bourne Ultimatum* (2007), *The Bourne Legacy* (2012) and *Jason Bourne* (2016). An additional film, *Bourne Again?*, is in development.
Is the Bourne franchise based on books?
Yes, the first three films are adapted from Robert Ludlum’s novels, while the fourth and fifth films use original screenplays by Tony Gilroy (with story elements from Ludlum’s world).
Who plays Marie Kreutz in The Bourne Identity?
Franka Potente plays Marie Helena Kreutz, the German woman who helps Jason Bourne in the first film.
Does Jeremy Renner appear in the Bourne films?
Yes, Jeremy Renner plays Aaron Cross, the lead character in the spin-off *The Bourne Legacy* (2012). He does not appear in the other films.
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