Gary Oldman stars as George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, with Colin Firth as Bill Haydon and Tom Hardy as Ricki Tarr.
Main cast
- George SmileyGary OldmanMain
- Bill HaydonColin FirthMain
- Ricki TarrTom HardyMain
- Peter GuillamBenedict CumberbatchMain
- Jim PrideauxMark StrongMain
- ControlJohn HurtMain
- Roy BlandCiarán HindsMain
- Toby EsterhaseDavid DencikMain
- Connie SachsKathy BurkeMain
- Oliver LaconSimon McBurneyMain
Supporting cast
- Sam CollinsRoger Lloyd-PackSupp
- Ann SmileySvetlana KhodchenkovaSupp
- Bill RoachJamie CampbellSupp
- Inspector MendelPhilip Martin BrownSupp
Guest & voice
- Molly MeakinImogen PootsGuest
- IrinaTamsin EgertonGuest
- WaitressLucy LiemannGuest
- CarloMisha KuzminGuest
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About this cast
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a 2011 British Cold War film adapted from John le Carré’s novel. It follows retired MI6 agent George Smiley (Gary Oldman) as he secretly investigates a mole at the top of British intelligence, uncovering a web of betrayal and deceit.
FAQs
Who plays George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?
Gary Oldman plays George Smiley, the retired MI6 officer tasked with uncovering a Soviet mole in the Circus.
Is Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy a TV series or a film?
It is a 2011 film, not a TV series, though there was a 1979 BBC TV adaptation.
Who plays Bill Haydon in the film?
Colin Firth plays Bill Haydon, the charismatic head of the London Station and a key suspect.
What role does Tom Hardy play?
Tom Hardy plays Ricki Tarr, a field agent whose defection triggers the mole hunt.
Is Benedict Cumberbatch in the film?
Yes, he plays Peter Guillam, Smiley’s loyal right-hand man and fellow intelligence officer.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026