The crime drama thriller The Outfit boasts an impressive cast that audiences are sure to recognize from previous roles. Though the film is set in Chicago, it was filmed in London and has a variety of British actors and actresses in the cast. The Outfit has a mix of veteran actors and lesser-known faces in its ensemble, bringing the mid-century setting to life.
Directed by Graham Moore in his directorial debut, The Outfit focuses on Leonard Burling, an English tailor–or as he calls himself, a "cutter"–living in 1956 Chicago. He runs a shop in a neighborhood controlled by Roy Boyle, an Irish mobster using the shop as a money-laundering front. Burling seemingly doesn't mind this arrangement as the Boyles are his best customers, but after receiving a briefcase with FBI recordings threatening to expose the mob's operations, he must work to outwit the mobsters and survive the night. It's a stylish and thrilling film with similar vibes to the Kingsman movies, though without the level of humor as those films.
The Outfit has received positive reviews, getting praise for its smart, twist-filled plot as well as its charismatic cast of characters. Mark Rylance has especially gotten praise for his role as Burling, though the rest of the cast also turns in solid performances. Here's a look at the cast of The Outfit and what roles they play.
Mark Rylance As Leonard Burling
Mark Rylance stars as Leonard Burling, an English tailor who used to work on Savile Row and now works in Chicago as a suit-cutter for the Boyle crime family. Rylance is a veteran actor known for films like the Dunkirk. He is also a renowned theater actor, winning three Tony Awards, and is also known for his television work; he won a BAFTA TV Award For Best Actor for his role in the 2005 drama The Government Inspector and has received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for his role as Thomas Cromwell in the BBC miniseries Wolf Hall.
Zoey Deutch As Mable
Zoey Deutch is Mable, Burling's secretary-apprentice who he views as a surrogate daughter. Mable is street-savvy and dreams of a life outside of Chicago, desiring to travel the world. Deutch, the daughter of director Howard Deutch and actress/director Lea Thompson, has appeared in a variety of projects. Deutch got her start on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck and had a recurring role as Sarah Michelle Gellar's stepdaughter on the CW's crime drama Ringer. Deutch can also be seen in projects like The Politician for two seasons.
Dylan O'Brien As Ritchie
Dylan O'Brien plays Ritchie, Roy's son and the second-in-command of the Boyle crime family. He's a bit hot-headed and threatened by his father's right-hand man. O'Brien is most well-known for his role as Stiles Stilinski on MTV's supernatural drama Taylor Swift's All Too Well: The Short Film.
Johnny Flynn As Francis
British actor Johnny Flynn is Francis, Roy's chief enforcer and trusted right-hand man. In addition to acting, Flynn is a folk-rock musician and has written musical scores for film, TV, and theatrical productions. Acting-wise, Flynn is known for the 2020 film adaptation of Emma (where he played George Knightley alongside Anya Taylor-Joy's Emma Woodhouse) and starred in the Channel 4/Netflix romantic comedy Lovesick for three seasons.
The Outfit ing Cast And Characters
Simon Russell Beale as Roy - Beale plays Roy, the Irish mob boss who does business in Burling's shop. Beale is an English actor who has been very proficient in the theater world, garnering 10 Laurence Olivier Award nominations and winning a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role in Tom Stoppard's Jumpers. In film, he is also known for Showtime horror drama Penny Dreadful.
Nikki Amuka-Bird as Violet - Amuka-Bird plays Violet, the boss of the LaFontaine crime family, who are the Boyles' main rivals. Amuka-Bird has starred in a number of theatrical productions, including Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. She can be seen in The Personal History of David Copperfield, and Avenue 5.
Alan Mehdizadeh as Monk - Mehdizadeh is Monk, Roy's bodyguard. Along with The Outfit, Mehdizadeh has starred as Don in the West End production of the musical Kinky Boots and has had TV roles in Whitstable Pearl, The Outlaws, and an role in the Amazon Prime global thriller drama The Power.
