Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War Cast Guide – Every New & Returning Character

In Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, John Krasinski returns as Jack Ryan, teaming up with familiar faces, new partners, and dangerous foes. Directed by Andrew Bernstein and co-written and produced by Krasinski himself, the film aims to launch a fresh series of movies centered around Tom Clancy’s iconic CIA operative.

At the end of season 4 of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Jack Ryan retired from the CIA. However, he’s pulled back into fieldwork by CIA Deputy Director James Greer (Wendell Pierce). Teaming up with his friend Mike November (Michael Kelly), Ryan investigates an international plot orchestrated by a secretive group aiming to reignite old conflicts and create new ones.

The latest Jack Ryan film, following up on the Prime Video series, takes viewers from Dubai to London with both returning and new characters. Here’s a guide to the cast of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War.

Character Actor
Jack Ryan John Krasinski
James Greer Wendell Pierce
Michael Kelly Mike November
Elizabeth Wright Betty Gabriel
Emma Marlow Sienna Miller
Liam Crown Max Beesley
Andrew Spear J.J. Feild
Nigel Cooke Douglas Hodge
Patrick Klinghoffer Adam Bernett

John Krasinski As Jack Ryan

Date of Birth: October 20, 1979

  • Active Since: 2000

John Krasinski, originally from Newton, Massachusetts, became well-known for his role as Jim Halpert on the TV show The Office. He’s also a successful writer, producer, and director, creating the popular movie A Quiet Place, which stars his wife, Emily Blunt. Since 2018, he’s played Jack Ryan in the Prime Video series, and he recently appeared as Mr. Fantastic in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
The Office Jim Halpert 2006-2013
13 Hours Jack Silva 2016
A Quiet Place Lee Abbott 2018
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Reed Richards 2022

Jack Ryan left the CIA for a successful career on Wall Street, but he’s soon drawn back into dangerous field work and an international crisis. In Ghost War, he finds himself questioning who he can trust and what the future holds.

Wendell Pierce As James Greer

Date of Birth: December 8, 1962

  • Active Since: 1985

Wendell Pierce is a well-known actor from New Orleans, Louisiana, famous for his roles in both theater and television. He gained critical acclaim playing Detective “Bunk” Moreland on HBO’s The Wire, and later starred in HBO’s Treme. He’s also appeared in popular shows like Suits and The Odd Couple, and recently played Congressman Gary in the Marvel movie Thunderbolts.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
The Wire Detective William “Bunk” Moreland 2002-2008
Treme Antoine Batiste 2010-2013
Elsbeth C.W. Wagner 2024
Thunderbolts* Congressman Gary 2025

As a big fan of the Jack Ryan universe, I’ve always been fascinated by James Greer. In Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, he’s the Deputy Director of the CIA, but it turns out some old secrets he thought were long gone come back to cause serious trouble. He really needs Jack’s help to deal with the mistakes he made in the past – mistakes that could actually throw everything off balance globally right now.

Michael Kelly As Mike November

Date of Birth: May 22, 1969

  • Active Since: 1994

As a movie and TV fan, I’ve always been impressed with Michael Kelly. He’s originally from Philadelphia, and a lot of people probably recognize him as Doug Stamper from House of Cards – he even got an Emmy nomination for that role! But he’s been in so much else, too. I remember him in The Sopranos, and he was great in the big-budget films Man of Steel and the more recent Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. He’s a really versatile actor.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
Man of Steel Steve Lombard 2013
House of Cards Doug Stamper 2013-2018
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Agent Burke 2023
Special Ops: Lioness Byron Westfield 2023

In Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Mike November is a cheerful operative assigned to protect Jack Ryan on his latest mission. As things become complicated, Mike provides helpful advice and a clear perspective that both Ryan and Greer sometimes lack.

Betty Gabriel As Elizabeth Wright

Date of Birth: January 6, 1981

  • Active Since: 2001

Betty Gabriel, an actress originally from Washington, D.C., is known for her work in several popular films and series. She gained recognition for her role in Jordan Peele’s Get Out, and has appeared in Blumhouse horror movies like The Purge: Election Year and Unfriended: Dark Web. Gabriel has also starred in the series Clickbait and the film Novocaine, alongside Jack Quaid.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
The Purge: Election Year Laney Rucker 2016
Get Out Georgina/Marianne Armitage 2017
Upgrade Detective Cortez 2018
Clickbait Sophie Brewer 2021

Elizabeth Wright became the CIA Director during the final episodes of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan season four. In Ghost War, she faces a difficult decision: support James Greer, who has been a mentor to her, even as secrets from his past come to light.

Sienna Miller As Emma Marlow

Date of Birth: December 28, 1981

  • Active Since: 1999

Sienna Miller, a British actress and model originally from New York City, became well-known for her performances in films like Layer Cake and Alfie. She’s also appeared in G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra as The Baroness, and has been praised for her work in American Sniper, Foxcatcher, and Anatomy of a Scandal.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
Layer Cake Tammy 2004
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra The Baroness 2009
American Woman Deborah Callahan 2018
Horizon: An American Saga Frances Kittredge 2024

In the action-thriller Ghost War, MI6 agent Emma Marlow teams up with Jack Ryan to expose a secret plot connected to a previously classified operation called Starling. As they investigate, Marlow is also forced to confront unresolved issues from her own history.

Max Beesley As Liam Crown

Date of Birth: April 16, 1971

  • Active Since: 1983

Max Beesley is an English actor and musician from Manchester. American viewers will recognize him from his work on shows like Suits, Jamestown, The Outsider, and Hijack, and from the film The Gentlemen directed by Guy Ritchie.

Notable Movies & TV Shows

Title Character Year
Bodies Mr. Rob Lake 2004-2006
Hotel Babylon Charlie Edwards 2006-2009
Jamestown Henry Sharrow 2017-2019
Hijack DI Daniel O’Farrell 2023-present

Liam Crown is the primary antagonist in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War. Once a member of British intelligence (MI6), he’s determined to wage a secret conflict – the ‘ghost war’ – and overcome Jack Ryan and James Greer.

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War Supporting Cast & Characters

J.J. Feild as Andrew Spear – J.J. Feild is a British actor who appeared in Captain America: The First Avenger and Professor Marston and the Wonder Women. Feild plays MI6 director and Emma Marlow’s boss, Andrew Spear.

Douglas Hodge plays Nigel Cooke, a character with a history connected to James Greer, stemming from their time working together after the 9/11 attacks. Hodge is a British actor who has appeared in popular shows and films like Penny Dreadful, Joker, and Lost in Space.

Adam Bernett plays Patrick Klinghoffer, a CIA employee, in seasons 1 and 4 of Jack Ryan. He returns to assist Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War.

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2026-05-20 15:51