With Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer hitting theaters, here’s everyone who’s set to appear.

Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimerhas one of the most stacked casts of A-list actors and actresses in cinema history.

Oppenheimer Cast: Every Actor and the Historical Figure They Play

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Oppenheimer Cillian Murphy Robert Downey Jr. Florence Pugh

Golden Globe and Academy Award winner Matt Damon takes on this role alongside Murphy’s Oppenheimer.

Josh Hartnett, who recently starred with Aaron Paul in Season 6 ofBlack Mirror, takes on the role.

Academy Award-winning actor Casey Affleck takes on the role of Pash.

Cillian Murphy, J. Robert Oppenheimer

Frank made significant contributions to the field of particle physics and played a key role in promoting scientific literacy.

Best known for his work on the TV seriesVikings, Gustaf Skarsgard plays the physicist.

David Krumholtz - Isidor Isaac Rabi

Isidor Isaac Rabi was a Noble Prize-winning American physicist.

Emily Blunt, Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer

He played a significant role in the Manhattan Project, working on the development of radar technology.

David Krumholtz, best known as Bernard the Elf inThe Santa Clause, tackles the important role.

Recently seen as Papa aka Dr. Martin Brenner inStranger Things, Matthew Modine is set to appear as Bush.

Matt Damon, Leslie Groves

Toni Conti plays the legendary physicist inOppenheimer.

This is where Oppenheimer served as the scientific director of the Manhattan Project.

He’s played by Josh Peck, most famously known as Josh Nichols on Nickelodeon’sDrake & Josh.

Robert Downey Jr., Lewis Strauss

Olivia Thirlby is known for her roles in films likeJunoandDredd.

He’s played byDane DeHaan, known for his work in 2012’sChronicleand 2014’sThe Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Danny Deffarrari is best known for his role inShiva Baby.

Florence Pugh, Jean Tatlock

Alex Wolff, best known forThe Naked Brothers BandandJumanji, takes on the role.

David Rysdahl from Hulu’sNo Exitportrays the expert.

Guy Burnet is best known forRay Donovan,Counterpart, andThe Affair.

Josh Hartnett, Ernest Lawrence

Harrison Gilbertson - Philip Morrison

Philip Morrison was a physicist who played a role in the Manhattan Project.

Harrison Gilbertson fromUpgradeandIn the Tall Grassis set to portray Morrison.

Trond Fausa Aurvag, best known from 2006’sThe Bothersome Man, takes on the part.

Casey Affleck

He worked on the development of radar systems during the Manhattan Project.

Olli Haaskivi from HBO’sWinning Timeand Disney+‘sThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwill be portraying Condon.

Gary Oldman - Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States.

Rami Malek

Macon Blair - Lloyd Garrison

Lloyd Garrison was one of the lawyers to represent Oppenheimer.

Macon Blair (Blue Ruin) plays the attorney.

Harry Groener fromA Cure for Wellnesswill portray the US Senator.

Kenneth Branagh

James Remar fromDextertakes on this prominent role.

Gregory Jbara - Chairman Warren Magnuson

Chairman Warren Magnuson was a U.S.

He’s played by Gregory Jbara, best known for his time onBlue Bloods.

Benny Safdie, Edward Teller

Steven Houska recently appeared in an episode ofGeneral Hospital.

He’s played by James Urbaniak, who recently appeared in Steven Spielberg’sThe Fablemans.

Lawrence is known for his roles inNCIS,The Nude Bomb, andThe Best of Times.

Dylan Arnold, Frank Oppenheimer

The actor’s past credits includeColette,The Witcher, andThe Last Kingdom.

Martin is known forSplitting ImageandCopy Cats.

Skipper is best known for his roles inThe X FilesandBoston Legal.

Matthew Modine, Vannevar Bush

He was also part of the Interim Committee that advised President Truman to use atomic bombs on Japan.

Coulter is best known forThe Walking Dead,Yellowstone, andShe-Hulk: Attorney at Law.

Oppenheimeris now playing in theaters.

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