The Courier Cast & Character Guide

Summary The Courier on Spanish Netflix boasts a talented cast including Aron Piper, Maria Pedraza, and Luis Tosar.

Director Daniel Calparsoro brings gripping storytelling to life with The Courier, a crime-drama that delves into corruption.

Follow the journey of a hustler rising to the top of a money laundering scheme in Spain during the transition to the Euro.

The Spanish Netflix film The Courier features a well-rounded cast and characters that make the thriller far more interesting. The upcoming crime-drama follows the story of a hustler who rises to the top of the corruption of the real estate bubble after the euro arrives in Spain. The Courier hit Spanish Netflix at the beginning of the year on January 16, 2024.

The Courier is from Spanish director Daniel Calparsoro, who directed his first feature film, Salto al vacío, in 1995. In addition to this film, Calparsoro has gone on to direct films such as Blinded, The Warning, Combustion, and To Steal from a Thief. The experienced Spanish director joins forces with a talented cast for his latest film, The Courier.

The Courier Cast and Characters Cast Member Character Name Arón Piper Ivan María Pedraza Leticia Luis Tosar Francisco Escámez José Manuel Poga José Luis Ocaña Laura Sepul Anne Marie Nourdin Batan Yannick Luis Zahera Comisario Roig

Arón Piper As Ivan

Born March 29, 1997

Close

Active Since: 2004

Actor: Born in Berlin, Germany, Piper has been working in the film and television industry since he was a child. His most notable breakout role came by way of the Spanish-language 2013 film, 15 Years and One Day, where he played a rebellious young teen named Jon. After his role in 15 Years and One Day, Piper was cast as Ander Muñoz in the popular Netflix series Elite.

Related How Successful Elite Is For Netflix (Revealed By New Data) Even though Elite's success is no news, a recent study has revealed information that proves the show's true value and importance to Netflix.

Arón Piper's Notable Roles Jon 15 Years and One Day (2013) Ander Muñoz Elite (2018-2021) Fernando de Habsburgo The Broken Crown (2016)

Character: Piper plays the lead role of Ivan in The Courier. Ivan was raised in the 1990s, where he witnessed Spain’s financial crisis directly impacting his family. During the film’s duration, which takes place mostly during 2002, Ivan is a young man now, living in Spain and disillusioned by the country’s financial disarray as Spain shifts from the pesetas as currency to the Euro. He works hard and struggles through his job as a valet before becoming wrapped up in a money laundering scheme.

María Pedraza As Leticia

Born January 26, 1996

Close

Active Since: 2017

Actor: Pedraza is an up-and-coming Spanish-born actress. She is best known for playing the role of Alison Parker in the Netflix series Money Heist. She is also a former co-star of Piper’s, who previously played the character of Marina Nunier in season 1 of Elite. In addition to these popular TV roles, Pedraza has been in a number of Spanish-language films including Polyamory for Dummies, Ego, El verano que vivimos, Amar, and Dancing on Glass, where she showcases her training as a ballerina.

María Pedraza's Notable Roles Alison Parker Money Heist (2017) Maria Nunier Elite (2018-2021)

Character: Pedraza plays the female lead, Leticia, in The Courier. Leticia is the daughter of a man that protagonist Ivan works for when he becomes wrapped up in a money laundering operation. Throughout the film, Leticia becomes the main love interest of Ivan.

Luis Tosar As Francisco Escámez

Born October 13, 1971

Close

Active Since: 1994

Actor: Tosar was born in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, and has made a decades-long career for himself as an actor and producer. He is best known for his starring role as Malamadre in Cell 211. He also played Costa opposite Gael Garcia Bernal in the acclaimed 2010 drama Even the Rain (aka También La Lluvia). His oeuvre includes over 100 titles, including several other roles this year alone, including playing Antonio in the movie Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres, and roles in the TV series La ley del mar and Zorro.

Luis Tosar's Notable Roles Malamadre Cell 211 (2009) Costa Even the Rain (2010) Cesar Sleep Tight (2011)

Character: Tosar plays the role of Francisco Escámez in The Courier. Francisco is the leader of the money laundering scheme at the heart of the crime-drama. As a result, Francisco works closely with Ivan as he becomes swept up in the scheme during a financially crumbling Spain. While this character is loosely based on archetypes in 2002 Spain, Francisco Escámez was not an actual person.

The Courier Supporting Cast & Characters

José Manuel Poga - Poga plays José Luis Ocaña in The Courier. Working with Francisco, José is part of the money laundering scheme at the forefront of the film.Poga is a 44-year-old actor from Andalucía, Spain. He has been in a number of Spanish-language films and TV, including El nino, La vida entre dos noches, and Burning Body. He also previously starred in the hit Netflix series Money Heist with Pedraza, where he played Gandía.

Laura Sepul - Sepul plays Anne Marie in The Courier. She is a lesser-known actress who has been in films such as Into the Night and La Mort viendra. She recently appeared as Cynthia Klejniak in the TV series Baraki.

Nourdin Batan - Batan plays the role of Yannick in The Courier. Batan is best known for his work in the Asghar Farhadi film Everybody Knows. He has also been in a number of other works, including All the Names of God, The Good Boss, and La Unidad.

Luis Zahera - Zahera plays Comisario Roig in The Courier. Born in Spain in 1966, Zahera has had a long career. He previously worked with co-star Tosar in the 2009 film Cell 211. Other roles of Zahera’s include parts in The Candidate (2018), The Beasts (2022), and Marina (2010).