Netflix's Eric Cast & Character Guide

Summary Eric is a dramatic crime thriller series on Netflix featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as a grieving father on a mission to find his missing son.

Created by Abi Morgan and directed by Lucy Forbes, Eric has received mostly positive reviews with a critic score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes.

The series also stars Gaby Hoffmann, Dan Fogler, and McKinley Belcher III, offering an engaging and suspenseful viewing experience.

The new Netflix limited series Eric has a strong cast led by Benedict Cumberbatch. Created by Abi Morgan (Shame, The Iron Lady, Suffragette, The Split) and directed by Lucy Forbes (The End of the F***ing World, In My Skin, This Is Going To Hurt), Eric is a dramatic crime thriller centered around a missing boy named Edgar. Vincent, his father, is a puppeteer who befriends an imaginary friend who lives under Edgar's bed as a coping mechanism to deal with his grief. All six episodes of Eric are available exclusively to stream on Netflix following its release date of May 30, 2024.

Eric marks Cumberbatch's second consecutive project at Netflix after starring as Henry Sugar and several other characters in 2024's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More, which was written and directed by Wes Anderson (Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel). Eric has opened up to mostly positive reviews ahead of its wide release on Netflix, earning a critic score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. The limited series also stars Gaby Hoffman (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), and McKinley Belcher III (Ozark).

Actor Eric Character Benedict Cumberbatch Vincent Gaby Hoffmann Cassie Anderson McKinley Belcher III Michael Ledroit Dan Fogler Lennie Adam Silver Murray William Hope Nelson Ivan Morris Howe Edgar Bamar Kane Yuusuf Clarke Peters George José Pimentão Sebastian Jeff Hephner Costello Eriko Soto Tina Donal Sage Mackay Jerry David Denman Cripp Adepero Oduye Cecile John Doman Robert

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Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent

DOB: July 19, 1976 (age 47)

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Active Since: 1998

Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most recognizable actors on the planet. After starring as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and appearing in the Best Picture-winning Steve McQueen film 12 Years a Slave (2013) and the Oscar-winning biopic The Imitation Game in 2011, Cumberbatch joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2016's Doctor Strange. He is also celebrated for his legendary role as Sherlock Holmes in the critically acclaimed BBC series Sherlock. As Doctor Strange, Cumberbatch appeared in some of the highest-grossing movies ever made, including, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Notable Film/TV Show Character Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Doctor Strange 1917 (2019) Colonel Mackenzie Sherlock (2010–2017) Sherlock Holmes

Character: Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the series protagonist and father of Edgar in Eric.

Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson

DOB: January 8, 1982 (age 42)

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Active Since: 1989

Actor: Hoffman is a celebrated American actress who made her film debut in Field of Dreams (1989). She became a notable child actress after appearing in Uncle Buck (1989), This Is My Life (1992), and Sleepless in Seattle (1993) with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Hoffman has been nominated for 3 Emmy Awards for her supporting and guest performances in HBO's Girls (2012–2017) and Transparent (2014–2019). Hoffman recently starred as Claire Rothman in HBO's Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023), as Viv in Mike Mills' 2021 A24 film C'mon C'mon alongside Joaquin Phoenix, and was in an episode of the celebrated HBO series High Maintenance.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Notable Film/TV Show Character Girls (2012–2017) Caroline Sackler Transparent (2014–2019) Ali Pfefferman / Rose Pfefferman Winning Time (2022–2023) Claire Rothman

Character: Hoffman plays Cassie, the wife of Cumberbatch's Vincent and the mother of Edgar in Netflix's Eric.

McKinley Belcher III as Michael Ledroit

DOB: March 23, 1984 (age 40)

Active Since: 2010

Actor: McKinley Belcher III is an American actor best known for his role in Netflix's critically acclaimed drama series Ozark (2017–2022). Blecher made his television debut in an episode of Law & Order: LA in 2010 and appeared in an episode of Louie in 2012. He rose to prominence with 2015's Show Me A Hero, a political HBO limited series starring Oscar Issac (Dune). Some of Belcher's other notable works include Mercy Street (2016–2017), Power (2014–2017), The Passage (2019), and Marriage Story (2019) starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. He also portrayed Arlong in Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Notable Film/TV Show Character Ozark (2017–2022) Agent Trevor Evans One Piece (2023) Arlong The Passage (2019) Anthony Carter

Character: Belcher plays Ledroit in Eric, a criminal investigator determined to locate Edgar.

Dan Fogler as Lennie

DOB: October 20, 1976 (age 47)

Active Since: 1997

Actor: Dan Fogler is an American actor, comedian, and writer best known for his role as Jacob Kowalski in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, Fantastic Beasts. Fogler made his first television appearance as a contestant in 2002 on Fox's 30 Seconds to Fame, a short-lived talent-based reality show. He has since appeared in more than 60 television series and major motion pictures, the most notable of them including The Walking Dead as Luke, The Goldbergs as Marvin, and Hannibal as Franklin. Folger has starred in all three installments of the Fantastic Beasts franchise and is expected to appear alongside Jeremy Allen White as Albert Grossman in A Complete Unknown.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Notable Film/TV Show Character Fantastic Beasts (2016–2022) Jacob Kowalski The Offer (2022) Francis Ford Coppola The Walking Dead (2018–2022) Luke

Character: Folger plays a character named Lennie in Eric, who is Vincent's best friend and colleague.

John Doman as Robert

DOB: January 9, 1945 (age 79)

Active Since: 1991

Actor: John Doman is a prolific American actor known for starring in some of the greatest television series ever made. Doman played Major William Rawls in the celebrated HBO series The Wire (2002–2008) as well as Colonel Edward Galson in Oz (2001). His other notable television roles include Dr. Deraad in ER (1999–2003), Don Carmine Falcone in Fox's Gotham (2014–2017), and Bruce Buttler in the Showtime series The Affair (2014–2019). He made his television debut in an episode of As the World Turns in 1992 before rising to prominence in 1995's Die Hard with a Vengeance. Doman recently appeared in Apple's The Big Cigar and Showtime's City on a Hill alongside Kevin Bacon.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Notable Film/TV Show Character The Wire (2002–2008) Major William Rawls Oz (2001) Colonel Edward Galson ER (1999–2003) Dr. Deraad

Character: Doman plays a character named Robert in Netflix's Eric.

Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar

DOB: Unknown

Active Since: 2024

Actor: Ivan Morris Howe makes his film and television debut with Eric. According to Variety, Howe's character Edgar is an "artistic yet deeply withdrawn from the world 9-year-old" who becomes "inspired by the puppets on his father’s hit children’s puppet show".

Character: Howe plays the missing boy named Edgar in Netflix's Eric.

Eric Supporting Cast & Characters

Clarke Peters as George: Peters is best known for appearing in The Wire (2002–2008), Da 5 Bloods (2020), John Wick (2017), and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).

Adam Silver as Murray: Silver is best known for his performances in Masters of the Air (2024), 3 Body Problem (2024) and The Diplomat (2023).

Jeff Hephner as Costello: Hephner is best known for the role of Jeff Clarke on the NBC series Chicago Fire and Chicago Med. He also appeared in Apple's For All Mankind.

José Pimentão as Sebastian: Pimentão is a Portuguese actor best known for 1899 (2022), Al Berto (2017), and Teorias da Conspiração (2019).

Eriko Soto as Tina: Soto is best known for Alina (2019), ReCore (2016) and Everything's Gonna Be Okay (2018).

Donal Sage Mackay as Jerry: Mackay is best known for The Regime (2024) and Rematch (2024).

David Denman as Cripp: Denman is best known for his roles in ER (1994), Brightburn (2019), 13 Hours (2016), and Mare of Easttown (2021).

Adepero Oduye as Cecile: Oduye is best known for 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Big Short (2015) and Geostorm (2017).

Bamar Kane as Yuusuf: Kane is best known for Father & Soldier (2022) and Reign Supreme (2022).

William Hope as Nelson: Before appearing as Nelson in Eric, Hope is best known for appearing in Aliens (1986), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), and Sherlock Holmes (2009).