Muzzle Cast & Character Guide

Summary Muzzle is a 2023 action-thriller starring Aaron Eckhart as LAPD officer Jake, who seeks revenge for his dog's death and delves into the criminal underworld.

The film, initially underwhelming at the box office, found success on Hulu, highlighting the importance of its cast and characters.

Supporting cast includes Penelope Mitchell as Mia, Diego Tinoco as Hernandez, Stephen Lang as Leland, and Delissa Reynolds as Detective Ramos.

The 2023 action-thriller Muzzle boasts an impressive cast, effectively bringing its revenge story to life. Starring Aaron Eckhart in the lead, the film follows an LAPD officer who overcomes his own trauma in the presence of a new canine companion while simultaneously trying to bring those who killed his old dog to justice. On the way, he delves into Los Angeles' underworld, meeting a range of new characters in the process.

Muzzle is available to stream on Hulu.

On release in 2023, Muzzle had an underwhelming performance at the box office. The movie made just $7,807 at the box office, marking it out as a major financial disappointment. However, the movie has found a new lease on life via streaming, proving a popular watch on Hulu. While it may not have resonated initially, there's no doubt that Muzzle's cast and characters have contributed to its latent success.

Muzzle Cast & Character Guide Actor Character Aaron Eckhart Jake Penelope Mitchell Mia Diego Tinoco Hernandez Stephen Lang Leland Delissa Reynolds Detective Ramos Kyle Smithson Office O'Keefe Grainger Hines Aldo Damon Nick Searcy Captain Freeman Paul Johansson Officer Reed Hemky Madera Santiago Perez

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Aaron Eckhart As Jake

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Active since 1992

Actor: A veteran of both major blockbusters and more nuanced dramas, Aaron Eckhart has had an extremely varied career. Before starring in Muzzle, the 56-year-old actor has featured in hits such as Olympus Has Fallen and The Dark Knight, in which he memorably played Harvey Dent opposite Heath Ledger's Joker. Beyond these roles, his most notable performances have come in the acclaimed drama Erin Brockovich and the satirical comedy Thank You For Smoking.

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Project Role Erin Brockovich George Thank You For Smoking Nick Naylor The Dark Knight Harvey Dent Battle: Los Angeles SSGT Michael Nantz Olympus Has Fallen President Benjamin Asher

Character: Jake Rosser is the beating heart of Muzzle. Beginning the movie depressed after losing his on-screen dog companion, Ace, he soon finds redemption with a new partner, Socks. However, his budding relationship soon leads him into a dangerous criminal underworld thanks to Socks' own traumatic past. While this forces Jake to take on a gang of European drug dealers, it also puts his relationship with Mia in jeopardy.

Penelope Mitchell As Mia

Active since 2009

Actor: Australia-born Mitchell rose to prominence thanks to roles on TV shows Hemlock Grove and The Vampire Diaries. However, since these initial stages of her career, she has graduated to movies, becoming a regular fixture in the industry. Her most high-profile cinematic roles include 2019's Hellboy and the 2024 horror movie Sting.

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Project Role Hemlock Grove Letha Godfrey The Vampire Diaries Olivia "Liv" Parker Hellboy Ganeida The Witch Star Trek: Picard Renée Picard Sting Heather

Character: A nurse who first encounters Jake at a laundry, Mia plays a crucial role in providing some emotional stability in the gruff officer's life. As their relationship grows, however, she becomes understandably frustrated by Jake's apparent inability to open up – as well as his dishonesty about his work. This results in turbulence in their relationship – creating another complicating factor in Jake's troubled life.

Diego Tinoco As Hernandez

Active since 2015

Actor: One of the youngest members of the Muzzle cast, Diego Tinoco has had a somewhat limited movie career prior to his appearance in the 2023 action thriller. His most high-profile movies include R#J and Bad Hombres. However, his most prominent role to date has come in the acclaimed TV series On My Block, in which he had a recurring part as Cesar Diaz.

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Project Role Teen Wolf Mateo R#J Tybalt On My Block Cesar Diaz Bad Hombres Felix Knights Of The Zodiac Nero

Character: One of Jake's fellow police officers in the LAPD, Hernandez is initially extremely hostile towards Muzzle's main character. In part, this is due to Jake's abrasive personality, as well as his brutal methods. However, the two soon team up, with Hernandez providing essential support to Jake in a drug raid, giving him covering fire from a high-powered sniper rifle.

Stephen Lang As Leland

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Active since 1981

Actor: Although he has been a major figure in Hollywood for decades, it is arguably only in relatively recent years that Stephen Lang has cemented his star status. Perhaps his most famous role came in 2009, when he starred in James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster Avatar. Beyond this, however, Lang has built a reputation for intense horror thrillers, notably featuring in the Don't Breathe series and the 2022 movie Old Man, having started his career in the genre with the Hannibal Lecter thriller Manhunter in 1986.

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Project Role Manhunter Freddie Lounds Tombstone Ike Clanton Avatar Miles Quaritch Don't Breathe Norman Nordstrom Avatar: The Way Of Water Miles Quaritch

Character: Although a relatively minor part of Muzzle's plot, Leland is nonetheless pivotal in setting the events of the story in motion. After Jake loses his first dog, Ace, he is directed to meet up with Leland who operates the LAPD's K9 facility. It is thanks to Leland that he is able to strike a bond with Socks, leading to the rest of Muzzle's dramatic drug-busting narrative.

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Delissa Reynolds As Detective Ramos

Active since 2000

Actor: Delissa Reynolds has had a varied movie and TV career since her first credited appearance in 2000. While she has featured in popular shows like Law & Order, her most prominent TV roles include Date.Love.Repeat and Wu-Tang: An American Saga. She also has her share of impressive movie credits, such as the Halle Berry sports drama Bruised and the indie drama Two Lives In Pittsburgh.

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Project Role Date.Love.Repeat Angela Bryant Bruised Ms. Feelgood Wu-Tang: An American Saga Ann Coles A Thousand And One Mrs. Jones Two Lives In Pittsburgh Theresa

Character: Before Jake works his way out of his depressive spiral thanks to his bond with Socks the dog, he seeks advice from his colleague, Detective Ramos. It is Ramos who advises him that he needs to find a new canine companion, which prompts him to meet up with Leland and the K9 unit. Another empathetic presence, Ramos is a key figure in getting Jake back on track.

Muzzle Supporting Cast & Characters

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Kyle Smithson As Officer O'Keefe: Born in Nashville, Smithson is both an actor and producer whose prior credits include projects like No Vacancy and The Truth About Angels.

Grainger Hines As Aldo Damon: 75-year-old Hines has an extensive filmography dating back to 1963, including work on popular projects like CSI: Miami, Matlock, and Stephen Spielberg's biopic Lincoln.

Nick Searcy As Captain Freeman: 65-year-old Nick Searcy is no stranger to playing law enforcement officers, with his most notable role to date being his portrayal of Chief Deputy United States Marshal Art Mullen on FX's Justified.

Paul Johansson As Officer Reed: A director and actor, Johansson has featured in projects like Alpha Dog and John Q, as well as directing the 2011 adaptation of Ayn Rand's novel, Atlas Shrugged.

Hemky Madera As Santiago Perez: In addition to his role in Muzzle, Dominican actor Hemky Madera has also appeared in projects ranging from Spider-Man: Homecoming to Netflix's Kaleidoscope.