Mary Magdalene: cast and crew

• Garth Davis Also in Lion (2016)

Actors

20

Crew

6

Youngest at release

22 yearsShira Haas

Eldest at release

64 yearsTchéky Karyo

• Rooney Mara Mary Magdalene 32 at release Also in The Social Network (2010)
• Joaquin Phoenix Jesus 43 at release Also in Gladiator (2000)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor Peter 40 at release Also in 2012 (2009)
• Tahar Rahim Judas 36 at release Also in The Eagle (2011)
• Ariane Labed Rachel Also in Assassin's Creed (2016)
• Denis Ménochet Daniel Also in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
• Lubna Azabal Susannah Also in Body of Lies (2008)
• Tchéky Karyo † 2025 Elisha 64 at release Also in Goldeneye (1995)
• Charles Babalola Andrew 27 at release Also in Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015)

The whole cast 20

1. Rooney Mara Mary Magdalene
2. Joaquin Phoenix Jesus
3. Chiwetel Ejiofor Peter
4. Tahar Rahim Judas
5. Ariane Labed Rachel
6. Denis Ménochet Daniel
7. Lubna Azabal Susannah
8. Tchéky Karyo Elisha
9. Charles Babalola Andrew
10. Tawfeek Barhom James
11. Ryan Corr Joseph
12. Shira Haas Leah
13. Michael Moshonov Matthew
14. David Schofield Thomas
15. IS Irit Sheleg Mother Mary
16. Zohar Shtrauss John
17. Lior Raz Magdala Community Leader
18. Valentina Carnelutti Midwife
19. Jacopo Olmo Antinori Magdala Man
20. Sarah-Sofie Boussnina Martha

Production companies

Universal Pictures, See-Saw Films

Distributor in the UK

Universal Pictures

Who plays Mary Magdalene in Mary Magdalene?

Rooney Mara plays Mary Magdalene.

Who plays Jesus in Mary Magdalene?

Joaquin Phoenix plays Jesus.

Who plays Peter in Mary Magdalene?

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Peter.

Who plays Judas in Mary Magdalene?

Tahar Rahim plays Judas.

Who plays Rachel in Mary Magdalene?

Ariane Labed plays Rachel.

Who plays Daniel in Mary Magdalene?

Denis Ménochet plays Daniel.

Who directed Mary Magdalene?

Garth Davis.

Who wrote Mary Magdalene?

Helen Edmundson and Philippa Goslett.

Who composed the music for Mary Magdalene?

Hildur Guðnadóttir.

How many actors are in Mary Magdalene?

20 actors are credited, and 6 people in the crew.

• Garth Davis had already directed Rooney Mara in Lion (2016).

• Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have worked together on 2 other films: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) and Her (2013).

• Joaquin Phoenix and Denis Ménochet have worked together on 2 other films: Beau Is Afraid (2023) and Robin Hood (2010).

• Tahar Rahim and Denis Ménochet have worked together on 2 other films: The Mauritanian (2021) and Grand Central (2013).

• Michael Moshonov and Irit Sheleg have worked together on one other film: America (2022).

• Zohar Shtrauss and Michael Moshonov had already worked together on one film: Lebanon (2009).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Chiwetel Ejiofor (37), Joaquin Phoenix (36) and Denis Ménochet (27).

• The cast’s average age at release is 41 (of the 12 actors whose birth date we know).