Hostage Cast: Where Have You Seen The Netflix Thriller's Cast Before?

Suranne Jones and Julie Delpy in the first episode of The HostageIf you can’t get through an episode of any British drama without consulting Google to see where you know the cast from, then Netflix’s Hostage is going to be an embarrassment of riches for you.Led by Suranne Jones, the show centres around a fictitious prime minister who is forced to make some crucial decisions when she learns that her husband has been kidnapped and is being held hostage.As well as plenty of cliffhangers and binge-able twists, the show also boasts an impressive predominantly-British cast, including some rather familiar faces.Here’s a quick guide to where you’ve seen the stars of Hostage before…Suranne JonesSuranne Jones in Doctor FosterSuranne Jones’ breakthrough moment came in the early 2000s when she was cast as Karen Phillips in Coronation Street, a role she played for four years. Since then, she’s appeared in shows like Vigil, Scott & Bailey, Vanity Fair and Gentleman Jack.In 2016, she won a Bafta for her leading performance in the gripping domestic drama Doctor Foster. From time to time, we also enjoy revisiting her oft-forgotten performance as Madonna on Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes…Julie DelpyJulie Delpy in Before SunsetJulie Delpy’s big-screen work includes Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colours trilogy (in particular White), Before Sunset and Before Midnight (both of which she co-wrote) and 2 Days In Paris.You may have also spotted her in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, in which she played Madame B, or the medical drama ER, starring in seven episodes back in 2001.For her work on the Before films, Julie was twice nominated for Oscars in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.Ashley ThomasAshley "Bashy" Thomas as Judge Wraith in Black Mirror's Fifteen Million MeritsFans of Top Boy might recognise Ashley Thomas for his performance as Jermaine in the Netflix drama, and he previously played Isaac Carter in the US series 24: Legacy and Judge Wraith in the early Black Mirror episode Fifteen Million Merits.As well as acting, Ashley is also a musician, performing under the name Bashy, notably contributing to the soundtrack of Adulthood and winning Album Of The Year at the MOBOs back in February.Lucian MsamatiLucian Msamati in ConclaveBefore Hostage, Lucian Msamati appeared in one of the year’s most talked-about films, Conclave, as Cardinal Adeyemi.As for his TV work, he’s previously appeared in shows like Gangs Of London, Black Earth Rising, His Dark Materials and Game Of Thrones, in which he played Salladhor Saan.Corey MylchreestCorey Mylchreest as King George in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton StoryHostage is Corey Mylchreest’s second Netflix project to be released this month, as he also took the lead in the romance My Oxford Year. Before that, he was best known for playing Prince George in the Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte.Corey also played Adonis in another Netflix original, The Sandman.James CosmoJames Cosmo in Game Of ThronesA true British screen veteran at this stage of his career, James Cosmo’s movie work has included Braveheart, Troy, Trainspotting and Emma.Meanwhile, on the small screen, he played Jeor Mormont in Game Of Thrones and Captain Creech in The Durrells.If you’re still wondering where you know him from, perhaps you remember his stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house back in 2017 (yes, the infamous Kim Woodburn series…).Mark Lewis JonesMark Lewis Jones in Star Wars: The Last JediLike several of his Hostage co-stars, Mark Lewis Jones’ past TV projects include Game Of Thrones and Gangs Of London, and he previously shared the screen with Ruth Jones in the comedy Stella, earning him a Bafta Cymru nomination.You might also remember him from Baby Reindeer, in which he played Richard Gadd’s on-screen dad, or the sixth and seventh seasons of Outlander.In addition to his TV work, he played a small role in the eighth Star Wars film, The Last Jedi.Jehnny BethJehnny Beth on stage in 2023In her native France, Jehnny Beth is probably most famous as a musician, both as part of the pop duo John & Jehn and her solo work.More recently, she was recognised at the César Awards for her work in the French movie An Impossible Love.Martin McCannMartin McCann in MarcellaIf you love a British drama, you might remember Martin McCann’s pivotal role in the third season of Marcella back in 2020.Elsewhere, you might have seen him in Blue Lights, Calibre or The Fall.Sophie RobertsonSophie Robertson in Derry GirlsSophie played the supposedly-full-of-herself-but-actually-pretty-lovely Charlene Kavanagh in Derry Girls, and while she only appeared in one episode, her character was repeatedly referred to over the course of the series.Following this, she played Arabella Acaster in Miss Scarlet And The Duke and Magda Coy in Pandora.Pip CarterPip Carter in Wolf HallPrimarily known for his stage career, Pip Carter has appeared in shows like Wolf Hall (playing Sir Geoffrey Pole) and The Crown (in which he starred as Colin Tennant) as well as the TV movie Christopher And His Kind.You may have also seen him in the Bafta-winning 1917 or the James Bond movie Spectre.Isobel AkuwudikeIsobel Akuwudike as Sylvie in HostageSo far, Hostage is Isobel Akuwudike’s biggest credit to date, appearing as the teenage daughter of prime minister Abigail Dalton.However, if you watched the Paramount+ original series The Road Trip, you’ll have seen Isobel in action as Bria in three episodes.All five episodes of Hostage are available to stream on Netflix.READ MORE:These Are Our 12 Top Picks Of The New TV Shows And Films To Stream On Netflix In August 2025Netflix Has Finally Made An Announcement About The Future Of Dept. 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