Netflix’s Da 5 Bloods Cast Guide: Where You’ve Seen Each Actor Before

Who’s in Spike Lee’s Netflix movie Da 5 Bloods, and where have you seen them before? Directed by Lee, the film revolves around four Black war veterans who search for clarity about past experiences. Da 5 Bloods released on Netflix in June 2020.

Da 5 Bloods on Netflix primarily takes place in Vietnam. The narrative follows the protagonists’ attempts to not only find gold that was hidden decades before, but also to locate the remains of their leader “Stormin’ Norman. During the journey, the four veterans must cope with emotional trauma and the consequences of sudden decisions. When one of the soldier’s sons shows up in Vietnam unexpectedly, the trip becomes even more complicated.

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Da 5 Bloods features an MCU superstar as one of the primary soldiers. In addition, an acclaimed group of movie and TV performers round out the main cast. Lee’s film also features a diverse group of international performers in supporting roles. Here’s a complete cast and character guide for Da 5 Bloods on Netflix.

Chadwick Boseman As Stormin’ Norman Holloway

Chadwick Boseman stars in Da 5 Bloods as Norman, an American soldier who was killed during the Vietnam War.

In pop culture, Boseman is best known for starring as T’Challa aka Black Panther in the MCU. He also portrayed Jackie Robinson in 42, James Brown in Get on Up, and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall.

Delroy Lindo As Paul

Delroy Lindo co-stars in Da 5 Bloods as Paul, an American veteran struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Lindo portrayed West Indian Archie in Malcolm X and Bo Catlett in Get Shorty.

Clarke Peters As Otis

Clarke Peters portrays Otis in Da 5 Bloods, an American veteran who receives a big surprise in Vietnam.

Peters portrayed Lester Freamon in The Wire, Harry in John Wick, and Abercrombie in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.

Isiah Whitlock Jr. As Melvin

Isiah Whitlock Jr. co-stars in Da 5 Bloods as Melvin, an American veteran who provides comic relief.

Whitlock Jr. portrayed Clay Davis in The Wire, Agent Flood in 25th Hour, and Mr. Turrentine in BlacKkKlansman.

Norm Lewis As Eddie

Norm Lewis rounds out Da 5 Bloods‘ main cast as Eddie, an American veteran who helps keep his friends motivated and entertained.

Lewis portrayed Edison Davis in Scandal and Don Swan in She’s Gotta Have It season 2.

Da 5 Bloods Supporting Cast

Jonathan Majors as David: Paul’s son. Jonathan Majors portrayed Johnny “Lil Man” Curry in White Man Rick and Montgomery Allen in The Black Man in San Francisco. He stars as Atticus Black in the upcoming HBO series Lovecraft Country.

Jean Reno as Desroache: The Bloods’ gold contact. Jean Reno starred as the title character in Léon: The Professional. He’s also appeared in The Big Blue and Ronin.

Mélanie Thierry as Hedy Bouvier: The founder of LAMB. In her native France, Mélanie Thierry is best known for acclaimed performances in La danseuse, Au revoir là-haut, and La douleur. She’s also appeared in Babylon A.D. and The Zero Theorem.

Paul Walter Hauser as Simon: Hedy’s best friend. Paul Walter Hauser recently starred as the title character in Richard Jewell. He also portrayed Shawn in I, Tonya and Ivanhoe in BlacKkKlansman.

Jasper Pääkkönen as Larry Thorne: Hedy’s LAMB colleague. Jasper Pääkkönen portrayed Halfdan the Black in Vikings and Felix Kendrickson in BlacKkKlansman.

Veronica Ngo as Hanoi Hannah: A Vietnamese radio personality. Veronica Ngo portrayed Paige Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Tien in Bright.

Johnny Nguyen as Vinh: The Bloods’ Vietnamese guide. Johnny Nguyen is a stuntman known for work in Spider-Man and Cradle 2 the Grave.

Y. Lan as Tiên Luu: Otis’ Vietnamese export contact and former lover. Tiên Luu portrayed a nurse in Ip Man 3.

Sandy Huong Pham as Michon: Tiên and Otis’ daughter. Da 5 Bloods marks the on-screen debuted for Sandy Huong Pham.

Lam Nguyen as Quân: A Vietnamese local looking for gold in Da 5 Bloods. Lam Nguyen portrayed an NVA soldier in We Were Soldiers.

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