The Spider, played by Nicolas Cage, in “Spider-Noir.”
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After decades of unconventional and eccentric film roles, Oscar winner Nicolas Cage is ready to lead a TV show.
Cage stars as protagonist Ben Reilly, also known by his alter ego, The Spider, in Prime Video’s new TV series Spider-Noir. Set in 1930s New York, the show follows Ben, a private investigator who’s been in a rut since the death of a loved one. But with villains running amok across the city, Ben must decide whether to suit up once more as the masked hero.
The eight-episode live-action series is based on Marvel’s Spider-Man Noir comic book series and will be available to stream in both true-hue full color and authentic black and white.
Here’s the cast of Spider-Noir and which characters they’re playing.
Nicolas Cage As Ben Reilly/The Spider
Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly in “Spider-Noir.”
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Cage’s expansive filmography includes more than 100 roles, from his minor part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High to his Oscar-winning role in Leaving Las Vegas. Cage starred alongside Johhn Travolta in the thriller Face/Off and played Cher’s love interest in the rom-com Moonstruck. He also played Ben Gates in the National Treasure films and starred as the titular character in Osgood Perkins’ 2024 horror film Longlegs.
Although Spider-Noir marks Cage’s first-ever leading role in a TV series, the actor has appeared in his fair share of superhero films. He portrayed Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider in Ghost Rider and its 2011 sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, played Damon Macready/Big Daddy in Kick-Ass and had a cameo as Superman in the 2023 film The Flash. Cage also voiced Spider-Man Noir in the 2018 animated blockbuster Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Lamorne Morris As Robbie Robertson
Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson in “Spider-Noir.”
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Lamorne Morris plays Robbie Robertson, a determined reporter.
Morris is perhaps best known for two different roles: Deputy Witt Farr on season five of Fargo, which earned him an Emmy win, and Winston Bishop on the sitcom New Girl, which ran for seven seasons on Fox. Morris also starred on the Hulu series Woke and portrayed comedian Garrett Morris (no relation) in Jason Reitman’s 2024 film Saturday Night, chronicling the series premiere of Saturday Night Live.
Li Jun Li As Cat Hardy
Li Jun Li as Cat in “Spider-Noir.”
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Li Jun Li stars as Cat Hardy, a nightclub singer at a lounge called The Alcove.
Li has appeared on TV shows like Minority Report, Chicago P.D. and Quantico. In recent years, she played Lady Fay Zhu in Damien Chazelle’s 2022 film Babylon and Grace Chow in Ryan Coogler’s hit 2025 movie Sinners.
Karen Rodriguez As Janet Ruiz
Karen Rodriguez as Janet Ruiz in “Spider-Noir.”
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Karen Rodriguez plays Janet, Ben’s secretary.
Rodriguez previously had roles on TV shows like Shining Girls, Swarm and Acapulco. More recently, she appeared on the Netflix series The Hunting Wives and the Starz show Power Book IV: Force.
Abraham Popoola As Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone
Abraham Popoola as Lonnie Lincoln/Tombstone in “Spider-Noir.”
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Abraham Popoola portrays Lonnie Lincoln, better known by his villain moniker Tombstone.
The British actor is no stranger to superhero projects, having previously landed roles in Morbius and The Marvels. He also starred in the Jennifer Lopez-led Netflix film Atlas, appeared in the John Wick spinoff Ballerina and played Tyson Bowman on the Apple TV series Slow Horses.
Jack Huston As Flint Marko/Sandman
Jack Huston as Flint Marco/Sandman in “Spider-Noir.”
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Jack Huston portrays the popular Spidey villain Sandman, also known as Flint Marko.
Huston is recognized for playing Richard Harrow on the HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire, which lasted for five seasons between 2010 and 2014. He also starred also the titular character of the 2016 film Ben-Hur and appeared on season four of Fargo. Additionally, Huston appeared in films like American Hustle, The Irishman and House of Gucci.
More recently, he portrayed Lasher on the series Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches.
Brendan Gleeson As Silvermane
Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane in “Spider-Noir.”
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Brendan Gleeson stars as a mob boss named Silvermane.
The Irish actor is known for his Oscar-nominated performance as Colm Doherty in the 2022 film The Banshees of Inisherin and his Emmy-winning performance as Winston Churchill in Into the Storm. Harry Potter fans will also recognize Gleeson for his portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody in the film franchise.
In 2017, Gleeson played Knuckles McGinty, an inmate and prison chef who befriends the titular bear in Paddington 2. In sharp contrast, the actor later played Jackie Sullivan, the head guard at Arkham State Hospital, in the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga.
Spider-Noir debuted on MGM+’s linear channel on Monday and is now streaming globally on Prime Video.