Meet The Cast Of “The Hustle”

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The Hustle premiered in 2019 to not-so-flattering reviews. Regardless, audiences appear to have enjoyed the film, particularly the performances of its top stars. The Hustle was directed by Chris Addison, who is best known for his work on TV shows like Veep. The story was written by Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, and Jac Schaeffer. Here’s a summary of the synopsis of the movie, according to Rotten Tomatoes: “Josephine Chesterfield is a glamorous, seductive British woman who has a penchant for defrauding gullible men out of their money. Into her well-ordered, meticulous world comes Penny Rust, a cunning and fun-loving Australian woman who lives to swindle unsuspecting marks. Despite their different methods, the two grifters soon join forces for the ultimate score — a young and naive tech billionaire in the South of France.”

As already mentioned, the movie wasn’t a critic’s favorite during its premiere, but it still managed to redeem itself thanks to its hilarious cast. If you’d like to know more about the actors in this hilarious flick, look no further. Here are the cast members of the 2019 comedy movie The Hustle.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway starred in The Hustle as Josephine Chesterfield. One of the most bankable stars in Hollywood, Hathaway first gained worldwide fame for her role in The Princess Diaries, which would make her a household name. Since then, Hathaway has enjoyed thorough success in Hollywood, receiving an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Emmy Award for her various performances. Her more recent appearances include a starring role as the villain in The Witches and Locked Down. She also appeared in Dark Waters and The Last Thing He Wanted. On TV, Hathaway gained critical acclaim for her depiction of real-life businesswoman Rebekah Neumann in the miniseries WeCrashed.

Rebel Wilson

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Rebel Wilson portrayed Penny Rust in The Hustle. Best known for her appearance as Fat Amy in the hit musical comedy franchise Pitch Perfect, Wilson has since starred in movies like Pain & Gain, How to Be Single, Grimsby, and Isn’t it Romantic. More recently, she starred in Jojo Rabbit and Cats. In 2022, she starred in her Senior Year. She is currently filming a movie titled The Almond and the Seahorse, which is an independent drama film.

Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp appeared as Thomas Westerburg in The Hustle. He first came into prominence through Broadway, having originated the role of Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, for which he won a Tony Award for Best Actor. His movies include The Trial of the Chicago 7 and the upcoming film Living. He is also set to appear in an upcoming The Three-Body Problem series.

Dean Norris

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Dean Norris played Howard Bacon in The Hustle. Most fans would recognize Norris for his critically acclaimed performance as Hank Schrader in the hit AMC series Breaking Bad. He also played Big Jim Rennie in the short-lived CBS series Under the Dome. His more recent roles include starring in the TNT comedy-drama series Claws. He also appeared in five episodes of Scandal and an episode of Superstore. He made a surprise appearance in an episode of the Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul, where he reprised his role as DEA Agent Hank Schrader.

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons played Jeremy in The Hustle. The actor is best known for his fan-favorite role as the obnoxious political operative Jonah Ryan in the hit HBO comedy series Veep. Since then, he’s appeared in Yes, God, Yes, Happiest Season, Home Sweet Home Alone, and most recently, Don’t Worry Darling.

Ingrid Oliver

Ingrid Oliver portrayed Brigitte Desjardins in the comedy film. The British actress is known to fans of Doctor Who as Petronella Osgood. She also appeared in Last Christmas and The Watch.

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson played Albert in The Hustle. His on-screen credits include The Pelican Brief, Shooting Fish, Titanic Town, Amazing Grace, The Danish Girl, and The Death of Stalin.

Rob Delaney

Rob Delaney played Todd in The Hustle. His recent works include Home Sweet Home Alone, The Bubble, The School for Good and Evil, and the upcoming Tom Cruise movie Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. On TV, he stars as Hatch Flood in The Man Who Fell to Earth. He also provides a voice to the character of Martin Wright in Big Nate.

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson played Portnoy in The Hustle. A character actor, he starred in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs in 2018. He’s also appeared in Old Henry, Watchmen, and Lincoln. He’s also directed movies, which include the critically acclaimed Eye of God.

Casper Christensen

Lastly, Casper Christensen played Mathias in The Hustle. The Danish comedian is best known for having hosted Casper & Mandrilaftalen.