The Actor
Plot.
New York actor Paul Cole is beaten and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stripped of his memory and stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home, piece together and reclaim the life and identity he's lost.
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Cast & Crew.

André Holland
Paul Cole

Gemma Chan
Edna

Tracey Ullman
Mrs. Malloy / Helen / Deerville Woman

Toby Jones
Lieutenant Murray / Artie Bellman / Cabbie / Arnold

Simon McBurney
Doctor Croft / Doctor Edgarton

Joe Cole
Nick / Director

May Calamawy
May / Benny's Girl / Mattie / Rita / Karen / Lady

Tanya Reynolds
Judy / Set Dresser / Hailey / Clerk / Frances

Fabien Frankel
Actor

Olwen Fouéré
Judge / Old Lady / Neighbor / Wardrobe Woman / Old Man

Edward Hogg
Hotel Clerk / Bartender / Makeup Artist

Youssef Kerkour
Black Jack / Ed / Defense Attorney / Dock Worker

Asim Chaudhry
Little Jack / Fred / Herbie / Dock Worker

Charlie Kaufman
Executive Producer

Donald E. Westlake
Novel

Ryan Gosling
Executive Producer

Kristina Erdely
Casting

Sascha El Gendi
Steadicam Operator

Garret Elkins
Editor

Bálint Zándoki
Sound Mixer

Suzie Harman
Costume Design

Paulina Rzeszowska
Production Design

David Gendron
Executive Producer

Joe Passarelli
Director of Photography

Ali Jazayeri
Executive Producer

Josh Rosenbaum
Executive Producer

Janka Erdely
Art Direction

Laura Rister
Executive Producer

Aaron Mitchell
Executive Producer

Abigail Spencer
Producer

Duke Johnson
Writer / Producer / Director

Paul Young
Producer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
based on novel or book
ohio
1950s
Wiki.
The Actor is an upcoming American crime mystery film directed by Duke Johnson from a screenplay he co-wrote with Stephen Cooney, based on the 2010 novel Memory by Donald E. Westlake. The film marks Johnson's solo directorial debut and his first live-action film. It stars André Holland as Paul Cole, a New York actor who lost his memory after being beaten up and left for dead in 1950s Ohio. Stranded in a mysterious small town, Paul struggles to get back home and reclaim his life and identity. The ensemble cast includes Gemma Chan, May Calamawy, Toby Jones, Tracey Ullman, Olwen Fouéré, Joe Cole, Tanya Reynolds, Asim Chaudhry, Youssef Kerkour, Simon McBurney and Edward Hogg.