The Fantastic Four: First Steps Cast - Where Have You Seen Them Before?

Guess what? The MCU has found its groove again! Hot on the tail of Thunderbolts* , The Fantastic Four: First Stepshas massive implications for the next phase of this superhero franchise. In fact, it might just be one of the most important Marvel movies post-Thanos.

Marvel’s First Family are going to be key players in the Avengers: Doomsday cast, and after seeing them take on Galactus, we’re sure Victor Von Doom is quaking in his Latverian boots. But first, get to know the principal cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps here, with extra details on how to watch their other movies and TV shows.

Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards

The running joke right now is that Pedro Pascal is in everything, and to be fair, he is a very busy man this year. Dread him, run from him, Pedro Pascal arrives all the same. No, he’s not playing Thanos; Pascal was picked as the man to lead the Fantastic Four as Reed Richards, which is a huge responsibility, as he’ll eventually be running the Avengers, too.

This year alone, you may have seen Pascal in Celine Song’s rom-com Materialists, which was a real diversion from his usual work. Or perhaps you’ve watched Pascal in Ari Aster’s brilliant and provocative Eddington, as well as Season 2 of The Last of Us – which was not as good as the first season, but still a riveting watch all the same. He’s also been in Gladiator II, absolutely stole the show in Game of Thrones, and played the titular hero in The Mandalorian. He may have been wearing a mask most of the time there; however, he still brings an incredible screen presence to the role.

Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm

You can’t have Mr. Fantastic without the Invisible Woman, and in this new movie, Vanessa Kirby plays her perfectly. She balances incredible power with an astounding emotional weight to become the big winner in the battle against Galactus.

You’ve likely seen Kirby holding her own against Tom Cruise, playing a cartoonish villain in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning. Clearly, Kirby loves to challenge the biggest leading men in Hollywood, as she takes on Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, and stars opposite Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s epic Napoleon. Kirby’s finest work, though, comes in the Netflix drama movie, Pieces of a Woman, a performance for which she earned an Oscar nomination.

Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm

Much like his co-star, Joseph Quinn is absolutely everywhere these days. It’s been a whirlwind few years for the young actor, who shot to fame in a supporting role in Stranger Things and hasn’t looked back since. Here, he plays Sue’s brother, Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, and is clearly having fun in this movie.

Aside from this huge role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast, Quinn was also formidable as one of the main antagonists in Gladiator II, bringing a sinister energy we never knew he had. In complete contrast, Quinn offered up an emotional and tender performance in A Quiet Place: Day One, and further showed his range as part of that impressive ensemble cast for Alex Garland’s Warfare. Talk about being on fire!

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm

You may not get to see his face very much in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but Ebon Moss-Bachrach brings a lot of warmth and charm to the character of Ben Grimm, who gets the undesirable nickname, The Thing. That may be a bit mean, but it does describe his character pretty well.

We think Moss-Bachrach absolutely rocks (sorry), and he’s been grinding hard to make it to the top for a few years now. Bit-part roles in The Punisher and comedy movie No Hard Feelings don’t quite do him justice, but Moss-Bachrach shines in Andor. However, it’s his role in The Bear that you’ll know him for the most, where he is consistently a scene-stealer from the likes of Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri.

Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal

One of the real highlights of The Fantastic Four: First Steps is Shalla-Bal, the Silver Surfer. This is a rather different version of one of the most intriguing characters in the Fantastic Four comics, as her tragic love story with Norrin Radd has been left out, and her complex origins changed – in one comic book story, it’s Reed Richards who turns her into the Silver Surfer!

Moviegoers in 2025 have seen Garner take on leading roles in two horror movies. She played opposite Christopher Abbott in Wolf Man, which was a little bit disappointing, actually, and stars in Weapons, which comes from the twisted mind of Barbarian's Zach Cregger. She previously had really complex roles in the film The Assistant and TV series Inventing Anna. However, her standout performance undoubtedly comes in the Netflix crime thriller series, Ozark, where she screams, shouts, swears, and falls apart in spectacular fashion.

Ralph Ineson as Galactus

He’s one of the most powerful villains in the Marvel annals, and Galactus looked absolutely incredible on the big screen. It’s no mean feat bringing the big fella to life like that, but Ralph Ineson’s gravelly tones and imposing presence did the job. Now, the MCU just has to make sure it brings him back at some point.

Ineson has had quite an unusual career, gaining prominence in the UK version of The Office as the very unlikable Finchy. Since then, he’s played Amycus Carrow in the Harry Potter movies, before diving into the world of A24 fantasy movies. He’s had key roles in the visually stunning, very thought-provoking The Green Knight and in Robert Eggers’ bleak yet beautifully dark folk horror, The Witch.

Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man

Rounding out The Fantastic Four: First Steps cast is Paul Walter Hauser, who plays Mole Man. Though he’s an adversary of the titular heroes at first, Mole Man isn’t all bad. He redeems himself somewhat by the end of the movie, with Walter Hauser doing a great job of providing a spot of sardonic comedic relief.

You can also see Walter Hauser alongside Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun. He’s a funny guy, as proven by his humorous roles in I, Tonya and Cruella, while he’s also shown his more serious side in Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell. He even won an Emmy for his role in Black Bird, performing opposite the likes of Taron Egerton and Ray Liotta.