Meet the Cast and Characters of Netflix’s ‘Below’

Josh Hartnett plays Calvin PenneyOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesJosh Hartnett is currently dividing fans in the twisty adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity as Jeremy Crawford, husband of the titular character.The 00s star best known for movies like Black Hawk Down, The Virgin Suicides, and Pearl Harbor has been having a bit of a Renaissance moment, especially after his memorable scenes in Oppenheimer and villainous turn in M. Night Shyamalan’s movie Trap. Next up, Harnett is starring in a Oliver Stone movie called White Lies. Mackenzie Davis plays Fonda HowanderOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesIf you haven’t seen Mackenzie Davis in either the AMC series Halt and Catch Fire or the HBO miniseries Station Eleven, congrats! You now have two masterpieces to add to your watchlist.She’s also in an episode of Black Mirror called “San Junipero” that’s famous for not being as depressing as all the other episodes of Black Mirror. It’s sweet and romantic!On the big screen, you’ve seen Davis in Tully, The Martian, Happiest Season, Blade Runner 2049, Speak No Evil, and Terminator: Dark Fate.IG:@mackenziedavisAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowCharlie Heaton plays Wade PenneyOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesYou already know that Charlie Heaton recently completed a long Netflix run as Jonathan Byers on Stranger Things.He then showed up in Industry’s fourth season. Some of his other credits include Joanna Hogg’s The Souvenir Part II, The New Mutants, and Marrowbone. Next up, you can see him on the upcoming Peaky Blinders sequel series.IG:@charlie.r.heatonNatasha Henstridge plays JanOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesNatasha Henstridge is a Canadian actress (actually from Newfoundland) best known for the horror franchise Species as well as shows like She Spies, Commander in Chief, Eli Stone, The Secret Circle, Selfie, and Diggstown. She won a Gemini Award—which I know from Degrassi is similar to the Emmy in Canada—for the 2008 miniseries Would Be Kings.IG:@natashahenstridgeAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowJoshua Close plays Officer Jaxon NoseworthyJohn Lamparski//Getty ImagesJoshua Close is a Canadian actor with many, many credits to his name including K-19: The Widowmaker, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, Person of Interest, Fargo, The Unusuals, and The Master.IG:@jclosefactionRohan Campbell plays Jay PenneyOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesRohan Campbell starred as Frank in The Hardy Boys and has also appeared in the (sorta) holiday-themed slasher movies Halloween Ends and Silent Night Deadly Night. You might also know him from guest roles on shows like The 100, iZombie, Once Upon a Time, Supernatural, Virgin River, Sacred Lies, and Snowpiercer. IG:@campbellrohanAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowWillow Kean plays Ruth PenneyOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesWillow Kean is a novelist and playwright in addition to acting. Her prior television credits include Hudson & Rex and her film credits include The King Tide, Away From Everywhere, and several short films.IG:@willowkeanRuby Stokes plays Mary PenneyOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesRuby Stokes was the first actress to play Francesca in the first two seasons of the Netflix series Bridgerton. She’s gone on to star in three shows prior to Below: Lockwood & Co., The Burning Girls and The Jetty.Her film credits include 2025’s Jay Kelly. She is also a London and New York Stage actress and recently played Miranda in The Tempest at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.IG:@rubystokessAdvertisement - Continue Reading BelowKaleb Horn plays NoahOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesKaleb Horn is a Canadian actor and singer whose recent credits include The Vampire Lestat, Revival, Chucky, Glamorous, and The Hardy Boys. He was also in the underrated movie The Kid Detective back in 2020.IG:@kaleb_hornMary Walsh plays LindaOlivia Wong//Getty ImagesMary Walsh was born in Newfoundland as well. She is a comedian and writer as well as an actress.Back in the day, she was on the Canadian sketch/variety series This Hour Has 22 Minutes and CODCO and also wrote for The Rosie O’Donnell Show.More recently, you’ve seen her as a judge on Canada’s Drag Race and on shows like Resident Alien and Rookie Blue.IG:@officialmarywalsh