Actor: Harry Styles

Harry Styles came from One Direction and a very successful solo music career, and Christopher Nolan cast him in Dunkirk without knowing who he was, which Nolan has confirmed.

Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman followed, both receiving mixed notices with his performances a particular point of critical discussion. The Dunkirk role remains the most successful, partly because it is small and requires physical presence more than dialogue.