‘Catch-22’ Cast On Hulu: Who’s Who in the World War II Satire

By Brett White @brettwhite

Published May 16, 2019, 11:00 a.m. ET

collage of GEORGE CLOONEY, KYLE CHANDLER, and HUGH LAURIE — Meet the actors enlisted to bring Joseph Heller's novel to life.Photos: HULU; Illustration: Dillen Phelps

Catch 22 on Hulu , Christopher Abbott as Yossarian — **Christopher Abbott as Yossarian**
Captain Yossarian is the protagonist of the series, a bombardier determined to get out of the sky before he's shot down. Prior to *Catch-22*, Abbott played Charlie Dattolo on *Girls* and Mason Tannetti on *The Sinner*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Kyle Chandler as Colonel Cathcart — **Kyle Chandler as Colonel Cathcart**
Cathcart is Yossarian's main antagonist, mainly because the colonel keeps on raising the number of missions his troops must fly. Chandler is no stranger to prestige TV, having starred in *Friday Night Lights* and Netflix's *Bloodline*. He's also appeared in the feature films *First Man*, *Super 8*, and *The Wolf of Wall Street*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Daniel David Stewart as Milo Minderbinder — **Daniel David Stewart as Milo Minderbinder**
First Lieutenant Minderbinder serves as the base's mess officer and he's a fearless rung-climber. This is Stewart's first major role, having previously guest-starred on K.C. Undercover and *The Middle*. He'll also appear in *Kids vs. Monsters*, which hits theaters this summer.Hulu

**Rafi Gavron as Aarfy**
Aarfy is Yossarian's navigator, and might not be the sharpest tool in the shed. Gavron's had recurring roles on a number of series, including *Rome*, 24, *Homecoming*, and *Counterpart*. He also played Rez Gavron in last year's smash hit *A Star Is Born*.Photo: Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Graham Patrick Martin as Orr — **Graham Patrick Martin as Orr**
Orr is another bomber pilot in Yossarian's squadron, and he's played by Graham Patrick Martin. Martin previously played Trent on *The Bill Engvall Show*, and followed that up with a recurring role on *Two and a Half Men* as Eldridge Mackelroy. But he's most known for his regular role on TNT's *Major Crimes* as Rusty Beck, a role he played for the show's entire run.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Austin Stowell as Lieutenant Nately — **Austin Stowell as Lieutenant Nately**
The upper crust Nately is played by Austin Stowell. Fans of *The Secret Life of the American Teenager* will recognize him for playing Jesse. In 2015 he played Sean O'Bannon on TNT's *Public Morals*, and he played Billie Jean King's ex-husband Larry in the biopic *Battle of the Sexes*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Jon Rudnitsky as McWatt — **Jon Rudnitsky as McWatt**
Another pilot and friend of Yossarian's, there's something quite crazy about how McWatt remains calm during battle. Rudnitsky is most remembered for his one season on *Saturday Night Live*, although he didn't get very much screentime. Since then, he had a recurring role on NBC's *Champions* and played Mike in Netflix's *Set It Up*.Photo: Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Gerran Howell as Kid Sampson — **Gerran Howell as Kid Sampson**
The super young Sampson is played by Gerran Howell, who's actually 28 years old (so, not that young). Howell will be familiar to UK audiences for playing Dracula in the children's show *Young Dracula* on CBBC. American audiences might remember him from his role as Jack on NBC's *Emerald City*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Lewis Pullman as Major Major — **Lewis Pullman as Major Major**
Lewis Pullman plays this accident-prone wreck of an officer with a deeply silly name (yes, his name is Major Major Major). The son of Bill Pullman, this is Lewis Pullman's first regular TV role. His film work includes *Bad Times at the El Royale*, *Battle of the Sexes*, and *Lean On Pete*.Photo: Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Hugh Laurie as Major de Coverley — **Hugh Laurie as Major de Coverley**
Major de Coverley is so intimidating, so frightening, troops won't even ask him his first name. Who else could play de Coverley besides Hugh Laurie, an actor known for being terrifyingly intense on House for 8 seasons? More recently, Laurie played the charismatic but manipulative Tom James on Veep, and never forget he got his start doing sketch comedy in the UK in the '80s!Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Pico Alexander as Clevinger — **Pico Alexander as Clevinger**
Clevinger's too smart for his own good, and he gets himself and Yossarian into a lot of trouble for not knowing when to stay quiet. In addition to guest spots on *Orange Is the New Black* and *Blue Bloods*, Alexander also had roles in the films *War Machine* and *A Most Violent Year*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , George Clooney as Scheisskopf — **George Clooney as Scheisskopf**
As Yossarian's training commander, Scheisskopf is the first terrifying authority figure we see in *Catch-22*. Clooney, who also executive produced the mini-series as well as directed a few episodes, needs no introduction. *Ocean's Eleven*, *The Perfect Storm*, ER, Oscar-nominated for *Good Night and Good Luck* and *Michael Clayton*, an Oscar winner for *Syriana*, and he played Batman too.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Giancarlo Giannini as Marcello — **Giancarlo Giannini as Marcello**
Marcello owns a brothel in Rome, a place that some troops spend a bit of time in. Primarily known for his work in Italian film and television, Giannini was nominated for an Oscar in 1977 for *Seven Beauties*. American audiences will recognize him as Rene Mathis in Daniel Craig's James Bond films or from 2001's *Hannibal* where he played Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi.Photo: Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Kevin J. O'Connor as Lt. Colonel Korn — **Kevin J. O'Connor as Lt. Colonel Korn**
Korn acts as Colonel Cathcart's sidekick, doing all the work for which Cathcart takes the credit. O'Connor had recurring roles on Hulu's *11.22.63* and NBC's *Chicago P.D.* His film credits include *There Will Be Blood* and *Widows*, as well as *G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra* where he played Dr. Mindbender (who is *not* Milo Minderbinder).Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Jay Paulson as Chaplain Tappman — **Jay Paulson as Chaplain Tappman**
The chaplain is a naive but calming influence on others during the horrors of war, although those horrors do take their toll on him. Paulson got his start way back in the '90s when he played busboy Sean on *Cybill*. He then played Don Draper's dead brother Adam on *Mad Men* and starred in a number of short-lived series (Freeform's *Beyond*, ABC's *Happy Town* and *October Road*). Most recently he appeared in the mini-series *I Am the Night*.Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Tessa Ferrer as Nurse Duckett — **Tessa Ferrer as Nurse Duckett**
Nurse Duckett relieves the pressure of war by hooking up with Yossarian. Ferrer has a long history on TV, appearing on *Grey's Anatomy* as Dr. Leah Murphy along with roles on *Extant*, *You're the Worst*, and *Mr. Mercedes*.Photo: Hulu

Catch 22 on Hulu , Grant Heslov as Doc Daneeka — **Grant Heslov as Doc Daneeka**
Doctor Daneeka is the base's surgeon and he's the guy that explains to Yossarian what a Catch-22 is. Heslov, in addition to being a director and EP on this series, is Clooney's frequent collaborator. He's produced every Clooney film since 2005, earning Oscar nominations for *Good Night and Good Luck* and *The Ides of March*.Photo: Hulu

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Hot on the heels of The Act, Hulu’s next blockbuster TV series is undoubtedly Catch-22. Adapted from the iconic Joseph Heller novel, this six-part mini-series dives headfirst into the horrors of World War II and dredges up dark humor. The material is unquestionably a star in its own right (the widely used phrase “catch-22” comes from this novel, BTW), as is executive producer George Clooney. The series marks Clooney’s return to TV, the medium that made him a superstar back in the ’90s with ER. Clooney, who also directed a few episodes and plays the ball-busting role of Scheisskopf, assembled a murderer’s row of TV veterans and up-and-comers to flesh out the world of Catch-22–and it is a wide, weird world indeed.

With so many characters to keep track of in the mini-series, we figure you just might need some help keeping your Yossarians straight from your Minderbinders, or your Major Majors from your Chaplain Tappmans. So many characters from the acclaimed novel come to life in the series, and you’ll want to know them all by name. And if you can’t get enough of Catch-22‘s take on army satire, you should know that there’s even more out there to stream; the 1970 Catch-22 feature film from director Mike Nichols is streaming… but not on Hulu. You’ll have to switch over to Amazon’s Prime Video, but it’s worth it to see a different take on the source material.

Before you spend the weekend with the soldiers, here’s your guide to who’s who on Hulu’s Catch-22. All six episodes of Catch-22 debut on Hulu on May 17.

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