Meet the Cast of ‘The Love Hypothesis’ with Pictures

Based on the bestselling novel by Ali Hazelwood, the film adaptation of ‘The Love Hypothesis’ brings the beloved academic fake-dating romance to life under the direction of Claire Scanlon. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and MRC, this romantic comedy follows biology doctoral candidate Olive Smith, who embarks on a mutually beneficial faux relationship with the notorious young professor Dr. Adam Carlsen. As their calculated experiment explores the line between professional science and genuine attraction, a talented ensemble of actors brings the university backdrop to vibrant life. Here are the confirmed cast members leading this highly anticipated romantic comedy adaptation.

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart takes on the role of Olive Smith, a third-year biology Ph.D. candidate who starts a fake romance to convince her best friend that she is happily dating. Reinhart gained international fame for her portrayal of Betty Cooper on The CW’s teen drama series ‘Riverdale’. On the film side, she has appeared in the crime comedy-drama ‘Hustlers’ and led the romantic drama ‘Chemical Hearts’. Additionally, she served as an executive producer and starred in the Netflix romantic comedy ‘Look Both Ways’.

Tom Bateman

Tom Bateman plays Dr. Adam Carlsen, a brilliant but notoriously strict biology professor who agrees to enter a fake relationship with Olive. The British actor is well-known for his role as Bouc in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie film adaptations ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and ‘Death on the Nile’. Bateman also starred as David Ferguson in the psychological thriller miniseries ‘Behind Her Eyes’ and appeared in the Peacock comedy thriller series ‘Based on a True Story’ and the historical fantasy series ‘Da Vinci’s Demons’.

Rachel Marsh

Rachel Marsh stars as Anh, Olive’s fiercely loyal best friend and fellow graduate student whose romantic happiness inspires the fake-dating scheme. Marsh gained recognition for her leading role as Luna in the Netflix workplace comedy series ‘Unstable’. She also appeared as Lauren in the reboot of the sitcom ‘Head of the Class’, and has made guest appearances in series such as ‘iCarly’, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’, and ‘Just Beyond’.

Jaboukie Young-White

Jaboukie Young-White takes on the role of Malcolm, Olive’s close friend, confidant, and fellow STEM graduate student. Young-White is a comedian and actor who rose to fame as a correspondent on ‘The Daily Show’. In television, he portrayed Sam in the Hulu mystery comedy series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and lent his voice to characters in animated projects like ‘Fairview’. His film credits include voicing a character in Disney’s animated adventure ‘Strange World’ and starring in the indie romantic comedy ‘Dating & New York’.

Nicholas Duvernay

Nicholas Duvernay portrays Jeremy, a fellow graduate student in Olive’s department who plays a significant role in the academic circle. Duvernay is recognized for his recurring role as Drew in the dramatic reboot series ‘Bel-Air’. He also appeared in the Netflix romantic drama film ‘Purple Hearts’ as Armando, and has had roles in the sitcom ‘Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living’ and the dark fantasy series ‘The Winchesters’.

Arty Froushan

Arty Froushan plays Tom, an important academic colleague connected to the university’s biology department. Froushan is known for his role as Jonah Breakspear in the Amazon Prime fantasy series ‘Carnival Row’. He also portrayed Ser Qarl Correy in the HBO fantasy prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’, and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a key role in the Disney+ series ‘Daredevil: Born Again’.

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