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 popular academic fake-dating romance to the screen under director Claire Scanlon. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and MRC, the romantic comedy centers on biology doctoral candidate Olive Smith, who enters into a mutually convenient faux relationship with notorious young professor Dr. Adam Carlsen. As their calculated experiment tests the boundaries between professional science and genuine attraction, an ensemble of accomplished actors brings the university setting to life. The following confirmed cast members headline the anticipated romantic comedy adaptation.

Lili Reinhart

Lili Reinhart portrays the lead character Olive Smith, a third-year biology Ph.D. candidate who initiates a fake romance to convince her best friend that she is happily dating. Reinhart rose to international prominence for her portrayal of Betty Cooper on The CW’s teen drama series ‘Riverdale’. On the film front, she has starred in the crime comedy-drama ‘Hustlers’ and led the romantic drama ‘Chemical Hearts’. She also 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 portraying Bouc in Kenneth Branagh’s Agatha Christie film adaptations ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ and ‘Death on the Nile’. Bateman also played the complex lead role of David Ferguson in the psychological thriller miniseries ‘Behind Her Eyes’. Additionally, he 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 motivates the fake-dating scheme. Marsh gained widespread 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’. Her other television credits include 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 gained prominence working as a correspondent on ‘The Daily Show’. In television, he portrayed Sam in the Hulu mystery comedy series ‘Only Murders in the Building’ and voiced characters in animated projects like ‘Fairview’. His film credits include lending his voice to 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 an important part in the academic circle. Duvernay is known 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. His other screen appearances include roles in the sitcom ‘Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living’ and the dark fantasy series ‘The Winchesters’.

Arty Froushan

Arty Froushan plays Tom, a pivotal academic colleague connected to the university’s biology department. Froushan is recognized 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’. Furthermore, the British-Iranian actor joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a key role in the Disney+ series ‘Daredevil: Born Again’.

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