Netflix's new series, The Altruists, has added more member to its cast recently. The cast of the drama is led by Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle.
Joining Garner and Boyle, who will play Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, respectively are Karan Soni, Matt Rife, Alex Lawther, Madison Hu, Eugene Young, and Naomi Okada, as series regulars. Paul Reiser, Robin Weigert, Maddie Hasson, and Mariana Phung are joining in recurring roles.
The series is based on the true story of Sam Bankman-Fried, a man who was once dubbed the poster boy of crypto. He along with his associate Caroline Ellison, were arrested for fraud in 2022, as they committed the crime through their cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund, FTX.
Graham Moore and Jacqueline Hoyt will serve as showrunners for the series. They serve as executive producers for the series with Garner, Vinnie Malhotra, Jessie Dicovitsky, Scoop Wasserstein, Tonia Davis, Lauren Morelli, and James Ponsoldt. Ponsoldt will also direct the first episode. Higher Ground and New York Magazine/Vox Media Studios are backing The Altruists.