If you’ve just finished watching Netflix’s delightful 2019 teen romantic comedy and you’re now furiously Googling every actor in it — we’ve got you covered. The Perfect Date is one of Netflix’s most rewatchable feel-good films, and its cast is stacked with familiar faces from some of your other favourite shows. Here’s everything you need to know about the full cast and characters.
The Perfect Date — Film at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | The Perfect Date |
| Released | April 12, 2019 |
| Platform | Netflix Original |
| Director | Chris Nelson |
| Based On | The Stand-In novel by Steve Bloom |
| Genre | Teen Romantic Comedy |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Rating | TV-14 |
Full Cast & Characters — Who Plays Who
| Actor | Character | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Centineo | Brooks Rattigan | To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before |
| Laura Marano | Celia Lieberman | Austin & Ally (Disney) |
| Camila Mendes | Shelby Pace | Riverdale (Veronica Lodge) |
| Odiseas Georgiadis | Murph | Trinkets (Netflix) |
| Matt Walsh | Charlie Rattigan | Ghostbusters, Ted |
| Joe Chrest | Jerry Lieberman | Stranger Things (Ted Wheeler) |
| Carrie Lazar | Lillian Lieberman | Scream, Thor |
| Blaine Kern III | Franklin Volley | Happy Death Day |
| Alex Biglane | Tuna Melt | Pitch Perfect, Devious Maids |
| Zak Steiner | Reece | Jessica Jones |
| Wayne Péré | Delbert Newhouse | American Horror Story |
The Characters — Briefly Explained
Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo) is an ambitious high schooler desperate to attend Yale. To fund his dreams, he launches an app offering himself as a stand-in boyfriend for any occasion — charming, adaptable, and very much for hire.
Celia Lieberman (Laura Marano) is the punky, self-assured girl who becomes Brooks’ first real client — and the one who slowly dismantles his carefully constructed fake persona.
Shelby Pace (Camila Mendes) is the popular girl Brooks has always wanted — gorgeous, unattainable, and the very reason he started this whole scheme in the first place.
Murph (Odiseas Georgiadis) is Brooks’ tech-savvy best friend who actually builds the dating app, bringing warmth and sharp humour to every scene he’s in.
Charlie Rattigan (Matt Walsh) is Brooks’ grounded, no-nonsense dad — quietly supportive and the moral compass the film really needs.
Jerry Lieberman (Joe Chrest) — yes, the same actor who plays Stranger Things’ Ted Wheeler — plays Celia’s father, who kickstarts the whole rom-com chain by hiring Brooks.
The supporting ensemble, from Blaine Kern III’s charming Franklin to Alex Biglane’s hilariously nicknamed Tuna Melt, rounds out a cast that genuinely elevates what could have been a forgettable teen flick into something warm and rewatchable.
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