
Shailene Woodley as Beatrice ‘Tris’ Prior — the teenage heroine in author Veronica Roth’s YA novels. She chooses to join the Dauntless faction, although she is Divergent, meaning she can fit into a variety of factions.

Theo James as Four — the Dauntless instructor who initiates Tris’ class. He is also Divergent.

Maggie Q as Tori Wu — the Dauntless member who first recognizes that Tris is Divergent.

ZoĆ« Kravitz as Christina — a Dauntless transfer who becomes one of Tris’ good friends.

Miles Teller as Peter — a Dauntless transfer who antagonizes Tris because he does not believe she belongs in the faction.

Jai Courtney as Eric — a dangerous Dauntless instructor who has a fierce competitive nature, and despises Four.

Mekhi Phifer as Max — a Dauntless leader.