Which actor performed on-set work for the Cyclops in The Odyssey (2026)?

Bill Irwin performed on set for the Cyclops in The Odyssey (2026).

The creature was created through a combination of animatronics, puppetry, and Irwin’s live performance. This blended method gave the filmmakers a physical presence for actors to react to while still allowing the effects team to control the Cyclops’s appearance and movement.

The Cyclops sequence features Polyphemus, the one-eyed being from Homer’s epic. The production filmed related material around Greece, including Nestor’s Cave at Voidokilia Beach, locations chosen for their rugged and dramatic natural forms.

Bill Irwin was also among the actors who joined Nolan’s returning group of collaborators and ensemble performers. His on-set contribution was distinct from the visual-effects work handled later in post-production.