Divergent Cast: Where Are They Now?
After the final Divergent film’s 2016 debut, many of the franchise’s stars have gone on — or continued — to have very successful acting careers.
Based on Veronica Roth’s book series of the same name, the Divergent film series spawned three installments: Divergent (2014), The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015) and The Divergent Series: Allegiant (2016). Like its source material, the films follow Tris Prior (Shailene Woodley) after she learns that she’s “divergent” upon entering adulthood and won’t fit into just one of the dystopian society’s five factions. As she works to conceal her condition after joining the Dauntless faction, she learns of a plan in motion that would remove all divergents.
Theo James (Tobias “Four” Eaton), Miles Teller (Peter Hayes), Ansel Elgort (Caleb Prior), Zoë Kravitz (Christina) and Kate Winslet (Jeanine Matthews) are in the franchise’s star-studded cast.
Jennifer Lawrence, who previously starred as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games films, played a big part in helping to convince Woodley to appear in the Divergent franchise. The Secret Life of the American Teenager alum said she received several emails written by then-Lionsgate co-president Erik Feig on Lawrence’s behalf that encouraged her to come on board.
“‘You must do it. You will not regret it for a second. Yes, there are some hard things, but there are so many beautiful things that will come from an opportunity like this,’” Woodley recalled the Oscar winner’s messages to The Hollywood Reporter in 2014.
In the same fashion as the Harry Potter, Twilight and Hunger Games franchises, the Divergent film series intended to split its final book into two films. After the third installment performed lower than expectations at the worldwide box office, it was reported that The Divergent Series: Ascendant was potentially going to be made into a TV film with a possible spinoff TV series.
“Last I heard they were trying to make it into a television show. I didn’t sign up to be in a television show,” Woodley told Screen Rant in 2016. “Out of respect to the studio and everyone involved, they may have changed their mind and may be doing something different, but I’m not necessarily interested in doing a television show.”
The Golden Globe nominee would later bluntly tell Vanity Fair in February 2017, “No, I’m not going to be on the television show.” James and Teller also echoed similar sentiments before the project was canceled altogether.
Woodley and Teller have remained close since their starring roles in the franchise. In May 2021, the actors and their significant others vacationed together and hit the Kentucky Derby.
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Scroll through the gallery below to see where the Divergent cast is now.
The California native continued to star in movies including Adrift, Endings, Beginnings and The Mauritanian after Divergent wrapped. She notably led the critically acclaimed HBO series Big Little Lies, for which she scored her second Golden Globe nod and first Emmy nomination. In her personal life, she was arrested in 2016 and put on a one-year probation for trespassing while protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. She dated Australian-Fijian rugby player Ben Volavola from 2018 to 2020 before confirming her engagement to Aaron Rodgers in February 2021. Us confirmed in February 2022 that the actress and the NFL quarterback split after more than one year of dating, though they sparked reconciliation rumors later that same month. Us confirmed in May 2022 that Rodgers and Woodley split for good. Shutterstock (2)
Though the English actor starred on shows such as Castlevania and Sanditon after Divergent, he also continued to appear in several movies: Underworld: Blood Wars, How It Ends and Archive. He additionally got into producing some of his projects, including Backstabbing for Beginners and Lying and Stealing. In 2022, he appeared in the HBO Max adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife and season 2 of The White Lotus. In 2018, he married Irish actress Ruth Kearney. They welcomed their first child in August 2021. Us exclusively confirmed in June 2023 that the couple are expecting baby No. 2. Shutterstock (2)
The NYU graduate found success through film roles in War Dogs, Bleed for This and Thank You for Your Service. He scored a major role opposite Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick, beating out Nicholas Hoult and Glen Powell for the part. He also starred in the miniseries Too Old to Die Young. He married his longtime girlfriend, Keleigh Sperry, in 2019. In 2021, he starred in Taylor Swift’s “I Hope You Think About Me” music video. Shutterstock (2)
Following Divergent, the New York native nabbed starring roles in Baby Driver, Billionaire Boys Club, The Goldfinch and in Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated West Side Story remake. He’s also set to star and executive produce a series called Tokyo Vice. Outside of acting, he’s continued to release songs including “Thief,” “All I Think About Is You” and “You Can Count on Me.” In June 2020, Elgort was accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in 2014 when she was 17 and he was 20. He denied the allegation. The actor went on to star as Tony in Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed (and Oscar nominated) West Side Story remake. Elgort dated high school sweetheart Violetta Komyshan on and off from 2012 to 2022. In November 2022, Komyshan confirmed that she was "single" after months of speculation about the duo's relationship status. Shutterstock (2)
In addition to starring on High Fidelity — a series in which she executive produced — and Big Little Lies, she continued to appear in prominent films like the Fantastic Beasts franchise, Rough Night and Gemini. Kravitz starred as Catwoman/Selina Kyle in the Robert Pattinson-led Batman film, which hit theaters in March 2022. She has continued to front the band Lolawolf and they dropped their sophomore album, Tenderness, in July 2020. She was married to actor Karl Glusman from 2019 until she filed for divorce in December 2020. Kravitz has been linked to Channing Tatum since 2021. Shutterstock (2)
Already a bonafide movie star, the English actress continued to act in several movies such as Collateral Beauty, Steve Jobs and Wonder Wheel. She also made TV appearances on Moominvalley and Mare of Easttown, which she also produced. (Winslet also won a Golden Globe, Emmy and Critics’ Choice Award for the detective series.) She has been married to Edward Abel Smith since 2012 and they share son Bear. She also coparents son Joe with ex Sam Mendes and daughter Mia with ex Jim Threapleton. Shutterstock (2)
The Australian actor continued his action film streak with roles in Terminator Genisys and Suicide Squad, but he also appeared in Man Down, The Exception, Buffaloed, and Honest Thief. He additionally made cameos on shows including Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later and Stateless. Off screen, Courtney starred as Macbeth in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Macbeth. Shutterstock (2)
The Emmy-nominated actress starred on TV shows including Berlin Station and Twin Peaks: The Return. She also landed film roles in A Dog’s Way Home, Good Kids and Trafficked. In her personal life, she accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct in 2017 and he was later sentenced to 23 years in prison in 2020. She was hospitalized in February 2021 and began her recovery journey after experiencing a “catastrophic” fall in the Congo rainforest. Almost a year later, in January 2022, she celebrated her healing by hiking 25 miles in the Great Smoky Mountains. Shutterstock (2)
The Los Angeles native, who shares two children with longtime wife Jane Musky, continued to star on Scandal as Fitzgerald Grant until the show ended in 2018 after seven seasons. He then appeared on three other TV shows: Chambers, Blue Sky Metropolis and Lovecraft Country and The Hot Zone: Anthrax. Shutterstock (2)
The ER alum and 8 Mile star — who is married to Reshelet Barnes and shares his children Omikaye with ex-wife Malinda Williams and Mekhi Jr. with ex Oni Souratha — appeared on multiple shows post-Divergent: Truth Be Told, Frequency, Secret City and Love, Victor. He also popped up in movies including Obsession, A Talent for Trouble and Canal Street. He currently has a movie in the works, Lights Out, which is slated for release in 2023. Shutterstock (2)
The Nikita alum went on to star on the shows Designated Survivor and Young Justice after Divergent. She also appeared in the films Fantasy Island, Death of Me, The Argument and Slumber, which she also produced. The Hawaii native ended her four-year engagement to longtime love Dylan McDermott in 2019. Shutterstock (2)
The British actor later starred in movies such as Me Before You, Malevolent and Breathe. He additionally landed TV roles on the National Treasure miniseries, Life in Squares and Industry. He has also kept busy throughout the 2020s, with roles on TV shows like The Ipcress Files and Industry. Shutterstock (2)
After Divergent, the Los Angeles native appeared in films including King Jack, Mr. Church, Odious and Prism. He also popped up on the show Fancy Article Presents as well as wrote and directed the short film Dinner With Grandma. Shutterstock (2)
The British-Irish star appeared on multiple shows after Divergent, including Rellik, Vikings and Reef Break. He also landed movie roles in Thor: Ragnarok, Final Score and Accident Man. He has been dating Elisabetta Caraccia, with whom he shares two children, since 2005. Shutterstock (2)
The South Korea native, who shares two children with wife Mia Kim, continued to star on Hawaii Five-0 until 2017. He also appeared on the shows Flack, New Amsterdam, Pantheon and The Good Doctor, for which he serves as an executive producer. His post-Divergent film roles include Always Be My Maybe and the Hellboy reboot. He once again teamed up with Divergent costar Goldwyn on The Hot Zone: Anthrax, and is currently filming Avatar: The Last Airbender. Shutterstock (2)
The A-lister starred in several films such as Hidden Figures, Ma, Instant Family, The Shape of Water, The Witches and Thunder Force. She also starred on the shows Truth Be Told and Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, serving as an executive producer on both projects. Shutterstock (2)
The Swedish actor notably played Pennywise in the It franchise. He appeared in other films including Deadpool 2, Assassination Nation and The Devil All the Time. He also starred on the shows Castle Rock and Clark. Skarsgård has roles in multiple upcoming films, including Emperor and John Wick: Chapter 4. Behind the scenes, he produced Do You Like the Taste of Beer? — a short film that he also starred in. He welcomed a daughter in 2018 with Swedish actress Alida Morberg. Shutterstock (2)
Following her role in Divergent, the English actress starred in shows such as Twin Peaks: The Return, The Loudest Voice and Gypsy, which she produced. She also appeared in movies including The Glass Castle, The Book of Henry, Shut In and Ophelia. She has been dating Billy Crudup since 2017 and shares two children with Liev Schreiber, whom she split from in 2016 after 11 years together. Watts and Crudup (finally!) made their red carpet debut at the 2022 SAG Awards. Shutterstock (2)
The Newsroom alum continued to nab film roles including The Catcher Was a Spy, Adam and Guest Artist, which he also wrote. He also appeared on shows such as Godless, The Looming Tower and The Comey Rule. He additionally narrated the History Channel miniseries Washington, which follows former President George Washington’s life. Off screen, he scored his third Tony nomination for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird in 2018. He shares three children with his college sweetheart and wife, Kathleen Rosemary Treado. He shares three children with his college sweetheart and wife, Kathleen Rosemary Treado. Shutterstock (2)
The Australian actor appeared in films including Work It, Love, Simon and Dance Academy: The Movie after Divergent. They also starred on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow and The Flash. Lonsdale had a role in Camila Cabello’s “Liar” music video and put out an album in 2020, titled Rainbow Boy. Shutterstock (2)
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