Timothy Olyphant stars in the action movie,Havoc, which is currently streaming on Netflix and is the perfect watch for viewers who miss his performance as Raylan Givens in the drama series,Justified. Timothy Olyphant began his acting career on stage in the mid-1990s, appearing in shows such asThe Monogamist(1995) andThe Santaland Diaries(1996), before making his television debut in the 1996 seriesMr. & Mrs Smithas Scooby. He has since appeared in shows such asDeadwood(2004-2006) and movies, includingOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood(2019), which are consideredsome of Timothy Olyphant’s best roles.
Between 2010 and 2015, Timothy Olyphant starred as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in the neo-Western crime drama series,Justified; the series was adapted from the short story “Fire In The Hole,” by Elmore Leonard. Olyphant was widely praised for his role as Raylan Givens, and was nominated for several awards for his performance, winning the Satellite Award for Best Actor in 2011; its success led Olyphant to reprise his role in the 2024 miniseriesJustified: City Primeval.Olyphant has teased a second season ofJustified: City Primevalcould happen, but until then, viewers can stream his new action movie on Netflix.
Timothy Olyphant’s Role In Havoc Has Similarities To His Character In Justified
Olyphant Plays An Intense & Corrupt Legal Figure In Both Havoc & Justified
In 2025, Timothy Olyphant joinedthe cast ofHavoc,co-starring alongside Tom Hardy, Jessie Mei Li, and Forest Whitaker. Directed by Gareth Evans,HavocfollowsPatrick Walker, a corrupt homicide detective who works under Lawrence Beaumont, a real estate tycoon, politician and mayoral candidate. After learning that his estranged son, Charlie, is a murder suspect, Beaumont orders Walker to rescue Charlie from the criminal underworld.As Walker begins his search for Charlie, he uncovers a world of corruption, deceit and conspiracythat holds a terrifying grip on the entire city in a movie that spent four years in development.
InHavoc, Timothy Olyphant plays the role of Vincent, a police officer and narcotics detective, who plays a large role in the pursuit of Charlie and his gang of thieves following their drug heist. Olyphant’s role as Vincent inHavocclosely resembles his acclaimed performance as Raylan Givens inJustified, in that both characters are involved in the law, with Vincent as a detective and Givens in the U.S. Marshal Services.Just like Givens, who shows his villainous side throughoutJustified, inHavoc, Olyphant’s Vincent also reveals that he leans into the dark side of the law.
He Has Proven His Skills As Both Heroes & Villains Across His Career
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Since it debuted on Netflix,reviews forHavochave been mixed, but the cast received praise from critics for their performances throughout the movie’s plot. Timothy Olyphant, in particular, was praised for his performance as Vincent and has been positively compared to other darker roles throughout his career, including Raylan Givens inJustified.While Timothy Olyphant has shown his heroic side in various performances,such as Wes Krulik inDamages(2009-2010), Henri inI Am Number Four(2010), and Joel Hammond inSanta Clarita Diet(2017-2019), his performance as Vincent inHavocproves he should play villains in future roles.
Throughout his career, Timothy Olyphant experimented with villainous rolesin movies such asGo(1999),The Girl Next Door(2004), and was praised for his performance in the action thrillerLive Free or Die Hard(2007). In 1997, Olyphant becamethe third actor to play the deranged killer Ghostface in theScreamfranchise, through his character, Mickey Altieri, inScream 2. Olyphant later reflected onScream 2, considering it a “gift” and allowing him the chance to expand his career (viaVariety). Timothy Olyphant has shown his capability as a villain and should definitely explore darker roles after the streaming success ofHavoc.
Source:Variety
Havoc
Havoc, released in 2025, follows a jaded cop navigating a corrupt city’s criminal underworld after a drug heist spirals out of control. Tasked with rescuing a politician’s son, the film delves into themes of crime and redemption as the protagonist battles relentless opposition.
