Swiped is a biographical drama about Whitney Wolfe Herd, the ambitious entrepreneur who founded one of the most profitable dating apps in the business: Bumble. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, where Swiped received mixed reviews, before its release on Hulu on September 19, 2025.
Swiped effectively breaks down the true story of Bumble’s foundation, weaving in some interesting commentary about how dating apps have changed the landscape of modern romance in recent years. Lily James headlines a strong ensemble, many of whom play characters inspired by real-life figures, if not directly playing one.
Lily James As Whitney Wolfe Herd
Date Of Birth: April 5, 1989
Active Since: 2009
Actor: Lily James was born in Surrey, England in 1989 and made her first major television appearance in Downton Abbey in 2011. She also performed in several stage productions, including Vernon God Little, The Seagull, and Othello. Her breakthrough role was in Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella adaptation, where she played the lead role in what remains Lily James’ best movie.
Previously In: Debora in Baby Driver (2017), Donna Sheridan in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), Pamela Anderson in Pam & Tommy (2022)
Character: Lily James plays the lead role of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the American entrepreneur who created the dating app Bumble in 2014. She was also a co-founder of Tinder several years earlier, but resigned from the company after filing a lawsuit for sexual misconduct. She was later recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her accomplishments.
Ben Schnetzer As Sean Rad
Active Since: 2007
Actor: Ben Schnetzer is an American actor best known for his roles in The Book Thief and Pride. He attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and made his television debut in a minor role on Law & Order.
Previously In: Max Vandenburg in The Book Thief (2013), Gabriel Sol in Snowden (2016), and Young Mike Evans in 3 Body Problem (2024).
Character: Sean Rad is best known as the founder of Tinder, who brought Whitney Wolfe Herd into the company as his director of marketing. He was later named in Herd’s lawsuit against the company, where she called him unhelpful following her complaints against another member of staff.
Jackson White As Justin Mateen
Born: March 1996
Active Since: 2016
Actor: The child of actress Katey Sagal, Jackson White was born in 1996 and is best known for appearing in Tell Me Lies as Stephen. He attended the University of Southern California and made his breakthrough appearance in Mrs. Fletcher alongside Kathryn Hahn and Cameron Boyce.
Previously In: Stephen in Tell Me Lies (2022-), Brendan Fletcher in Mrs. Fletcher (2019), and Jud Crandall in Pet Semetary: Bloodlines (2023).
Character: Jackson White plays Justin Mateen, one of Tinder’s co-founders alongside Sean Rad and Whitney Wolfe Herd. After entering into a romantic relationship with the latter during their time at Tinder, Mateen was ultimately accused of sexual misconduct in Wolfe’s lawsuit against the company.
Dan Stevens As Andrey Andreev
Date Of Birth: October 10, 1982
Active Since: 1999
Actor: Dan Stevens was born in London, England in 1982 and began his acting career on the stage, appearing in productions of As You Like It and Macbeth. His breakthrough screen role came in 2010, when he was cast in Downton Abbey as Matthew Crawley. He reached international acclaim after playing The Beast in Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast.
Previously In: David Charles Haller in Legion (2017-2019), Tom in I’m Your Man (2021), and Trapper in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
Character: In Swiped, Dan Stevens plays Andrey Andreev, the Russian-British tech entrepreneur who founded Bumble alongside Whitney Wolfe Herd. The pair worked together following Herd’s departure from Tinder and Andreev’s success with another social media site. His other business ventures include the social media apps Badoo and Stereo.
Pierson Fodé As Michael Herd
Date Of Birth: 6 November 1991
Active Since: 2012
Actor: Pierson Fodé was born in Moses Lake, Washington in 1991 and began his career as an actor in 2012 on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly. He later had a recurring role in the Disney Channel series Jessie alongside Debby Ryan and Cameron Boyce. Fodé also signed to Wilhelmina Models in 2011.
Previously In: Kazswar in Marshmallow (2025), Trey McAllen in The Wrong Paris (2025), and Angus in Supergirl (2015-2021).
Character: In Swiped, Pierson Fodé plays Michael Herd, the husband of the film’s protagonist, Whitney Wolfe. He is the heir to a prosperous oil and gas firm, Herd Producing Company, from the town of Tyler in Texas. The pair met through a mutual friend on a ski vacation in 2013.
Swiped’s Supporting Cast & Characters
Myha’la as Tisha: While many characters in this biopic are based on real people, Myha’la’s Tisha is an original character who serves as one of Whitney’s only female friends at Tinder, and later her colleague at Bumble. The actress is best known for her starring role in HBO’s Industry, where she played Harper Stern.
Ian Colletti as JB: JB is another of the male employees at Tinder during its early years as a startup. He’s presented in Swiped as the person who came up with the “swiping” idea to like matches. Ian Colletti previously appeared in Billions and Preacher.