<Li> Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto: A mutant Auschwitz survivor with the ability to control magnetic fields and manipulate metal, who was once Xavier's closest ally and best friend until his belief that mankind and mutantkind would never coexist led to their separation . He is globally infamous for attempting to assassinate U.S. President Richard Nixon on live broadcast 10 years prior . Bill Milner appears in archival footage as a Young Erik . </Li> <Li> Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique: A mutant with shapeshifting abilities, globally renowned for saving Nixon's life 10 years prior . She is also Xavier's once closest ally and his adopted sister . Lawrence said, "she hears about what happened to Erik and she wants to seek him out and help him ." </Li> <Li> Oscar Isaac as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse: Born in ancient times, and presumably the world's first mutant, he has a variety of destructive superhuman abilities, including telekinesis, cyberpathy, teleportation, and the ability to augment other mutants' abilities . Isaac described Apocalypse as the "creative - slash - destructive force of the Earth ." He added, "When things start to go awry, or when things seem like they're not moving towards evolution, (Apocalypse) destroys those civilizations ." Isaac had to go through extensive makeup and prosthetics applications, and wore high - heeled boots to appear taller and a 40 - pound suit . The full costume was uncomfortable, particularly in the humid environment of the outdoor scenes, which forced Isaac to go to a cooling tent between takes . Apocalypse's previous old - form (seen at the beginning of the film) was played by Berdj Garabedian, a 70 - year - old Canadian real estate agent in his first credited film role . </Li> <Li> Nicholas Hoult as Hank McCoy / Beast: A mutant with leonine attributes, prehensile feet and superhuman physical abilities . Hank acts as a teacher in Xavier's school and he builds inventions for troubled students . He also built the X-Jet . </Li>

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