Who plays Rich Purnell in The Martian?

Rich Purnell is played by Donald Glover.

How is Rich Purnell connected to other characters?

Rich Purnell has 5 mapped relationships in The Martian. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Rich Purnell — Alliance Rescuer — Mark Watney (Matt Damon)
Purnell's orbital mechanics expertise directly enables Watney's rescue.
Rich Purnell — Alliance Strategic Planner — Mindy Park (Mackenzie Davis)
Park's discovery and Purnell's math create a unified rescue framework.
Rich Purnell — Alliance Proposal Distributor — Mitch Henderson (Sean Bean)
Henderson acts as the confidential channel for Purnell's unconventional plan.
Rich Purnell — Alliance Plan Reviewer — Vincent Kapoor (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
Kapoor evaluates and champions Purnell's orbital rescue proposal.
Rich Purnell — Professional Scientific Advisor — Bruce Ng (Benedict Wong)
Ng supplies engineering expertise to validate Purnell's physics-based plan.