Did John Wayne play in this film Midway?

No, John Wayne did not appear in the film "Midway".

The film "Midway" (2019) features an ensemble cast including:

* Ed Skrein as Commander Dick Best

* Patrick Wilson as Lieutenant Commander Clarence "Bud" W. "Butch" O'Hare

* Luke Evans as Lieutenant Commander Wade McClusky

* Aaron Eckhart as Admiral Chester W. Nimitz

* Woody Harrelson as Admiral Raymond A. Spruance

* Dennis Quaid as Admiral William "Bull" Halsey

* Mandy Moore as Ann Best

* Nick Jonas as Bruno Gaido

John Wayne was a prominent actor, but he passed away in 1979, long before this version of "Midway" was made.