Wake Up Dead Man cast: who is in Knives Out movie with Daniel Craig? Full list of actors
Wake Up Dead Man has yet another star-studded cast - but who exactly is in it? 👀📺
- Wake Up Dead Man is out on Netflix now!
- The third Knives Out movie is another star-studded affair.
- But which famous faces are appearing in the new movie?
Nothing beats staying indoors and watching a murder mystery on a cold midwinter’s night. Fortunately, Netflix has the perfect movie waiting for you right now.
Rian Johnson is back with another Knives Out movie and it is another star-studded affair. This time detective Benoit Blanc heads to a small church in upstate New York, where a murder that defies all logic sets the detective on his most personal case to date.
But who can you expect to see in the movie? Here’s all you need to know:
Has Daniel Craig returned for Wake Up Dead Man?
It would not be a Knives Out movie without the spectacularly memorable performances of Daniel Craig as southern-fried detective Benoit Blanc. Fortunately, the James Bond star is back for this third film in the series.
But who will be joining him this time around?
Who is in the cast of Wake Up Dead Man?
From the very first movie in the Knives Out series, they have all boasted extremely impressive casts. Jamie Lee Curtis, Ana de Armas, and Chris Evans were all in the original movie.
In the 2022 sequel - Glass Onion - Craig was joined by Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista and more. With Kate Hudson also part of the cast for that Netflix movie.
Wake Up Dead Man might have the most impressive cast yet. The full line-up includes:
- Daniel Craig (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Casino Royale) as Benoit Blanc
- Josh O’Connor (Challengers, The Crown) as Father Jud Duplenticy
- Glenn Close (Dangerous Liaisons, Fatal Attraction) as Martha Delacroix
- Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men, Dune) as Monsignor Jefferson Wicks
- Mila Kunis (Black Swan, Luckiest Girl Alive) as Geraldine Scott
- Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town) as Dr. Nat Sharp
- Kerry Washington (Scandal, Django Unchained, The Six Triple Eight) as Vera Draven
- Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Ripley) as Lee Ross
- Cailee Spaeny (Civil War, Priscilla) as Simone Vivane
- Daryl McCormack (Good Luck to You, Leo Grande; Peaky Blinders) as Cy Draven
- Thomas Haden Church (Sideways, Spider-Man 3) as Samson Holt
Where do you know the cast from?
The movie includes plenty of bonafide Hollywood icons, including of course a long-time 007. Daniel Craig played James Bond across five movies - with his last appearance being No Time To Die in 2022.
Josh O’Connor is a rising star having appeared in Netflix’s The Crown as well as the ITV drama The Durrells. He was in the acclaimed films Challengers, Emma, La chimera, and God’s Own Country.
Glenn Close likely needs no introduction, but among her many famous roles across film and TV, she was Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmations. She has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.
Josh Brolin has appeared in films like Dune, No Country for Old Men, and the MCU. He was Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
His fellow MCU star Jeremy Renner is in the movie. While fans of Sherlock and Fleabag will recognise Andrew Scott.
See where filming for Wake Up Dead Man took place. It might surprise you!
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