Knives Out 3 Cast Guide: Every Actor Confirmed For Wake Up, Dead Man

Summary The Knives Out movies boast star-studded casts with a mix of veteran actors and fresh talent, promising magic on screen.

Daniel Craig leads the ensemble as Detective Benoit Blanc, alongside an 8-time Oscar nominee and other top actors.

The Wake Up Dead Man installment introduces new cast members like Kerry Washington and Andrew Scott for another intriguing mystery.

The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast is full of the most prominent and exciting talent today, along with some veteran actors with decades of experience. Led by James Bond actor Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc, the Knives Out movies tend to include big stars and experienced actors in their vast ensemble casts. The first 2019 Knives Out movie, for instance, featured stars like Chris Evans and LaKeith Stanfield alongside veterans like Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, and Jamie Lee Curtis. This smash hit paved the way for another eat-the-rich satire within a whodunnit template a few years later.

Subsequently, the cast of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery was similarly star-studded, with actors like Edward Norton, Ethan Hawke, and Kate Hudson, along with pop star Janelle Monáe and ex-wrestler Dave Bautista. Now, the Knives Out 3 cast includes an 8-time Oscar nominee along with actors at the top of their game in 2024. Each cast member has recently delivered smash hits, massive critical successes, or both, and their coming together promises magic on screen in the third installment of Rian Johnson's Knives Out movies.

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Knives Out 3 Cast Role Daniel Craig Detective Benoit Blanc Josh O'Connor Unknown Cailee Spaeny Unknown Andrew Scott Unknown Kerry Washington Unknown Glenn Close Unknown

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Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc

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Active Since: 1992

Actor: Born in Chester, Cheshire, England, Daniel Craig gained international fame as the fictional secret agent James Bond, starring in five installments of the film series from 2006's Casino Royale to 2021's No Time to Die. He made his film debut in 1992 with The Power of One and first broke out in the 1996 drama series Our Friends in the North. His notable non-Bond movies include The Golden Compass, Defiance, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Craig's recent iconic role as Detective Benoit Blanc in the Knives Out franchise has earned him immense critical and commercial acclaim.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role The Power of One Sergeant Jaapie Botha Our Friends in the North Geordie Peacock Elizabeth John Ballard Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Alex West Road to Perdition Connor Rooney Layer Cake XXXX Munich Steve Casino Royale Quantum of Solace Skyfall Spectre No Time to Die James Bond The Golden Compass Lord Asriel Defiance Tuvia Bielski Cowboys & Aliens Jake Lonergan The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Mikael Blomkvist Logan Lucky Joe Bang Knives Out Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Detective Benoit Blanc

Character: Detective Benoit Blanc is an eccentric and highly skilled private investigator known for his sharp intellect and distinctive Southern drawl. Blanc is characterized by his methodical approach to solving mysteries, often using his keen observation skills and insightful questioning to uncover the truth. His demeanor is both charming and enigmatic, adding an air of intrigue to his character. Blanc's quirky personality and unique investigative style make him a memorable and compelling figure in the Knives Out films so far.

Josh O'Connor

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Active Since: 2012

Actor: Joshua O'Connor was born in Southampton, England, and first had notable supporting roles in the series Doctor Who in 2013 and Peaky Blinders in 2014. He first broke out starring as a sheep farmer in the 2017 romance drama God's Own Country and is also known for his role as Prince Charles in the Netflix drama series The Crown. He subsequently starred in the 2020 period drama Emma, and had a glorious 2024 with his lead roles in the critically acclaimed adventure film La Chimera and the erotic Zendaya-led Challengers.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role Doctor Who Piotr Peaky Blinders James God's Own Country Johnny Saxby The Crown Prince Charles Emma Mr. Elton La Chimera Arthur Challengers Patrick Zweig

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Cailee Spaeny

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Active Since: 2014

Actor: Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Cailee Spaeny first broke out with the 2018 sci-fi action thriller Pacific Rim Uprising, closely followed by supporting roles in movies like Bad Times at the El Royale, On the Basis of Sex, and Vice that same year. She is most known for her most recent lead roles as Priscilla Presley in the 2023 biopic Priscilla and Jessie Cullen in the 2024 action thriller Civil War. Spaeny also starred in the 2020 fantasy film The Craft: Legacy and played supporting roles in the miniseries Devs and Mare of Easttown.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role Pacific Rim Uprising Amara Namani Bad Times at the El Royale Rose Summerspring On the Basis of Sex Jane Ginsburg Vice Lynne Cheney (young) The Craft: Legacy Lily Schechner Devs Lyndon Mare of Easttown Erin McMenamin Priscilla Priscilla Presley Civil War Jessie Cullen

Andrew Scott

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Active Since: 1994

Actor: Born in Dublin, Ireland, Andrew Scott first gained prominence portraying James Moriarty in the BBC series Sherlock and then rose to further fame as the "hot priest" in Fleabag season 2. He is also known for acting in movies like Pride, Spectre, and 1917. Scott is most recognized today for his highly acclaimed performance as Adam in the 2023 drama All of Us Strangers and the titular Tom Ripley in the 2024 Netflix crime series Ripley.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role Pride Gethin Roberts Spectre C (Max Denbigh) Sherlock James Moriarty Fleabag The Priest 1917 Lieutenant Leslie All of Us Strangers Adam Ripley Tom Ripley

Kerry Washington

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Active Since: 1994

Actor: Kerry Washington was born in New York City, and first rose to fame for starring as Olivia Pope in the ABC drama series Scandal. She further gained acclaim for playing Anita Hill in the HBO political thriller Confirmation and Mia Warren in the Hulu miniseries Little Fires Everywhere. Washington is also known for her movie roles, like Della Bea Robinson in Ray (2004), Kay in The Last King of Scotland, Alicia Masters in the live-action Fantastic Four films, and Broomhilda von Shaft in Django Unchained.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role Ray Della Bea Robinson The Last King of Scotland Kay Fantastic Four Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Alicia Masters Scandal Olivia Pope Django Unchained Broomhilda von Shaft Confirmation Anita Hill Little Fires Everywhere Mia Warren

Glenn Close

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Active Since: 1974

Actor: Glenn Close was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, and has been acting for over five decades, during which she has received eight Academy Award nominations. She began her career with supporting roles in comedy-dramas like The World According to Garp and The Big Chill and the 1984 sports film The Natural, before starring in movies like the 1987 thriller Fatal Attraction and the 1988 historical film Dangerous Liaisons. Close received Oscar nominations for all these performances.

(Close) also received another three Academy Award nominations for her roles in Albert Nobbs, The Wife, and Hillbilly Elegy.

On television, she is known for her roles in Something About Amelia, Serving in Silence, Damages, and most recently, Tehran season 2. Close's other prominent film roles include Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians and its sequel, and she voiced Kala in Tarzan and Granny in Hoodwinked! and its 2011 sequel. She also received another three Academy Award nominations for her roles in Albert Nobbs, The Wife, and Hillbilly Elegy. Close's most recent films include the 2021 Cruella remake and the 2023 spy thriller Heart of Stone.

Notable Movies & TV Shows:

Movie/TV Show Role The World According to Garp Jenny Fields The Big Chill Sarah Cooper The Natural Iris Gaines Fatal Attraction Alexandra "Alex" Forrest Dangerous Liaisons Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil Something About Amelia Gail Bennett Serving in Silence Margarethe Cammermeyer Damages Patricia "Patty" Hewes Tehran Marjan Montazeri 101 Dalmatians 102 Dalmatians Cruella de Vil Tarzan Kala Hoodwinked! Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Granny Albert Nobbs Albert Nobbs The Wife Joan Castleman Hillbilly Elegy Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance