The Candy Cane Lane cast features Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jillian Bell. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Reginald Hudlin’s 2023 Amazon movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Candy Cane Lane centers on an out-of-work man in El Segundo, California. When Chris loses his job, he tries to win a holiday decoration contest that pays $100,000 for first prize. The narrative follows the main protagonist and his family as they strategize against an evil elf. Here’s every actor and character in Candy Cane Lane.

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Burial’

Candy Cane Lane Cast: Eddie Murphy as Chris Carver

Character Profile: A proud USC alum from El Segundo. He gets “outplaced” by Sydel Twain Industrial Plastics. Chris negotiates a decoration deal with a scheming elf.

Murphy’s Resume: Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Prince Akeem/Clarence/Saul in Coming to America (1988), Sherman Klump/Buddy Love/Lance in The Nutty Professor (1996), Donkey in Shrek (2001), James “Thunder” Early in Dreamgirls (2006)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Awareness’

Candy Cane Lane Cast: Tracee Ellis Ross as Carol Carver

Character Profile: Chris’ wife. She is a USC graduate who works at a distribution center. Carol gets attacked by birds.

Ross’ Resume: Joan Clayton in Girlfriends (2000-20), Kristin in Labor Pains (2009), Carla Reed in Reed Between the Lines (2011), Gloria Parkes in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2011), Rainbow Johnson in Black-ish (2014-)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Air’

Candy Cane Lane Cast: Jillian Bell as Pepper

Character Profile: A Christmas elf. She was demoted by Santa due to high standards and malicious behavior. Pepper punishes people on her naughty list.

Bell’s Resume: Chlorinda in Inherent Vice (2014), Mercedes in 22 Jump Street (2014), Trina in Office Christmas Party (2016), Alice in Rough Night (2017), Violet Hart in Bless the Harts (2019-21)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Totally Killer’

Candy Cane Lane Cast: Genneya Walton as Joy Carver

Character Profile: Chris and Carol’s eldest daughter. She is a track star who seeks independence. Joy hopes to attend the University of Notre Dame.

Walton’s Resume: Renata in Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight (2014), Teenage Terra in Teenage Terra (2015), Bryden Bandweth in Project Mc² (2015-17), Chloe Barris in #BlackAF (2020) Ms. Thompson in Never Have I Ever (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘A Million Miles Away’

Candy Cane Lane Cast: Thaddeus J. Mixson as Nick Carver

Character Profile: Chris and Carol’s son. He is a tuba player who struggles at school. Nick wants to be a professional musician.

Mixson’s Resume: Fahmarr in Safety (2020), Tommy Price in South of Heaven (2021), Spenser Stewart in Reasonable Doubt (2022), Perry Barlow in The Wonder Years (2022),  Adonis Creed (15) in Creed III (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘I’m a Virgo’

The Candy Cane Lane cast also includes:

• Madison Thomas as Holly Carver
• Nick Offerman as Pip
• Chris Redd as Lamplighter Gary
• Robin Thede as Cordelia
• David Alan Grier as Santa Claus
• Ken Marino as Bruce
• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes as Shelly
• Lombardo Boyar as Scott
• Timothy Simons as Emerson
• Danielle Pinnock as Kit

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.