The Back to Black cast features Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell and Eddie Marsan. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Sam Taylor-Johnson’s 2024 movie on Peacock. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Back to Black chronicles the life and times of English musician Amy Winehouse. As the protagonist develops a recording career during the early 2000s, she meets a kindred spirit with an addiction problem. The narrative follows Amy as she struggles with substance abuse issues while trying to repair a damaged relationship. Here’s every actor and character in Back to Black.

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Back to Black Cast: Marisa Abela as Amy

Character Profile: An English musician. She hopes to live an authentic life that aligns with her self-written songs. Amy struggles with addiction and co-dependency issues after her grandmother’s death.

Abela’s Resume: Yasmin Kara-Hanani in Industry (2020-22), Ellie Sutherland in Cobra (2020), Sophie Jones in Rogue Agent (2022), Louise in She Is Love (2022), Teen Talk Barbie in Barbie (2023)

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Back to Black Cast: Jack O’Connell as Blake

Character Profile: Amy’s husband. He is a former video production assistant who introduces his partner to hard drugs. Blake cuts himself to ease the pain of personal issues.

O’Connell’s Resume: Eric Love in Starred Up (2013), Louis Zamperini in Unbroken (2014), Gary Hook in ’71 (2014), Roy Goode in Godless (2017), Oliver Mellors in Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022)

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Back to Black Cast: Eddie Marsan as Mitch

Character Profile: Amy’s father. He is a cab driver in London. Mitch supports Amy as she tries to live a sober lifestyle.

Marsan’s Resume: Reverend John in 21 Grams (2003), Scott in Happy-Go-Lucky (2008), Vic in The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009), Terry Donovan in Ray Donovan (2013-20), Peter Page in The World’s End (2013)

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Back to Black Cast: Lesley Manville as Cynthia

Character Profile: Amy’s grandmother. She provides life advice before dying from lung cancer. Cynthia is Amy’s “style icon.”

Manville’s Resume: Mary in Another Year (2010), Cyril in Phantom Thread (2017), Blanche Weboy in Let Him Go (2020), Princess Margaret in The Crown (2022-23), Ada Harris in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

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The Back to Black cast also includes:

• Juliet Cowan as Janis
• Sam Buchanan as Nick Shymansky
• Pete Lee-Wilson as Perfume Paul
• Thelma Ruby as Great Auntie Renee
• Michael S. Siegel as Uncle Harold
• Matilda Thorpe as Auntie Melody
• Anna Darvas as Shelley
• Tracey Lushington as Jane
• Ryan O’Doherty as Chris
• Spike Fearn as Tyler

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