The Bad Boys cast features Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Téa Leoni. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Michael Bay’s 1995 movie on Netflix. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Bad Boys centers on two Black detectives in Miami. As Marcus tries to maintain a healthy marriage, his partner Mike lives a playboy lifestyle. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they investigate a French drug lord. Here’s every actor and character in Bad Boys.

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Bad Boys Cast: Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett

Character Profile: A narcotics police officer. He is a married man who impersonates his partner while speaking to an informant. Marcus tries to please his wife upon working intimately with a female witness.

Lawrence’s Resume: A Popular Stand-Up Comedian — Also, Cee in Do the Right Thing (1989), Martin Payne in Martin (1992-97), Miles Logan in Blue Streak (1999), Malcolm Turner in Big Momma’s House (2000)

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Bad Boys Cast: Will Smith as Mike Lowrey

Character Profile: Marcus’ partner. He lives in a glamorous Miami home due a trust fund inheritance. Mike seeks revenge after the murder of his ex-girlfriend.

Smith’s Resume: A Founding Member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince — Also, Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-96), Steven Hiller in Independence Day (1996), Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali in Ali (2001), Richard Williams in King Richard (2021)

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Bad Boys Cast: Téa Leoni as Julie Mott

Character Profile: An informant. She survives an attack that results in the death of Mike’s ex-girlfriend. Julie opens up to Marcus but doesn’t know that he’s impersonating his partner.

Leoni’s Resume: Nora Wilde in The Naked Truth (1995-98), Jenny Lerner in Deep Impact (1998), Kate Reynolds in The Family Man (2000), Amanda Kirby in Jurassic Park III (2001), Elizabeth McCord in Madam Secretary (2014-19)

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Bad Boys Cast: Tchéky Karyo as Fouchet

Character Profile: A French drug lord. He kills Mike’s ex-girlfriend. Fouchet blackmails a female police secretary.

Karyo’s Resume: Bob in La Femme Nikita (1990), Jean Villeneuve in The Patriot (2000), Serge in The Core (2003), Julien Baptiste in The Missing (2014-16), François Salvage in ZeroZeroZero (2019-20)

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Bad Boys Cast: Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett

Character Profile: Marcus’ wife. She believes that her husband was temporarily reassigned to Cleveland. Theresa spots Marcus in Miami during a live news report.

Randle’s Resume: Raye in King of New York (1990), Laura in Malcolm X (1992), Janice in Beverly Hills Cop III (1994), Wanda Blake in Spawn (1997), Natalie Cole in Livin’ for Love: The Natalie Cole Story (2000)

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Bad Boys Cast: Marg Helgenberger as Alison Sinclair

Character Profile: A Miami police captain. She is known as an internal affairs “watchdog.” Alison gets upset about Marcus and Mike turning South Beach into a war zone.

Helgenberger’s Resume: Dr. Laura Baker in Species (1995), CSI Catherine Willows in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-12), Donna Jensen in Erin Brockovich (2000), Lisa Benner in All Rise (2019-23), Catherine Willows in CSI: Vegas (2022-)

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The Bad Boys cast also includes:

• Nestor Serrano as Detective Sanchez
• Julio Oscar Mechoso as Detective Ruiz
• Saverio Guerra as Chet the Doorman
• Anna Thompson as Francine
• Kevin Corrigan as Elliot
• Michael Imperioli as Jojo
• Joe Pantoliano as Captain Howard
• Karen Alexander as Max Logan
• Frank John Hughes as Casper
• John Salley as Hacker “Fletcher”

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