The Now You See Me cast features Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Louis Leterrier’s 2013 movie on Netflix. Check out more film cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Now You See Me centers on a group of illusionists. When four magicians seemingly rob a Paris bank while performing in Las Vegas, they quickly catch the attention of Interpol and FBI agents. The narrative follows “The Four Horsemen” as they learn the truth about a mysterious benefactor. Here’s every actor and character in Now You See Me.

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Now You See Me Cast: Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel Atlas

Character Profile: A street magician. He leads a team of performers known as The Four Horsemen. J. Daniel organizes a heist after receiving directions from an unknown benefactor.

Eisenberg’s Resume: Walt Berkman in The Squid and the Whale (2005), Columbus in Zombieland (2009), Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network (2010), Simon/James in The Double (2013), David Kaplan in A Real Pain (2024)

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Now You See Me Cast: Mark Ruffalo as Dylan Rhodes

Character Profile: An FBI agent. He is a Rutgers University grad who investigates J. Daniel’s crew. Dylan hides a secret about his past.

Ruffalo’s Resume: Paul in The Kids Are All Right (2010), Bruce Banner/The Hulk in the MCU (2012-), David Schultz in Foxcatcher (2014), Mike Rezendes in Spotlight (2015), Duncan Wedderburn in Poor Things (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Ad Vitam’

Now You See Me Cast: Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney

Character Profile: A famous hypnotist. He is the oldest member of The Four Horsemen. Merritt muses about his glory years.

Harrelson’s Resume: Woody Boyd in Cheers (1985-93), Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers (1994), Larry Flynt in The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), Marty Hart in True Detective (2014-19), Duncan Allcock in Last Breath (2025)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Carry-On’

Now You See Me Cast: Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves

Character Profile: An escape artist. She is the lone female member of The Four Horsemen. Henley dated J. Daniel in the past.

Fisher’s Resume: Gloria Cleary in Wedding Crashers (2005), Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Tooth in Rise of the Guardians (2012), Mackenzie in Godmothered (2020), Maddie in Back to the Outback (2021)

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Now You See Me Cast: Dave Franco as Jack Wilder

Character Profile: An illusionist and pickpocket. He is the youngest member of The Four Horsemen. Jack seemingly dies in a car crash.

Franco’s Resume: Director of The Rental (2020) and Somebody I Used to Know (2023) — Also, Eric Molson in 21 Jump Street (2012), Ian in Nerve (2016), JJ in Love Lies Bleeding (2024)

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Now You See Me Cast: Mélanie Laurent as Alma Dray

Character Profile: An Interpol agent. She investigates J. Daniel’s crew with Dylan. Alma links The Four Horsemen to a secret society known as The Eye.

Laurent’s Resume: Director of Diving (2017) and The Mad Women’s Ball (2021) — Also, Shosanna in Inglourious Basterds (2009), Anna in Beginners (2010), Elizabeth Hansen in Oxygen (2021)

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The Now You See Me cast also includes:

• Morgan Freeman as Thaddeus Bradley
• Michael Caine as Arthur Tressler
• Michael Kelly as Agent Fuller
• Common as Evans
• David Warshofsky as Cowan
• José Garcia as Etienne Forcier
• Jessica Lindsey as Hermia
• Caitríona Balfe as Jasmine Tressler
• Stephanie Honoré as Atlas Groupie
• Stanley Wong as MGM Grand Usher

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