The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast features Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor and Glenn Close. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Rian Johnson’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery explores a murder mystery in upstate New York. As Benoit Blanc investigates the death of a controversial priest, he keeps a close eye on the victim’s perceived enemies. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he gauges the possible motivations of various murder suspects. Here’s every actor and character in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, the third installment of the Knives Out movie franchise.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc

Character Profile: A private investigator. He is a proud heretic who tries to solve the apparent murder of a controversial priest. Benoit investigates various members of the victim’s inner circle.

Craig’s Resume: Connor Rooney in Road to Perdition (2002), Rudy Mackenzie in The Jacket (2005), Steve in Munich (2005), James Bond in the James Bond Movie Franchise (2006-2021), Benoit Blanc in Knives Out (2019)

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Josh O’Connor as Jud Duplenticy

Character Profile: A Catholic priest. He is former boxer from Albany, New York who once killed a man during a fight. Jud muses about a religious issues during a murder investigation.

O’Connor’s Resume: Johnny Saxby in God’s Own Country (2017), Prince Charles in The Crown (2019-20), Mr. Elton in Emma. (2020), Arthur in La Chimera (2023), Patrick Zweig in Challengers (2024)

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Glenn Close as Martha Delacroix

Character Profile: A devoted Catholic. She struggles emotionally after the death of a priest. Martha gets implicated in a murder conspiracy.

Close’s Resume: Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction (1987), Marquise de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Monica Rawling in The Shield (2005), Patty Hewes in Damages (2007-12), Mamaw in Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Josh Brolin as Jefferson Wicks

Character Profile: A Catholic priest. He is a controversial monsignor who publicly calls out members of his congregation. Jefferson’s death sparks a series of debates between Benoit and Jud.

Brolin’s Resume: Brand in The Goonies (1985), Llewelyn Moss in No Country for Old Men (2007), Thanos in the MCU (2015-), Matt Graver in Sicario (2015), Archer in Weapons (2025)

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Mila Kunis as Geraldine Scott

Character Profile: A police chief. She believes in Jud’s innocence. Geraldine investigates a complicated murder mystery.

Kunis’ Resume: Jackie Burkhart in That ’70s Show (1998-2006), Rachel Jansen in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Lily/The Black Swan in Black Swan (2010), Jupiter Jones in Jupiter Ascending (2015), Amy in Bad Moms (2016)

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Cast: Jeremy Renner as Nat Sharp

Character Profile: A doctor. He struggles with anger issues after a failed marriage. Nat gets accused of killing Jefferson.

Renner’s Resume: William James in The Hurt Locker (2008), James Coughlin in The Town (2010), Clint Barton/Hawkeye in the MCU (2011-), Corey Lambert in Wind River (2017), Mike McLusky in Mayor of Kingstown (2021-)

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The Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery cast also includes:

• Kerry Washington as Vera Draven
• Andrew Scott as Lee Ross
• Cailee Spaeny as Simone Vivane
• Daryl McCormack as Cy Draven
• Thomas Haden Church as Samson Holt
• Jeffrey Wright as Langstrom
• Annie Hamilton as Grace Wicks
• James Faulkner as Prentice Wicks
• Bridget Everett as Louise
• Noah Segan as Nikolai

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