The People We Meet on Vacation cast features Emily Bader, Tom Blyth and Sarah Catherine Hook. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Brett Haley’s 2025 Netflix movie. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

People We Meet on Vacation explores the relationship between two people from Ohio in the United States. When a writer named Poppy plans a trip to Barcelona for a wedding, she secretly plans to reunite with her estranged best friend. The narrative follows the main protagonist through various timelines as she learns to live in the present rather than worry about her career goals. Here’s every actor and character in People We Meet on Vacation, an adaptation of Emily Henry’s 2021 novel.

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Emily Bader as Poppy

Character Profile: A travel writer for “R&R” in New York City. She bonds with a man during a trip to her hometown. Poppy experiences an epiphany about her romantic wants and needs after various failed relationships.

Bader’s Resume: Teressa in The Stalker Club (2017), Casey in Broken Visions (2018), Chloe in Charmed (2019), Margot in Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021), Rose in Fresh Kills (2023), Lady Jane Grey in My Lady (2024)

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Tom Blyth as Alex

Character Profile: Poppy’s best friend. He is a teacher who values his hometown in Ohio. Alex breaks up with his fiancée upon realizing his romantic feelings for Poppy.

Blyth’s Resume: Sid in Scott and Sid (2018), Glen Byam Shaw in Benediction (2021), William H. Bonney in Billy the Kid (2022-), Archie Baldwin in The Gilded Age (2022), Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Sarah Catherine Hook as Sarah

Character Profile: Alex’s former fiancée. She is a flight attendant who previously ran her family’s real estate business. Sarah appears mostly during a flashback sequence set in Italy.

Hook’s Resume: Debbie Glatzel in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), Catherine Allday Davis in American Crime Story (2021), Juliette Fairmont in First Kill (2022), Caroline Merteuil in Cruel Intentions (2024), Piper Ratliff in The White Lotus (2025)

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Lucien Laviscount as Trey

Character Profile: Poppy’s former boyfriend and colleague. He is a surfer and photographer. Trey mostly appears during a flashback sequence set in Italy.

Laviscount’s Resume: Earl Grey in Scream Queens (2015), John in The Bye Bye Man (2017), Billy Ayers in Snatch (2017-18), Alexander Cabot in Katy Keane (2020), Alfie in Emily in Paris (2021-)

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Miles Heizer as David

Character Profile: Alex’s brother and Poppy’s colleague. He is a queer man who gets married in Barcelona. David’s wedding brings Alex and Poppy together after two years of no communication.

Heizer’s Resume: Davey Danner in Rails & Ties (2007), Drew Holt in Parenthood (2010-15), Tommy in Nerve (2016), Alex Standall in 13 Reasons Why (2017-20), Cal in Love, Simon (2018)

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People We Meet on Vacation Cast: Jameela Jamil as Swapna

Character Profile: Poppy’s colleague. She is an editor for “R&R.” Swapna wants the best for Poppy as both a friend and fan.

Jamil’s Resume: Tahani Al-Jamil in The Good Place (2016-20), Roxie in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020-22), Danielle/Sloane in Crossing Swords (2020-21), Wonder Woman in DC League of Super-Pets (2022), Anikah in Marry Me (2022)

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The People We Meet on Vacation cast also includes:

• Tommy Do as Nam
• Lukas Gage as Buck
• Alice Lee as Rachel
• Molly Shannon as Wanda
• Alan Ruck as Jimmy
• Spencer Neville as Julian
• Ian Porter as Ed Nilsen
• Madeleine Akua as Daisy
• John Jabaley as Motel Night Manager
• Bethany Anne Lind as Stacey

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