Summary
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debutBlink Twiceboasts a great cast playing various characters. Zoë Kravitz wrote and directed the original psychological thriller. Released on June 27, 2025,Blink Twicefollows a cocktail waitress as she joins a wealthy tech mogul on his private island for a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. All the glamour begins to fade away when things start to go wrong on the island, leading the main character, Frida, to grow increasingly concerned about her and others' safety.
Although Zoë Kravitz does not have an on-screen role that anyone whowatchesBlink Twicewill see, she use her directorial debut as a chance to assemble an impressive collection of performers. The film’s cast includes an Oscar winner, an Emmy winner, and a Golden Globe winner. There’s also significant star power at the center with Channing Tatum’s involvement. With several other rising stars featured among the cast members, it’s no wonderBlink Twice’s reviewspraise the work of many, in addition to Kravtiz’s directorial flourishes. But here’s which actors play what characters inBlink Twice.
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Date Of Birth: July 31, 2025
Active Since:2015
Actor:Naomi Ackie was born in Walthamstow, London, growing up in a family of five of second-generation immigrants from Grenada. Her passion for acting led to her first performance role in a school nativity play when she was 11 and played the angel Gabriel. She continued to study acting in the years the followed, including at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before graduating in 2012. Ackie found her first credited roles in 2015, beforeher breakout role inLady Macbethin 2016. This led to fantastic opportunities for her before becoming the main character inBlink Twice’s cast.
2016
2019
Master of Noneseason 3
2021
Whitney Houston
2022
Character:Naomi Ackie plays Frida inBlink Twice. She is a cocktail waitress who worked the night of Slater King’s gala. Her interest in him leads her to accept an offer to go on a seemingly glamorous vacation with him and friends. It is only once Frida experiences more of the party and people that she discovers something is not right.
Date Of Birth: August 14, 2025
Active Since:2000
Actor:Channing Tatum was born in Cullman, Alabama, but he and his family moved often as he got older. Although he’s now the biggest star amongBlink Twice’s cast, Tatum started his career as a dancer in music videos and became a model.His big break came in 2006 with the combination ofShe’s The ManandStep Up. He has starred in many movies and franchises since then. Whether it’sdancing inMagic Mike, being more comedic in21 Jump Street, or leaning on action or drama in other projects, Tatum has proved his versatility.
2006
2009 & 2013
2012
2012 & 2014
2012, 2015, & 2023
2014
2017
Gambit
2024
Character:Channing Tatum plays Slater King inBlink Twice. Slater is a tech mogul who had to step down as CEO of a company after certain allegations were made. He invites Frida on the luxurious vacation.
Date Of Birth: Jul 07, 2025
Active Since:2012
Actor:Adria Arjona was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico but largely grew up in Mexico City. While she had some smaller roles before, Arjona made a major mark with her role inTrue Detectiveseason 2. This led to an increase in her roles after 2015, which led to her working with a variety of notable directors, including Michael Bay and Richard Linklater.Arjona’s excitingBlink Twicerolecomes after she has mixed in dramatic, action, and romance roles andhas already been part ofStar Warsand Marvel.
2015
2018
Madison Figueroa Masters
Character:Adria Arjona plays Sarah inBlink Twice. Sarah is another woman on the island who becomes jealous of Frida. This stems from Slater’s attention turning toward Ackie’s character instead of her.
Date Of Birth: August 06, 2025
Active Since:1999
Actor:Alia Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, and is the granddaughter of actor Paul Burke. After landing a recurring role inState of Grace,Shawkat’s breakout came by playing Maeby Fünke inArrested Development, as she appeared in all five seasons. With nearly 100 acting credits at the time ofBlink Twice’s release, she has carved out a very successful career for herself. This includes roles in many popular and long-running TV shows, as well as appearances in several notable movies. ButArrested Developmentis likely where viewers know her best from beforeBlink Twice.
2001-2002
2003-2019
2016-2022
Angela Adams
Character:Alia Shawkat plays Jess inBlink Twice. Jess is Frida’s best friend. She is also a cocktail waitress who works with Frida. Jess is the first person to suspect that something is going wrong on the island.
Blink Twice Supporting Cast & Characters
Major Stars Appear Elsewhere
Christian Slater as Vic- Christian Slater plays an important role inBlink Twice’s cast as Vic, Slater’s right-hand man who is missing a pinky. Slater has had a prolific career since his breakout role inHeathers. This includes roles inRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves,True Romance,Interview With A Vampire, andhis Golden Globe-winning role inMr. Robot.
Simon Rex as Cody- Simon Rex appears in the movie as Cody, Slater’s friend who’s really into fine dining. Rex’s role comes shortly after his critically acclaimed performance inRed Rocket, which marked a big shift from the actor previously known for theScary Moviefranchise.
Kyle MacLachlan as Rich- Kyle MacLachlan joinsBlink Twice’s cast as Rich, Slater’s therapist.MacLachlan is best known for playing Dale CooperinTwin Peaks, which won him an Emmy. Other notable roles include playing Paul Atreides in David Lynch’sDune, voicing Riley’s dad in bothInside Outmovies, Jeffrey Beaumont inBlue Velvet, and Overseer Hank MacLean inFallout.
Haley Joel Osment as Tom- Haley Joel Osment also makes an appearance in Zoë Kravitz’s movie as Tom, Slater’s uptight and annoying friend.Osment is best known for his breakout role in M. Night Shyamalan’sThe Sixth Senseand headlining Steven Spielberg’sA.I. Artificial Intelligence. In the years leading up toBlink Twice, he had roles inThe Boys,Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, andWhat We Do In The Shadows.
Geena Davis as Stacy- Oscar-winner Geena Davis is part ofBlink Twice’s cast as Stacy, Slater’s assistant.Davis previously won an Oscar forThe Accidental Touristand was nominated again forThelma & Louise. Her other notable roles includeA League Of Their Own,The Fly,Beetlejuice, andGLOW.
