2024’sSpeak No Evilboasts an incredible cast for the American remake of the 2022 Danish movie. The film centers around a family as they spend a holiday weekend with another family, but the time for relaxation and activities takes an unexpected turn as the host family’s true selves are revealed. The interest inwatchingSpeak No Evilcomes from writer/director James Watkins and the movie gaining plenty of attention thanks to it marking James McAvoy’s return to horror after his memorable performance in M. Night Shyamalan’s 2016 movieSplit.
Theoriginal 2022Speak No Evilproved to be an excellent showcase for the talents of its cast members, with Morten Burian, Sidsel Siem Koch, Fedja van Huêt, and Karina Smulders receiving praise for their work. That is why the American remake made with Blumhouse became a project that could attract some high-level talent. The end result isSpeak No Evil’s cast featuring some recognizable actors as they take on new versions of characters previously seen in the 2022 Danish film.
James McAvoy As Paddy
Date Of Birth: August 08, 2025
Actor:James McAvoy was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1979 and made his acting debut in 1995’sThe Near Room. His pursuit of acting picked up in the 2000s and led to him working on some notable projects, likeBand of BrothersandFrank Herbert’s Children of Dune. Hisbreakout role came in 2005 when he played Tumnus inThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He’s since went on to star in several acclaimed films, theX-Menfranchise, and more.
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Wanted(2008)
Wesley
X-Men: First Class(2011),X-men: Days of Future Past(2014),X-Men: Apocalypse(2016), andX-Men: Dark Phoenix(2019)
Split(2016) andGlass(2019)
His Dark Materials(2019-2022)
Lord Asriel
Character:James McAvoy headlinesSpeak No Evil’s cast as Paddy, the abusive husband and father of the family with the remote country vacation home. He is the American version of Patrick from the 2022 Danish film. Paddy plays a pivotal role in the entire movie, just as Patrick does in2022’sSpeak No Evil’s ending.
Mackenzie Davis As Louise Dalton
Date Of Birth: August 10, 2025
Actor:Mackenzie Davis was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1987 and started pursuing acting in 2005. It was not until 2011 that she got her first acting role in a short film,Alex. Herbreakout role came in 2014 thanks to playing Cameron Howe inHalt and Catch Fire. It was this role that led her to land projects likeThe MartianandBlade Runner 2049, as well as her memorable turn as Yorkie in theBlack Mirrorepisode “San Junipero.” She’s gone on to do more TV roles, rom-coms, and even joinedTerminatorbriefly.
Halt and Catch Fire(2014-2017)
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Kirsten Raymond
Character:Mackenzie Davis stars inSpeak No Evilas Louise Dalton. She is the wife and mother of the family who goes to Paddy’s family’s home for the getaway. She shares the same name and role as Sidsel Siem Koch’s character from the original movie.
Scoot McNairy As Ben Dalton
Date Of Birth: June 25, 2025
Actor:Scoot McNairy was born in Dallas, Texas in 1977 and developed his passion for acting through doing theater after school as a kid. He made his acting debut in 2001 in the short filmWrong Numbersand had small parts in several projects for the next few years.McNairy’s breakthrough role arguably came in 2010 by headlining Gareth Edwards' movieMonsters. This led to working with Andrew Dominik, Ben Affleck, Steve McQueen, and other notable directors, which has helped make him a recognizable and steadily working actor throughout the 2010s and 2020s.
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Walt Breslin
Character:Scoot McNairy plays Ben Dalton as part ofSpeak No Evil’s cast. His character is the husband to Louise. In the original 2022 Danish movie, the character was named Bjørn, but it is now Ben for the American remake.
Speak No Evil Supporting Cast & Characters
Aisling Franciosi as Ciara:Ciara is Paddy’s wife inSpeak No Evil. She is played by the Irish actress Aisling Franciosi, who previously played Lyanna Stark inGame of Thronesand has horror movie experience withThe NightingaleandThe Last Voyage of the Demeter.
Alix West Lefler as Agnes Dalton:Agnes is the daughter of Louise and Ben Dalton in the movie. She is played by Alix West Lefler, who played Juniper inRiverdale, Genevieve inFire Country, and Jessica Chastain’s daughter inThe Good Nurse.
Dan Hough as Ant:TheSpeak No Evilcast also includes Dan Hough as Ant, the son of Paddy and Ciara.This is Dan Hough’s first feature film role, with a two-episode appearance onHollyoakshis only previous acting experience.
