Summary

• Zoë Kravitz's Blink Twice boasts a star-studded cast with Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe winners.
• The film, directed by Kravitz, follows Frida, a cocktail waitress, on a vacation where things go wrong.
• Key cast include Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Adria Arjona, and Alia Shawkat in pivotal roles.

Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice boasts a great cast playing various characters. Zoë Kravitz wrote and directed the original psychological thriller. Released on August 23, 2024, Blink Twice follows a cocktail waitress as she s 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 who Blink Twice's reviews praise the work of many, in addition to Kravtiz's directorial flourishes. But here's which actors play what characters in Blink Twice.

Naomi Ackie As Frida

Date Of Birth: November 2, 1992

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 ion 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, before her breakout role in Lady Macbeth in 2016. This led to fantastic opportunities for her before becoming the main character in Blink Twice's cast.

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Character: Naomi Ackie plays Frida in Blink 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.

Channing Tatum As Slater King

Date Of Birth: April 26, 1980

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 among Blink 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 of She's The Man and Step Up. He has starred in many movies and franchises since then. Whether it's dancing in Magic Mike, being more comedic in 21 Jump Street, or leaning on action or drama in other projects, Tatum has proved his versatility.

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Character: Channing Tatum plays Slater King in Blink 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.

Adria Arjona As Sarah

Date Of Birth: April 25, 1992

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 in True Detective season 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 exciting Blink Twice role comes after she has mixed in dramatic, action, and romance roles and has already been part of Star Wars and Marvel.

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Character: Adria Arjona plays Sarah in Blink 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.

Alia Shawkat As Jess

Date Of Birth: April 18, 1989

Active Since: 1999

Actor: Alia Shawkat was born in Riverside, California, and is the granddaughter of actor Paul Burke. After landing a recurring role in State of Grace, Shawkat's breakout came by playing Maeby Fünke in Arrested Development, as she appeared in all five seasons. With nearly 100 acting credits at the time of Blink 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. But Arrested Development is likely where viewers know her best from before Blink Twice.

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Character: Alia Shawkat plays Jess in Blink 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 ing Cast & Characters

Major Stars Appear Elsewhere

Christian Slater as Vic - Christian Slater plays an important role in Blink 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 in Heathers. This includes roles in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, True Romance, Interview With A Vampire, and his Golden Globe-winning role in Mr. 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 in Red Rocket, which marked a big shift from the actor previously known for the Scary Movie franchise.

Kyle MacLachlan as Rich - Kyle MacLachlan s Blink Twice's cast as Rich, Slater's therapist. MacLachlan is best known for playing Dale Cooper in Twin Peaks, which won him an Emmy. Other notable roles include playing Paul Atreides in David Lynch's Dune, voicing Riley's dad in both Inside Out movies, Jeffrey Beaumont in Blue Velvet, and Overseer Hank MacLean in Fallout.

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's The Sixth Sense and headlining Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence. In the years leading up to Blink Twice, he had roles in The Boys, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, and What We Do In The Shadows.

Geena Davis as Stacy - Oscar-winner Geena Davis is part of Blink Twice's cast as Stacy, Slater's assistant. Davis previously won an Oscar for The Accidental Tourist and was nominated again for Thelma & Louise. Her other notable roles include A League Of Their Own, The Fly, Beetlejuice, and GLOW.