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- Here's the cast of Netflix's 'Black Mirror' season 6, and where you might recognize them from
Here's the cast of Netflix's 'Black Mirror' season 6, and where you might recognize them from
Eammon Jacobs
- "Black Mirror" season six has finally arrived on Netflix.
- The five-episode season from Charlie Brooker features an impressive cast.
The sixth season of "Black Mirror" is now streaming on Netflix, with five episodes that once again ask audiences to look at the dangers of technology in dark, twisted parables about the future.
Creator Charlie Brooker is the one behind the science-fiction anthology series, and he's amassed yet another impressive cast for each episode of season six.
Episode 1: "Joan Is Awful" — Annie Murphy
"Schitt's Creek" alumni Annie Murphy plays Joan, a woman who is shocked when she finds out that her life has been adapted for a TV series on a streaming service called Streamberry.
Episode 1: Salma Hayek Pinault
The TV version of Joan is played by none other than Salma Hayek Pinault, who's playing a fictionalized version of herself as well as Joan. Hayek Pinault is obviously a huge star, with roles in the likes of "From Dusk Till Dawn," "Frida," "House of Gucci," and "Eternals."
Episode 1: Avi Nash
Joan's real-life boyfriend, Krish, is played by Avi Nash. "The Walking Dead" fans will recognize him as Siddiq, who was introduced in season eight of the horror series.
Episode 1: Himesh Patel
British star Himesh Patel plays the TV version of Krish, and he's recently starred in "Yesterday," "Tenet," and the "Station Eleven" TV series.
Episode 1: Rob Delaney
Joan's relationships are a pivotal part of the episode, and her ex-boyfriend Mac is played by Rob Delaney.
Episode 1: Ben Barnes
The fictionalized version of Mac is played by British star Ben Barnes, who previously starred in "The Punisher" and Netflix's "Shadow and Bone."
Episode 1: Michael Cera
Yes, Charlie Booker managed to persuade "Juno" star Michael Cera to join "Black Mirror," and he plays Beppe, one of the producers behind the "Joan is Awful" TV series.
Episode 2: "Loch Henry" — Samuel Blenkin
"Loch Henry" follows Davis, played by Samuel Blenkin, as he tries to make a movie about the dark history of a town called Loch Henry, which involves a serial killer.
Episode 2: Myha'la Herrold
Davis is joined by his girlfriend Pia, a fellow filmmaker who helps him with his movie in Loch Henry. She recently starred in A24's "Bodies Bodies Bodies."
Episode 2: Daniel Portman
Daniel Portman plays Stuart, the barman at a local pub who tasks Davis with making a film about Loch Henry to try and boost tourism in the area. Portman played Podrick in "Game of Thrones.
Episode 2: John Hannah
Scottish star John Hannah plays Richard, Stuart's father, who spends most of his time drinking in the pub as he grieves a loss. Hannah is best known for starring in movies like "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "The Mummy," and "Sliding Doors." He even had a brief role in "The Last of Us."
Episode 3: "Beyond the Sea" — Aaron Paul
"Breaking Bad" and "Westworld" star Aaron Paul plays an astronaut, Cliff Stanfield, who's on a mission and uses a robotic double to keep in touch with his family back home.
Episode 3: Josh Hartnett
Josh Hartnett plays David Ross, another astronaut on the mission with Cliff. He also uses a robotic double to visit his family. Hartnett has starred in plenty of big movies over the years, like "Black Hawk Down," "30 Days of Night," and "Pearl Harbor."
Episode 3: Kate Mara
"House of Cards," "Fantastic Four," and "The Martian" star Kate Mara plays Cliff's wife, Lana Stanfield, who still lives back on Earth.
Episode 3: Rory Culkin
The episode takes a dark turn when the mysterious Kappa shows up, and he's played by Rory Culkin. Yes, there's another Culkin brother who's also a talented actor. He's no stranger to playing twisted roles thanks to movies like "Scream 4" and "Lords of Chaos."
Episode 4: "Mazey Day" — Zazie Beetz
The episode follows Zazie Beets as Bo, a paparazzi photographer who starts to feel sorry for Mazey Day, an actress she's been pursuing. Beets previously played Domino in "Deadpool 2," and Sophie in "Joker." She also voices Amber in Amazon's "Invincible."
Episode 4: Clara Rugaard
Mazey Day is played by newcomer Clara Rugaard, a Danish actor who has starred in a handful of roles in the last few years like "The Rising" TV series and the Netflix movie "I Am Mother."
Episode 4: Danny Ramirez
"The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" star Danny Ramirez rounds out the cast of "Mazey Day" as Hector, another photographer that Bo knows. Ramirez also appeared in 2021's "Top Gun: Maverick."
Episode 5: "Demon 79" — Anjana Vasan
The "Black Mirror" season six finale, "Demon 79," follows Needa, played by Anjana Vasan, who is forced by a demon to sacrifice three people over three days to avert the end of the world. Vasan previously played a reporter in "Spider-Man: Far From Home," Sister Claire in "Cyrano," and Pam in "Killing Eve."
Episode 5: Paapa Essiedu
"Gangs of London" and "The Lazarus Project" actor Paapa Essiedu plays Gaap, the demon who tasks Needa with her world-saving killing spree. He makes himself look like Boney M's dancing man to keep Needa happy while she becomes a serial killer.
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