Back In Action cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Cameron Diaz's upcoming action comedy film?

A still from Back in Action (Image via Instagram/@netflixfilm)
A still from Back in Action (Image via Instagram/@netflixfilm)

Netflix's Back in Action shows Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx reuniting for an exciting spy actioner. The two stars previously appeared together in Annie (2014) and Any Given Sunday (1999).

Seth Gordon has directed this film based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Brendan O'Brien. Gordon is known for directing comedic movies like Horrible Bosses (2011), Identity Thief (2013), and Baywatch (2017). O'Brien's previous writing credits include Neighbors (2014) and The House (2017).

Besides Diaz and Foxx in the central duo, Back in Action also stars Andrew Scott, Jamie Demetriou, Kyle Chandler, and Glenn Close. The film is set to debut on Netflix on January 17, 2025.

The film revolves around a married couple who were CIA agents in the past. After a while of distance from this dangerous profession, their covers get blown. So, they are pulled back into the secretive world of espionage.

The official IMDb synopsis for this film reads:

Former CIA spies Emily and Matt are pulled back into espionage after their secret identities are exposed.

Back in Action: Full list of main cast and characters explored

1) Cameron Diaz as Emily

Cameron Diaz as Emily (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)
Cameron Diaz as Emily (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)

Back in Action presents Cameron Diaz as Emily, a former CIA agent who left her risky life behind for her family. However, things take a swift turn after her hidden identity is suddenly revealed.

Diaz is widely known for her roles in Charlie's Angels (2000), The Mask (1994), There's Something About Mary (1998), and Vanilla Sky (2001). She received a BAFTA nomination for her performance in Being John Malkovich (1999).

This is Diaz’s major action-packed role in a while. So, while speaking about the training, Diaz said:

"[I] refreshed my punches, my kicks, my rolls, the parts and pieces that we’re going to put together in the choreography. So that I was ready and primed to do it. "

2) Jamie Foxx as Matt

Jamie Foxx as Matt (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)
Jamie Foxx as Matt (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)

Back in Action stars Jamie Foxx as Matt, a former CIA spy and Emily's husband, who faces the same fate as she does. He is pulled back into his past life, much like her.

Foxx is known for acting in films like Django Unchained (2012), Collateral (2004), and The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014). He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Collateral and won the award for the music biopic Ray (2004).

While speaking about this new movie, Jamie Foxx said,

"Cameron [Diaz] and I have been in a lot of great action films, but Back in Action is our first one together."

3) Glenn Close as Ginny

Glenn Close stars in Back in Action (Image via YouTube/@SonyPicturesClassics)
Glenn Close stars in Back in Action (Image via YouTube/@SonyPicturesClassics)

Glenn Close, who stars as a seasoned ex-spy Ginny in Netflix's action comedy, has previously worked in many acclaimed projects and has been nominated for 8 Oscars. Some of her most popular films are Fatal Attraction (1987), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), and The Wife (2017).


4) Kyle Chandler as Chuck

Kyle Chandler stars in Back in Action (Image via YouTube/@paramountmovies)
Kyle Chandler stars in Back in Action (Image via YouTube/@paramountmovies)

Kyle Chandler is an Emmy-winning actor who has starred in popular shows like Friday Night Lights and Bloodline and in acclaimed movies like Argo (2012) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012). The upcoming Netflix film shows him as Chuck, who works with Matt and Emily as they return to the CIA.


5) Andrew Scott as Baron

Andrew Scott (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)
Andrew Scott (Image via YouTube/@Netflix)

Andrew Scott, often referred to as the "internet's hot priest," is known for his performances in shows like Fleabag, Sherlock, and Netflix's Ripley and movies like All of Us Strangers (2023) and Spectre (2015). Back in Action shows him playing a character named Baron.


6) Jamie Demetriou as Nigel

Jamie Demetriou (Image via YouTube/@netflixisajoke)
Jamie Demetriou (Image via YouTube/@netflixisajoke)

Jamie Demetriou plays Nigel, a close associate of Ginny. The actor has won three BAFTA awards and is known for his work in shows like Fleabag and movies like Cruella (2021), Barbie (2023), and Paddington 2 (2017).


The supporting cast of Back in Action on Netflix

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Netflix's action comedy, Back in Action, stars many talented faces in its supporting cast. The rest of the cast includes:

  • McKenna Roberts as Alice
  • Rylan Jackson as Leo
  • Fola Evans-Akingbola as Wendy
  • Robert Besta as Balthazar Gor
  • Bashir Salahuddin as Coach Chris
  • Tom Brittney as Dylan
  • Ben VanderMey as Tyler
  • Jude Mack as Daphne

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Edited by Anshika Jain
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