The Invisible Man is a well-known story that has been a part of pop culture for over 100 years. It's been adapted multiple times for screen and stage since its publication, and it hasn't always worked. However, even before the newest iteration of The Invisible Man dropped in theaters, and it received getting solid buzz for quite some time. The Invisible Man boasts a pretty stacked cast to tell the newest version of the story.
The original novel, written by H.G. Wells, tells the story of a scientist who has figured out how to turn himself invisible and chronicles the subsequent terror that follows. The new film takes a different spin on the story. There's still an invisible man at the heart of it, but the focus in director Leigh Whannell's version is on the woman whom he terrorizes.
Blumhouse Productions rounded up a talented and diverse cast to tell their new version of this story. Here's where you might recognize the cast of The Invisible Man from.
The Cast of The Invisible Man
Elisabeth Moss as Cecilia Kass — Cecilia is a woman being hunted by her abusive, assumed-to-be-dead ex-boyfriend, who has found a way to become invisible. Odds are that you've seen Moss a lot. She's probably best known for her roles as Peggy Olson on Mad Men and June in the dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale. Moss can also be seen in the upcoming Wes Anderson film, The French Dispatch.
Aldis Hodge as James Lanier — James is a police officer and the man Cecilia lives with after escaping her ex-boyfriend Adrian. Hodge is known for his roles as Raymond in Die Hard With a Vengeance and MC Ren in Straight Outta Compton.
Storm Reid as Sydney Lanier — Sydney is the teenaged daughter of James. Reid is best known for her roles as Gia Bennett in HBO's Euphoria and Meg in A Wrinkle in Time. She can be seen in the upcoming DC film The Suicide Squad in a currently undisclosed role.
Harriet Dyer as Emily Kass— Emily is Cecilia's sister. She has appeared multiple television shows including The Other Guy and The Inbetween.
Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Adrian Griffin— While his face is not featured much on screen, Adrian is Cecilia's abusive ex-boyfriend and the titular invisible man. He is best known for his role as troubled addict Luke on The Haunting of Hill House. He will be featured in the show's upcoming second season, The Haunting of Bly Manor.
Michael Dorman as Tom Griffin— Tom is Adrian's brother. Dorman has been featured in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. He can also be seen in the upcoming film Hard Luck Love Song.
Sam Smith as Detective Reckley— Detective Reckley works with James. Smith previously appeared in The Nightingale and Home and Away.
Benedict Hardie as Marc— Marc is an architect that Cecilia has an interview with. Hardie previously appeared in Hacksaw Ridge and Upgrade.
Nick Kici as Taylor— Taylor is a waiter that serves Cecilia and Emily at a restaurant. The Invisible Man is his first film credit.
Brian Meegan as Lyft Driver— This Lyft driver picks up Cecilia as his passenger in a key moment of the film. Meegan previously appeared in Devil's Dust and Water Rats.
This version of The Invisible Man was a hit with critics and fans alike. Without a doubt, its cast had a lot to do with that.
