The Haunted Mansion cast is full of A-list movie stars and renowned character actors playing its zany roles. The movie revolves around a single mother and her son, who move into a creepy old mansion and find that it’s been cursed. In an attempt to rid the mansion of its curse, they invite a coterie of colorful characters – including a priest, a psychic, and a historian – into the house to battle its ghosts. Set to be released on July 28, Haunted Mansion is the second big-screen adaptation of the famous Disney Parks ride.
The first Haunted Mansion movie was released in 2003 and starred Eddie Murphy, but the reboot has even more star power with recognizable faces playing all the major roles in its ensemble cast. The U.S.P. of both the original Haunted Mansion film and its reboot is that it’s a ghost-infested horror movie that’s safe for parents to watch with their kids. From A-listers like Rosario Dawson and LaKeith Stanfield as main characters to Oscar winners like Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto in scene-stealing supporting roles, the Haunted Mansion cast is full of great actors.
Rosario Dawson As Gabbie
Rosario Dawson leads the Haunted Mansion cast in the role of Gabbie. Dawson is best known for her recurring roles as Claire Temple in Netflix’s Marvel shows and a powerful live-action Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and her own spin-off series, Ahsoka. Dawson got her breakout with her debut film role as Ruby in the 1995 independent drama Kids. She is also known for playing Mimi Marquez in the 2005 Rent adaptation, Gail in the Sin City movies, Abernathy “Abbie” Ross in Quentin Tarantino’s car chase slasher Death Proof, and Dante Hicks’ love interest Becky Scott in Kevin Smith’s Clerks trilogy.
Chase W. Dillon As Travis
Gabbie’s son Travis is played by Chase W. Dillon. Dillon is best known for his role as Homer, the assistant of slave catcher Arnold Ridgeway, in the harrowing Peabody Award-winning historical drama miniseries The Underground Railroad. He previously played the younger version of Jonathan Majors’ cowboy character Nat Love in the opening flashback sequence of the Netflix western actioner The Harder They Fall. He also voiced Hawthorn in the Apple TV+ animated series Pinecone & Pony and played the younger version of Michael Che in Che’s HBO Max sketch comedy series That Damn Michael Che.
LaKeith Stanfield As Ben Matthias
LaKeith Stanfield appears in the Haunted Mansion cast as paranormal tour guide Ben Matthias. Stanfield made his feature film debut opposite Brie Larson with the role of Marcus in the critically acclaimed indie drama Short Term 12. He rose to prominence with starring roles like Darius in the FX comedy series Atlanta and Cassius “Cash” Green in the dystopian social satire Sorry to Bother You. He has also played notable supporting roles like Demany in Uncut Gems, Andre Hayworth in Get Out, and FBI informant Bill O’Neal in Judas and the Black Messiah, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Tiffany Haddish As Harriet
Harriet, an eccentric psychic, is played by Tiffany Haddish. Haddish got her breakthrough with the role of Dina in Girls Trip. She’s also known for her TV roles as Nekeisha Williams-Carmichael in The Carmichael Show, Shannon “Shay-Shay” Birkeland in The Last O.G., and Detective Danner in The Afterparty. As a standup comic, Haddish won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album for her 2019 album Black Mitzvah. Her other movie roles include Carrie Carter in Night School and Ruby O’Carroll in The Kitchen. Haddish published a memoir, The Last Black Unicorn, in 2017.
Owen Wilson As Kent
Owen Wilson appears in the Haunted Mansion cast as a priest named Kent. Best known for collaborating with Wes Anderson, Wilson has played such Anderson roles as Dignan in Bottle Rocket, Eli Cash in The Royal Tenenbaums, Ned Plimpton in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, and Francis Whitman in The Darjeeling Limited. He’s also known as a member of Hollywood's “Frat Pack” with such comedic roles as Hansel in the Zoolander movies, John Beckwith in Wedding Crashers, and Detective Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson in the movie version of Starsky & Hutch. He also played Gil Pender in Midnight in Paris and Coy Harlingen in Inherent Vice.
Danny DeVito As Bruce
Bruce, a historian, is played by Danny DeVito in Haunted Mansion. DeVito is best known today for his quotable role as Frank Reynolds in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia from season 2 onwards. He previously played taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the sitcom Taxi. Throughout his decades-spanning acting career, DeVito has played such iconic film roles as Martini in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the Penguin in Batman Returns, Sid Hudgens in L.A. Confidential, Ralph in Romancing the Stone and its sequel, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s twin brother Vincent Benedict in Twins.
Haunted Mansion Supporting Cast & Characters
Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota: Jamie Lee Curtis appears in the Haunted Mansion cast as Madame Leota. Curtis is best known for playing Laurie Strode in the Halloween slasher franchise, as well as Helen Tasker in True Lies, Tess Coleman in Freaky Friday, and Wanda Gershwitz in A Fish Called Wanda. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of IRS inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdre in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Jared Leto as Alistair Crump/Hatbox Ghost: The Hatbox Ghost, who first appeared in the original Disneyland ride as an animatronic, is played by Jared Leto. Leto rose to prominence as a member of the rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars. His other acting roles include Angel Face in Fight Club, Paolo Gucci in House of Gucci, Niander Wallace in Blade Runner 2049, and the Joker in the DC Extended Universe. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Rayon in Dallas Buyers Club.
Dan Levy: Dan Levy has an undisclosed role in the Haunted Mansion cast. Levy is best known for co-creating and starring as the endlessly quotable David Rose in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek. Levy’s work on the show’s final season made him the first person to win Emmys for producing, writing, directing, and acting in the same year. He also hosted the cooking competition show The Big Brunch and played Mr. Molloy in Sex Education season 4.
Winona Ryder: Winona Ryder plays an undisclosed role in Haunted Mansion. Ryder got her breakout role as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice and later reunited with Tim Burton to play Kim Boggs in Edward Scissorhands. She also played Veronica Sawyer in Heathers, May Welland in The Age of Innocence, Mina Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Jo March in the 1994 adaptation of Little Women. Ryder made a comeback in 2016 with the role of Joyce Byers in the Netflix sci-fi horror series Stranger Things.
Hasan Minhaj: Hasan Minhaj appears in the Haunted Mansion cast as a sketch artist. Minhaj first gained recognition as a senior correspondent on The Daily Show from 2014 to 2018, and went on to host his own political satire show, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. His other acting roles include Topher Duffer in The Spy Who Dumped Me and Eric in The Morning Show season 2.