‘Carry-On’ Cast and Character Guide

After rolling out their more traditional holiday fare, Netflix is ​​heading into “Die Hard” territory with the release of their Christmas movie “Carry-On” — and it’s got a cast full of familiar faces.

Directed by “The Shallows” and “Non-Stop” filmmaker Jaume Collet-Serra, the film follows a TSA agent and wannabe cop who gets his chance to take down the bad guys when a mysterious traveler blackmails him into get a dangerous package through airport security.

Here’s a handy guide to the “Carry-On” cast and where you might have seen them before.

Taron Egerton as Ethan Kopek

Taron Egerton plays TSA agent Ethan Kopek, who is blackmailed into helping a criminal sneak a mysterious bag onto a plane. Egerton’s best-known roles include Eggsy in the “Kingsman” films, Elton John in “Rocketman” and the voice of Johnny in the animated “Sing” films. He also earned Emmy and BAFTA nominations for his performance in the AppleTV+ series “Black Bird.”

Jason Bateman as Traveler

Emmy winner Jason Bateman plays the mysterious traveler who is on the other side of the line and joins the shoot with Kopek. Between “Ozark” and “Arrested Development,” Bateman has been a Netflix regular for years and is also known for “The Outsider,” “The Gift,” “Game Night” and “Horrible Bosses.” In case you were wondering why his voice sounds so familiar, he also voices Nick Wilde in “Zootopia” and hosts the “Smartless” podcast with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes.

Sofia Carson as Nora Parisi

Former Disney Channel star Sofia Carson plays Nora, Kopek’s girlfriend and higher up at the airport. Carson is best known for playing Evie (the Evil Queen’s daughter) in Disney’s “Descendants” franchise, as well as the Netflix movies “Purple Hearts” and “Feel the Beat.”

Danielle Deadwyler as Elena Cole

Danielle Deadwyler plays Detective Elena Cole, who investigates a case that leads her to the scheme at the airport. Deadwyler is coming off an awards show last year for playing Mamie Till-Mobley in “Till” — and is headed back for the 2024 awards season with her acclaimed “The Piano Lesson” performance garnering early buzz. Deadwyler is also known for “Station Eleven”, “Watchmen”, “From Scratch” and “The Harder They Fall”.

Dean Norris as Phil Sarkowski

“Breaking Bad” star Dean Norris plays Kopek’s boss, Phil Sarkowski. Norris is best known for his acclaimed and fan-favorite role as Hank Schrader on “BB,” but the veteran actor has a stacked resume — including “Under the Dome,” “Total Recall,” “The United States of Al,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” and “Claws.”

Theo Rossi as Watcher

Fresh from his turn as Dr. In HBO’s DC hit series “The Penguin,” Julian Rush plays Theo Rossi Watcher, the eyes (and sights) on the outside for Bateman’s Traveler. Best known for his longtime role as “Juice” in “Sons of Anarchy,” you may also know Rossi from “Emily the Criminal,” “Luke Cage” or “Army of the Dead.”

Josh Brener as Herschel

Josh Brener plays Detective Cole’s husband in the chair, Herschel. You probably recognize Brener from playing “Big Head” on “Silicon Valley” or for “Saturday Night,” “The Last of Us,” “3 Body Problem” and “Mythic Quest.” He has also lent his voice to several series, including “The Mighty Ones”, “Rugrats” (2021), “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Turtles” and “DuckTales” (2017).

Sinqua Walls as Jason Noble

Sinqua Walls plays Kopek’s fellow TSA agent, Jason Noble. Walls was last seen in “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” on the Peacock, with previous credits including “Once Upon a Time,” “Teen Wolf,” “Power,” “Resort to Love,” “Nanny,” “The Blackening ” and “White Men Can’t Jump” (2023).

Tonatiuh as Mateo Flores

Tonatiuh plays the man who tries to bring the mysterious bag through security, Mateo Flores. His previous roles include “Vida”, “Promised Land” and “Hidden Canyons”.

Logan Marshall-Green as Agent Alcot

“The Invitation” and “Upgrade” actor Logan Marshall-Green appears in the film as Agent Alcot, who ends up on the case with Elena Cole. You may also recognize him from “Prometheus”, “Big Sky” and “Devil”.