Death On The Nile Cast & Character Guide | Screen Rant
Death on the Nile cast and character guide. After starring and directing Murder on the Orient Express, Kenneth Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot in Death on the Nile (which he also directs), leading an ensemble cast of characters who are each memorable in their own right.
Set in 1937, Death on the Nile follows Poirot on holiday in Egypt. But his time is cut short after reuniting with his friend Bouc, who invites him to the marriage party of Simon Doyle and Linnet Ridgeway, an heiress whose family and friends are seemingly drawn to because of her wealth. When Jacqueline de Bellefort, Simon’s ex, reappears, things take a turn. When someone is murdered while on the S.S. Karnak, Poirot sets out to investigate who the killer is and discovers a bit more than he bargained for.
The casts of murder mysteries are usually large so as to have a lot of potential killers and victims hiding in the bunch. A big part of what makes Death on the Nile intriguing is due to its ensemble cast, which includes a familiar face from Murder on the Orient Express and two superhero movie actors.
Hercule Poirot is a famous private detective who finds himself investigating a murder on the S.S. Karnak in Egypt after being invited on the trip by his friend Bouc. This is the second film Kenneth Branagh has portrayed Hercule Poirot, the previous film being Murder on the Orient Express. Branagh is a famed director and actor, most recently helming Belfast starring Jamie Dornan and Caitriona Balfe. The actor’s previous work in front of the camera includes Tenet, Dunkirk, Macbeth, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Wild Wild West, and voicing the animated Miguel in The Road to El Dorado.
Bouc is Poirot's friend, the son of Euphemia, and an acquaintance of Linnet Ridgeway, a socialite and heiress. In Death on the Nile, Bouc is portrayed by Tom Bateman, who is best known for Murder on the Orient Express, Much Ado About Nothing, Cold Pursuit, Snatched, and the TV series Jekyll and Hyde, Into the Dark, and Vanity Fair.
Linnet Ridgeway is an heiress who marries Simon Doyle after knowing him for six weeks. Linnet is played by Gal Gadot, who is best known for playing the title character in Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984. She has also been in big movies like Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Fast & Furious 6, and Netflix’s Red Notice alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Ryan Reynolds.
Jacqueline de Bellefort was Linnet’s friend and the ex-fiancée of Simon Doyle who follows the pair around wherever they go. Jacqueline is portrayed by Emma Mackey, who is known for playing Maeve Wiley in Netflix’s Sex Education, Eiffel, and The Winter Lake.
Simon Doyle is Linnet’s husband and the ex-fiancé of Jacqueline de Bellefort. Simon is portrayed by Armie Hammer, who has disappeared from the public’s eye after sexual abuse allegations surfaced and he was subsequently dropped by his agent and publicist. Prior to all that, Hammer was known for his roles in Call Me by Your Name, The Social Network, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Sorry to Bother You, and the Ruth Bader Ginsberg biopic On the Basis of Sex.
Rosalie Otterbourne is Salome’s niece and business manager. She is also Linnet’s old classmate and one of the only people she trusts. Rosalie is played by Letitia Wright, who is best known for portraying Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — including Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She has also appeared in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, and the TV series Humans.
Salome Otterbourne is a jazz singer and Rosalie’s aunt. Salome is played by Sophie Okonedo, who is best known for her roles in Hotel Rwanda, The Secret Life of Bees, Hellboy, and Ace Venture: When Nature Calls.
Euphemia Bouc is a painter and Bouc’s mother who doesn’t think the woman he loves is good enough for him. Euphemia is played by Annette Bening, who is known best for her roles in American Beauty, The American President, 20th Century Women, Captain Marvel, Being Julia, The Kids Are All Right, The Report, and Ruby Sparks.
Andrew Katchadourian is Linnet’s cousin and the family lawyer who handles her estate and all of her finances. Andrew is played by Ali Fazal, who is best known for Victoria & Abdul, Furious 7, and House Arrest. Fazal is also a well-known Bollywood actor, having starred in Fukrey and the TV series Mirzapur.
Rose Leslie as Louise Bourget - Louise Bourget is Linnet’s maid. Louise is played by Rose Leslie, who is perhaps most famous for portraying Ygritte in Game of Thrones. She has also been in Downton Abbey, The Good Fight, and Vigil. Leslie will next play Claire Abshire in the TV adaptation of The Time Traveler’s Wife.
Russell Brand as Linus Windlesham - Linus Windlesham is a medical doctor and Linnet’s ex-fiancé who has remained friends with her. Linus is portrayed by Russell Brand, who is best known for roles in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, Rock of Ages, and voicing Dr. Nefario in the Despicable Me franchise.
Jennifer Saunders as Marie Van Schuyler - Marie Van Schuyler is Linnet’s godmother and a socialite-turned-communist. She is portrayed by Jennifer Saunders, who is best known for voicing the Fairy Godmother in Shrek 2, and starring in the TV series Absolutely Fabulous and French and Saunders.
Dawn French as Mrs. Bowers - Mrs. Bowers is Marie Van Schuyler’s nurse and companion. In Death on the Nile, Mrs. Bowers is played by Dawn French, who is known for her roles in French and Saunders, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Vicar of Dibley, and Murder Most Horrid. She also voiced the Beaver in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.