Where You've Seen The Cast Of Enola Homes 2 Before

Following the positive response to the 2020 film adaptation of author Nancy Springer's first "Enola Holmes" novel, Netflix has once again teamed up with director Harry Bradbeer and writer Jack Thorne to bring the titular teenage sleuth to life for another new adventure full of mystery and action. Unlike the first film, "Enola Holmes 2" is slightly deviating away from its source material, as the story won't be based on one of Springer's novels. This time, the sequel is inspired by a real-life historical event involving labor activist Sarah Chapman, who is also being portrayed in the film.

In "Enola Holmes 2," audiences find Enola (Millie Bobby Brown) establishing her very own detective agency. However, due to her age and gender, she's struggling to keep her business afloat and is having a hard time landing her first case. Just when she's about to give up, she gets drawn to a missing person case involving a young girl (Serrana Su-Ling Bliss) searching for her older sister (Hannah Dodd) who hasn't returned home for a long while now. As she starts her investigation, Enola discovers that her case is much bigger than she thought it would be, as she suspects that a conspiracy surrounding the matchstick factory might be connected to the disappearance of Sarah Chapman. Meanwhile, her famous brother Sherlock (Henry Cavill), for the first time, hits a roadblock with his latest case concerning corrupt government officials.

Returning lead stars Brown and Cavill are joined by a stellar ensemble cast consisting of rising young talents, British TV stars, and "Harry Potter" alumni. Get to know more about the cast of "Enola Holmes 2" and discover where you've seen them before.

In "Enola Holmes 2," Henry Cavill makes his return as Enola's older brother Sherlock. In the sequel, the brilliant detective takes on one of his most challenging cases yet, as he faces a problem he can't seem to solve on his own. Like Millie Bobby Brown, Cavill is also working with Netflix on another successful fantasy drama, "The Witcher." He has been playing Geralt of Rivia for two seasons now and is set to reprise the role for the final time in the upcoming third season.

Apart from playing iconic characters such as Sherlock and Geralt, Cavill's most prominent role to date is portraying Clark Kent aka Superman in the DCEU films. He first appeared as Superman in Zack Snyder's 2013 superhero film "Man of Steel." He later reprisesd the popular Kryptonian hero in three more features including "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Justice League," and most recently a cameo appearance in "Black Adam." After five years full of fan outcry and doubts regarding his future as Superman, Cavill finally confirmed through an Instagram video that he is indeed returning as the Man of Steel, promising fans that his "Black Adam" cameo is just "a small taste of things to come" and that their support and patience will be rewarded soon.

Before landing his breakthrough role as Superman, Cavill's early acting credits include a few notable appearances in films such as "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Hellraiser: Hellworld," "Red Riding Hood," "Stardust," and "Immortals." He also nabbed a series regular role on the historical drama "The Tudors," in which he played the womanizing Charles Brandon for 38 episodes. Following "Man of Steel," he started scoring major parts in high-profile films including "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "Mission: Impossible — Fallout."

Portraying Sherlock and Enola's mother, Eudoria Holmes, is the versatile Helena Bonham Carter, as she returns for the sequel. In the first film, Enola discovers that her mother is actually part of a secret revolutionary movement that aims to empower women and advocate for their rights. Bonham Carter is an award-winning English actress who gained global recognition for portraying many iconic characters throughout her nearly four-decade career.

Her most prominent role is portraying the villainous Bellatrix Lestrange in the "Harry Potter" film franchise. Thanks to her delightful performance in the final four films, including "The Order of the Phoenix," "The Half-Blood Prince," and "The Deathly Hallows" parts one and two, Bellatrix became one of the franchise's fan-favorite characters. For her dramatic roles as Kate Croy in the romantic drama "The Wings of the Dove" and Queen Elizabeth in "The King's Speech," Bonham Carter earned Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. She's also best known for her collaborative partnership with visionary filmmaker and ex-husband Tim Burton, having worked with him in 2001's "Planet of the Apes," "Big Fish," "Corpse Bride," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," "Alice in Wonderland" films, and "Dark Shadows."

Bonham Carter's other noteworthy roles in films include Lucy Honeychurch in "A Room with a View," Ophelia in 1990's "Hamlet," Helen Schlegel in "Howards End," Marla Singer in "Fight Club," Madame Thénardier in "Les Misérables," and Rose Weil in "Ocean's Eight." Besides excelling in movies, she also found success in television, with her acclaimed performances in limited dramas including "Merlin" as Morgan le Fay and "Burton & Taylor" as Elizabeth Taylor. Both roles gave her Emmy Award nominations for outstanding supporting actress and lead actress. Bonham Carter's most recent TV performance is portraying Princess Margaret during the third and fourth seasons of "The Crown." The role earned her two Emmys and two Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress.

In "Enola Holmes 2," David Thewlis plays Superintendent Grail, one of the main antagonists who gets in the way of Enola and Sherlock's cases. Thewlis is no stranger to playing villains, as he previously took on antagonistic roles in both films and TV shows such as Johnny in "Naked," SS Officer Ralf in "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas," V.M. Varga in Season 3 of "Fargo," Ares in "Wonder Woman," and the troubled John Dee in Netflix's "The Sandman." The first film earned him critical acclaim and multiple awards in 1993 including the award for Best Actor at Cannes. His performance in the third season of "Fargo" also gave him his first Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actor.

To "Enola Holmes" fans, Thewlis is introduced as a corrupt police officer. However, to die-hard "Harry Potter" fans, the acclaimed English actor will always be a hero in their eyes, thanks to his memorable performance as Remus Lupin in the blockbuster franchise. He first appeared in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" as Hogwarts' newest Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, who secretly can transform himself into a werewolf. He went on to reprise the fan-favorite role in four more sequels from 2007 to 2011. Apart from "Harry Potter," he also gained recognition for his other notable film roles in "Total Eclipse," ”James and the Giant Peach," "The Island of Dr. Moreau," "Seven Years in Tibet," "The Big Lebowski," and 2006's "The Omen."

Besides being a movie star, Thewlis is also a familiar face on British television. He has made recurring appearances on shows like "The Singing Detective," "Valentine Park," "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit," "Dandelion Dead," "Dinotopia," and "The Feed," and the TV film "An Inspector Calls." He also signed on for the leading role opposite Olivia Colman on the true crime miniseries "Landscapers." Audiences may have also heard his voice on the long-running adult-animated series "Big Mouth," in which he lends his voice to the character of the Shame Wizard.

Adeel Akhtar returns as Detective Lestrade in "Enola Holmes 2." In the first film, Lestrade was hired by Mycroft Holmes (Sam Claflin) to find the missing Enola after she runs away from her brothers, who plan to send her away to a finishing school. Now, in the sequel, Lestrade gets once again caught up with the Holmes siblings.

Akhtar began his career in 2006, when he was cast for one-episode appearances on the police drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and the legal drama "Conviction." In 2013, he landed his breakthrough role as Wilson in the British thriller drama "Utopia." Despite the show's short-lived run on Channel 4, Akhtar was still recognized for his standout performance and was also able to receive his first Best Supporting Actor nomination from the British Academy Television Awards. For his leading performance as Shahzad in the BBC One TV film "Murdered by My Father," he won a BAFTA TV award for Best Actor in 2016. He also made key appearances on other shows like "The Job Lot," "River," "The Night Manager," "Ghosted," "Les Misérables," and "Killing Eve." He portrays Aditya Singh in Netflix's fantasy drama "Sweet Tooth."

Akhtar's film credits include supporting roles in the spy thriller "Traitor" with Don Cheadle, the black comedy "Four Lions" with Riz Ahmed, the political satire comedy "The Dictator" with Sacha Baron Cohen, and the widely panned fantasy action film "Pan" with Hugh Jackman (and in a minor part, Louis Partridge). He played Kumail Nanjiani's brother in the romantic drama "The Big Sick" and appeared in the whodunnit film "Murder Mystery" alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. Besides appearing in "Enola Holmes," he also stars in the films "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" and "The Electrical Life of Louis Wain."

David Westhead plays the supporting character of Henry Lyon in "Enola Holmes 2." In the film, he is introduced as the owner of the matchstick company whose female workers have been mysteriously getting sick. Westhead studied acting at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After graduating, he went to perform in a number of stage productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

While he may not have many projects as the lead, Westhead has been a frequent face on British television since 1989 thanks to his minor appearances on a number of shows. These include the limited drama "Blackeyes" as Mark Wilsher, "Stanley and the Women" as Stillsman, the crime drama "Wycliffe" as Freddie Tremaine, "The Bill" as Mick Sampson, "Bramwell" as Paul Mills, and "Turning World” as Danny Miller. Westhead has also nabbed recurring roles on a few shows and TV films like "The Unknown Soldier," "The Lakes," "Grafters," "McCready and Daughter," "The Key," "Rose and Maloney," "Life Begins," "The Time of Your Life," "Murderland," "The Silenced," and the Richard Madden-starring series "Bodyguard." Like nearly every other British actor, he's also made appearances in both "Midsomer Murders" and "Doctor Who."

Compared to his extensive television credits, Westhead has only appeared in a few notable films, including the historical drama "Mrs. Brown" with Dame Judi Dench, the independent action film "Queen's Messenger" as Sir Desmond Grey, and the biographical drama "The Iron Lady" with Meryl Streep. As he's already acquainted with so many great actresses and British historical films, Netflix's "Enola Holmes" sequel seems like another fine feather in the cap of the Ely-born Westhead.