Where You've Seen The Cast Of Nope Before

In 2012, Jordan Peele collaborated with Keegan-Michael Key to create the hit comedy sketch series "Key & Peele." The show ran for five seasons and catapulted both creators into superstardom. While that was enough to make Peele a well-known face and name in the comedy world, he has since become one of the most talked-about figures in the horror genre — and it's no surprise why.

For his part, Peele doesn't feel like his jump from comedy to horror is so extreme. He told CinemaBlend that the two genres are ultimately just "two sides of the same coin" and that he's built his career on discussing social commentary across these platforms. As Ana Peres writes for MovieWeb, Peele uses the genre to discuss topics such as racism, class, and segregation. His feature directorial debut, "Get Out," was released in 2017 and has already been acclaimed as a classic, having garnered massive critical support and a slew of awards. He followed "Get Out" with 2019's "Us," garnering a slightly more divisive but no less passionate response. 

With such strong films already under his belt, it's no wonder that audiences are buzzing about his third film, "Nope." And considering that he's already worked with such talented actors as Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Keener, and Bradley Whitford, it should be no surprise that "Nope" features some pretty heavy hitters. Here's why the cast of "Nope" looks so familiar, and where you've likely seen them.

Daniel Kaluuya plays OJ Haywood in "Nope." The actor is no stranger to working with Peele as he played lead character Chris Washington in "Get Out." While that film is likely what people best recognize Kaluuya from, it's far from his only prominent role.

In 2021, Kaluuya played Fred Hampton in the highly acclaimed film "Judas and the Black Messiah." According to the Washington Post, his heavily researched portrayal of the Chairman of the Black Panther Party's Illinois chapter gained Kaluuya massive praise. You might also recognize Kaluuya from his role as Slim in 2019's "Queen & Slim" alongside Jodie Turner-Smith; as Jatemme Manning in 2018's "Widows" with Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, and Liam Neeson; or as W'Kabi in "Black Panther" alongside Danai Gurira and the late, great Chadwick Boseman.

In addition to leading roles on the big screen, Kaluuya has made numerous TV appearances. In 2014 he played Matt Coward on "Babylon" before voicing the character Bluebell for 2018's "Watership Down" miniseries. Kaluuya acted in an episode of "Black Mirror," and had recurring roles on "Skins," "FM," "Bellamy's People," "Psychoville," "The Fades," and "Ruddy Hell! It's Harry and Paul."

Keith David is, perhaps, a man who needs no introduction. in everything. Just look at his IMDb page – David's career began in 1979 and has stayed strong ever since. There's no way to list all of his accomplishments, so we'll focus on the main highlights.

First up, his voice acting. David has used his vocal talents in some pretty heavy hitters, including "Gargoyles," "Rick & Morty," "Mass Effect," the "Aladdin" TV series, "The Legend of Tarzan," "Teen Titans," "Halo," "The Princess and the Frog," "Adventure Time," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Amphibia," and so many more.

Next, we have his roles on live-action TV — David has worked on shows like "Love Life," "Stargirl," "Greenleaf," "Black-ish," "Future Man," "ER," "The Big House," "Community," and even "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." And of course, he's done no shortage of feature film work. Some highlights include "The Thing," "They Live," "Spawn," "Cloud Atlas," "Crash," "Pitch Black," "21 Bridges," "Death at a Funeral," "Transporter 2," and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." This list could go on, but suffice it to say, you've definitely seen him or heard his voice somewhere before.

Before portraying Amber Park in "Nope," Wrenn Schmidt already had an impressive career spanning back to 2006. While Schmidt has starred in one-off episodes of shows such as "Law & Order," "Mercy," "Body of Proof," and "Blue Bloods," she's found steady work as recurring characters since landing the role of Julia Sagorsky Harrow on the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire."

Following her time on that show, Schmidt was cast as the leading lady in the violent thriller "Preservation." After wrapping, she continued to dominate on television with roles like Kate on "The Americans," Jenna Olson on "Tyrant," Vicki Wilson on "Unforgettable," Dr. Iris Campbell on "Person of Interest," Megan Holter on "Outcast," Diane Marsh on "The Looming Tower," Ellory on "Elementary," and Margo Madison on "For All Mankind."

Aside from her work in television, Schmidt has also starred in the film "The Good Catholic" alongside acting legend Danny Glover. She also starred in the Michael Bay flick "13 Hours" with John Krasinski, and in the Hank Williams biopic "I Saw the Light" with Marvel stars Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen.

Brandon Perea joins the cast of "Nope" as Angel Torres. For fans of shows based on comic books or focused on supernatural mysteries, his face is likely to be familiar. He's still early in his career, but he's quickly on the rise.

Perea starred as Alfonso "French" Sosa on "The OA," a drama series that ran from 2016 to 2019 on Netflix. "The OA" follows a mysterious young girl who reappears seven years after disappearing. Perea's character is the star athlete at his school who seemingly has a picture-perfect life. However, he spends his time hiding a drug addiction as he fights some of his own inner demons. Prior to being cast on "The OA," Perea had small appearances in the short film "How Far," the music video for Logic's "One Day," and a YouTube Red Original Movie called "Dance Camp."

In 2020, Perea portrayed Dr. Jonathan Tyme on "Doom Patrol" for an episode. Following that, he was cast as Arjay in "American Insurrection," and as Colin in another short called "Delivery."

Oz Perkins portrays Fynn Bachman in "Nope." And while his name may not be too familiar, his face might trigger a few memories. Perkins was cast in one of the most iconic and quotable films of the early 2000s, "Legally Blonde." In the film, Perkins portrayed the character Dorky David, who Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods befriends during her time at Harvard Law.

Perkins can also be found in projects such as "Not Another Teen Movie," "Wolf," "Alias," and "Six Degrees of Separation." He also landed smaller roles such as Jonathan in "Secretary," Steve in "Erosion," Johnny in "Dead & Breakfast," a Communications Officer in J.J Abrams' "Star Trek," and Detective Charlie DeSantis in "The Utah Murder Project." As a child, he appeared in "Psycho II" as the young version of Norman Bates, the role made iconic by his famous father, Anthony Perkins. In recent years, he's stepped behind the camera to direct the horror movies "The Blackcoat's Daughter," "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House," and "Gretel & Hansel."

"Nope" will mark Perkins' reunion with Peele, having worked on the "Twilight Zone" revival as both actor and director for the episode "You Might Also Like."