Canary Black Cast & Character Guide

Apart from walking through several action set pieces and a thrilling drama, Canary Black also features memorable character beats driven by the compelling performances of its cast members. Directed by Pierre Morel, Canary Black is another addition to Amazon Prime Video’s roster of action movies. Although its title might suggest it has something to do with DC Comics’ Black Canary, the film follows an original story that focuses on a CIA agent on the run.

Canary Black‘s filming primarily took place in Zagreb, Croatia, and even the scenes that portray Tokyo in the movie’s storyline were shot in the Croatian city of Rovinj. When it comes to the movie’s cast, it features both familiar and new faces as its leads. Since many viewers may be curious about who plays whom in Canary Black‘s story after watching it on Prime Video, it is worth breaking down the key characters and the talented actors behind them.

Kate Beckinsale as Avery Graves

Date Of Birth: July 26, 1973

Actor: Born in London’s Chiswick district, Kate Beckinsale is the daughter of actors Richard Beckinsale and Judy Loe. She made her first television appearance by briefly showing up in an episode of This is Your Life when she was only four years old. She studied at the Godolphin and Latymer School and was involved with the Orange Tree Youth Theatre from a young age. Her official television debut came in 1991 when she played a minor role in ITV’s Devices and Desires.

In the years that followed, she not only starred in several acclaimed films but also made many professional stage appearances. Although Beckinsale was a part of a diverse set of films, like Pearl Harbor, Serendipity, Aviator, and Click, during the early 2000s, she became an action staple after appearing as Selene in the Underworld movies. Her action roles in Van Helsing, Contraband, and Total Recall seemed to have paved the way for her to play the lead in Canary Black.

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Character: In Canary Black, Kate Beckinsale portrays a CIA agent named Avery Graves. The character keeps her identity hidden, believing it will protect her husband. However, one day, when she returns home, she discovers her husband has been abducted by a terrorist organization. This forces her to race against time and rescue her husband before it is too late.

Ray Stevenson as Jarvis Hedlund

Date Of Birth: 25 May 1964

• Years Active: 1993–2023

Actor: Born in Lisburn in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Ray Stevenson made his acting debut with 1998’s The Theory of Flight. He garnered more mainstream attention in 2008 when he played his first leading role in the Scottish horror picture Outpost. This paved the way for him to land more prominent roles in movies like Punisher: War Zone, The Other Guys, and Kill the Irishman. In the years that followed, Stevenson played many prominent roles in big budget and commercially successful movies, like Divergent, Thor, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and RRR.

Many would also recognize him for his portrayal of memorable television characters, like Edward Teach in Blacksails, Othere in Vikings, Commander Jack Swinburne in Das Boot, and Dark Jedi Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka. Stevenson tragically passed away on 21 May 2023, at age 58. Canary Black was among the last few movies he starred in before his demise.

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Character: Ray Stevenson plays Jarvis Hedlund in Canary Black, who is Avery Graves’ boss. As Canary Black‘s trailer suggests, Avery seeks Hedlund’s help when she sets out to find her husband and the reason behind his abduction. Both Hedlund and Graves end up unraveling a lot more about an underlying conspiracy than they had initially anticipated as they get closer to rescuing Avery’s husband.

Canary Black Supporting Cast & Characters

Rupert Friend as David Brooks: David Brooks is portrayed by Rupert Friend, of the Hitman: Agent 47 and Pride and Prejudice fame, in Canary Black.

Saffron Burrows as Elizabeth Mills: Best known for her roles in You, Troy, and The Bank Job, Saffron Burrows plays Elizabeth Mills in Canary Black.

Ben Miles as DCIA Nathan Evans: DCIA Nathan Evans is played by Ben Miles, of the Andor and The Crown fame, in Canary Black.

Goran Kostić as Konrad Breznov: Goran Kostić, who has played roles in movies like Children of Men and The Zookeeper’s Wife, portrays Konrad Breznov in Canary Black.

Masayoshi Haneda as Kenji Nakajima: Known for playing Takeda in Edge of Tomorrow, Yasuno in 47 Ronin, and Takahashi in Emperor, Masayoshi Haneda plays Kenji Nakajima in Canary Black.

Michael Brandon the President of the United States: Michael Brandon, who has previously taken minor roles in movies like Captain America: The First Avenger and Four Flies on Grey Velvet, portrays the President of the United States in Canary Black.

Charles Nishikawa as Japanese Prime Minister: Charles Nishikawa can be spotted as the Japanese Prime Minister in the Amazon Prime Video action movie. Before Canary Black, Nishikawa was seen in Touch, Tales of Babylon, and Red, White, & Loyal Blue.