Cast and crew
Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Kenneth Branagh · starring Kate Beckinsale, Imelda Staunton and Jimmy Yuill
- 11 actors
- 1 in the crew
- 1993
- 1 h 50 min
Much Ado About Nothing: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 11
- Crew
- 1
- Youngest at release
- 20 yearsKate Beckinsale
- Eldest at release
- 61 yearsPhyllida Law
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Kate Beckinsale Hero
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Imelda Staunton Margaret
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Jimmy Yuill Friar Francis
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Phyllida Law † 2026 Ursula
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Emma Thompson Beatrice
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Keanu Reeves Don John
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Denzel Washington Don Pedro
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Jillian Morgese Hero
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Robert Sean Leonard Claudio
The whole cast 11
Crew
Writers 1
Producers 1
Questions about the cast of Much Ado About Nothing
- Who plays Hero in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Kate Beckinsale plays Hero.
- Who plays Margaret in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Imelda Staunton plays Margaret.
- Who plays Friar Francis in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Jimmy Yuill plays Friar Francis.
- Who plays Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Phyllida Law plays Ursula.
- Who plays Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Emma Thompson plays Beatrice.
- Who plays Don John in Much Ado About Nothing?
- Keanu Reeves plays Don John.
- Who directed Much Ado About Nothing?
- Kenneth Branagh.
- Who wrote Much Ado About Nothing?
- Kenneth Branagh.
- How many actors are in Much Ado About Nothing?
- 11 actors are credited, and 1 person in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Kenneth Branagh has also directed Jimmy Yuill in 7 films: Artemis Fowl (2020), All Is True (2018), Cinderella (2015) and 4 more.
Kenneth Branagh had already directed Emma Thompson in 3 films: Peter's Friends (1992), Dead Again (1991) and Henry V (1989).
Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson have worked together on one other film: The Boat That Rocked (2009).
Emma Thompson and Imelda Staunton have worked together on 5 other films: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (2011), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Nanny McPhee (2005) and 2 more.
Imelda Staunton and Phyllida Law have worked together on 2 other films: Nanny McPhee (2005) and Peter's Friends (1992).
Kate Beckinsale and Robert Sean Leonard have worked together on one other film: The Last Days of Disco (1998).
Keanu Reeves and Michael Keaton have worked together on one other film: Toy Story 4 (2019).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Emma Thompson (56), Keanu Reeves (51) and Michael Keaton (38).
The cast’s average age at release is 35 (of the 9 actors whose birth date we know).

