Marry Me marks Jennifer Lopez’s return to romantic comedies, and the rest of the Marry Me movie cast is just as great. Marry Me is one of the many films that was set to release in 2021, but got delayed due to the global pandemic. The film — a romantic comedy directed by Kat Coiro from a screenplay by John Rogers, Tami Sagher, and Harper Dill — was finally simultaneously released in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service in February 2022, making it the perfect Valentine’s Day movie.
Marry Me follows Kat Valdez (Lopez), a singer who is set to marry the love of her life and frequent on-stage partner, Bastian (Maluma). However, when she realizes he’s been cheating on her on their wedding day, Kat gets spontaneous and chooses to marry Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson), picking him from the crowd during her concert. The film is led by Lopez, who is no stranger to romantic comedies, and she’s joined by an all-star cast. Between one of the most renowned comedy actors, a Columbian pop star, and even a world-famous talk show host, the Marry Me movie cast is one of the most interesting rom-com line-ups in years.
Jennifer Lopez As Katalina “Kat” Valdez
Jennifer Lopez stars as Katalina “Kat” Valdez, a pop singer who is engaged to singer Bastian, but who decides to marry someone not famous after a turn of events. Kat is portrayed by Jennifer Lopez, who herself is a singer and actress. She’s best known for her roles in What to Expect When You’re Expecting, The Cell, Selena, Monster-in-Law, Maid in Manhattan, The Wedding Planner, Enough, the TV series Shades of Blue, and the critically-acclaimed film Hustlers. Most recently, Lopez starred in two Netflix movies, the action movie The Mother as well as, Atlas, a sci-fi thriller co-starring Simu Liu.
Owen Wilson As Charlie Gilbert
Charlie Gilbert is a divorced single father and middle school math teacher who accepts Kat’s abrupt proposal. Charlie is played by Owen Wilson, who is known for his laid-back manner and cool, nasally drawl. famous for his roles in the Marvel Disney+ series Loki, The French Dispatch, Wedding Crashers, Zoolander, Night at the Museum, Meet the Parents, Marley & Me, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Armageddon. Most recently, Wilson starred in the Bob Ross-influenced movie Paint and had a cameo in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania as his MCU character Mobius, and reprises his role in Loki season 2. Wilson is also part of the huge ensemble cast of Disney’s Haunted Mansion.
Maluma As Bastian
Bastian (whose full name is Sebastian) is a singer and Kat’s ex-fiancé and long-time collaborator. He’s ultimately the villain of the movie, as he’s caught cheating on Kat. Bastian is played by Maluma, who is also a singer in real life and has even worked with Jennifer Lopez on several songs. Marry Me marks Maluma’s first live-action feature film, with his other film credit being voicing Mariano in the animated Disney film Encanto. Maluma also does the narration for the Spanish-speaking series Mi Selección Colombia.
Chloe Coleman As Lou Gilbert
Lou Gilbert is Charlie’s 12-year-old daughter who is part of the mathletes at school. Lou becomes just as attached to Kat as Charlie, as Kat teaches Lous to dance and to get over her stage fright. Lou is played by Chloe Coleman, and despite being just 14 years, old, the young actor has already made a huge splash in Hollywood, appearing in Gunpowder Milkshake and My Spy. Most notably, Coleman featured in Avatar: The Way of Water, playing Young Lo’ak te Suli Tsyeyk’itan, and in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Coleman also stars in the 2023 Netflix conspiracy drama, Pain Hustlers, which stars Emily Blunt and Chris Evans.
Marry Me Supporting Cast & Characters
Sarah Silverman as Parker Debbs – Parker Debbs is a middle school guidance counselor and a friend of Charlie’s. Parker is played by Sarah Silverman, who is best known for her roles in Wreck-It Ralph and its sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet, School of Rock, and was a cast member on Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. Silverman also starred in The Sarah Silverman Program, Bob’s Burgers, and Masters of Sex. The comedian was also cast in the Bradley Cooper-directed biopic, Maestro.
John Bradley as Collin Calloway – Collin is Kat’s manager, who is played by John Bradley, best known for his role as Samwell Tarly in HBO’s Game of Thrones. Bradley most recently starred in Roland Emmerich’s disaster movie Moonfall alongside Patrick Wilson and Halle Berry, and has appeared in The Brothers Grimsby, Merlin, and Shameless. The actor has also been cast in the Netflix sci-fi series, The Three-Body Problem.
Michelle Buteau as Melissa – Melissa is Kat’s assistant who is always streaming to social media. She’s played by Michelle Buteau, who is known for the TV series First Wives Club and Bless the Harts. Buteau has also been in other rom-coms such as Always Be My Maybe, Happiest Season, and the Rebel Wilson rom-com Isn’t It Romantic. The actor also appeared in the Disney+ series Zootopia+.
Stephen Wallem as Jonathan Pitts – Jonathan Pitts is also a teacher at the middle school where Charlie works. Stephen Wallem is best known for Nurse Jackie, and has also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and The Resident.
Jimmy Fallon as himself – Late-night host Jimmy Fallon plays a version of himself in Marry Me, constantly critiquing and poking fun at Kat and her love life. Fallon is a veteran of Saturday Night Live, and has acted in comedies like Taxi and Fever Pitch. He now hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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