The BFG Cast
The cast of The BFG.
Mark Rylance
as The BFG

Mark Rylance plays the Big Friendly Giant (BFG), an elderly, benevolent 24-foot giant. He is called 'Runt' by the other giants.

Ruby Barnhill
as Sophie

Ruby Barnhill plays Sophie, an orphan who befriends the BFG. Dahl named her after his own mother, who was similarly caring and determined.

Rebecca Hall
as Mary

Rebecca Hall plays Mary, Queen Elizabeth's maid and Sophie's adoptive mother.

Jemaine Clement
as Fleshlumpeater

Jemaine Clement plays the Fleshlumpeater, a 54-foot giant who is the de facto leader of the man-eating giants. He shows no regret for consuming children over the years.

Bill Hader
as Bloodbottler

Bill Hader portrays the Bloodbottler, a disheveled 43-foot man-eating giant with cowlick hair who is Fleshlumpeater's advisor and the most intelligent of the group.

Penelope Wilton
as The Queen

Penelope Wilton portrays Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom.

Marilyn Norry
as Matron

Marilyn Norry appears as Mrs. Clonkers, the head of the orphanage where Sophie was living.

Chris Shields
as General #1

Chris Shields appears as one of the Queen's Generals.

Matt Frewer
as General #2
Geoffrey Wade
as General #3
Rafe Spall
as Mr. Tibbs
Haig Sutherland
as Danish Father
John Emmet Tracy
as Palace Staff #1 (aka Footman)
Adam Godley
as Manhugger / Lout #1
Daniel Bacon
as Bonecruncher / Lout #2
Paul Moniz de Sa
as Meatdripper / Lout #3
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
as Maidmasher / Cook
Michael Adamthwaite
as Butcher Boy / Danish Driver
Gabrielle Rose
as Cook
Lucia Ryan
as Orphan Girl #1 / Sophie Understudy
Julia Torrance
as Orphan Girl #2
Graham Curry
as Palace Guardsman
Jonathan Holmes
as Childchewer / Pub Landlord
Chris Gibbs
as Gizzardgulper / Late Night Walker
Callum Seagram Airlie
as Danish Boy
Shauna Hansen
as Danish Boy's Mother
Denise Jones
as Danish Driver's Wife
William Samples
as Palace Staff #2 (aka Footman)
Andy Thompson
as Palace Staff #3 (aka Footman)
Paul Barnhill
as Palace Staff #4 (aka Footman
Gintare Beinoraviciute
as Bus Passenger
Gerardo Barcala
as English Palace Livery Footman
Simona Hughes
as Householder
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