Barbie Movie Cast
Greta Gerwig's Barbie takes audiences on a vibrant journey from Barbieland to the real world. When Stereotypical Barbie begins experiencing an existential crisis, she must venture into reality to find the source of her problems. Along with Ken, she discovers the complexities of the real world while navigating themes of identity, purpose, and what it means to be human.
Main Cast of Barbie
Margot Robbie
Barbie
Ryan Gosling
Ken
America Ferrera
Gloria
Kate McKinnon
Weird Barbie
Will Ferrell
Mattel CEO
Simu Liu
Ken
Michael Cera
Allan
Issa Rae
President Barbie
Complete Cast List
| Actor Name | Character Name | Role Description |
|---|---|---|
| Margot Robbie | Barbie | Stereotypical Barbie |
| Ryan Gosling | Ken | Beach Ken |
| America Ferrera | Gloria | Mattel employee, Sasha's mother |
| Ariana Greenblatt | Sasha | Gloria's daughter |
| Kate McKinnon | Weird Barbie | Discontinued Barbie |
| Issa Rae | President Barbie | Barbieland President |
| Rhea Perlman | Ruth Handler | Barbie creator |
| Helen Mirren | Narrator | Voice narrator |
| Will Ferrell | Mattel CEO | CEO of Mattel |
| Michael Cera | Allan | Ken's friend |
| Simu Liu | Ken | Rival Ken |
| Ncuti Gatwa | Ken | Artist Ken |
| Kingsley Ben-Adir | Ken | Basketball Ken |
| Scott Evans | Ken | Cowboy Ken |
| John Cena | Ken | Merman Ken |
| Dua Lipa | Mermaid Barbie | Mermaid version |
| Emma Mackey | Physicist Barbie | Nobel Prize winner |
| Hari Nef | Doctor Barbie | Medical professional |
| Alexandra Shipp | Writer Barbie | Author Barbie |
| Sharon Rooney | Lawyer Barbie | Legal professional |
| Ana Cruz Kayne | Judge Barbie | Supreme Court Justice |
| Ritu Arya | Journalist Barbie | Pulitzer winner |
| Nicola Coughlan | Diplomat Barbie | Foreign service |
| Emerald Fennell | Pregnant Midge | Discontinued doll |
| Connor Swindells | Aaron Dinkins | Mattel intern |
| Jamie Demetriou | Mattel Executive | Board member |
| Andrew Leung | Mattel Executive | Board member |
| Ray Fearon | Dan | Mattel executive |
| Erica Ford | Skipper | Barbie's sister |
| Hannah Khalique-Brown | Growing Up Skipper | Controversial doll |
About Barbie
Barbie is a 2023 fantasy comedy film directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she co-wrote with Noah Baumbach. The film became a cultural phenomenon and the highest-grossing film of 2023, earning over $1.4 billion worldwide.
The film cleverly subverts expectations, delivering both a colorful comedy and a thoughtful commentary on gender roles, corporate influence, and existentialism. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling's performances, particularly Gosling's show-stealing turn as Ken, received widespread acclaim.
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
Released on the same day as Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, Barbie became part of the "Barbenheimer" cultural phenomenon, with audiences embracing both films as a double feature. The contrasting tones of the two films created unprecedented box office success for both.
Cultural Impact
Barbie sparked global conversations about feminism, masculinity, and corporate culture while maintaining its playful, pink-soaked aesthetic. The film's soundtrack, featuring songs by Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Ryan Gosling's "I'm Just Ken," became a chart-topping success. The film received eight Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Original Song.
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About Barbie
Barbie is a 2023 comedy directed by Greta Gerwig that takes the long-running Mattel doll as its starting point and follows a stereotypical Barbie who develops doubts about her perfect life in Barbie Land and crosses into the human world to find out why.
Tone and structure
The film blends musical numbers, set-piece comedy, and a layered satire of corporate, gender, and personal identity questions. The opening sequence works as a film-history parody, the middle act plays as a road movie, and the third act returns to Barbie Land for a confrontation that has become one of the most-discussed scenes in recent studio comedy.
Casting
Margot Robbie plays Barbie and Ryan Gosling plays Ken. The supporting cast includes America Ferrera as Gloria, Ariana Greenblatt as Sasha, Will Ferrell as the Mattel CEO, Kate McKinnon as Weird Barbie, Issa Rae, Hari Nef, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, and Michael Cera in a recurring role as Allan. The ensemble is built around multiple Barbies and Kens, each played by a recognisable performer.
Production
Barbie was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Mattel Films. Production design recreates Barbie Land as a physical location with practical sets, large props, and bright colour palettes that became part of the film's marketing identity. The original score is by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, and the soundtrack featured prominently on charts during the film's release.
Where to watch
Barbie was released theatrically in 2023 and is available on Max and through major digital storefronts after its theatrical window.
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