Career: Cage changed his name from Coppola to Cage (inspired by Marvel comic hero Luke Cage) so he could achieve success in his own right. However, he got some of his earliest breaks in the movies Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club and Peggy Sue Got Married, which were directed by his uncle Francis. The actor won critical acclaim for films including Raising Arizona, Moonstruck and Wild at Heart, before picking up an Oscar in 1995 for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Leaving Las Vegas. After that, he branched out into action films, making Con Air, The Rock and Face/Off, but returned to his offbeat roots with movies like Adaptation, Lord of War, The Weather Man and World Trade Center. Since then he has made a string of big-budget movies, including National Treasure: Book of Secrets (a sequel to his 2004 hit National Treasure), The Sorcerer's Apprentice, and Season of the Witch. His 2011 film Drive Angry was a box-office flop, but he always has a number of films in the pipeline.

Career: Stone changed her name to Emma when she registered for the Screen Actors Guild as an actor already existed with the name Emily Stone. She launched her TV career after winning the role of Laurie Partridge on VH1 talent competition In Search of the New Partridge Family. The subsequent TV series did not last beyond the pilot. She went on to appear in episodes of Medium, Malcolm in the Middle, Lucky Louie and Drive. She made her big-screen debut in Superbad (2007) and since then has appeared in a number of popular films such as Zombieland (2009), Easy A (2010), Crazy, Stupid Love (2011), The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and its 2014 sequel and Gangster Squad (2013). She voiced the character Eep in The Croods (2013).

Career: At the age of 18 Reynolds moved to Los Angeles, quickly landing roles in Sabrina the Teenage Witch and In Cold Blood. He then had a regular part in the surprise hit sitcom, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place. Using the exposure gained from the series, he moved on to feature film work; it was 2002's Van Wilder: Party Liaison that made him a star. Since then, he's cemented his place on Hollywood's A-list with such movies as The Amityville Horror, Blade: Trinity, Definitely, Maybe, The Proposal, Buried, Ted, and playing the title role in Green Lantern. His recent credits include Ted, RIPD, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and The Voices.

Career: Keener's first film appearance was a one-worded role as a waitress in About Last Night… (1986). She then went on to appear in Survival Quest (1988). After struggling in the industry for a number of years, she landed a part in Johnny Suede (1991) and began getting roles in independent films. Her mainstream breakthrough was in Being John Malkovich (1999). Since then, she has appeared in many more films, including Capote (2005), Into The Wild (2007), Captain Phillips (2013) and Get Out (2017).

Career: Dinklage's big break came in the 2003 film The Station Agent. In the same year, he starred alongside Will Ferrell in the seasonal favourite Elf (2003). He went on to have recurring roles on TV in Threshold and Nip/Tuck. His other film credits include Penelope (2006), Death at a Funeral (2007), and X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014). He is best known for playing Tyrion Lannister in the HBO series Game of Thrones, a role he has played since 2011.