Who's in the Bad Boys for Life cast, and where have you seen them before? Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the action film marks the third installment of the franchise, following up on Bad Boys and Bad Boys 2.
In Bad Boys for Life, Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Bennett track down a Mexican woman who seeks revenge on Miami law enforcement officials. Her son attempts to publicly assassinate Mike, who later tries to recruit Marcus, now retired, for a new mission. The partners live by a specific code of conduct, and realize that they must break a few rules in order to survive.
Bad Boys 3 features the original leads from the first two films, along with a couple reprisal performances from the supporting cast. The film also features a brand new task force named AMMO, while the primary female villain is portrayed be a renowned Mexican actress. Here's a cast and character guide for Bad Boys for Life.
Will Smith As Mike Lowrey
Will Smith reprises his role as Mike Lowrey, a single detective who values his public persona. When the first Bad Boys released in 1995, Smith was mostly known for starring in NBC’s The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He later become a proper blockbuster '90s action star, and ultimately earned a Best Actor Oscar nomination for Ali. In 2019, Smith starred in Aladdin, Gemini Man, and Spies in Disguise.
Martin Lawrence As Detective Marcus Burnett
Martin Lawrence returns as Marcus Burnett, a family man who hopes to remove violence from his life. In the early ‘90s, Lawrence rose to fame as the lead on Fox’s Martin, and later starred in the Big Momma's House movie franchise. He's also a famous stand-up comedian.
The Bad Boys For Life Supporting Cast
Kate del Castillo as Isabel Aretas: A devious woman seeks revenge on Mike. Kate del Castillo is a well-known Mexican actress who stars in La Reina del Sur and Ingobernable.
Jacob Scipio as Armando Armas: Isabel's son and hitman. Jacob Scipio portrayed Leo in the TV series Bob the Builder. He'll soon appear in the feature film The Outpost.
Joe Pantoliano as Conrad Howard: Mike and Marcus' Captain. Joe Pantoliano appeared in the iconic '80s films Goonies and La Bamba. He has also appeared in classics like The Matrix and Memento.
Paola Núñez as Rita: The head of the AMMO task force. A Mexican actress, Paola Núñez is best known in pop culture for portraying Esme Carmona in The Purge season 2.
Vanessa Hudgens as Kell: A member of AMMO. Vanessa Hudgens famously portrayed Gabriella Montez in the High School Musical movie franchise. In recent years, she served as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance and starred in Lin-Manuel Miranda's theatre production In the Heights.
Alexander Ludwig as Dorn: A member of AMMO. Alexander Ludwig portrayed Cato in The Hunger Games. He also stars as Bjorn Lothbrok in History's Vikings.
Charles Melton as Rafe: A member of AMMO. Charles Melton stars as Reggie Mantle in Riverdale. He recently portrayed Daniel Jae Ho Bae in the 2019 feature film The Sun Is Also a Star.
Theresa Randle as Theresa Burnett: Marcus' wife. In the early ‘90s, Randle appeared in King of New York, Malcolm X, and Beverly Hills Cop III. Bad Boys 3 marks Randle’s first movie role in 10 years.
Nicky Jam as Zway-Lo: One of Mike and Marcus' underworld connections. Nicky Jam is a popular reggaeton recording artist. He previously made his film debut in XXX: Return of Xander Cage.
DJ Khaled as Manny: A butcher that Mike tracks down for a tip. A popular hip-hop recording artist, DJ Khaled portrayed himself in Pitch Perfect 3 and voiced Ears in the 2019 animated film Spies in Disguise.
Massi Furlan as Lee Taglin: A gangster who Armando confronts. A stand-up comedian, Massi Furlan is known for character performances in The Dark Knight Rises and Jumanji: The Next Level.
Michael Bay as Wedding MC: He introduces Mike who gives a speech after recovering from a shooting. Michael Bay directed the first two Bad Boys films. In pop culture, he's known for producing blockbuster actions films, with his most recent film being Netflix's 6 Underground.
