Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

How did we end up here?

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Michael Keaton

(Riggan)

Emma Stone

(Sam)

Zach Galifianakis

(Jake)

Edward Norton

(Mike)

Andrea Riseborough

(Laura)

Naomi Watts

(Lesley)

Amy Ryan

(Sylvia)

Lindsay Duncan

(Tabitha)

Merritt Wever

(Annie)

Jeremy Shamos

(Ralph)

Damian Young

(Gabriel)

Kenny Chin

(Korean Grocer)

Jamahl Garrison-Lowe

(Daniel (Stagehand))

Katherine O'Sullivan

(Costume Assistant)

Keenan Shimizu

(Han)

Akira Ito

(Translator)

Natalie Gold

(Clara)

Michael Siberry

(Larry)

Clark Middleton

(Sydney)

William Youmans

(Bartender (Tommy))

Paula Pell

(Lady in Bar)

David Fierro

(Man in Bar)

Hudson Flynn

(Kid in Bar (Billy))

Warren Kelley

(Dresser)

Joel Marsh Garland

(Stagehand)

Brent Bateman

(Broadway Tourist)

Donna Lynne Champlin

(Broadway Lady)

Valentino Musumeci

(Broadway Kid)

Taylor Schwencke

(Broadway Kid)

Craig muMs Grant

(Broadway Man on Street)

Kyle Knauf

(Annoying Times Square Guy)

Dave Neal

(Annoying Times Square Guy)

Kelly Southerland

(Annoying Times Square Guy)

Roberta Colindrez

(Broadway Woman on Street)

Catherine Peppers

(Cashier)

Frank Ridley

(Mr. Roth)

Janis Corsair

(Female Usher)

Rakesh G. Shah

(Liquor Store Owner)

Bill Camp

(Crazy Man)

Malachi Weir

(Guy in Window)

Jackie Hoffman

(Lady on Balcony (Mary))

Stephen Adly Guirgis

(Good Neighbor)

Glenn Wein

(Young Male Usher)

Ebrahim Jaffer

(Cab Driver)

Rain Noe

(Intermission Man)

Susan Blackwell

(Intermission Woman)

Anna Hardwick

(Blonde Reporter)

Dusan Dukic

(Newscaster)

Helena-Alexis Seymour

(Newscaster)

Ian Finlay

(Newscaster)

Lynn Marocola

(Theatre Goer (uncredited))

Paugh Shadow

(Theater Guard (uncredited))