Who is Benoit Blanc in Knives Out?

Famed private detective known for his sharp intellect and Southern charm, solving complex murder cases.

Who plays Benoit Blanc in Knives Out?

Benoit Blanc is played by Daniel Craig.

Benoit Blanc's abilities include deductive reasoning, interrogation, psychological profiling, observation.

Benoit Blanc has 6 mapped relationships in Knives Out. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Occupation: private investigator.

Benoit Blanc — Professional Death Investigator — Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer)
Blanc investigates the circumstances surrounding Harlan's apparent suicide.

Benoit Blanc is anonymously hired to investigate Harlan's death.
Benoit Blanc — Narrative Investigator And Subject — Marta Cabrera (Ana de Armas)
Blanc initially treats Marta as a possible participant before recognizing her innocence.

Blanc questions Marta, notices a drop of blood on her shoe, and later tells her he suspected she played a part in Harlan's death.
Benoit Blanc — Conflict Principal Opponent — Ransom Drysdale (Chris Evans)
Blanc exposes Ransom as the architect of the murder scheme.

Blanc deduces that Ransom switched Harlan's medicines, manipulated the evidence, and attempted to frame Marta.
Benoit Blanc — Narrative Evidence Seeker — Fran (Edi Patterson)
Fran's evidence becomes important to Blanc's reconstruction of the crime.

Blanc's deductions identify Fran as the person who saw Ransom tampering with the crime scene.
Benoit Blanc — Alliance Investigative Collaborator — Trooper Wagner (Noah Segan)
Blanc and Wagner cooperate on the case.

Blanc works alongside the police during the investigation and the final exposure of Ransom.
Benoit Blanc — Alliance Investigative Collaborator — Cop (Raúl Castillo)
The Cop supports the official handling of Blanc's findings.

Blanc's deductions are revealed to Marta, Ransom, and the police, who are present when Ransom is arrested.