XXXX (played by Daniel Craig) is a protagonist in Layer Cake.
London cocaine distributor who prefers a professional, non-violent approach and aims to retire. Assigned two tasks by mob boss Jimmy Price, he tracks a kidnapped girl and oversees an ecstasy purchase. Navigating criminal alliances, he uncovers Jimmy's informant betrayal, assumes leadership, manipulates a police raid, and attempts to cash out, only to be fatally shot by Sidney. Tammy (played by Sienna Miller) is a protagonist in Layer Cake.
Girlfriend of Sidney and romantic interest of XXXX. She travels with the Duke's crew and develops a connection with XXXX, who arranges a tryst with her. She remains by his side as he attempts to leave the criminal underworld, accompanying him to the country club before his fatal encounter. Gene (played by Colm Meaney) appears in Layer Cake.
Irish gangster and XXXX's chief associate, acting as the primary liaison to mob boss Jimmy Price. After XXXX assassinates Jimmy, Gene confronts him, reviews the evidence of Jimmy's corruption, and acknowledges XXXX as the new acting boss. He also presents the corpse of the Duke. Dragan (played by Dragan Mićanović) appears in Layer Cake.
Morty (played by George Harris) appears in Layer Cake.
XXXX's enforcer and business partner. He is a key associate who confronts XXXX following Jimmy Price's assassination. After reviewing the proof of Jimmy's betrayal, Morty accepts XXXX's authority as the new acting boss of their operation. Cody (played by Dexter Fletcher) appears in Layer Cake.
Trevor (played by Louis Emerick) appears in Layer Cake.
Shanks (played by Stephen Walters) appears in Layer Cake.
Layer Cake (2004) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
XXXX
(played by Daniel Craig) — protagonist
London cocaine distributor who prefers a professional, non-violent approach and aims to retire. Assigned two tasks by mob boss Jimmy Price, he tracks a kidnapped girl and oversees an ecstasy purchase....
Tammy
(played by Sienna Miller) — protagonist
Girlfriend of Sidney and romantic interest of XXXX. She travels with the Duke's crew and develops a connection with XXXX, who arranges a tryst with her. She remains by his side as he attempts to leave...
Gene
(played by Colm Meaney) — supporting
Irish gangster and XXXX's chief associate, acting as the primary liaison to mob boss Jimmy Price. After XXXX assassinates Jimmy, Gene confronts him, reviews the evidence of Jimmy's corruption, and ack...
Dragan
(played by Dragan Mićanović) — supporting
Morty
(played by George Harris) — supporting
XXXX's enforcer and business partner. He is a key associate who confronts XXXX following Jimmy Price's assassination. After reviewing the proof of Jimmy's betrayal, Morty accepts XXXX's authority as t...
Cody
(played by Dexter Fletcher) — minor
Trevor
(played by Louis Emerick) — minor
Shanks
(played by Stephen Walters) — minor
Slasher
(played by Sally Hawkins) — supporting
Girlfriend of the Duke who returns to London from Amsterdam with him. She travels with his crew and, when pressured by Jimmy Price's situation, threatens to involve the police. This threat triggers in...
Key Relationships
Slasher → XXXX
(Conflict Indirect Threat)
XXXX → Shanks
(Professional Broker & Client)
XXXX → Trevor
(Professional Broker & Client)
Trevor → Shanks
(Alliance Business Partners)
Gene → Morty
(Alliance Co-Associates)
XXXX → Dragan
(Conflict Target & Assassin)
XXXX → Cody
(Alliance Employer & Con Man)
XXXX → Tammy
(Romantic Interest)
XXXX → Gene
(Professional Associate & Liaison)
XXXX → Morty
(Professional Enforcer & Partner)
Story Analysis
A professional criminal navigates betrayal, violence, and shifting alliances while attempting to retire from the London underworld.
