Martin Freeman plays Paul Maddens, Marc Wootton plays Desmond 'Mr' Poppy, and Jason Watkins plays Gordon Shakespeare.
Main cast
- Paul MaddensMartin FreemanSeasons Film (2009)Main
- Desmond "Mr" PoppyMarc WoottonSeasons Film (2009)Main
- Gordon ShakespeareJason WatkinsSeasons Film (2009)Main
- Jennifer LoreAshley JensenSeasons Film (2009)Main
Supporting cast
- Patricia "Mrs" BevanPam FerrisSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Patrick Burns / The CriticAlan CarrSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- The Mayor / Lord MayorRicky TomlinsonSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Miss RyeRosie CavalieroSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Mr. LoreJohn SessionsSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Mrs. LorePhyllis LoganSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Mr. Parker / Studio BossClarke PetersSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Father TomGeoffrey HutchingsSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- Oakmoor HeadmistressSelina CadellSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CleoAlexandra AllenSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- BobBen WilbySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- TJBernard MensahSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- OllyBrandon McDonaldSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CrystalCadi MullaneSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- LucyCaitlin CroninSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- BethEllie ColdicuttSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- JadeFaye DolanSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- BuddyJames WarnerSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- AlfieJake PrattSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- EdwardJoe LaneSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- BillJoshan PatelSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- BeckyKrista HyattSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- SamMaeve DolanSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- WilliamMichael McAuleySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- NeveDaisy ChurchillSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CharlotteMorgan BrennanSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- SaffronRebecca MaguireSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- FraserOscar HiscockSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- AliceRhyannon JonesSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- MattSam TottSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- SadieSydney Isitt-AgerSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- GraceAdeste McLeodSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- EllenAnna PriceSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- JakeArun NaharSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- ChristyBessie CursonsSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- DaisyBethany CarterSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- ThomasCharlie DixonSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- DanDominic McKernanSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- NicolaCherie NgSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- RachelEleanor BonasSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CarolineFrancesca YorkSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- SebastianFreddie WatkinsSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- EmilyGeorgina OwenSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- ElizabethHannah CiotknowskiSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CharlotteHarriet KilnerSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- VictoriaHayley DowningSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- PhoebeImogen SternSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- MeganKatie MaguireSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- MollyKatie StaffordSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- JoanneLauren DowningSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- LynetteLily-Rose SharrySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CharlesMichael BrownSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- CatherineMolly BurtonSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- LornaMi Tuulikki KellySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- SophieSafiya AshariaSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- ZackThomas McGarritySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- PercivalSalim ZayyanSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- HarryBehrad KoohySeasons Film (2009)Supp
- TyreseBrandon ChambersSeasons Film (2009)Supp
- FreddyChris ReynoldsSeasons Film (2009)Supp
Guest & voice
- BBC Midlands Reporter / Ashley BlakeAshley BlakeSeasons Film (2009)Guest
- HarrisonMatt RippySeasons Film (2009)Guest
- Studio ReceptionistRhydian JonesSeasons Film (2009)Guest
- ParentMorgan JonesSeasons Film (2009)Guest
- ParentJesus de MiguelSeasons Film (2009)Guest
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About this cast
Nativity! (2009) is a British Christmas comedy film, streaming on Netflix in the UK. The lead cast includes Martin Freeman as Paul Maddens, Marc Wootton as Desmond 'Mr' Poppy, Jason Watkins as Gordon Shakespeare, and Ashley Jensen as Jennifer Lore.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Paul Maddens in Nativity! (2009)?
Martin Freeman plays the role of Paul Maddens.
Who plays Desmond 'Mr' Poppy in Nativity!?
Marc Wootton plays Desmond 'Mr' Poppy.
Who is in the cast of Nativity! (2009)?
Lead actors include Martin Freeman, Marc Wootton, Jason Watkins, Ashley Jensen, Pam Ferris, and Alan Carr.
How many cast members are in Nativity!?
The film has 69 cast members in total, including lead and supporting roles.
Sources: IMDb · IMDb · Wikipedia · Netflix · en.wikipedia.org · Updated June 2026
Related cast guides: Nativity 3: Dude, Where's My Donkey? · Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger