5 Celebs That Would Be Perfect to Guest Star On A Black Mirror Episode

Many might argue that when you have A-listers on the show, they hog all the attention and distract audiences from the plot, often leading to fan frustration. However, the anthology series Black Mirror has demonstrated the opposite: despite the presence of many lesser-known (though equally talented) actors, the involvement of high-profile celebrities doesn't dilute the tone. Instead, the plot often incorporates meta-twists (remember Joan Is Awful), and the performances only enhance the drama and diversity.

Considering the show's limitless creative potential, there are likely numerous future episodes where the following celebrities could improve the series with their presence.

5. Kate Siegel

Black Mirror goes far beyond the issues of technology's encroachment on human life, exploring bodily and personal autonomy and the justification of violent acts to prevent further suffering. The final two episodes of Season 6, with their horror-like aesthetics, primarily focused on these latter themes.

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Thus, the show could benefit greatly if it were to feature Kate Siegel, known for The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass and wife of horror genre maestro Michael Flanagan.

4. Stephen Fry

Although Charlie Brooker skillfully navigates between genres, Black Mirror primarily functions as a satire that aims to highlight pressing social issues by humorously critiquing capitalism, consumerism, the authoritarian panopticon of states, and the boundaries between the personal and the social. Who better to take on the role of challenging injustice than Britain's leading rebel, Stephen Fry?

3. Sam Rockwell

The episode Beyond the Sea presented us with the cosmic fear of isolation and lack of control, where the means of communication with Earth only intensified these feelings by proving unreliable. Similar themes were explored in Moon, starring Sam Rockwell. Hence, this versatile and self-aware actor would be a valuable addition.

2. Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston flawlessly portrayed the sense of human desperation followed by self-centred actions and severe, almost karmic, consequences in Breaking Bad. These themes are not foreign to Black Mirror, as the show frequently examines questions of moral agency. Therefore, Bryan Cranston seems like an excellent choice for portraying a complex, multifaceted, and ambiguous character.

1. Rami Malek

Mr. Robot aligns closely with Black Mirror, revisiting age-old cyberpunk themes about the financial greed of mega-corporations and their manipulative invasion of consumers' personal space. None of this would have been possible without Rami Malek's performance, which brilliantly illustrates how a capitalistically alienated society impacts the mental state of its inhabitants. Malek is a must-have for the next season!