Stefan | Bandersnatch
The interactive episode Bandersnatch of the Netflix anthology series Black Mirror featured Fionn Whitehead who played Stefan, the game developer and protagonist of the story. Before his Black Mirror appearance, however, Whitehead has already had his name in a number of credits. In his career, he has appeared in the mini-series HIM, the films Dunkirk, The Children Act, a drama called Roads, and a thriller called Don’t Tell a Soul. Just like the accept/refuse approach of Bandersnatch, Whitehead expressed that he didn’t feel the need to befriend everyone because he liked it more when people simply valued his work.
Maggie Novak | I Am Not Okay with This
Sitcom regular Kathleen Rose Perkins is the mother of Sydney, the main character in the Netflix show I Am Not Okay with This. She has been all over TV, appearing in and out of several popular shows like Fresh Off the Boat, How I Met Your Mother, American Housewife, You’re the Worst, and ‘Til Death. She was also cast in more serious shows like the dramas Code Black and Person of Interest. With her vast array of projects and appearances, it is apparent that the degree of talent and experience of Perkins is notable and that TV viewers love her on-screen.
Luther | The Umbrella Academy
The big guy Tom Hopper plays Luther or Number One in the Netflix adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba’s The Umbrella Academy. Before he landed the role of Luther, Hopper started his career in 2007 in a guest role on Casualty which was followed by appearances in television series Doctor Who, Good Cop, Merlin, Starz’s Black Sails, and Game of Thrones. In the latter, he earned credits for playing Dickon Tarly who was burned to death by the dragon of Daenerys. In the film industry, Hopper was also a part of the cast of Northmen – A Viking Saga and I Feel Pretty.
Princess Margaret | The Crown
Always either a royal or a misfit, Helena Bonham Carter plays Princess Margaret, the sister of the Queen in the third season of The Crown. Not her first time in the role of a member of the royal family, Carter was also cast in The King’s Speech where the Academy recognized her for playing the role of Princess Margaret’s mother. This nomination was one of the highs of her prolific career. She also has credits in movies like Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Witch in Big Fish, Fight Club, Ocean’s 8, and the Harry Potter series.
Ruby Martinez | On My Block
The 2018 TV series On My Block featured Jason Genao who played Ruben or Ruby Martinez. Genao’s role in On My Block is by far his biggest acting gig up until today. Despite being a new name in the industry, he has already appeared in several Netflix and non-Netflix shows like Napoleon, The Get Down, Law and Order: SVU, God Friended Me and the movie Logan. As his career is just slowly taking shape, it is no doubt that doors will open up for him and lead him into bigger breaks. His performance in his current projects will soon land him bigger credits.
Young Princess Margaret | The Crown
Taking credit for being the most ambitious TV series of all time, The Crown tells the entire life story of Queen Elizabeth II from childhood to present. With this endeavor in mind, there is a need to change actors every few years due to the progression of the age of the characters in the storyline. Vanessa Kirby was the actress that played Princess Margaret first before Helena Bonham Carter. Before The Crown, Kirby developed her career in projects that featured period stories and literary pieces. Her collection of roles are appearances in The Hour, Great Expectations, Poirot, Jupiter Ascending, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and Hobbs & Shaw.
John Ambrose McClaren | To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You
The popularity of the film adaptation of the Jenny Han novel To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before rose up so high and quickly that the production immediately made an investment to create a sequel. The second film in the installment featured Jordan Fisher who played John Ambrose McClaren, the childhood crush of the main character Lara Jean Covey. Fisher is indeed a familiar face and has appeared in The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Live and Maddie, Teen Beach Movie, Teen Beach 2, Rent: Live, and Grease: Live. Notably, Fisher also won Dancing with the Stars Season 25.
Alice | Cam
Madeline Brewer plays Alice in Cam but before this role, she has already done some acting jobs in the past. She played Tricia Miller in Orange is the New Black and has appeared in other TV series as well like Grimm, Hemlock Grove, a Black Mirror episode called Men Against Fire, The Handmaid Tale, Captive State, Separation, and will be starring in the mystery film that will be coming soon called Now Is Everything. The degree of talent Brewer has shown in the various roles she played is also suggestive of what she is capable of as an actor.
Bill Bufalino | The Irishman
Ray Romano takes credit for being one of the biggest actors in the drama genre today. He plays the lawyer William or Bill Bufalino in the series The Irishman. Aside from this notable project, Romano surprised many when he chose to delve into the world of drama as he started rising as a comedian decades ago. He starred as Ray Barone, the lead of the hit TV sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond where he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He also appeared on Men of a Certain Age, Parenthood and the dark comedy Get Shorty.
Jake Gottlieb | The Irishman
The very familiar Paul Ben-Victor has been present across many shows and genres that it is a natural reaction for viewers to stare at him for a while and rack their brain thinking where they last saw him. Playing Jake in The Irishman, Ben-Victor has made appearances as different characters on different shows including Spiros Vondopoulos in The Wire, Palaka in John from Cincinnati, Viktor Kruglov in Preacher, Alan Gray in Entourage, Maury Gold in Vinyl, Luca in True Romance, Indian Charlie in Tombstone, and Jose Quesada in Daredevil. With so many credits, this actor’s face would surely not be lost on you.