Tom Sturridge
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The Sandman (TV Series 2022– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Sandman: Created by Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg. With Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong. Upon escaping after decades of imprisonment by a mortal wizard, Dream, the personification of dreams, sets about to reclaim his lost equipment.
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- 2022-08-05
- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
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Like the comic, The Sandman tells the story of Dream / Morpheus, the titular Sandman. The series stars Tom Sturridge as the title character , with Boyd Holbrook , Vivienne Acheampong , and Patton Oswalt in supporting roles.
- 11
- August 5, 2022 –, present
- 1
- Netflix
‘The Sandman’ features an all star cast: Tom Sturridge as Dream, Boyd Holbrook as the Corinthian, and Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer. The adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic book series features demons, a talking raven and Death herself.
- 5 min
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- Tom Sturridge as Morpheus/Dream
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Death
- Mason Alexander Park as Desire
- Donna Preston as Despair
- Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar
- Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne
- Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian
- Sanjeev Bhaskar and Asim Chaudhry as Cain and Abel
- Charles Dance as Sir Roderick Burgess
- Joely Richardson as Ethel Cripps
As the king of the Dreaming, Morpheus is responsible for all the dreams and nightmares that we as humans have in the “waking world”. After being imprisoned for so many years though, these vivid creations have been left unruled, leaving the Dreaming realm in a state of chaos. Being a cosmic being, Morpheus is one of immense power, however, he is not...
Despite her name, Death is quite kind, wise, down-to-earth, and most importantly, Morpheus’s sister, with whom she has a strong bond. As an Endless, her role is to meet with the recently deceased of the waking world and guide them into the afterlife. Kirby Howell-Baptiste has had recurring roles in many TV shows recently such as Love, Barry, Killin...
Desire is androgynous and known by their family to be very cruel when they want to be. Their actions have caused significant rifts between the members of the Endless, particularly between them and Morpheus/Dream. Mason Alexander Park had their breakout role in Netflix’s adaptation of the anime series Cowboy Bebop as the character Gren. They will so...
Despair is Desire’s twin. For a lack of better words, she loves the feeling of despair, whether it be from residents of the Dreaming, or humans in the waking world. She is very intelligent and talkative. Donna Preston is known for her roles in British TV series such as Apocalypse Wow and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.
Lucifer Morningstar became a fallen angel after rebelling against God and Heaven. Now, she is the terrifying ruler of Hell. Though the character was previously portrayed by Tom Ellis in another TV series, Lucifer, this version in The Sandmanwill be more accurate to the comics. Gwendoline Christie is best known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in th...
Lucienne is the chief librarian of the Dreaming, who in Morpheus’s long absence, tried to keep the realm under control. She is friendly, trustworthy, hardworking, and ultimately one of Morpheus’s closest allies. Vivienne Acheampong has had small roles in TV shows such as Death in Paradise and The One, however portraying Lucienne could become her br...
The Corinthian is an eyeless nightmare who was created by Morpheus. He is incredibly dangerous, having escaped the Dreaming to cause chaos in the waking world. Boyd Holbrook portrayed DEA agent Steve Murphy in the first two seasons of Narcos. He has also appeared in films such as Logan, The Predator, and We Can Be Heroes.
Based on the biblical brothers of the same name, during their time on Earth, Cain killed Abel. Now, they are both residents of the Dreaming where they continue to repeat this same event. Sanjeev Bhaskar has recently appeared in films such as Yesterday and Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans. He also had a brief role in the TV series Good ...
Roderick runs The Order of the Ancient Mysteries, an occult group in the waking world who are responsible for capturing Morpheus/Dream. Charles Dance is best known for his role as Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones. He recently had a recurring role as Lord Mountbatten on The Crown and has also starred in films such as Godzilla: King of the Monsters...
Ethel is Roderick’s fiancée, who was once a master thief. Her life will be explored in both the present day and through flashbacks to her teenage/early adult years. Joely Richardson has recently appeared in the films Color Out Of Space and The Turning. She has also had a recurring guest role on the TV series, The Blacklist, playing Cassandra Bianch...
Aug 5, 2022 · A complete guide to the cast and characters of the Netflix series The Sandman, including the roles of Dream, Death, Desire, Lucifer and Constantine.
Aug 9, 2022 · The cast of The Sandman features dozens of characters spanning both the waking and Dreaming worlds, but there are some important names to remember as we dive into The Sandman's lore. Below are ...
