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- Toni ColletteKathleen Peterson
- Michael StuhlbargDavid Rudolf
- Juliette BinocheSophie Broussard
- Dane DeHaanClayton Peterson
- Olivia DeJongeCaitlin Atwater
- Rosemarie DeWittCandace Hunt Zamperini
- Tim GuineeBill Peterson
- Patrick SchwarzeneggerTodd Peterson
- Sophie TurnerMargaret Ratliff
Odessa YoungMartha Ratliff- Parker PoseyFreda Black
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In July 2021, Tim Guinee and Vincent Vermignon joined the cast of the series. In August 2021, Justice Leak was cast in a recurring role. Filming. Principal photography for the series began on June 7, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was scheduled to conclude in November 2021.
The Staircase: Created by Antonio Campos. With Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger. Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after she is found dead at the bottom of a staircase in their home, and the 16-year judicial battle that followed.
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May 5, 2022 · The Staircase Cast: Who Each Actor Is Playing In The HBO Max Miniseries. One of America's most infamous murder cases comes to HBO Max. The world cannot seem to get enough of true crime -...
- Colin Firth as Michael Peterson
- Toni Collette as Kathleen Peterson
- Michael Stuhlbarg as David Rudolf
- Patrick Schwarzenegger and Dane Dehaan as Todd and Clayton Peterson
- Sophie Turner and Odessa Young as Margaret and Martha Ratliff
- Olivia Dejonge as Caitlin Atwater
- Rosemarie Dewitt as Candace Hunt Zamperini
Colin Firth stars as the man at the center of the series’ murder trial, Michael Peterson. Peterson served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and lived in Germany for several years with his first wife, Patricia (Trini Alvarado), and their two sons. During their time in Germany, family friend Elizabeth Ratliff was found dead at ...
Toni Collette plays Kathleen Peterson, Michael’s wife whose death is the central mystery of the series. Kathleen earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Duke University where she was the first woman to be admitted to the engineering program. Kathleen had one daughter from her first marriage, and they merged with Michael’s family when he and Ka...
Michael Peterson’s defense lawyer David Rudolf is portrayed in this series by Michael Stuhlbarg. A former public defender in the South Bronx, Rudolf moved to North Carolina to start UNC’s first Criminal Law Clinic. He then went to work at his law firm, Rudolf Widenhouse, and in 2002, he met Michael Peterson. Rudolf was approached by filmmaker Jean-...
Patrick Schwarzenegger and Dane DeHaan are featured as Michael’s sons Todd and Clayton. Alongside Martha and Margaret, the brothers remain staunch supporters of their father and his innocence. Throughout The Staircase Todd and Clayton both made several highly publicized TV appearances, including on Dateline, in defense of their father. Clayton Pete...
Sophie Turner plays Margaret Ratliff, and Odessa Young plays her sister, Martha. The girls were taken in by Michael Peterson after losing both of their parents at a young age. The Ratliff and Peterson families became friends when Elizabeth Ratliff met Patricia Peterson while working at the same school in Germany. Their friendship grew even stronger...
Kathleen’s daughter, Caitlin, is played by Olivia DeJonge. In 1977 Kathleen married her first husband, Fred, and gave birth to her daughter, Caitlin. After separating from Fred, Kathleen and Caitlin joined the Peterson family when Kathleen and Michael began dating. Caitlin was a student at Cornell University when her mother died. At first, she defe...
Rosemarie DeWitt stars as Candace Hunt Zamperini, Kathleen’s sister. Zamperini is the central figure in the story who believes Michael is guilty of killing Kathleen. Like Caitlin, Candace initially supported Michael and defended him. Though as the investigation progressed, she quickly changed her mind. Zamperini often spoke out in opposition to Mic...
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May 24, 2023 · Updated May 24, 2023. HBO Max's miniseries The Staircase details the death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial of her husband, Michael. Here is a cast and character guide. The HBO Max miniseries The Staircase is based on a true story, and The Staircase cast includes an all-star group of actors who look uncannily similar when compared to their ...
Tim Guinee. Bill Peterson8 Episodes2022. Olivia DeJonge. Caitlin8 Episodes2022. Hannah Pniewski. Becky8 Episodes2022. Kevin Sizemore. Mark Zamperini8 Episodes2022. Cory Scott Allen. Art Holland8...
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