Tom Sturridge
Dream, aka Morpheus
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- 11. Dream of a Thousand Cats; Calliope Aug 19, 2022
- A Siamese cat and a writer in need of inspiration cross paths with Morpheus.
- 10. Lost Hearts Aug 5, 2022
- The Dream vortex grows more powerful and the walls between the realms weaken.
- 9. Collectors Aug 5, 2022
- Odd disturbances shake up The Dreaming and Rose sets out on a road trip with a new friend.
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‘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.
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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
- 45
- Tom Sturridge Leads ‘The Sandman’ Cast as Dream
- Boyd Holbrook Plays Sandman’s Nemesis, The Corinthian
- Vivienne Acheampong Is The Dreaming’s Librarian, Lucienne
- Kirby Howell-Baptiste Plays Death
- Gwendoline Christie Is Lucifer Morningstar
- Mason Alexander Park and Donna Preston Make A Dynamic Duo as Desire and Despair
- Vanesu Samunyai Cast as Rose Walker in ‘The Sandman’
- Eddie Karanja Charms as Jed Walker
- Stephen Fry Plays Gilbert in ‘The Sandman’ Cast
- Jenna Coleman Plays Johanna Constantine
The cast of The Sandman is led by Tom Sturridgeas Morpheus, also known as Dream. Sturridge’s character is one of seven powerful being called the Endless. And the Netflix series will follow him as he’s captured by a human, then forced to rebuild his realm after decades away. To return the Dreaming to its former glory, Dream must track down the artif...
Several characters upset Dream’s plans throughout The Sandman, but Boyd Holbrook’s The Corinthianis the most hellbent on bringing the Lord of Dreams down. Holbrook’s character is a creation of Dream’s, and he spends much of the series stirring up trouble outside of the Dreaming. Dream attempts to rein him in at the beginning of the show, but thanks...
Actor Vivienne Acheampong joined the cast of The Sandman as Lucienne, the librarian of the Dreaming — and one of the only characters to stick around after Dream’s disappearance. Lucienne is essentially Dream’s right hand, helping with all his endeavors. He doesn’t always appreciate it, but fans will no doubt take to Acheampong’s character. Lucienne...
The other Endless crop up throughout The Sandman, with Tom Sturridge’s character having good and bad interactions with his siblings. Kirby Howell-Baptiste portrays Death, arguably one of the most likable Endless — despite representing one of the most difficult concepts. Fans get an entire episode centered on Death and Dream, and the pair have a muc...
Another one of the Endless, Lucifer Morningstar lords over The Sandman‘s version of Hell — and the show couldn’t have cast a better actor for the role than Gwendoline Christie. Best known for playing Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones, Christie tackles Lucifer with an impressive amount of nuance. Lucifer doesn’t exactly get along with Dream, but t...
The final two Endless fans meet during The Sandman Season 1are played by cast members Mason Alexander Park and Donna Preston. Park portrays Desire in the series, while Preston brings Despair to life. The duo may not seem like natural allies, but they seem to get along much better than they do with Dream. Mason Alexander Park recently played Gren in...
During his journey to restore his realm, Dream doesn’t just run into other Endless. He also comes into contact with quite a few human characters. Among them is Rose Walker, who is portrayed by The Sandman cast member Vanesu Samunyai (previously known as Kyo Ra). The Netflix series marks Samunyai’s acting debut. When The Sandman introduces Rose, she...
Actor Eddie Karanja plays Jed Walker, the little brother Rose spends her character arc searching for. Without giving much away, Jed’s begun coping with reality through his dreams. That makes it possible for Rose to find him — but it also puts him on other, more dangerous characters’ radars.
Stephen Fry joins the cast of The Sandman as Gilbert, an older man who watches over Rose Walker. Rose lives with several unlikely allies, but Gilbert is among the most important. He’s essentially family, and he’ll do just about anything to ensure she’s safe. Viewers will recognize Fry from his long acting career, which includes projects like Gosfor...
Previously cast in shows like Victoriaand Doctor Who, Jenna Coleman shows up briefly in The Sandman Season 1. Coleman plays Johanna Constantine in the Netflix series, a woman fascinated by the Dreaming — and doing everything she can to learn more about it. Naturally, this catches Dream’s attention, and not necessarily for the better. Still, Johanna...
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- Tom Sturridge as Dream. Tom Sturridge fills the role of Dream, AKA The Sandman AKA the King of Dreaming. He rules the Dreaming and watches over humanity as they sleep, with the power to enter, alter and induce dreams.
- Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian. Kentucky-born actor Boyd Holbrook plays The Corinthian, a nightmare created by Dream who is running rampant on Earth, killing humans for pleasure.
- Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne. In a piece of gender-flipped casting, Vivienne Acheampong plays the character Lucienne (known in the graphic novels as Lucien).
- Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven. Patton Oswalt provides the voice of Matthew the Raven, who is charged with keeping an eye on Dream when he’s on Earth and watching his back.
Series Cast 205. Tom Sturridge. Morpheus / Dream (11 Episodes) Boyd Holbrook. The Corinthian (11 Episodes) Vivienne Acheampong. Lucienne (11 Episodes) Patton Oswalt. Matthew the Raven (voice) (11 Episodes)
Jul 31, 2022 · The ten-episode first season of The Sandman will premiere on Netflix on Friday, August 5th. The series has a huge cast of characters to introduce us to, so why not get a head start on learning...
