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The Boroughs premiered on Netflix earlier this week If you’re missing Stranger Things , The Boroughs could well be about to become your new Netflix obsession. Produced by Stranger Things creators The Duffer Brothers, the eight-part series follows a misfit group of pensioners who embark on an adventure after becoming suspicious that supernatural goings-on have taken over their idyllic retirement complex. The Boroughs has already received a wave of positive reviews , with critics particularly praising the show’s stellar line-up of well-known faces you’re bound to recognise from their combined decades in the industry. Indeed, the cast is a who’s who of recognisable stars that includes Oscar nominees, rom-com heroes and A-list TV stars. Here’s where you’ve seen the cast of The Boroughs before… Alfred Molina Alfred Molina in Spider-Man 2 Alfred Molina first found fame in the late 1970s, appearing alongside Leonard Rossiter in the ITV comedy The Losers. He then went on to star in Law & Order: LA as Detective Ricardo Morales, the comedy Roger & Val Have Just Got In alongside Dawn French and Feud: Bette And Joan, in which he played the real-life film director Robert Aldrich. Perhaps better known for his work on the big screen, Alfred made his film debut as Satipo in the Indiana Jones film Raiders Of The Lost Ark, and went on to appear in hits like Boogie Nights, Chocolat and The Da Vinci Code. He also earned widespread acclaim and nominations at the Baftas for playing Diego Rivera in Frida, and for his role in An Education with Carey Mulligan – although to some viewers, he is probably best known for his role as Doctor Octopus in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Alfred is also a prolific voice actor, lending his vocal talents to the likes of Rango, Monsters University, Ralph Breaks The Internet and Frozen 2. His most recent voice role was in the Netflix movie Remarkably Bright Creatures , in which he helped bring Marcellus the octopus to life. Bill Pullman Bill Pullman in Independence Day Audiences have been swooning over Bill Pullman since the 1980s, when he made his film debut in Ruthless People. The US actor then became one of the biggest names in Hollywood in the 1990s, appearing in classic films like A League Of Their Own, Casper and Wyatt Earp, as well as romantic roles opposite Meg Ryan in Sleepless In Seattle and Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping. He cemented his status as an acting icon when he played the president in 1996’s Independence Day, which he followed with performances in David Lynch’s Lost Highway, family favourite Spy Games and comedy horror Lake Placid. While less known for his TV work, Bill did play Oswald Danes in Torchwood, Detective Harry Ambrose in the crime anthology The Sinner and David J. Mahoney in Halston. Acting clearly runs in the family, as his son Lewis Pullman has been making a name for himself in the last few years, with appearances in films like Top Gun: Maverick and Thunderbolts*. Geena Davis Geena Davis in Thelma & Louise Geena Davis is an Oscar and Golden Globe-winning actor who is probably best known for playing the Thelma to Susan Sarandon’s Louise in the 1991 classic . She made her big-screen debut in Tootsie with Dustin Hoffman, before winning an Academy Award for her performance in The Accidental Tourist, in which she co-starred with her future The Boroughs co-star Bill Pullman. Her other film credits include playing the recently-deceased Barbara in Beetlejuice, Dorothy “Dottie” Hinson in A League Of Their Own (yet another Bill Pullman project!) and Samantha in the crime drama The Long Kiss Goodnight. Geena’s TV credits, meanwhile, include appearances in the self-titled 2000s sitcom The Geena Davis Show, a role on Grey’s Anatomy as Dr Nicole Herman and a supporting performance in Netflix wrestling drama Glow. Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard as the mysterious Betty Applewhite in Desperate Housewives Alfre was ranked by The New York Times as one of the 25 Greatest Actors Of The 21st Century – a testament to her five decades of work in the industry. Since starting her career in the late 1970s, she has found success on both the stage and screen, and is probably still best known for her role as Dr Roxanne Turner in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere. Her accolades include an Oscar nomination in 1983 for her role in Cross Creek, a Golden Globe nod for 1987’s Passion Fish and four Emmy wins, including for her work in the 1980s police drama Hill Street Blues. Over the years, Alfre has appeared in TV shows like LA Law, Desperate Housewives, Luke Cage and Apple TV+’s The Last Frontier, while her recent film roles include a “tour de force” performance in prison drama Clemency, as well as roles in the Ryan Gosling action flick The Gray Man and the 2024 adaptation of Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. Clarke Peters Clarke Peters in The Wire You’ll likely recognise Clarke Peters for his role as Lester Freamon in The Wire, but he has had a long and illustrious career outside of that, too. His filmography includes performances as a police officer in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, as Ben Ross in the Cynthia Erivo-led biopic Harriet and as Whitney Houston’s father in the biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Arguably Clarke’s most successful film role came in 2020, when he starred in Spike Lee’s Da Five Bloods, earning him recognition at the Baftas and NAACP Awards. Clarke has also been nominated for three Olivier Awards for his roles in 1996’s Unforgettable, 1997’s Chicago and 2007’s Porgy And Bess. Denis O’Hare Denis O'Hare in American Horror Story: Coven Viewers will likely know Denis O’Hare for his portrayal of vampire king Russell Edgington on the fantasy series True Blood , or for his appearances in Ryan Murphy ’s various iterations of American Horror Story. In American Horror Story, he’s played Larry in Murder House, Spalding in Coven, con-artist Stanley in Freak Show, transgender bartender Liz Taylor in Hotel, Doctor William Van Henderson in Roanoke, businessman Holden Vaughn in Double Feature, bar regular Henry Grant in NYC and, most recently, Dr Andrew Hill in Delicate. Denis’ other recent TV credits include playing Jessie in This Is Us, lawyer Ira in season two of Big Little Lies and Father Giovanni De Vita in supernatural drama Evil. On film, he was part of the ensemble casts of the critically-acclaimed Milk, Changeling, Dallas Buyers Club and The Normal Heart, which reunited him with Ryan Murphy. Jena Malone Jena Malone in the Hunger Games movie Catching Fire Jena Malone , who plays Sam’s daughter in The Boroughs, has been a well-known face in film and TV since she was a child. At just 13, she appeared in 1997’s historical drama Hope with Goldie Hawn, before sharing the screen with Jodie Foster in Contact and both Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts in Stepmom. She then went on to star in the 2004 dark comedy Saved, the 2005 big-screen adaptation of Pride & Prejudice and the biopic Into The Wild. Jena’s highest-profile role came in 2013, when she played Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games film series. More recently, she has appeared in Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon , as well as Love Lies Bleeding and Horizon: An American Saga. Jane Kaczmarek Jane Kaczmarek as Lois in Malcom In The Middle Jane Kaczmarek stars in The Boroughs as Sam’s late wife, who appears to him through visions and flashbacks. She is best known for her role as frustrated matriarch Lois in Malcolm In The Middle , a role which earned her three Golden Globe nominations and seven Emmy nods, and which she reprised in the show’s recent reboot . Outside of this, she has also had recurring roles in Fraser, Cybil and Felicity, and voices the recurring character Judge Constance Harm in The Simpsons. Most recently, she appeared in the Apple TV+ show The Changeling as the mythical Callisto. Karan Soni Karan Soni in Deadpool 2 Karan is a recognisable face to superhero fans thanks to his role as Dopinder in Deadpool and its two sequels. Among his film credits are Office Christmas Party, Detective Pikachu, the 2016 reboot of Ghostbusters and, more recently, A Nice Indian Boy, in which he played Jonathan Groff’s love interest. Meanwhile, Karan’s TV work includes acting and directing on Abbott Elementary , appearing in the Netflix romance Nobody Wants This and a brief performance in the Apple TV+ smash Pluribus . Carlos Miranda Carlos Miranda in Station 19 Carlos is most recognisable for his roles as fire inspector Theo Ruiz on Grey’s Anatomy and its spin-off Station 19, and playing Johnny Sanchez in Melissa Barrera’s comedy-drama Vida. His other credits include minor roles in How To Get Away With Murder, Empire and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as a supporting role as a detective in crime drama Bosch. Alice Kremelberg Alice Kremelberg in Orange Is The New Black Alice is best known for her role as the antagonistic Nicole Eckelcamp in Orange Is The New Black, but she also starred in season four of The Sinner, and, more recently, played the villainous Sofia Wilmot in Renegade Nell. On film, Alice starred in the Oscar-nominated The Trial Of The Chicago 7, in which she played real-life social justice activist Bernardine Dohrn. Rafael Casal Rafael Casal in Loki Rafael plays Sam’s son-in-law Neil in The Boroughs, but you’ll likely recognise the actor for playing Hunter X-5 in Loki or Johnny in The Lowdown. Notably, he also co-created, wrote, directed, and starred in the film Blindspotting and its TV spin-off alongside Daveed Diggs, which follows a family in a gentrified Oakland whose lives are upended when Rafael’s character is suddenly imprisoned. Ed Begley Jr Ed Begley Jr in Six Feet Under Ed Begley Jr. became a household name for his role as Dr Victor Ehrlich on the TV series St. Elsewhere. His other television credits include playing Dr Hank Hastings in the family drama 7th Heaven, starring in eight episodes of Six Feet Under as hairdresser Hiram Gunderson and portraying the real estate tycoon Stan Sitwell in Arrested Development. In recent years, he has played Clifford Main in Better Call Saul, had a recurring role in The Young Sheldon as physics professor Dr Grant Linkletter and appeared in the 2022 reboot of Queer As Folk . On film, Ed has frequently collaborated with Christopher Guest on mockumentaries like This Is Spinal Tap, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration, in addition to roles in An Officer And A Gentleman, Batman Forever and the cult horror Strange Darling. Dee Wallace Dee Wallace in E.T. Dee Wallace first became known for her role as the matriarch Mary Taylor in the 1982 blockbuster E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial . She is also recognised for her work in the horror genre, and is often cited as a screen queen thanks to her roles in 1977’s The Hills Have Eyes, 1981’s The Howling, 1983’s Cujo,1986’s Critters and 2007’s Halloween, among others. Some of her recent notable TV appearances include playing Colleen in the comedy Sons & Daughters, Buck’s critical mother in six episodes of 9-1-1 and a supporting character in the 2023 TV adaptation of Fatal Attraction. Mousa Kraish Mousa Kraish as The Jinn in American Gods Mousa is most recognisable to TV fans for his role in American Gods, in which he played The Jinn. On the big screen, he is best known for playing one of the Black September members in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated Munich. He has also had supporting roles in Don’t Mess With The Zohan, The Day The Earth Stood Still and Chris Morris’ dark comedy The Day Shall Come. All eight episodes of The Boroughs are now streaming on Netflix. MORE TV NEWS: Danny Dyer Gets Candid About His Upcoming Rivals Season 2 'Full-Frontal' Scene Harry Potter TV Series To Recast Ginny Weasley Due To 'Unforeseen Circumstances' The Boys Creator Insists That Shocking Season 5 Death Scene 'Had To Happen'
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