Get To Know The Cast Of Westworld’s Famous Families
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Westworld boasts an impressive cast, but did you know that some of them come from very famous families?
HBO’s Westworld boasts an impressive cast; however, they are adding even more actors for Season 2. Veteran character actors like Hiroyuki Sanada, Jonathan Tucker, Gustaf Skarsgard and Zahn McClarnon will make their debut in the new season. But, they are not alone. Betty Gabriel, Neil Jackson, Katja Herbers and Fares Fares will also be key figures in Westworld Season 2.
We look forward to seeing these actors in Season 2, but, sadly, we still have 2 months until the show premieres. In the meantime, we thought it would be fun to look at an odd trend among the Westworld actors (both new and returning). That is, of course, that several Westworld actors come from rather famous families. Interestingly enough, even one of Westworld‘s co-creators follows this trend. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of the notable families of Westworld.
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The Nolan Brothers
and his wife
have brought
Westworld
to life; however, he learned a lot from his brother. Prior to
Westworld
, Jonathan Nolan worked with his brother, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan. Christopher is known for his work on The Dark Knight Trilogy,
The Prestige
,
Inception
,
Interstellar, Dunkirk
and
Memento.
In short, Christopher Nolan is one of the most famous directors working today.
His fame is well-earned, and he continues to direct excellent films time and again. While it might seem that Jonathan is living in his brother’s shadow, he has been by Christopher’s side throughout their careers. Jonathan served as a writer on all of Christopher’s films, and the two continue to collaborate on all of their projects.
The Hemsworth Brothers
Luke Hemsworth plays Ashley Stubbs
on
Westworld
, but his younger brothers are also very successful actors. Chris Hemsworth plays Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and has since 2011. He has grown as an actor over the years, but, recently, has become a tremendous comedic talent. He has appeared in many films; however, fans eagerly await the huge MCU team-up
Avengers: Infinity War
, which premieres on May 4, 2018.
Liam Hemsworth is no slouch himself, starring in The Hunger Games trilogy, Paranoia and Independence Day: Resurgence. He is also well-known for his off screen relationship with the super famous singer/actress Miley Cyrus. The two met and began dating after they starred in the film The Last Song in 2010. The Hemsworth brothers share a close relationship and support each other in their continued work.
The Skarsgard Family
Gustaf Skarsgard will make his debut
in
Westworld
Season 2, but he is best known for his role as Floki on
Vikings
. Gustaf comes from a family of famous actors, including his father and 3 of his brothers. His father is Stellan Skarsgard, and his older brother is Alexander Skarsgard. Gustaf’s two younger brothers, Bill and Valter Skarsgard are also in the family business.
Stellan is an accomplished character actor and has starred in many films including Good Will Hunting and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. He also has starred along Chris Hemsworth in the MCU films, Thor, Thor: The Dark World,The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron. Alexander Skarsgard has been a part of the HBO family for years and is best known for his roles in True Blood and Big Little Lies. He also starred opposite Margot Robbie in The Legend of Tarzan.
Last year, Bill Skarsgard gained critical acclaim for his breakout role as Pennywise in the remake of IT. He is also known for his work on Hemlock Grove, Allegiant and Atomic Blonde. Bill is also set to appear in the highly-anticipated Hulu series Castle Rock later this year. Valter is the youngest and least-known of his brothers; however, he has built a name for himself in Sweden.We look forward to seeing more of Valter in the future.
We still have a few months until Westworld Season 2 drops. Until then, we will continue to speculate on anything and everything Westworld.
Westworld Season 2 will premiere on HBO Sunday, April 22, 2018 9PM/EST
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