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The Knick

The Knick

Cinemax 2014

Set in downtown New York in 1900, 'The Knick' is centered on the Knickerbocker Hospital and the groundbreaking surgeons, nurses and staff who work there, pushing the bounds of medicine in a time of astonishingly high mortality rates and zero antibiotics.John Thackery is a brilliant surgeon pioneering new methods in the field, despite his secret addiction to cocaine. He leads a team of doctors including his protégé Dr. Everett Gallinger; the young Dr. Bertie Chickering Jr. and Dr. Algernon Edwards, a promising surgeon who's been recently thrust upon him. The lively cast of characters at the hospital also includes Cornelia Robertson, the daughter of its benefactor, Captain August Robertson; surly ambulance driver Tom Cleary; Lucy Elkins; a fresh-faced nurse from the country; the crooked hospital administrator Herman Barrow; and Sister Harriet, a nun who isn't afraid to speak her mind.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of The Knick (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Chris Sullivan

#1 - Chris Sullivan (Toby Damon)

An actor and producer, known for This Is Us (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and The Knick (2014). He has been married to Rachel Reichard since June 20, 2010.

Chris Sullivan plays as Toby Damon in The Knick.
Chris Sullivan is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 78 episodes.

André Holland

#2 - André Holland (Dr. Algernon Edwards)

Andre Holland is an American actor. He received several accolades and widespread notice in 2016 for his performance as Kevin in the Academy Award-winning film Moonlight.

André Holland plays as Dr. Algernon Edwards in The Knick.
André Holland is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Michael Angarano

#3 - Michael Angarano (Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr.)

In 2000, 12-year old Angarano acted in Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family. The following year, he landed his first major film role in Little Secrets, opposite Evan Rachel Wood and David Gallagher. Michael then starred in a 2003 telefilm named Maniac Magee as Jeffery Lionel Magee, a 12-year-old boy who finds his way into Two Mills, Pennsylvania, a place divided by racial prejudice. It premiered on Nickelodeon. In 2004, he appeared in the movie version of the critically acclaimed novel Speak, which costarred Kristen Stewart. Angarano was the lead role in Sky High and had a major role in Lords of Dogtown, both of which were released in the summer of 2005. Other film roles include parts in The Bondage, Black Irish, Man in the Chair, Snow Angels, The Final Season, One Last Thing... and The Forbidden Kingdom. On television, Angarano had a recurring role as Elliott, the son of Jack McFarland, on the television series Will & Grace. In 2007, Angarano appeared in four episodes of the hit 24 as Scott Wallace, a teenager taken hostage by a terrorist. In 2008, Angarano was featured in Vanity Fair as one of Hollywood's "New Wave" young stars. He filmed Gentlemen Broncos, from Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess. The comedy film was released in October 2009. In 2010 he had the lead role in Ceremony, and in 2011, Angarano starred in the horror-thriller film Red State as "Travis".

Michael Angarano plays as Dr. Bertram “Bertie" Chickering, Jr. in The Knick.
Michael Angarano is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Cara Seymour

#4 - Cara Seymour (Sister Harriet)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cara Seymour is an English actress of stage and screen. She has appeared in many ensemble casts for acclaimed films such as American Psycho, Adaptation., Gangs of New York, Hotel Rwanda, and The Savages. She appeared on stage in the NYSF production of Caryl Churchill's The Skriker with Jayne Atkinson, Angie Phillips, and Savages co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman. Most recently, she played the part of Marjorie Miller, the mother of lead character Jenny, in the critically lauded Sundance film An Education. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cara Seymour, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Cara Seymour plays as Sister Harriet in The Knick.
Cara Seymour is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Eric Johnson

#5 - Eric Johnson (Sheriff Beasley)

Eric Johnson is a Canadian film and television actor and director, best known for playing Whitney Fordman on science-fiction television series "Smallville", Detective Luke Callaghan on the police drama "Rookie Blue", and Dr. Everett Gallinger on the series "The Knick".

Eric Johnson plays as Sheriff Beasley in The Knick.
Eric Johnson is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Juliet Rylance

#6 - Juliet Rylance (Della Street)

Juliet Rylance was born on July 26, 1979 in Hammersmith, London, England as Juliet Katherine Van Kampen. She is an actress and producer, known for The Knick (2014), A Dog's Purpose (2017) and Frances Ha (2012). She has been married to Christian Camargo since November 10, 2008.

Juliet Rylance plays as Della Street in The Knick.
Juliet Rylance is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Jeremy Bobb

#7 - Jeremy Bobb (Stan Cole)

Jeremy Bobb (born May 13, 1981 in Dublin, Ohio) is an American actor who has appeared on stage, television and in feature films. He had a recurring role in CBS's 2013 drama Hostages as White House Chief of Staff Quintin Creasy and co-starred as Herman Barrow in the Cinemax TV series The Knick. In 2014, he played Stevie in the crime-drama film The Drop. In 2019, Bobb appeared in the Netflix series Russian Doll. He attended Otterbein University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2003.

Jeremy Bobb plays as Stan Cole in The Knick.
Jeremy Bobb is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Eve Hewson

#8 - Eve Hewson (Becka Garvey)

Memphis Eve Sunny Day Hewson (born 7 July 1991), known professionally as Eve Hewson, is an Irish actress. Her first major role was in the drama film This Must Be the Place (2011) and she currently plays Nurse Lucy Elkins in Steven Soderbergh's TV series The Knick (2014–present).

Eve Hewson plays as Becka Garvey in The Knick.
Eve Hewson is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 2 episodes.

Clive Owen

#9 - Clive Owen (Samuel 'Sam' Spade)

Clive Owen (born 3 October 1964) is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991. He then garnered critical acclaim for his work in the film Close My Eyes (1991) before getting international notice for his performance as a struggling writer in Croupier (1998). In 2005, Owen won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his appearance in the drama Closer (2004). He has since played leading as well as supporting roles in films such as Sin City (2005), Inside Man (2006), Children of Men (2006), and The International (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Clive Owen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Clive Owen plays as Samuel 'Sam' Spade in The Knick.
Clive Owen is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 1 episodes.

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