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The Old Man

The Old Man

FX 2022

Dan Chase absconded from the CIA decades ago and now lives off the grid. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of The Old Man (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Leem Lubany

#1 - Leem Lubany (Belour Daadfar)

Palestinian film and television actress born in Nazareth. She began her professional career with the movie Omar directed by Hany Abu-Assad.

Leem Lubany plays as Belour Daadfar in The Old Man.
Leem Lubany is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

Amy Brenneman

#2 - Amy Brenneman (Zoe McDonald)

Amy Frederica Brenneman (born June 22, 1964) is an American actress, perhaps best known for her roles in the television series NYPD Blue, Judging Amy and Private Practice. She has also starred in films such as Heat, Fear, Daylight, Nine Lives and 88 Minutes. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Amy Brenneman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Amy Brenneman plays as Zoe McDonald in The Old Man.
Amy Brenneman is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

Alia Shawkat

#3 - Alia Shawkat (Angela Adams)

Alia Martine Shawkat (/ˈæliə ˈʃoʊkɑːt/ al-ee-ə shoh-kaht; born April 18, 1989) is an American actress. She starred as Maeby Fünke in the Fox/Netflix television series Arrested Development (2003–2006; 2013–present), and as Gertie Michaels in the 2015 horror-comedy film The Final Girls. Shawkat currently stars on the TBS comedy Search Party, which premiered on November 21, 2016. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alia Shawkat, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Alia Shawkat plays as Angela Adams in The Old Man.
Alia Shawkat is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

John Lithgow

#4 - John Lithgow (Harold Harper)

John Arthur Lithgow (born October 19, 1945) is an American actor. Prolific in films, television and on stage, Lithgow is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, six Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and four Grammy Awards. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Lithgow studied at Harvard University winning a Fulbright scholarship and getting a chance to attend the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. From there he focused his training on the New York stage beginning a distinguished career on Broadway. In 1973, Lithgow received his first Tony Award for his performance in The Changing Room. In 1976 Lithgow acted alongside Meryl Streep in three plays 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, A Memory of Two Mondays and Secret Service. In the 1980s he continued to receive Tony Awards nominations for his performances in Requiem for a Heavyweight (1985) and M. Butterfly (1988). In 2002, Lithgow received his second Tony Award, this time for a musical, The Sweet Smell of Success and another nomination for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2005). In 2007, he made his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Malvolio in Neil Bartlett's production of Twelfth Night. He has also appeared on Broadway in the acclaimed plays The Columnist (2012) and A Delicate Balance (2014). He portrayed Bill Clinton in Hillary and Clinton (2019) alongside Laurie Metcalf as Hillary Clinton. Lithgow is also known for his television roles such as Dick Solomon in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001) winning three Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance. He also played Arthur Mitchell in the drama Dexter (2009) and he won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama. In 2004, Lithgow played Blake Edwards in the HBO television movie, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. He has also appeared on 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, Louie and Drunk History. Lithgow won great acclaim for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Peter Morgan's historical drama The Crown (2016–2019) on Netflix. For acting in The Crown he won a Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award. In 2020, he had a recurring role on the HBO period series Perry Mason. He is also well known for his film roles. His early screen roles included Bob Fosse's All That Jazz (1979) and Brian De Palma's Blow Out (1981). He received his first Academy Award nomination for his breakout performance in The World According to Garp (1982) and received a second Academy Award nomination for Terms of Endearment (1983). He then starred in the films Footloose (1984), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), The Pelican Brief and Cliffhanger (1993), A Civil Action (1998), Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (2000), Shrek (2001), Kinsey (2004), Dreamgirls (2006), Love Is Strange (2014), Miss Sloane (2016) and Beatriz at Dinner (2017). In 2019 he appeared in Mindy Kaling's comedy Late Night and portrayed Roger Ailes in Bombshell. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Lithgow, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

John Lithgow plays as Harold Harper in The Old Man.
John Lithgow is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

Bill Heck

#5 - Bill Heck (Young Dan Chase)

Bill Heck is known for his work on I'm Your Woman (2020), The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) and Locke & Key (2020). He has been married to Maggie Lacey since September 4, 2011. They have two children.

Bill Heck plays as Young Dan Chase in The Old Man.
Bill Heck is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

Jeff Bridges

#6 - Jeff Bridges (Dan Chase)

Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor, singer, and producer. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series Sea Hunt (1958–60), with his father, Lloyd Bridges and brother, Beau Bridges. He has won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as an alcoholic singer in the 2009 film Crazy Heart. Bridges also earned Academy Award nominations for his roles in The Last Picture Show (1971), Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974), Starman (1984), The Contender (2000), True Grit (2010), and Hell or High Water (2016). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jeff Bridges, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jeff Bridges plays as Dan Chase in The Old Man.
Jeff Bridges is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

E.J. Bonilla

#7 - E.J. Bonilla (Special Agent Raymond Waters)

E.J. Bonilla is an actor and director, known for Four (2012), Gemini Man (2019) and The Long Road Home (2017).

E.J. Bonilla plays as Special Agent Raymond Waters in The Old Man.
E.J. Bonilla is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

Gbenga Akinnagbe

#8 - Gbenga Akinnagbe (Julian Carson)

Gbenga Akinnagbe plays as Julian Carson in The Old Man.
Gbenga Akinnagbe is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 7 episodes.

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