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The Stand

The Stand

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In a world mostly wiped out by the plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil, the fate of mankind rests on the frail shoulders of the 108-year-old Mother Abagail and a handful of survivors. Their worst nightmares are embodied in a man with a lethal smile and unspeakable powers: Randall Flagg, the Dark Man.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of The Stand (Ranked Cast in 2024)

James Marsden

#1 - James Marsden (Steve Wood, Steve Wood, Ben Wood)

James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). Other works during this period include The Notebook (2004), 10th & Wolf (2006), and The Alibi (2006). Following his breakthrough in comic book films, Marsden went on to star in various genre films, including Hairspray (2007), which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast. As Corny Collins, he sang two songs for the film's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. He subsequently appeared in the films Sex Drive (2008), The Box (2009), and Straw Dogs (2011). Marsden has also had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted (2007) and Hop (2011), and leading roles in 27 Dresses (2007), The Best of Me (2014), and Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). In 2012, Marsden starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments, Bachelorette, and Robot & Frank. He later returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family (2011), and playing Liz Lemon's love interest, Criss Chros in 30 Rock (2012–2013) in a supporting role. In 2013, Marsden portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels's The Butler, and had a supporting role in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. He starred as gunslinging sentient android Teddy Flood in the HBO science fiction series Westworld (2016–2018), as part of the main ensemble. Since 2019, Marsden has starred as Steve and Ben Wood in the Netflix black comedy series Dead to Me. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Marsden plays as Steve Wood, Steve Wood, Ben Wood in The Stand.
James Marsden is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 20 episodes.

Henry Zaga

#2 - Henry Zaga (Luca Novak)

Henrique Chagas Moniz de Aragão Gonzaga (born April 30, 1993), known professionally as Henry Zaga, is a Brazilian actor.

Henry Zaga plays as Luca Novak in The Stand.
Henry Zaga is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

Alexander Skarsgård

#3 - Alexander Skarsgård (Randall Flagg)

Alexander Johan Hjalmar Skarsgård (born August 25, 1976) is a Swedish actor. He is best known for his roles as vampire Eric Northman on the HBO series True Blood, a male model in Zoolander and Brad Colbert in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alexander Skarsgård, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Alexander Skarsgård plays as Randall Flagg in The Stand.
Alexander Skarsgård is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Amber Heard

#4 - Amber Heard (Nadine Cross)

Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress. She played the lead and title character in All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2006. Heard's first starring role came in 2007 on the CW television show Hidden Palms. Her breakthrough came in 2008 with roles in Never Back Down and Pineapple Express. In 2009, Heard starred in The Stepfather and also had a small role in the horror-comedy Zombieland. She next starred in The Joneses and And Soon the Darkness (both 2010), John Carpenter's The Ward, alongside Nicolas Cage in Drive Angry, and alongside Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary. Description above from the Wikipedia article Amber Heard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Amber Heard plays as Nadine Cross in The Stand.
Amber Heard is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Owen Teague

#5 - Owen Teague (Harold Lauder)

Owen Teague plays as Harold Lauder in The Stand.
Owen Teague is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Brad William Henke

#6 - Brad William Henke (Tom Cullen)

Brad William Henke (born April 10, 1966) is an American actor.

Brad William Henke plays as Tom Cullen in The Stand.
Brad William Henke is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Irene Bedard

#7 - Irene Bedard (Ray Brentner)

Irene Bedard is a Native American film and television actress, director and producer, best known for voicing the title character in the _Pocahontas_ animation feature film franchise.

Irene Bedard plays as Ray Brentner in The Stand.
Irene Bedard is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Nat Wolff

#8 - Nat Wolff (Craig)

Nathaniel Marvin "Nat" Wolff (born December 17, 1994) is an American child actor, and singer-songwriter, composer, and keyboardist. He is the frontman of Nat & Alex Wolff. He is best known for his role as himself on the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band.

Nat Wolff plays as Craig in The Stand.
Nat Wolff is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Greg Kinnear

#9 - Greg Kinnear (Terry Phelps)

Gregory Kinnear (born June 17, 1963) is an American actor and television personality, who first rose to stardom as the first host of E!'s Talk Soup. He has appeared in more than 45 motion pictures. Kinnear was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in As Good as It Gets. He has starred in several TV shows including Rake, House of Cards, Shining Vale, and Black Bird.

Greg Kinnear plays as Terry Phelps in The Stand.
Greg Kinnear is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 8 episodes.

Whoopi Goldberg

#10 - Whoopi Goldberg (Self)

An American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple (1985) playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won her first Golden Globe Award for her role in the film. In 1990, she starred as Oda Mae Brown, a psychic helping a slain man (Patrick Swayze) find his killer in the blockbuster film Ghost. This performance won her a second Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Notable later films include Sister Act and Sister Act 2, The Lion King, Made in America, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Girl, Interrupted and Rat Race. She is also acclaimed for her roles as the bartender Guinan in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash. Her latest role is the voice of Stretch in Toy Story 3. Goldberg has been nominated for 13 Emmy Awards for her work in television. She was co-producer of the popular game show Hollywood Squares from 1998 to 2004. She has been the moderator of the daytime talk show The View since 2007. Goldberg has a Grammy, two Emmys, two Golden Globes, a Tony, and an Oscar. In addition, Goldberg has a British Academy Film Award, four People's Choice Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award.

Whoopi Goldberg plays as Self in The Stand.
Whoopi Goldberg is the top #10 member of the cast and appears in 6 episodes.

Last updated: jan 22, 2023

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