Meet the Cast of the New Amazon Prime Series 'The Wheel of Time'
Rosamund Pike is leading the charge in this epic fantasy.
IDK about you, but it's been a while since I've been hooked on a live-action fantasy show. Game of Thrones was probably my last other-worldly entertainment obsession, and we all know how that turned out. (Spoiler: not well!) Since then, I've been on a quest to find *something* to fill the GOT-shaped hole in my watchlist. And I think Amazon Prime Video's new show The Wheel of Time is a strong contender!
The series, which is based on a set of novels by author Robert Jordan (and Brandon Sanderson for the last three books), follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) who is a member of a powerful group of women who wield magic called the Aes Sedai. She and her sworn protector Lan Mandragoran (Daniel Henney) go on a journey with a group of five teens, believing that one of them is the reincarnation of the Dragon, who prophecies say will either use their immense power to save the world or destroy it.
This is one hell of a dizzying ride with all the names, places, terms, and general lore that comes with the fantasy genre. So before diving deep into all that wildness, why not get to know The Wheel of Time cast first? Onward!
Rosamund Pike
Daniel Henney
The Wheel of Time character: Lan Mandragoran
Age: 41
Instagram: @danielhenney
Fun fact: Daniel has starred in a lot of K-dramas and also movies like X-Men Origins: Wolverine. And you might also recognize him as the voice of Tadashi in Big Hero 6.
Josha Stradowski
The Wheel of Time character: Rand al'Thor
Age: 26
Instagram: @joshastradowski
Fun fact: The actor is pretty new to Hollywood and doesn't have too many big credits to his name yet, though he did play a lead role in a 2018 queer Dutch film called Gewoon Vrienden.
Zoë Robins
The Wheel of Time character: Nynaeve al’Meara
Age: 28
Instagram: Robins doesn't seem to have a personal account, but the fan account @zoerobinsig is pretty good about keeping people updated on her latest projects.
Fun fact: This isn't the first time the New Zealander is playing a kick-ass female character. One of her biggest roles was playing the White Ninja Steel Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Steel.
Marcus Rutherford
The Wheel of Time character: Perrin Aybara
Age: 26
Instagram: @marcus_rudda
Fun fact: Marcus is already an award-winning actor. He won the title of Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards for his role in Obey.
Madeleine Madden
The Wheel of Time character: Egwene al’Vere
Age: 24
Instagram: @madeleine_madden
Fun fact: Doesn't she look familiar? That's because Madeleine played the role of Sammy in the Dora the Explorer live-action film, Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
Barney Harris
The Wheel of Time character: Matrim Cauthon
Age: 24
Instagram: Like Robins, it seems like this British actor isn't active on social media either. Some people on the Internet are saying he deleted it sometime late last year, but fans have created the fan account @barneyharis for anyone looking to add his face to their feed.
Fun fact: IDK if this is necessarily a fun fact, but he won't be reprising his role for the second season of the show for unknown reasons. He's going to be replaced by The Witcher actor Dónal Finn.
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