‘House of Guinness’ Season 1: Here’s Where You Recognize the Cast From
James Norton hive, rise up.
There's a new Netflix show to fill the Peaky Blinders shaped hole in your heart! House of Guinness premieres on September 25 with a cast who might look more than a little familiar. From James Norton to Louis Partridge, House of Guinness stars some truly outstanding actors portraying the Guinness family in 19th-century Ireland and New York. Here's everything you need to know about the cast and the character on the upcoming show about the highly competitive Guinness siblings. Scroll down for details, but first, a quick run-through of the main cast:
- Anthony Boyle as Arthur Guinness
- Louis Partridge as Edward Guinness
- Emily Fairn as Anne Plunket (née Guinness)
- Fionn O’Shea as Benjamin Guinness
- James Norton as Sean Rafferty
- Niamh McCormack as Ellen Cochrane
- Seamus O’Hara as Patrick Cochrane
- Michael McElhatton as John Potter
- Dervla Kirwan as Aunt Agnes Guinness
- Michael Colgan as Reverend Henry Gratton
- Danielle Galligan as Lady Olivia Hedges
- David Wilmot as Bonnie Champion
- Jessica Reynolds as Lady Christine O'Madden
- Hilda Fay as Sultan
- Ann Skelly as Adelaide Guinness
- Elizabeth Dulau as Lady Henrietta St Lawrence
- Jack Gleeson as Byron Hedges
Anthony Boyle as Arthur Guinness
If you're into Harry Potter, you might recognize Anthony Boyle (who plays one of Sir Benjamin Guinness's four sons) from a Tony-nominated stint as Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. But you also might know him for Manhunt or Masters of the Air. Either way!
Louis Partridge as Edward Guinness
If you're an Olivia Rodrigo fan there's no waaaaay you aren't well aware that she and Louis Partridge are dating. But on the off chance that you have no idea what I'm talking about, you also might know Louis from his starring role in the Enola Holmes movies, or from the best film of all time, Paddington.
Emily Fairn as Anne Anne Plunket (née Guinness)
Emily has done a ton of interesting work in the UK—including starring in The Responder with Martin Freeman on BBC. But if you aren't the proud owner of both a BritBox and Acorn subscription, you might recognize Emily from 2024's Saturday Night, where she played Laraine Newman.
Fionn O’Shea as Benjamin Guinness
Meet the last of the Guinness siblings! Fionn's first movie New Boy got an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film, and he's been working steadily since. Buuut you probably recognize him best from playing Jamie in Normal People.
James Norton as Factory Foreman Sean Rafferty
On top of being on every "Who Will the Next James Bond Be?" list, James can be found in two incredible British TV shows: Happy Valley (one of the best crime dramas ever made, fight me) and Grantchester (one of the coziest TV shows ever made, fight me). He's also had a fleet of famous girlfriends, which we've chronicled here if you're respectfully curious about his relationship status.
Niamh McCormack as Ellen Cochrane
If Niamh looks familiar, that might be because this isn't her first Netflix rodeo. She also played Alison in the drama Everything Now, and had a role in The Witcher.
Seamus O’Hara as Patrick Cochrane
Seamus has some very impressive credits to his name—including appearing in an Oscar winning movie called An Irish Goodbye. On top of that, you might recognize him from Game of Thrones and The Northman, or Hope Street, Line of Duty, and Blue Lights over in the UK. Again, if you're a BritBox subscriber, YOU KNOW.
Michael McElhatton as John Potter
Michael has a lot of credits to his name, but gonna take a guess that your "wait, where do I recognize this man from" reaction is coming from the fact that he played Roose Bolton in Game of Thrones. Orrrrrr maybe his appearance in The Fall, Jack Ryan, or Chernobyl? He's been busy!
Dervla Kirwan as Aunt Agnes Guinness
Dervla Kirwan was most recently in True Detective Night Country, but her resume is looooong. Like, it's definitely possible that you know her thanks to Law & Order SVU, Doctor Who, or, if you're me, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Michael Colgan as Reverend Henry Gratton
Michael is a multi-hyphenate actor and an author, and has mostly been working in the UK. But it's possible you've seen him in Chernobyl, The Regime or Say Nothing.
Danielle Galligan as Lady Olivia Hedges
Attention Shadow and Bone fans: Danielle Galligan, aka Nina Zenik, is back for another Netflix show and we could not be more thrilled. Like, I for one am still deep in my obsession with her and Calahan Skogman.
David Wilmot as Bonnie Champion
There are several reasons David Wilmot might look familiar to you. One: you watched The Tudors years ago (he played Sir Ralph Ellerker). Two you watched Station Eleven (he played Clark). Or three: Your parents keep telling you to watch Bodkin on Netflix (he plays Seamus). Either way, he's great!
Jessica Reynolds as Lady Christine O'Madden
Are you an Outlander fan? Perfect, that is 100 percent where you know Jessica from–she plays Malva Christie in Season 6!
Hilda Fay as Sultan
Hilda is a stage and television actress with plenty of credits to her name, but is probably best recognizable in the states for her role on Showtime's Woman in the Wall.
Ann Skelly as Adelaide Guinness
Not only does Ann play Lady Ethelfled in Vikings, she's Nuala in The Sandman. So chances are you've definitely seen her face on TV!
Elizabeth Dulau as Lady Henrietta St Lawrence
Obsessed with Andor? Well Elizabeth played Kleya Marki. Also important, she voiced the deer in Wicked.
Jack Gleeson as Byron Hedges
The man needs no introduction. Jack is famous (infamous?) for playing Joffrey Baratheon in Game of Thrones, and has since stared in Sandman following a hiatus from acting.
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