If, like me, you absolutely loved Dopesick which aired back in 2021 on Disney+, then you're going to love Netflix's latest drop. Say hello to the streaming service's most recent series: Painkiller.
If you haven't already watched the drama, it explores the creation and impact of Purdue Pharma's Oxycontin in a six-part series which is complex and moving, with four interwoven storylines highlighting the devastating impact of the drug. And it does this with a five-star cast of brilliant actors that you are bound to recognise — Uzo Aduba from Orange Is The New Black, Matthew Broderick from The Lion King and Glen Kryger from Battleship, to name a few.
Itching to know more? Here’s *exactly* where you recognise the cast of Netflix's Painkiller from.
Uzo Aduba – Edie Flowers
Uzo Aduba stars as Edie Flowers and you'll probably best know her from her role as Crazy Eyes, also known as Suzanne Warren, in Orange Is The New Black.
Matthew Broderick – Richard Sackler
Starring as Richard Sackler is Matthew Broderick, who you'll probably best know from Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as the voice of adult Simba in The Lion King, and from the stage and screen productions of The Producers.
Clark Gregg – Arthur Sackler
Recognise this dude? He plays Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel films, and in Painkiller, he stars as the head of the Sackler family and founder of Purdue.
Taylor Kitsch – Glen Kryger
Taylor Kitsch plays the part of Glen Kryger, and is best known for his roles in Friday Night Lights, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, John Carter and True Detective.
West Duchovny – Shannon Schaeffer
West Duchonvy takes on the role of Shannon Shaeffer. Although fairly new to acting, you might recognise her from Saint X, Linoleum and A Mouth of Air.
Dina Shihabi – Britt Hufford
Jack Ryan, Altered Carbon and Archive 81 are just a handful of shows Dina Shihabi has starred in over the course of years.
John Rothman – Mortimer Sackler
Known for his roles in Prime and One Mississippi, John Rothman plays the middle brother in the family of Saclers.
Tyler Ritter – US Attorney John Brownlee
US Attorney John Brownlee is played by Tyler Ritter, who has acted in Young & Hungry, NCIS and The McCarthys.
Carolina Bartczak – Lily Kryger
Best known for her roles in X-Men: Apocalypse, An Audience of Chairs and Moonfall, you might also recognise Carolina from The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe, too.
Jack Mulhern – Tyler Kryger
Jack Mulhern has starred in Netflix's The Society as well as in Wu-Tang: An American Saga and Odd Man Rush.
