Wednesday Cast & Character Guide

Tim Burton Wednesday The Castle sees new actors take on the iconic Addams Family Characters from Wednesday’s mom Morticia to her uncle Fester, with many familiar faces and newcomers playing the students at Nevermore Academy. The Netflix series follows Wednesday Addams as she enrolls in Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts in the city of Jericho. The students at Nevermore often find themselves in conflict with the local “normies” (people without supernatural powers), which worsens when a string of brutal murders terrorizes Jericho.

As the title suggests, Netflix’s series focuses on Wednesday, so her family members Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley and Fester Addams are not prominent main characters. Along with various award-winning and newcomer actors in Wednesdays cast, the supernatural Addams Family Adaptation also brings back the 1990s film series’ iconic Wednesday Addams actress Christina Ricci, who stars in a new role in the first season of the series.

The cast of Wednesday

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams

Acting professionally since 2012

actor: Although she is now best known for her horror roles, Jenna Ortega got her big break playing the younger version of the titular Jane Jane the Virgin Before he became one of the main cast members in the Disney Channel sitcom Stuck in the Middle. Since then, she has appeared in the Netflix hit series you And really found her niche in horror with Notable roles in The Babysitter: Killer Queen, scream (2022), and X.

Ortega has also signed on for another reboot of a Tim Burton property in Beetlejuice 2where she plays Lydia Detz’s (Winona Ryder) daughter. Ortega will be back for Wednesday season 2 and will be a producer this time around, promising more input on the series going forward.

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character: The title character is the gothic deadpan daughter of Morticia and Gomez Addams, who is sent to the outcast school of Nevermore Academy after attempting to murder students at her previous high school. As she navigates her new school, Wednesday learns to control her psychic powers and solves a decades-old murder mystery. Ortega also plays Goody Addams, Wednesday’s 17th-century ancestor.

Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams

Acting professionally since 1990

actor: Academy Award-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones got her start in smaller roles in the early 1990s, but Her breakout role is likely that of Elena in The Mask of Zorro Opposite Antonio Banderas. She is best recognized for her roles in Chicago, Traffic, Ocean’s Twelve, The terminalAnd Seizure. While she is better known for appearing in big budget movies, Zeta-Jones has recently turned her attention to streaming series. In addition to WednesdayShe also starred in the Disney+ series National Treasure: Book of Secrets As the villain of the show.

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character: Morticia Addams is the gothic wife of Gomez Addams and Pugsley and Wednesday’s mom in the Wednesday Figure. also a psychic, Morticia attended Nevermore Academy 30 years ago, with Wednesday now stuck in her mother’s shadow. Although she is not much in the first season of the series, the show is expected to have more of the family dynamics in it Wednesday Season 2.

Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams

Acting professionally since 1977

Actor: Guzmán got his start in small roles in movies that didn’t even have names, like “Bystander” or “Goon #1.” He worked his way up to become one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood. He is best known for his roles in Boogie nights, punch-drunk love, traffic, narcosAnd Oz. He also took a small role in Rian Johnson’s Poker phase and appears in the Gareth Evans action-thriller Havoc.

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character: Luis Guzmán plays Gomez Addams, Wednesday’s father who is accused of killing a Jericho Normie 30 years ago. This means of all these Wednesday character, he is the one whose past actions have made it the hardest for his daughter in her new school. He is a devoted husband and father, but the shadows of the past linger over himAlthough he maintains his innocence during the first season. Like Morticia, he is not in the first season much, but is expected to be in Wednesday Season 2 as well.

Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair

Acting professionally since 2010

actor: Before joining the Wednesday Cast, Myers appeared in The baker and the beauty And Girl in the basement. Myers has also signed on for the lead role in the young adult mystery movie, A good girl’s guide to murderBased on the trilogy book series by Holly Jackson. It is likely that Meyers will also return to these Wednesday Cast for season 2, although for those who wanted to see a Wednesday and Enid love pairing due to their great chemistry, Jenna Ortega said that romance will probably not happen.

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character: Enid is Wednesday’s bubbly and colorful roommate at Nevermore Academy. She is a werewolf who is ostracized in her family for not being able to “wolf out.” While the two begin their cohabitation at odds, Enid and Wednesday form an unexpected friendship over the course of the semester. After Ortega, Emma Myers plays easily the second most important Wednesday character and undergoes the biggest transformation in the series.

Percy Hines White as Xavier Thorpe

Acting professionally since 2003

Actor: Percy Hines White has been working professionally since he was just two years oldSo he has a longer resume than most actors at the same age. He was also seen in Edge of winter, A Christmas Horror Story, BetweenAnd The gifted. His return for season 2 of Wednesday is unknownBut since Jenna Ortega said that there should be no romance in the new season if he returns to the Wednesday Cast, it will likely be like Wednesday’s platonic friend.

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character: A mysterious student with the power to bring his drawings to life at Nevermore Academy, Xavier also loves Wednesdays. He is an artist tortured by the legacy of his father Vincent Thorpe, a famous psychic who has little time for his son. Xavier was Rowan’s roommate, who previously dated Bianca, the most popular girl in Nevermore, and was one of the suspects in the murder case.

Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin

Acting professionally since 2012

actor: Doohan started out in short films before making the leap to television and movies. His notable roles include Teenage Warren in The truth should be told and Adam Deciatu in your honor. Since his character did not die and was only arrested and taken to a psychiatric hospital for treatment, there is always a chance that he returns as a primary villain in Wednesday Season 2, Seeking Revenge.

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character: Taylor is the normal son of Jericho’s Sheriff Galpin in the Wednesday Figure. The teen character works at the local coffee shop, Weathervane Cafe, where he forms a close connection to Wednesday Addams. He was too The secondary antagonist and the serial killer that Wednesday is looking forwhich ruined their romance. Of course, Jenna Ortega later said that she did not like the love triangle for these Wednesday characters, so this is probably not something that will happen in later seasons.

Gwendoline Christie as Principal Larissa Weems

Acting professionally since 2007

actor: Much like Guzman, Christie got her start in unnamed roles and worked her way up the call page thanks to a lot of auditions. Christie is most notable for her Emmy-nominated performance as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones. She is also seen in Netflix The Sandman Like Lucifer and in the Star Wars Sequel movies like Captain Phasma. There is little chance of Christie returning, as her character sacrificed herself in the first season of WednesdayBut Ortega said she would love to have her back.

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character: Gwendoline Christie plays Principal Larissa Weems at Nevermore Academy in the Wednesday Figure. She is a woman who dislikes the Addams family after an event in their past. This Wednesday character was Morticia Addams’ roommate when the two were students at Nevermore, and she still holds a grudge against Wednesday’s mom 30 years later.

Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill

Acting professionally since 1990

actor: Ricky has you Started in the business as a young kid and made a name for himself with ’90s favorites. She starred in projects like Now and then, CasperTim Burton’s Sleepy HollowAnd The Matrix Resurrection. She was Nominated for an Emmy For her work in the Showtime series Yellowjacketsplaying the adult Misty Quigley. It is unclear what her fate was in season 1 of WednesdaySo there is always a chance Ricci will return to the Wednesday Throw in the future.

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character: Marilyn Thornhill is the dorm mother at Ophelia Hall, Wednesday and Enid’s residence. Miss Thornhill is the first and only normal member of staff at Nevermore Academy, where she also teaches botany. This was a huge casting moment for Wednesdaylike Christina Ricci is perhaps best known for her iconic portrayal of Wednesday Addams in the 1991 and 1993 Addams Family MoviesWith the actor now passing on the Gothic role to Jenna Ortega. It’s also fun when the original Wednesday character ends up as a villain in the Netflix series.

Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin

Acting professionally since 1997

actor: Early in his career, McShane booked a lot of television work with one-episode appearances in everything from Angel to The X-Files, And he’s had an incredibly varied career since. McShane is notable for his roles in blood line, Gone girl, Argo, Children of AnarchyAnd The Lincoln Advocate.

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character: Jamie McShane plays Donovan Galpin, The normal sheriff in Jericho, who is also Taylor’s father. Sheriff Galpin quickly finds himself at odds with Wednesday Addams, who finds himself in the middle of a supernatural murder investigation while spending an increasing amount of time with his son. As a sheriff, there is a good chance he will return as a Wednesday character if the second season returns to Nevermore Academy.

Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams

Acting professionally since 2018

actor: Ordonez has not been in a large number of projects because he is relatively new to the world of acting. He worked on the set of Disney’s 2018 remake of A wrinkle in time Like the double for Charles Wallace, which is what really gave him his professional foot in the door. since then, He mostly worked in short films before WednesdayWhich could end up being his big break if he gets a bigger role as the series moves forward.

character: Pugsley Addams is Wednesday’s bullied younger brother. While he appeared in the first season as a Wednesday character, Isaac Ordonez was in a very small roleAnd has little to do with the story. Wednesday appears to be his protector from bullies, although in past incarnations of the franchise, she also enjoyed tormenting him.

Viktor Dorobantu as thing

Acting professionally since 2022

actor: Wednesday is Victor Dorobantu’s first professional acting role, although fans may not recognize his face as it was his hand that was used, with the actor disappearing thanks to CGI blue screen technology. He is mostly known for being a magician and illusionist, which is probably why he is able to be so expressive with his hands. This thing will almost certainly be back as a Wednesday character in season 2, as he is one of her most trusted companions.

character: This thing is a living hand in the Addams family’s service that stays with Wednesday in Nevermore. He is the one Wednesday trusts the most during her investigationsAnd despite Thing not speaking in the traditional sense, Wednesday always seems to know what he’s trying to tell her. Ting’s injuries in the first season provide one of the most emotional sequences in the show as Wednesday fears she will lose him.

Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester Addams

Acting professionally since 1998

actor: Armisen has been working steadily as a character actor for nearly 20 years with Close to 200 acting credits to his name In the short term, both in live-action and in animation. He is best known for being a guest member on Saturday Night LiveAs well as his roles on Big mouth, Portlandia, Los EspookysAnd Moonbase 8. In 2023, he voiced Cranky Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie And he played DJ Carl in Prime Video Fallout Adaptation.

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character: Fred Armisen plays Uncle Fester in the Wednesday cast, a role previously played by Christopher Lloyd. He is Wednesday’s criminal uncle who stops by Nevermore Academy while on the run. Armisen stole most of the scenes in which he appeared, and There were rumors that he would get his own spinoff serieswhich could prove quite entertaining on his small sample Wednesday Character.

George Bursea as Lurch

Acting professionally since 2012

actor: The actor appeared in projects like Dampier And fellow detective, But almost All of his professional work so far has been for Romanian projects Which may not have been seen by international audiences. He also appeared in several short films between the longer projects. The actor will not be returning for season 2 of the show, although it is unclear if the role is being recast or if Lurch will not play at all.

character: George Bursea is Lurch, the tall and loyal butler of the Addams family. His only role in the Wednesday Cast was driving her to the Nevermore Academy And then driving her back home at the end of the season. Previous iterations of the franchise have involved him in more of the family’s stories, so it remains to be seen if he will have a larger role in the series.

Ricky Lindhome as Dr. Valerie Kinbott

Acting professionally since 2001

actor: In addition to being in the comedy folk duo Garfunkel and Oates, Lindhome is a prolific character actor. She appeared in Knives Out, Much ado about nothingAnd Another time. She also takes on several voice roles, with voices in three animated series in 2023 – Monster High, AnimaniacsAnd The Muppets Mayhem.

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character: Ricky Lindhome is Dr. Valerie Kinbott, Jericho’s local psychiatrist who takes on Wednesday Addams as a patient. Her goal is to get Wednesday to open up emotionally and have a stronger relationship with her motherBut Wednesday is resistant to her techniques in their therapy sessions. The psychiatrist was targeted by the serial killer in season 1 though, so she doesn’t get to see the fruits of her labor pay off. Since Valerie died in season 1, she is unlikely to return as a Wednesday character in the future.

Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay

Acting professionally since 2015

actor: Like a lot of younger actors just getting their professional start, many of Sundick’s early roles have been in short films. Most of her recent work has been in television and streaming series, though she has a few movies under her belt. Sunday is known for itself in Bad hair, Dear white peopleand the 2022 Channing Tatum movie, Dog. Bianca survived Wednesday season 1, so there’s a chance Sunday could return as a classmate in the future.

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character: Joy Sunday plays Bianca Barclay in the Wednesday Figure. She is the “Queen Bee” of Nevermore AcademyA popular siren who recently broke up with Xavier. While antagonistic with Wednesday throughout the first season, the two worked together in the end and seemed to finally put their distaste for each other in the past.

Moosa Mostafa as Eugene

Acting professionally since 2018

actor: Moosa Mostafa is relatively new to the world of professional acting with oOnly two other roles in his career so far. Mostafa’s other acting credits include Nativity rocks! AndThe last bus. There is no word on whether Mostfa will return to the cast of Wednesday season 2, but it’s likely that most of Wednesday’s previous Nevermore classmates will return.

character: Moosa Mostafa is Eugene, Wednesday’s friend who runs the school’s beekeeping club. As one of the youngest students, he has a lot of growing up in the first seasonAnd is able to stand and help fight in the end. In the end, it was Eugene who saved Wednesday from Marilyn Thornhill by controlling a swarm of bees. Eugene mentions Wednesday about her younger brother, which is why she feels something of a kinship with him.

Georgie Farmer as Ajax

Acting professionally since 2011

actor: Farmer got his start in acting on stage before making the leap to the screen. He doesn’t have a lot of bigger roles in his career yet, but it’s like a star on the rise. Farmer also appeared in Evermore Like Jake and Treadstone Like Gabriel Baker. He is expected to return to the cast of Wednesday Along with Emma Myers as Enid in season 2.

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character: Georgie Farmer plays Ajax, a gorgon member of the Nightshades who Enid has a crush on. He didn’t have a lot of lines in the first season of the show, but he is present in a lot of the great Nevermore scenes. Although always a shy and awkward student, it is Ajax who is there to help comfort Enid after she turns into a werewolf for the first time.

Tommy Earl Jenkins as Mayor Walker

Acting professionally since 1995

actor: Fans may not have recognized his face on Wednesday, however Tommie Earl Jenkins has a lot of voiceover roles on his resume, especially in video games. So, fans may have recognized his voice instead. He did voice work for the Fallout, Star WarsAnd Diablo Game lines as well as Gotham Knights. He also has a role in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two in 2024.

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character: Tommy Earl Jenkins is Mayor Noble Walker in the Wednesday Figure. He was also the sheriff when Morticia and Gomez were never studentsAt the time Gomez was believed to have killed someone. He was always an ally to the “outcasts” and used to protect them and the town from outsiders. Marilyn killed him in the first season, so he probably won’t return as a Wednesday character in future seasons.

Iman Marson as Lucas Walker

Acting professionally since 2021

actor: Iman Marson is just starting out in the world of acting. Before Netflix WednesdayMArson appeared in the short film split sole and appeared in the 2023 series Black Cake. He also has a role in the upcoming Silent Witness, but those are his few professional credits so far.

character: Iman Morson is Lucas Walker, the mayor’s son, who finds himself at odds with Wednesday. He lives near Nevermore, and he works in Pilgrim’s world. however, He is able to get on the same page with Wednesday and finds her the evidence she needs to find out who the killer is. With his father dead, and him a normie, there is likely little chance he will return to them Wednesday Throw in the future unless the series decides to put more of the action in the city than in the school.

Callum Ross as Rowan

Acting professionally since 2022

actor: Ross’s first featured acting role is on Netflix Wednesday series as one of the Nevermore students. He also appeared in the small horror thriller Kill Like wins. The talent he displays in Wednesday makes it clear that other productions would be wise to give him a chance at a bigger role.

character: Calum Ross is Rowan, a telekinetic student at Nevermore who is even more of an outcast than Wednesday is. He has the power of telekinesis, and used to be a member of the Nightshade Society. He felt he had to kill Wednesday because it was his destiny, but after two failed attempts on her life, Hyde appeared and killed him instead. Thanks to his character’s death, his time in the Wednesday The cast is now complete and he can pursue other roles.

William Houston as Joseph Crackstone

Acting professionally since 1994

actor: Houston got his start in the early 1990s with small roles on television, and as Tommy Earl Jenkins lent his voice to a number of video games such as the Dark souls And Horizon Lines. Except these Wednesday figure, Houston is known for his roles in Sherlock Holmes, The Last Duel, The Salisbury poisoningAnd Dracula Untold. He also appeared in the short-lived series inspired by the life of William Shakespeare, Will.

character: William Houston plays Joseph Crackstone, the big bad in the Wednesday Figure. He was the founder of Jericho which sought to eliminate the outcasts and was primarily in the series through flashback scenes. He was whom Marilyn was trying to provoke to return and finish the job. Crackstone’s time in Wednesday It ended with her stabbing him through his black heart, making him go in and die for good.

Season 2 Additions to the Wednesday Cast

The second season of Wednesday will see many new cast members join the series, and for the most part, details about the roles they will be playing have not been released. Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, Billie Piper, Haley Joel Osment, Heather Matarazzo, Joonas Suotama, Frances O’Connor and Evie Templeton have all been cast in the new season. It is likely that many of​​​​ these actors will play staff members at Nevermore Academy as much of the actual classroom activities were not highlighted in the first season of the show.

One of the most exciting additions to the case in season 2, however, is likely to be Christopher Lloyd for fans of the Addams Family as a franchise. He played Uncle Fester in the 1990s movies, but there’s no word on who he’ll be playing in the upcoming Wednesday Time.

Wednesday Directors

Tim Burton, Gandja Monteiro, and James Marshall

Five directors worked on Wednesday First season episodes, and one of them is one of the biggest directors in the world. Tim Burton directs the two Addams Family Movies of the 1990sAnd he was on board to ensure that the Wednesday Streaming series on Netflix could get off the ground. Burton went on to direct the first four episodes of the series. Burton is best known for movies like Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Big Fish, Batman, And Alice in Wonderland.

Gandja Monteiro then came on and helped direct the next two episodes of Wednesday. The lesser-known of the three directors, Monteiro earned several award recognitions for her short film Almost every day In 2010. In addition to her two Wednesday episodes, Monteiro also directed episodes of The Key, The Witcher, The Walking Dead: Dead CityAnd Agatha all along.

The first Wednesday Season ended with James Marshall directing the last two episodes, including the season finale. Marshall is a TV show veteran who has directed episodes of Into the Badlands, Supergirl, Shadowhunters, Falling Skies, Smallville, The OC, And Charming Throughout his career. He also served as the executive producer on Smallville Beginning in the seventh season.