Good Omens has one of the biggest and starriest casts of any series in Amazon Prime history. Michael Sheen and David Tennant lead the Good Omens cast on Amazon as angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley. The Amazon Prime series also stars Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson and Frances McDormand.
Who is in the cast of Good Omens?
WARNING: The following sections contain spoilers for Good Omens
Aziraphale – Michael Sheen
The Damned United star Michael Sheen stars as Aziraphale, a food-loving angel who owns a book store.
Crowley – David Tennant
Ex-Doctor Who actor David Tennant plays Crowley, a demon who becomes accustomed to life on Earth.
Frances McDormand – God
Two-time Oscar-winner (for Fargo and Three Billboard Outside of Ebbing, Missouri) Frances McDormand voices God, who is the narrator of Good Omens.
Adam Young – Sam Taylor Buck
Medici’s Sam Taylor Buck portrays Adam Young, who unbeknownst to him, is the Antichrist who will bring on the apocalypse.
Gabriel – Jon Hamm
Mad Men star Jon Hamm brings to life the Archangel Gabriel, who becomes suspicious of Aziraphale.
Agnes Nutter – Josie Lawrence
Whose Line is it Anyway improviser Josie Lawrence appears as Agnus Nutter, the last witch to be burned alive in the UK who writes the only fully accurate book of prophecies.
Shadwell – Michael McKean
Michael McKean of Spinal Tap is Shadwell, the head of the Witchfinder Army in modern-day London.
Madame Tracy – Miranda Richardson
Blackadder II legend Miranda Richardson joins the Good Omens cast as Madame Tracy, Shadwell’s landlady who is a part-time sex worker and spiritual medium.
Newton Pulsifer/Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulcifer – Jack Whitehall
Stand-up star Jack Whitehall has a joint role as Newton Pulsifer, who is recruited by Shadwell to be a Witchfinder, and Thou-Shalt-Not-Commit-Adultery Pulcifer, Newton’s witch-finding ancestor who burns Agnes Nutter at the stake.
Anathema Device – Adria Arjona
Adria Arjona of True Detective portrays Anathema Device, a witch who follows her ancestor Agnes Nutter’s prophecies to find Adam.
Duke of Hell Hastur – Ned Dennehy/Duke of Hell Ligur – Ariyon Bakare
Crowley has to report to Duke of Hell Hastur, who is played by Peaky Blinder star Ned Dennehy and Ligur, portrayed by Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell actor Ariyon Bakare.
Sister Mary Loquacious – Nina Sosanya
Current Killing Eve cast member Nina Sosanya is Sister Mary Loquacious, a Satanic nun with a part to play in bringing the Antichrist to Earth.
Thaddeus Dowling – Nick Offerman
Sister Mary is meant to place Adam with American Ambassador Thaddeus Dowling, brought to life by Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman.
Arthur Young – Daniel Mays/Deirdre Young – Sian Brooke
However, Sister Mary accidentally places him with Arthur (Line of Duty’s Daniel Mays) and Deirdre Young (Doctor Foster’s Sian Brooke)
Adam’s friends – Ilan Galkoff/Amma Ris/Alfie Taylor
Adam’s childhood friends are Wizards vs. Aliens’ Ilan Galkoff as loyal Brian and newcomers Amma Ris as tomboy Pepper and Alfie Taylor as oddball Wensleydale.
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse – Brian Cox/Mireille Enos/Lourdes Faberes/Yusuf Gatewood
With the coming of the end times come the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Death (Brian Cox of Manhunter), War (Mireille Enos of Hanna), Pollution (Lourdes Faberes of Knighfall) and Famine (Yusuf Gatewood of The Originals).
Also appearing in the cast are Derek Jacobi as Metatron, Anna Maxwell Martin as Beelzebub and Benedict Cumberbatch as Satan among many others.
Good Omens is released today on Amazon Prime.
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