Cast and Crew of Boardwalk Empire

Cast of
Boardwalk Empire

About Boardwalk Empire

In the captivating drama series "Boardwalk Empire," viewers are transported to the vibrant and lawless world of Atlantic City during the tumultuous era of Prohibition. The show boasts an impressive ensemble cast, with Steve Buscemi delivering a standout performance as the charismatic and cunning Enoch "Nucky" Thompson. Thompson, who serves as the city's treasurer, is a complex character who expertly navigates the blurred lines between politics and organized crime. His charm and wit make him a formidable force in the underworld, while his political connections ensure his continued success in the realm of legitimate business.

Another notable character in "Boardwalk Empire" is Gillian Darmody, portrayed by the talented Gretchen Mol. Gillian is a woman of ambition and cunning, who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. As the owner of a high-end brothel, she wields considerable influence in the city's criminal underworld. Her relationship with Nucky is complex and often fraught with tension, as they navigate the dangerous waters of Atlantic City's criminal underbelly.

"Boardwalk Empire" is a show that truly captures the spirit of the Prohibition era, with its lavish parties, dangerous criminals, and corrupt politicians. The city of Atlantic City serves as the perfect backdrop for this tale of power, ambition, and betrayal. With its intricate plotlines and unforgettable characters, "Boardwalk Empire" is a must-watch for fans of historical dramas and crime thrillers alike.

Main Cast of Boardwalk Empire

Steve Buscemi
plays Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson (56 episodes)

Steve Buscemi as Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson

An American actor, writer and director. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Dorothy, who worked as a hostes...

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Gretchen Mol
plays Gillian Darmody (49 episodes)

Gretchen Mol as Gillian Darmody

Gretchen Mol (born November 8, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Gillian Da...

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Kelly Macdonald
plays Margaret Schroeder (56 episodes)

Kelly Macdonald as Margaret Schroeder

Kelly Macdonald is a Scottish stage, film and televison actress, best known for her feature film debut in the British...

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Michael Shannon
plays Nelson Van Alden (56 episodes)

Michael Shannon as Nelson Van Alden

Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has ...

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Shea Whigham
plays Elias 'Eli' Thompson (56 episodes)

Shea Whigham as Elias 'Eli' Thompson

Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor. He portrayed Elias "Eli" Thompson in the HBO d...

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Aleksa Palladino
plays Angela Darmody (36 episodes)

Michael Stuhlbarg
plays Arnold Rothstein (48 episodes)

Michael Stuhlbarg as Arnold Rothstein

Michael Stewart Stuhlbarg (born July 5, 1968) is an American actor. He rose to prominence as troubled university prof...

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Stephen Graham
plays Al Capone (56 episodes)

Stephen Graham as Al Capone

Stephen Graham (born 3 August 1973) is a British film and television actor, best known for playing Andrew 'Combo' Gas...

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Charlie Cox
plays Owen Slater (36 episodes)

Charlie Cox as Owen Slater

Charlie Thomas Cox (born 15 December 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Matt Murdock / Darede...

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Paz de la Huerta
plays Lucy Danziger (36 episodes)

Michael Kenneth Williams
plays Albert 'Chalky' White (56 episodes)

Dabney Coleman
plays Commodore Louis Kaestner (36 episodes)

Dabney Coleman as Commodore Louis Kaestner

Dabney Coleman is an American actor. He was born on January 3, 1932, in Austin, Texas. Coleman has had a prolific car...

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Kevin Carolan
plays Boardwalk Barker (36 episodes)

Greg Antonacci
plays Johnny Torrio (49 episodes)

Vincent Piazza
plays Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (56 episodes)

Vincent Piazza as Charles 'Lucky' Luciano

Vincent Piazza (born May 25, 1976) is an American film, television and stage actor best known for his roles in the te...

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Patrick Kennedy
plays Dr. Douglas Mason (36 episodes)

Patrick Kennedy as Dr. Douglas Mason

Patrick Kennedy (born 28 August 1977) is an English actor. He is an Oxford graduate. His largest role to date is in t...

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Anatol Yusef
plays Meyer Lansky (37 episodes)

Skai Jackson
plays Adeline White (36 episodes)

Julianne Nicholson
plays Esther Randolph (56 episodes)

Meg Chambers Steedle
plays Billie Kent (36 episodes)

Meg Chambers Steedle as Billie Kent

Meg Chambers Steedle is an actress.

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Secondary Cast of Boardwalk Empire

Michael Pitt
plays James 'Jimmy' Darmody (24 episodes)

Jack Huston
plays Richard Harrow (24 episodes)

Anthony Laciura
plays Eddie Kessler (24 episodes)

Paul Sparks
plays Mickey Doyle (25 episodes)

Paul Sparks as Mickey Doyle

Paul Sparks is an American actor. He is known for his role as Mickey Doyle in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk E...

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Margot Bingham
plays Daughter Maitland (12 episodes)

Chris Caldovino
plays Tonino Sandrelli (25 episodes)

Chris Caldovino as Tonino Sandrelli

Chris Caldovino was born in Brooklyn, NY. He began his acting studies in NYC at The Gene Frankel Theatre. Chris subse...

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Ben Rosenfield
plays Willie Thompson (8 episodes)

Ben Rosenfield as Willie Thompson

Ben Rosenfield was born on August 1, 1992 and is currently 31 years old.

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Meg Chambers Steedle
plays Lillian 'Billie' Kent (1 episode)

Meg Chambers Steedle as Lillian 'Billie' Kent

Meg Chambers Steedle is an actress.

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Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy (born June 10, 1958) is an American actor, known for playing Correctional Officer Sean Murphy on the ...

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Dana Ivey

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie

Peter McRobbie is a Scottish-born American character actor, best known for his roles as Pop Pop Jamison in the 2015 h...

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Erik Weiner

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf is an actress and producer.

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Jordan Gelber

Danny Burstein

Danny Burstein

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Danny Burstein (born June 16, 1964) is a versatile American actor who is known...

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Patricia Arquette
plays Sally Wheet (5 episodes)

Patricia Arquette as Sally Wheet

Patricia Arquette (born April 8, 1968) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut as Kristen Parker in A...

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Nolan Lyons
plays Young Enoch Thompson (5 episodes)

Joseph La Rocca
plays Vito (1 episode)

Marc Pickering
plays Deputy Sheriff Enoch Thompson (4 episodes)

Oakes Fegley
plays Young Elias Thompson (3 episodes)

Oakes Fegley as Young Elias Thompson

Oakes Fegley is an actor best known for portraying the titular character of Pete in Disney's Pete's Dragon, he has al...

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Natalie Paul
plays Beatrice Carson (2 episodes)

Natalie Paul as Beatrice Carson

Natalie Paul is an American actress.

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Nick Robinson
plays Rowland Smith (1 episode)

Maya Kazan
plays Mabel Jeffries (4 episodes)

Jack Haley
plays Bartender (1 episode)

Alex Webb
plays Bribing Lobbyist 1 (1 episode)

Louis Cancelmi
plays Mike D'Angelo (6 episodes)

Louis Cancelmi as Mike D'Angelo

Louis Cancelmi is an American stage and film actor. He is best known for appearances in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Blood...

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Lisa Joyce
plays Mary Dittrich (5 episodes)

Billy Magnussen
plays Roger McAllister (1 episode)

Billy Magnussen as Roger McAllister

William Gregory Magnussen (born April 20, 1985) is an American actor and comedian of stage, television, and film. He ...

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Ivo Nandi
plays Joe Masseria (1 episode)

Ivo Nandi as Joe Masseria

Ivo Nandi is an actor and producer.

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Ashlie Atkinson
plays Gianconda Rosetti - Gyp's Wife (1 episode)

Ashlie Atkinson as Gianconda Rosetti - Gyp's Wife

Ashlie Atkinson (born August 6, 1977) is an American stage, film, and television actress.

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Richard Barlow
plays Jack Corbett - Sagorsky's Neighbor (1 episode)

Mark Borkowski
plays Paul Sagorsky (1 episode)

Kevin Csolak
plays William Thompson (1 episode)

Judy Del Giudice
plays Malfada - Gyp's Mother (1 episode)

Josie Gallina
plays Emily Schroeder (1 episode)

Lucy Gallina
plays Emily Schroeder (1 episode)

Wrenn Schmidt
plays Julia Sagorsky (1 episode)

Emily Meade
plays Pearl (2 episodes)

Santana Draper
plays Chicken Bone Beach Kid (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jeffrey Wright
plays Valentin Narcisse (1 episode)

Jeffrey Wright as Valentin Narcisse

Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is well known for his Tony, Golden Globe and Emmy win...

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Boris McGiver
plays Sheriff Jacob Lindsay (1 episode)

Boris McGiver as Sheriff Jacob Lindsay

Boris McGiver is an American stage and screen actor. He holds an MFA in Acting from the Tisch School of Arts at New Y...

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John Ellison Conlee
plays Commodore Louis Kaestner (1 episode)

John Ellison Conlee as Commodore Louis Kaestner

John Ellison Conlee is an American stage and screen actor, best known for his recurring roles in the television shows...

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Michael Zegen
plays Benny Siegel (1 episode)

Michael Zegen as Benny Siegel

Michael Zegen was born on February 20, 1979 and is currently 45 years old.

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Paul Calderon
plays Arquimedes (1 episode)

Paul Calderon as Arquimedes

He was born in Puerto Rico 1959. Calderon moved to New York with his family at the age of six, where he grew up on th...

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Travis Tope
plays Joe Harper (1 episode)

Giampiero Judica
plays Salvatore Maranzano (1 episode)

Giampiero Judica as Salvatore Maranzano

Giampiero Judica was born on August 29, 1969 and is currently 54 years old.

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Michael Countryman
plays Frank Wilson (1 episode)

Reg Rogers
plays Robert Hodge (1 episode)

Reg Rogers as Robert Hodge

Reg Rogers was born on December 23, 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Reginald H. Rogers. He is an actor.

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Emma Berg
plays Girlfriend (1 episode)

Jason Boyle
plays Danny (1 episode)

Leighton Bryan
plays Talia Bindleman (1 episode)

Bernard Bygott
plays Agent #1 (1 episode)

Nicholas E. Calhoun
plays Sean (1 episode)

Wilbur Edwin Henry
plays Agent #2 (1 episode)

Ethan Herschenfeld
plays Pinky Rabinowitz (1 episode)

Peter Hourihan
plays Agent #3 (1 episode)

Ben Jeffrey
plays Agent #4 (1 episode)

Susan Kirby
plays Secretary (1 episode)

Jordan Lage
plays Agent #5 (1 episode)

Jordan Lage as Agent #5

Jordan Lage is an actor.

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Adam Scarimbolo
plays Morris (1 episode)

Alexander Stine
plays Phelps (1 episode)

Madeleine Yen
plays Young Gillian (1 episode)

Rob Ashkenas
plays Maranzano Thug (1 episode)

Giovanni Celentano
plays Lucky Luciano's First Lieutenant (1 episode)

Brett Joseph DePetrillo
plays Lucky Luciano Bodyguard (1 episode)

Nancy Harris
plays Maranzano's Receptionist (1 episode)

Jeffrey M. Marchetti
plays Jackie Sweaty Palm (1 episode)

Rich Petrillo
plays Luciano Gunman (1 episode)

Patrick M. Walsh
plays Luciano Thug #1 (1 episode)

Sam Yazbeck
plays Maranzano Thug (1 episode)

Francesca Harper
plays Jazz Dancer 608 (1 episode) , Jazz Dancer #5 (1 episode)

Jonathan Dickson
plays Delivery Guy (1 episode)

Molly Parker
plays Nucky's Wife in Photo (uncredited) (1 episode)

Molly Parker as Nucky's Wife in Photo (uncredited)

Molly Parker (born 30 June 1972) is a Canadian actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her roles in inde...

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Jason Furlani
plays Caiozzo (2 episodes)

Martin Markaj
plays Sam Red Levine (1 episode)

Brian Tyree Henry
plays Winston 'Scrapper' (2 episodes)

Brian Tyree Henry as Winston 'Scrapper'

Brian Tyree Henry (born March 31, 1982) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Mil...

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Malin Bergman
plays Dead Girl on Slab (1 episode)

Lauren Sharpe
plays Ukulele Girl (1 episode)

Darlinda Just Darlinda
plays Upscale Whore #1 (1 episode)

J.J. Pyle
plays Prostitute #3 (1 episode)

Megan Sikora
plays Dominatrix (1 episode)

Kristen Sieh
plays Louise (1 episode)

Heather Lind
plays Katy (1 episode) , Kathy (1 episode)

Christiane Seidel
plays Sigrid Mueller (2 episodes)

Kathryn Barnhardt
plays Student 2 (1 episode)

Jo Armeniox
plays Alma Pastor (1 episode)

Maddie-Jo Landers
plays Pauline (1 episode)

Kayla Ferguson
plays Doris (1 episode)

Erica Fae
plays Charlotte (1 episode)

Ashley Wren Collins
plays Hotel Maid (1 episode)

Anthony Aibel
plays Reporter (uncredited) (1 episode)

Rob Kramer
plays Player (1 episode)

Anne Bergstedt Jordanova
plays Prostitute (uncredited) (1 episode) , Gillian's Prostitute (uncredited) (4 episodes)


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