About Carnivàle
- Released on September 14, 2003
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
Main Cast of Carnivàle
Nick Stahl plays Ben Hawkins (24 episodes)
Clancy Brown plays Brother Justin (24 episodes)
Michael J. Anderson plays Samson (24 episodes)
Adrienne Barbeau plays Ruthie (24 episodes)
Debra Christofferson plays Lila (24 episodes)
Tim DeKay plays Clayton Jones (24 episodes)
Clea DuVall plays Sofie (24 episodes)
Cynthia Ettinger plays Rita Sue Dreifuss (24 episodes)
Carla Gallo plays Libby Dreifuss (24 episodes)
Toby Huss plays Stumpy Dreifuss (24 episodes)
Amy Madigan plays Iris Crowe (24 episodes)
Brian Turk plays Gabriel (24 episodes)
Diane Salinger plays Apollonia (12 episodes)
Ralph Waite plays Norman Belthus (24 episodes)
John Fleck plays Gecko (24 episodes)
Blake Shields plays Osgood (16 episodes)
John Carroll Lynch plays Varlyn Stroud (12 episodes)
Patrick Bauchau plays Professor Ernst Lodz (14 episodes)
Bill Moseley plays Possum (14 episodes)
Robert Knepper plays Tommy Dolan (24 episodes)
Scott MacDonald plays Burley (14 episodes)
Amanda Aday plays Dora Mae Dreifuss (12 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Carnivàle
Jeff Austin plays Rowlett (2 episodes)
Ellen Geer plays The Crone (2 episodes)
Matt McCoy plays Councilman Ned Munson (2 episodes)
Matthew McGrory plays Giant (2 episodes)
Richard Fancy plays Psychiatrist (6 episodes)
Time Winters plays Wilfred Talbot Smith (2 episodes)
Judith Hoag plays Miss Jolene (2 episodes)
Luis Contreras plays Proprietor (2 episodes)
Rene Kirby plays Hoppy (2 episodes)
Spencer Garrett plays Young Balthus (4 episodes)
John Hannah plays Stangler (4 episodes)
Aria Wallace plays Polly Ann (2 episodes)
John Doe plays Phineas Boffo (6 episodes)
Van Epperson plays Hotel Astoria Clerk (2 episodes)
Erin Sanders plays Irina (4 episodes)
Linda Hunt plays Management (voice) (4 episodes)
Jenna Boyd plays Maddy Crane (2 episodes)
Gabriel Mann plays Harlan Staub (2 episodes)
Thomas Kopache plays Ike Gukor (2 episodes)
Kurt Fuller plays Bud Everhard (2 episodes)
Glenn Shadix plays Councilman Val Templeton (4 episodes)
Cletus Young plays Daddy - Tucker (4 episodes)
Gary Imhoff plays Male Performer (4 episodes)
Bree Walker plays Sabina Engstrom (4 episodes)
K Callan plays Eleanor McGill (10 episodes)
Patrick Thomas O'Brien plays Clark (2 episodes)
Leo Fitzpatrick plays Ern (4 episodes)
John Aylward plays Bishop McNaughton (4 episodes)
Michael Robert Brandon plays Bunny (4 episodes)
Peter Jason plays Lou Edwards (2 episodes)
John Savage plays Henry 'Hack' Scudder (10 episodes)
Lisa K. Wyatt plays Minnie (2 episodes)
Jon Gries plays Texas Ranger (4 episodes)
Jesse Burch plays Mackey (2 episodes)
Lucinda Jenney plays Flora Hawkins (2 episodes)
Ritchie Montgomery plays Patrolman (2 episodes)
George Cheung plays Mr. Chin (2 episodes)
Deborah Strang plays Becca Donovan (2 episodes)
Jimmi Simpson plays Lee (2 episodes)
Kathleen Gati plays Emma Templeton (2 episodes)
Jordan Orr plays Alexsei (4 episodes)
Kim Robillard plays Frank Mooney (2 episodes)
Fay Masterson plays Waitress (2 episodes)
Charles Robinson plays Walter (2 episodes)
Brett Rickaby plays Barker (2 episodes)
Don Swayze plays Tattooed Man (8 episodes)
Susan Walters plays Young Becca Donovan (2 episodes)
Brent Hinkley plays Slim / Wheel Man (4 episodes)
Ron Perkins plays Carroll Templeton (2 episodes)
Jane Adams plays Mother of Dead Baby (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Jack McGee plays Bulldozer Driver (2 episodes)
E.J. Callahan plays Lean Man (2 episodes)
Joe Unger plays Red (2 episodes)
Helen Slayton-Hughes plays Scripture-Reading Lady (uncredited) (2 episodes)
Michael Massee plays Russian Soldier (8 episodes)
Joshua Harto plays Junior (2 episodes)
Frank Collison plays Jasper / Talker #3 (1 episode) , Jasper (2 episodes)
David Darmstaeder plays C.L. Dill (1 episode)
Hunter Johnson plays Emily (1 episode)
Joe Mellis plays Ajax (1 episode)
Laura Owens plays Female Performer (1 episode)
Ted Rooney plays Talker #1 (1 episode)
Susan Savage plays Lady with Watch (1 episode)
Richard Wharton plays Townie (1 episode)
Mark Ankeny plays Announcer (voice) (1 episode)
Clay Chappell plays Hick (1 episode)
Robert Thomas Preston plays Tommy Crane (1 episode)
Crew of Carnivàle
Editing
Writing
Art
Camera
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Production
Sound
Creator
Crew
- Jeff Austin
- Ellen Geer
- Matt McCoy
- Matthew McGrory
- Richard Fancy
- Time Winters
- Judith Hoag
- Luis Contreras
- Rene Kirby
- Spencer Garrett
- John Hannah
- Aria Wallace
- John Doe
- Van Epperson
- Erin Sanders
- Linda Hunt
- Jenna Boyd
- Gabriel Mann
- Thomas Kopache
- Kurt Fuller
- Glenn Shadix
- Cletus Young
- Gary Imhoff
- Bree Walker
- K Callan
- Patrick Thomas O'Brien
- Leo Fitzpatrick
- John Aylward
- Michael Robert Brandon
- Peter Jason
- John Savage
- Lisa K. Wyatt
- Jon Gries
- Jesse Burch
- Lucinda Jenney
- Ritchie Montgomery
- George Cheung
- Deborah Strang
- Jimmi Simpson
- Kathleen Gati
- Jordan Orr
- Kim Robillard
- Fay Masterson
- Charles Robinson
- Brett Rickaby
- Don Swayze
- Susan Walters
- Brent Hinkley
- Ron Perkins
- Jane Adams
- Jack McGee
- E.J. Callahan
- Joe Unger
- Helen Slayton-Hughes
- Michael Massee
- Joshua Harto
- Frank Collison
- David Darmstaeder
- Hunter Johnson
- Joe Mellis
- Laura Owens
- Ted Rooney
- Susan Savage
- Richard Wharton
- Mark Ankeny
- Clay Chappell
- Robert Thomas Preston