Quicksand on Netflix cast: Who is in the cast of Quicksand?
QUICKSAND was released on Netflix today with a number of big-name actors in the series’ cast. So who is in the cast of Quicksand on Netflix?
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Quicksand has been released on Netflix today (Friday, April 5) after months of anticipation among Scandi-Noir fans. The Quicksand cast includes some of the most exciting names from the world of Swedish TV, including lead actor Hannah Ardéhn as Maja. Here’s who else stars in Quicksand and where Netflix subscribers may recognise the cast from.
Who is in the cast of Quicksand on Netflix?
Maja – Hannah Ardéhn
Ardéhn lands the lead role of Maja in the Netflix Original series, a regular high-school student who finds herself at the centre of a murder trial.
Quicksand’s leading actor is just 23-years-old but has already impressed critics with her performance in several other Scandinavian series and films.
Netflix subscribers may recognise Ardéhn for her roles in Swedish drama Double Life and in crime blockbuster The Name of the Game.
Sebastian – Felix Sandman
Sebastian, Maja’s boyfriend, on Quicksand is played by actor and TV presenter Sandman.
Prior to the Netflix Original series, Sandman’s biggest role came in 2013 drama We Are the Best!
He’s also appeared in Swedish TV series Home for Christmas, Sommarkrysset, and Varning for Barn.
Peder – David Dencik
Dencik appears in all but one episodes of Quicksand as his character Peder.
The 44-year-old actor will also star in HBO mini-series Chernobyl later this year.
For Quicksand viewers in the UK, Dencik is instantly recognisable for his role in Oscar-nominated drama Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy opposite Golden Globe-winner Gary Oldman and Line of Duty start Stephen Graham.
Jeanette – Rebecka Hemse
Quicksand character Jeanette is played by 43-year-old actress Hemse.
With an acting career spanning over 25 years, Hemse has starred in a number of Swedish TV series including Before We Die, Dag, and Roofters.
Hemse’s biggest role is arguably for her recurring part in crime drama Beck, opposite Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju and Sex Education star Mikael Persbrandt.
Claes – Reuben Sallmander
Salamander, 53, takes on the part of Claes in Netflix Original series Quicksand.
The actor’s CV includes a number of roles in some of the world’s biggest movies in a career spanning almost three decades.
The Quicksand star’s biggest role to date came in the BAFTA-winning blockbuster The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Amanda – Ella Rappich
Fellow high-school student Amanda is played by acting newcomer Rappich.
The teen’s role as Amanda is her first ever-on-screen acting part, according to IMDb.
Camilla – Anna Björk
Björk, 49, appears in a handful of episodes in Quicksand as the character of Camilla.
Her biggest part to date came in the 2011 US remake of Swedish hit The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo alongside James Bond star Daniel Craig.
Quicksand is available to stream on Netflix now.