The Eddy cast: Who is in the cast of The Eddy?
THE EDDY recently arrived on Netflix and many viewers are curious about the cast of the gritty musical drama from Oscar winner and director of La-La Land Damien Chazelle.
The Eddy: André Holland stars in trailer for Netflix series
Netflix recently released its fresh new drama The Eddy, which focuses on one man trying to save his nightclub amid mounting debts in modern-day Paris. Eight-part series The Eddy was dropped in one go and is a limited series which mixed family drama with crime as a New York musician sees his life start to crumble in front of his eyes. Here’s a look at the cast of The Eddy.
Speaking to The Washington Post about creating The Eddy, Chazelle said: “By the time we got on set, everyone was scared of something.
“André was scared of not coming across like a real musician, the musicians were scared of not coming across as real actors.
“It was going to be a hodgepodge … The whole cast kind of agreed to jump off the cliff together."
While Chazelle was on directing duties with Houda Benyamina, Laïla Marrakchi and Alan Poul, writer Jack Thorne penned the series.
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Who is in the cast of The Eddy?
Elliot Udo - André Holland
Taking on the role of Elliot Udo, an acclaimed New York pianist and owner of ailing jazz club The Eddy, is André Holland.
American actor Holland is no stranger to screens having starred in critically-acclaimed movie Moonlight as well as TV shows American Horror Story, The Knick and Castle Rock.
Holland said he was trying to tap into his character’s guilt and shame at being unable to have helped his trouble daughter.
The star explained: “The big thing in his way was grief … The shame and guilt that he feels in not having been able to save his child, and then the shame around not having been there for Julie when she needed him. All of his failings have him boxed in."
Maja - Joanna Kulig
Portraying Elliot’s on/off girlfriend and singer Maja is Polish actress Joanna Kulig.
Prior to her role in The Eddy, she’s known for her parts in Amazon Prime series Hanna, movies I Am Lying Now and Safe Inside.
Julie - Amandla Stenberg
Hollywood star Amandla Stenberg takes on the part of Julie, Elliot’s teenage daughter who is looking to reconnect with him.
Following her breakout role as Rue in Hunger Games, Stenberg has featured in Sleepy Hollow, Mr Robinson and teen movie The Hate U Give, among other projects.
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Farid - Tahar Rahim
French actor Tahar Rahim plays Farid, Elliot’s business partner who is wrapped up in some dubious characters which spell trouble for The Eddy.
Rahim rose to fame in his role in A Prophet and has gained further recognition internationally for his roles in The Last Panthers, The Looming Tower and will next be starring in The Serpent and Prisoner 760.
Amira - Leïla Bekhti
French actress Leïla Bekhti portrays Farid’s wife Amira, who is none the wiser about his dodgy dealings.
Bekhti stars opposite her real-life husband Rahmin in The Eddy, whom she met on the set A Prophet. She’s previously appeared in Midnight Sun, Les tricheurs and Longlasting Youth.
Alison - Melissa George
Australian actress Melissa George portrays Alison after starring in Home and Away, The Slap, The Good Wife.
Viewers may also recognise her from Grey’s Anatomy, In Treatment, Alias and Heartbeat.
Martin - Vincent Heneine
Portraying Martin is Vincent Heneine after starring in French police procedural Spiral, Loup Golden Moustache.
Other cast members include Tchéky Karyo, Adil Dehbi, Benjamin Biolay and rapper Sopico makes his onscreen debut.
The Eddy is streaming on Netflix now