Utopia Amazon cast: Who is in the cast of Utopia?
UTOPIA will begin on Amazon's Prime Video this week. But who is in the cast of the new show?
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Amazon Prime Video is launching the US adaptation of Utopia on the platform this week for fans of sci-fi to enjoy. The new series is created by Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn and will see several recognisable faces star - here’s everything you need to know about the cast of the show.
Who is in the cast of Utopia?
Jessica Hyde - Sasha Lane
Sasha Lane will star as Jessica Hyde in the new series, who is based on a character from the UK original.
She is a woman who has been on the run from The Network since her father created the Utopia manuscripts.
Lane is best known for playing the character of Star in American Honey in 2016.
She has also starred in Daniel Isn’t Real, Hellboy, After Everything and Hearts Beat Loud.
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Michael Stearns - Rainn Wilson
Rainn Wilson is also starring in the cast as Michael Stearns who is an underrated scientist.
However, he finds himself thrust into the spotlight when he becomes an expert on a deadly flu.
Wilson is best known for playing Dwight Schrute in nine seasons of The Office.
Alongside this, he has had roles in Mom, Transparent, Star Trek: Discovery and Backstrom.
Dr Kevin Christie - John Cusack
Hollywood star John Cusack plays a world-renowned scientist called Dr Kevin Christie.
Christie is a bio-technician who wants to change the world with science.
Cusack has had a long career on the screen so far, including roles in films like High Fidelity, Say Anything and Grosse Pointe Blank.
Arby - Christopher Denham
Arby is another character based on the original British series and is a Network agent searching for Jessica.
He is played by Christopher Denham who has starred in One Dollar, Billions and Manhattan.
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Ian - Dan Byrd
Dan Byrd plays Ian in the new adaptation from Flynn on Amazon.
Byrd played Brandon in the 2010 film Easy A, as well as having roles in Cougar Town and Scandal.
Thomas Christie - Cory Michael Smith
Cory Michael Smith plays Thomas Christie in the show, who is likely linked to Dr Kevin Christie.
Smith recently finished playing The Riddler in Gotham, which he starred in for 100 episodes.
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Becky - Ashleigh LaThrop
Becky is played by actor Ashleigh LaThrop who recently appeared in The Handmaid’s Tale.
Viewers will also recognise her from The Kominsky Method, The 100 and Commune.
Wilson Wilson - Desmin Borges
Desmin Borges plays Wilson Wilson, who was a conspiracy theorist in the original show.
Borges is also known as Dan in Living With Yourself and Edgar Quintero in You’re the Worst.
Utopia is released in full on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, September 25.