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Mar 23, 2021 · EXCLUSIVE: Jimmi Simpson (Perpetual Grace, LTD) is set to star opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in the drama series The Man Who Fell to Earth, which recently moved from CBS All...
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Faraday
- Naomie Harris as Justin Falls
- Jimmi Simpson as Spencer Clay
- Kate Mulgrew as Drew Finch
- Sonya Cassidy as Edie Flood
- Clarke Peters as Josiah Falls
- Rob Delaney as Hatch Flood
- Bill Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton
The Man Who Fell to Earth revolves around the alien, also known as Faraday, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. Faraday leaves his beloved family behind on his dying home planet in hopes of finding a way to save them from destruction, but when he comes to Earth, it seems our planet is on the same trajectory as his own. Ejiofor is best known for his roles i...
The cast is anchored further by the talented Naomie Harris who plays Justin Falls, a single mother constantly working to support her daughter and father, but is close to losing their home despite all of her best efforts. When she meets Faraday, he needs her help to save his family, but she might need his help just as much. Harris is perhaps best kn...
Spencer Clay’s role in The Man Who Fell to Earth is still wrapped in mystery, but he appears to have a keen interest in Faraday’s aspirations to better the world. He’s played by Jimmi Simpson who must be one of the busiest men on television as he seems to appear on our screens left and right. He’s had roles big and small across dozens of different ...
Bringing even more awards weight to an unbelievably stacked cast is Kate Mulgrew playing Drew Finch. Based on marketing materials, Finch appears to be an antagonist playing closely with Clay. Mulgrew brings deep sci-fi roots to the production as she’s best known for her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager. She later earned acclaim...
The cast of veterans and award winners also features relative newcomer Sonya Cassidy as Edie Flood. Little is known about her role in The Man Who Fell to Earth, and even though she does not have a massive list of credits or award nominations like some of her co-stars, she’s made a name for herself over the last decade amassing a respectable canon o...
Another heavyweight from the TV world, Clarke Peters plays the role of Josiah Falls. Josiah is Justin’s father, and his performance serves as an emotional anchor for Harris’s performance. Peters is best known for his role as Det. Lester Freamon in The Wire, which is commonly regarded as one of television’s greatest series. He’s also performed in co...
Rob Delaney has been best known for his comedic roles in films and TV. Viewers would probably recognize him most from his roles in action-comedy films Deadpool 2 and Hobbs and Shaw, but he’s also built a steady career in TV, and The Man Who Fell to Earthis an opportunity to show audiences the work he can do in a dramatic setting. Again, little is k...
The deep well of talent on display in The Man Who Fell to Earth is rounded out by the inclusion of Bill Nighy as Thomas Jerome Newton, the same role played by David Bowie in the 1976 film version. Newton appears to be guiding Faraday in his quest to become acquainted with Earth, but it remains to be seen if this version of the character is a contin...
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Mar 24, 2021 · Jimmi Simpson and Naomie Harris have been cast in the upcoming TV series The Man Who Fell to Earth. It was previously confirmed that Chiwetel Ejiofor will star as an extraterrestrial who arrives on earth at a critical time in humanity's evolution.
The Man Who Fell To Earth stars Bill Nighy & Jimmi Simpson chat about their memories of the original David Bowie movie and what's changed in the time before ...
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Apr 22, 2022 · Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Bill Nighy, and Jimmi Simpson tease the Showtime adventure series, a new take on the iconic 1976 film starring David Bowie.
Jun 26, 2022 · As the World Falls Down: Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi. With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Jimmi Simpson, Sonya Cassidy. Faraday and Justin must battle with rogue CIA operative Spencer Clay for their lives.
Between April and July 2022, Simpson appeared as CIA agent Spencer Clay in Showtime's adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth, which ran for a single season. In a mixed review of the series, Vulture commented that it felt "unsure" of itself, but said of Simpson, "[he tears] into the material [in] amusing and engaging ways". [30]
