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Jesse David Armstrong (born 13 December 1970) is a British screenwriter and producer. He is known for writing for a string of several critically acclaimed British comedy series as well as satirical dramas.
- Sam Bain
Bain is married to actress/screenwriter Wendy Bain. He was...
- Fresh Meat
Fresh Meat is a British comedy-drama television series...
- Sam Bain
Aug 23, 2021 · When Jesse Armstrong, the writer and creator of the HBO series “ Succession,” arrived on set at Amerigo Vespucci Airport, in Florence, one morning in June, he was faced with an extravagant...
Sep 29, 2021 · It was at Manchester that Armstrong met his wife, who works for the NHS, and his writing partner Sam Bain. Armstrong and Bain moved in together in their final year – an experience they would later use in their sitcom about Manchester University students in a houseshare, Fresh Meat – but didn’t start working on scripts together until after ...
- Anna Leszkiewicz
Succession is an American satirical black comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong that aired for four seasons on HBO from June 3, 2018, to May 28, 2023.
- Cast Timeline
- Roy Family Members
- Other Main Cast Members
- Recurring Characters and Guest Stars
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1. Main cast(receives star billing) 2. Recurring cast(guest appearances in two or more episodes) 3. Guest cast(appearing in one episode or credited as co-starring)
Logan Roy
1. played by Brian Cox Logan Roy is the billionaire founder of media and entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. He is a brash leader whose primary focus was his company rather than his four children Connor, Kendall, Roman and Siobhan. Logan was born in 1938, to abject poverty in Dundee, Scotland. His mother Helen died when he was four years old, and he and his elder brother Ewan fled Dundee shortly afterwards during World War II in a convoy traveling to Canada. The two were then raised in...
Connor Roy
1. played by Alan Ruck Connor is the eldest son of Logan Roy from his first marriage. Prone to delusions of grandeur, Connor is mostly removed from corporate affairs, residing at a ranch in New Mexico with his young girlfriend Willa and deferring to his siblings on most firm-related matters. In season 2, he announces his bid for President of the United States, running as an independent candidate. Little is known of Connor's childhood, though his mother was sent to a psychiatric institution by...
Kendall Roy
1. played by Jeremy Strong Kendall Logan Roy is the second son of Logan Roy from his second marriage. The presumed successor to Logan, Kendall struggles to prove his worth to his father amid bungling major deals and battling with substance abuse, as well as toiling to maintain a relationship with his estranged wife Rava, his siblings, and his children. Kendall studied at the Buckley School, then both Harvard University (where he served as the president of The Harvard Lampoon) and Columbia Uni...
Frank Vernon
1. played by Peter Friedman Francis "Frank" Vernon is the chief operating officerof Waystar RoyCo. He is a longtime confidant of Logan Roy, and a member of his old guard, having been with the company for 30 years. He is Kendall's godfather and mentor, who he frequently relies to help win back Logan's favor. He is disliked by Roman, which stems from their days working together at the Los Angeles branch of Waystar.
Alessandro Daniels
1. played by Parker Sawyers(pilot only) Alessandro is an executive of Waystar RoyCo, who is present during the Vaulter acquisition meetings. Sawyers is credited with the main cast in the pilot episode only. The character was dropped from the show when it was picked up for series, with Gerri filling a similar role from the second episode onwards.
Lawrence Yee
1. played by Rob Yang(seasons 1–2) Lawrence is the founder of the media website Vaulter that is acquired by Waystar RoyCo, portrayed by Rob Yang. He holds great contempt for Waystar and Kendall in particular, with whom he is often at odds. Although he is credited in every episode of the first two seasons, he is phased quickly out of the show, with only two appearances in season two, after Vaulter is shut down by Kendall. He is mentioned several times in the series finale as a potential candid...
Marianne Roy Hirsch, played by Mary Birdsong (guest season 1, co-starring season 4), Greg's mother. Appears in "Celebration", "Shit Show at the Fuck Factory", and "Church and State".Grace, played by Molly Griggs(season 1), Roman's girlfriend. She has a daughter, Isla, from a previous relationship. She and Roman break up midway through the season. Appears in "Celebration", "Sad...Eva, played by Judy Reyes(season 1), an executive producer at ATN, Waystar's primary news channel. She is presumably fired by Kendall, after she threatens one of her on-air personalities into being...Sandy Furness, played by Larry Pine (seasons 1–4), the owner of a rival media conglomerate and a longtime enemy of Logan. He is in partnership with Stewy and backs his private-equity fund, Maesbury...May 27, 2023 · The Bafta-winner who lives in London with his wife is keeping his cards close to his chest. Bennett said Sky is “lucky to have a brilliant relationship with Jesse, as well as the other creative...
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Feb 23, 2023 · Rebecca Mead interviews Jesse Armstrong about the Roy family and the end of his hit HBO show, “Succession,” starring Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong.
