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- Naomi Hofferber
- Tim Robbins. Early into his film career, Tim Robbins starred as The Shawshank Redemption's protagonist Andy Dufresne, a wrongfully imprisoned banker accused of murder, who does his best to survive and thrive behind bars.
- Morgan Freeman. Morgan Freeman had an established career in both theater and film prior to playing inmate Ellis "Red" Redding, a man who quickly befriends Dufresne in Shawshank.
- Bob Gunton. Prior to playing Shawshank's cruel Warden Norton, Bob Gunton broke into film with a role in Civil War movie Glory, alongside future Shawshank castmate Morgan Freeman.
- William Sadler. Before landing the role of Shawshank inmate Heywood, William Sadler started his career acting in theater productions throughout New York before moving to television.
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- Gil Bellows As Tommy Williams. Appeared in several supporting roles. Following the success of The Shawshank Redemption, Gil Bellows went on to have an accomplished career in film and television.
- Mark Rolston As Bogs Diamond. Appeared in The Departed. Mark Rolston made his film debut in James Cameron's Aliens (1986) and starred in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) and RoboCop 2 (1990) before playing Bogs Diamond in The Shawshank Redemption.
- James Whitmore As Brooks Hatlen. Died in 2009. James Whitmore was the most accomplished actor and versatile entertainer cast in The Shawshank Redemption, having won a Golden Globe, a Grammy, an Emmy, and a Tony, as well as receiving two Academy Award nominations.
- Clancy Brown As Captain Byron Hadley. Voice of Mr. Krabs & Lex Luthor. Much like Bob Gunton, Clancy Brown is often cast as a villainous or authoritative character, much like his role as Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption.
- Rick Stevenson
- Tim Robbins. Tim Robbins stars in "The Shawshank Redemption" as Andy Dufresne, the wrongfully convicted banker who long-cons his way out of prison with a rock hammer and a pin-up collection.
- Morgan Freeman. What has Morgan Freeman been up to since "The Shawshank Redemption?" It might be briefer to discuss what he hasn't been up to. While the actor was already a star in 1994 thanks to his turns in films like "Glory" and "Driving Miss Daisy," he's become an even bigger one since — a titan of Hollywood whose voice is recognized almost instantly by anyone who hears it.
- Bob Gunton. Bob Gunton plays Sam Norton in "The Shawshank Redemption," the corrupt and slimy prison warden who uses Andy's financial know-how to handle bribes.
- William Sadler. While not quite as central to the story as Red or Andy, William Sadler's Heywood is still a key character in "The Shawshank Redemption."
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- 3 Clancy Brown
- 2 Gil Bellows
- 1 Mark Rolston
Tim Robbins will forever be known for his role as Andy Dufresne. Following his iconic role in The Shawshank Redemption, Robbins went on to direct the 1995 film Dead Man Walking, where he actually was nominated for an Oscar for Best Director. From there he built his resume with acting roles, and as a producer and director. Some of his most popular m...
Arguably the most-known actor from The Shawshank Redemption is Morgan Freeman, who has gone on to star in a countless number of the best films of all time. Freeman's career is decorated with five Oscar nominations and one win for his role in Million Dollar Baby. His best-known films include Se7en, Invictus, Million Dollar Baby, and The Dark Knight....
As the strict Warden Norton, it's no surprise that Bob Gunton has gone on to star in similar personality roles as his in The Shawshank Redemption. After wrapping up, Gunton went on to star in a number of hit TV shows and movies. Some of his shows include reoccurring roles in 24, Royal Pains, and Daredevil. Most recently, he starred in the comedy Gh...
After his role as Heywood, William Sadler went on to tackle the horror and thriller genre as of late. Some of his most popular horror and thriller films include The Mist, The Unholy, The Grudge, andThe Highwaymen. He looks to continue to add to these genres with two additional horror films upcoming. Apart from these genres, Sadler has also starred ...
Similar to Morgan Freeman, Clancy Brown's career has taken off since starring as Captain Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption. Brown has gone on to star in a number of popular films and TV shows. Some of his best-known roles include starring in Starship Troopers, A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), and as the voice of Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob SquarePan...
In The Shawshank Redemption, Gil Bellows played Tommy, a young man whom Andy helped get his GED. While his role in the film was small, he was monumental in providing a successful character arc for Andy's personality. After wrapping on this film, Bellows took to starring in roles in popular TV shows including, Jett from Cinemax,Patriot from Prime, a...
Mark Rolston's character of Bogs Diamond in The Shawshank Redemption was that of a small-role villain. In the film, he targeted Andy and tried to force himself on him. Along with the help of "The Sisters", Bogs was meant to show Andy's inner strength. The role of a villain seemed to have stuck with Rolston as he went on to star as villains in other...
- Susanna Lazarus
- Tim Robbins (played Andy Dufresne) Following up his role as Shawshank State Prison's crafty optimist, Robbins went on to showcase his directing skills in 1995 crime drama Dead Man Walking starring then-partner Susan Sarandon, landing Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for best screenplay and director, respectively.
- Morgan Freeman (played Red) More like this. Morgan Freeman was already on a high coming into The Shawshank Redemption but his role as Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding earned him a third Oscar nomination.
- Bob Gunton (played Warden Norton) The role of corrupt Warden Norton came after a Tony-nominated turn from Gunton as Argentinian leader Juan Peron in Evita.
- Clancy Brown (played Captain Hadley) Clancy Brown has a face for a prison officer - he's played three - preceding Shawshank with Lt McMannis in Last Light and following it up with Lt Williams in Hurricane.
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American prison drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont, based on the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The film tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne ( Tim Robbins ), who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for the murders of his wife and her lover ...
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