Now that Stephen King’s time-travel story, 11.22.63, is gaining popularity on Netflix, the actors in the show are getting a lot of attention. Many viewers will recognize stars like James Franco and Lucy Fry, but there are also some talented lesser-known performers who deserve recognition.
Hulu’s 11.22.63 is a captivating science fiction drama that imagines an alternate history of the JFK assassination, taking place in the early 1960s. It’s considered one of the best TV adaptations of Stephen King’s work, largely thanks to its excellent cast and strong performances from the actors playing all the key roles.
James Franco isn’t the only standout in this series. Sadie Dunhill is fantastic as the main character’s love interest, and Daniel Webber delivers the best performance of his career as Lee Harvey Oswald. While not every Stephen King adaptation succeeds, 11.22.63 is definitely a winner, largely due to its incredibly talented cast.
11.22.63 Cast & Characters
| Actor | Character | |
| James Franco | Jake Epping / James Amberson |  |
| Chris Cooper | Al Templeton |  |
| Sarah Gadon | Sadie Dunhill |  Courtesy of Netflix |
| Lucy Fry | Marina Oswald |  |
| George MacKay | Bill Turcotte |  |
| Daniel Webber | Lee Harvey Oswald |  |
| Cherry Jones | Marguerite Oswald |  |
| Kevin J. O’Connor | Yellow Card Man |  |
| T. R. Knight | Johnny Clayton |  |
| Josh Duhamel | Frank Dunning |  |
| Joanna Douglas | Doris Dunning |  |
James Franco as Jake Epping / James Amberson
Date Of Birth: April 19, 1978
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- Active Since: 1997
James Franco is a well-known actor who first gained recognition for his role in the TV show Freaks and Geeks. He became famous playing James Dean and Harry Osborn in the Spider-Man movies. More recently, he won a Golden Globe for his performance as Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist, which he also directed – a film that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the movie industry.
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Jake Epping is an ordinary schoolteacher, a good man at heart, who steps into an extraordinary situation when he promises his dying friend to try and prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Traveling back in time, Jake quickly discovers that changing the past is far more complicated – and has far-reaching consequences – than he ever anticipated.
Chris Cooper as Al Templeton
Date Of Birth: July 9, 1951
Active Since: 1987
Chris Cooper first gained widespread recognition for his part in the acclaimed Western miniseries, Lonesome Dove. He’s since built a reputation for portraying complicated and often troubled characters, such as Frank Fitts in American Beauty and John Laroche in Adaptation, winning an Academy Award for the latter in 2003.
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| Lonesome Dove | July Johnson |
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Al Templeton owns the diner and invented the famous Fatburger. He’s a warm, elderly friend of Jake Epping who is facing a terminal illness and regrets not having lived life to the fullest. It’s Al who shows Jake a secret time portal hidden in the diner’s pantry, sending him back to 1960.
Sarah Gadon as Sadie Dunhill
Date Of Birth: April 4, 1987
Active Since: 1998
Many Netflix viewers may recognize Sarah Gadon from the 2025 mystery thriller, Wayward, though she’s more widely known for her roles in films like A Dangerous Method, Enemy, and Ferrari. In Ferrari, she portrayed actress Linda Christian.
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| A Dangerous Method | Emma Jung |
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Sadie Dunhill is one of the most captivating characters in Stephen King’s 11.22.63. She’s a librarian who Jake Epping meets and falls for after traveling back in time to the early 1960s. Though she seems shy and lacks confidence at first, Sadie is actually a strong, resilient, and courageous woman who faces challenges with remarkable bravery.
Lucy Fry as Marina Oswald
Date Of Birth: March 14, 1992
Active Since: 2010
The recent Netflix release of 11.22.63 has brought renewed attention to Lucy Fry, an actress whose career had slowed down a bit over the past three years. She first gained recognition in Australia for her role as Eve Thorogood in the horror film Wolf Creek, and then made a name for herself in Hollywood playing Stella Gigante in Godfather of Harlem.
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Marina Oswald, born in the Soviet Union and wife of John F. Kennedy’s assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, finds it difficult to adjust to life in America. She doesn’t speak much English and suffers abuse from her husband. Actress Lucy Fry committed to her role by learning and speaking Russian for about half of the filming of 11.22.63.
George MacKay as Bill Turcotte
Date Of Birth: March 13, 1992
- Active Since: 2003
George MacKay is a talented young British actor who has quickly gained recognition, joining a wave of brilliant performers like Will Poulter and Florence Pugh. Over the last ten years, he’s given consistently impressive performances in films, but he’s probably most famous for playing Lance Corporal William Schofield in Sam Mendes’ war movie, 1917.
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Bill is a bartender Jake Epping meets in the early 1960s. Though he’s not very friendly or accommodating, his life becomes connected to Jake’s. A major driving force of the story is Bill’s strong dislike for Frank Dunning, the man who was married to Bill’s late sister.
Daniel Webber as Lee Harvey Oswald
Date Of Birth: June 28, 1988
Active Since: 2008
Daniel Webber is an Australian actor who’s found success in Hollywood. He first gained recognition for his role in the Marvel series The Punisher. However, he’s really established himself as an actor over the past four years, with standout performances as Jesse Evans in Billy the Kid and War Boy in Furiosa.
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The identity of JFK’s assassin has been explored in many films and TV shows, but the depiction of Lee Harvey Oswald in 11.22.63 remains the most captivating. The series portrays Oswald as a complicated character, even eliciting some sympathy, though he does have a self-centered side that sometimes leads to aggression.
11.22.63 Supporting Cast & Characters
Cherry Jones as Marguerite Oswald – The mother of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Kevin J. O’Connor plays the role of the Yellow Card Man, a secretive figure who controls the time portal Jake Epping uses to travel back to 1963.
T. R. Knight as Johnny Clayton – The abusive ex-husband of Sadie Dunhill.
Josh Duhamel plays Frank Dunning, the troubled and often drunk father of Jake Epping’s student, Harry, who owns and operates Dunning Butchers.
Joanna Douglas plays Doris Dunning, the wife of Frank Dunning. Her story is central to a major event in the novel 11.22.63.
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