The Franchise on HBO: Full list of cast in the comedy series

Modified Oct 07, 2024 14:18 GMT

Cast list of The Franchise (Image via Instagram / himeshjpatel)

The Franchise is the new comedy-satirical series by HBO that premiered on October 6, 2024. The show is created by Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes. It offers a humorous insight into the world of film and cinema. A new episode of the show airs every Sunday on the broadcasting channel and its streaming platform Max, until the finale on November 24, 2024.

The show follows a film crew during the production of a fictional superhero movie Tecto: Eye of the Storm. With the help of comedy during the chaotic behind-the-scenes of a movie, The Franchise shows the strange, difficult, and challenging parts of working in Hollywood's superhero movie world.

The cast of the show includes Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, and Jessica Hynes as Steph. Other members of the cast include Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, and Richard E. Grant, with several more supporting characters.

Complete cast list of The Franchise

1) Himesh Patel as Daniel

Himesh Patel plays Daniel, the First Assistant Director (AD) for the superhero movie Tecto in the show. His role is crucial in keeping the production on track and managing both the crew and the actors, which can sometimes be difficult.

Himesh Jitendra Patel is known for his roles in Yesterday, EastEnders, Avenue 5, and Blackmirror.

Himesh Patel (Image via Instagram / himeshjpatel)

2) Aya Cash as Anita

Aya Cash plays the role of Anita in The Franchise. She is the main producer for the superhero film and deals with the needs of both the studio and the actors, which often puts her in tough situations.

Aya Cash is known for her roles in The Boys, Welcome to Flatch, You're the Worst, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and The Girl from Plainville.

Aya Cash (Image via Instagram / maybeayacash)

3) Billy Magnussen as Adam

Billy Magnussen plays the role of Adam, the quirky and often unmanageable lead actor in Tecto. Adam's unpredictable actions cause major problems for the production team, especially for Daniel.

William Gregory Magnussen, also known as Billy Magnussen, is known for his roles in No Time to Die, The Many Saints of Newark, Maniac, Made for Love, and Tell Me a Story.

Billy Magnussen (Image via Instagram / billymagnussen)

4) Jessica Hynes as Steph

Jessica Hynes plays Steph in The Franchise, the script supervisor for Tecto. She works closely with the director but often has trouble keeping things under control as the production gets more chaotic.

Hynes is known for her roles in British comedies like Spaced and W1A. She has also acted in Agatha Christie's Marple and There She Goes.

5) Daniel Bruhl as Eric

Daniel Bruhl plays Eric, the unpredictable director of Tecto. His lack of understanding about current topics like diversity and equality causes constant problems for the team working on the movie.

Daniel César Martín Brühl González, also known as Daniel Bruhl, is known for his roles in Inglourious Basterds, Captain America: Civil War, Rush, All Quiet on the Western Front, Race for Glory: Audi vs. Lancia, and The Alienist.

Daniel Bruhl (Image via Instagram / thedanielbruhl)

6) Richard E. Grant as Peter

Richard E. Grant plays the role of Peter in The Franchise, an experienced actor who is not very excited about being in Tecto. Even though Peter has had a successful career, he is annoyed by the trivial story of the superhero movie.

Richard Grant Esterhuysen, also known as Richard E. Grant, has acted in Logan, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and Everybody's Talking About Jamie.