Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War: Full list of cast

Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War is a Netflix documentary series that will release on August 21, 2024. The series will consist of six episodes telling the story of the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp and brothers, who fought against the outlaw cowboys led by Tom McLaury, Frank McLaury, Ike Clanton, and Billy Clanton.

Ed Harris will narrate the series, and Tim Fellingham will play the titular character of Wyatt Earp. His brothers Virgil and Morgan Earp are being portrayed by Ariel Eilaz and Shane Penhale, respectively.

The events shown in the docuseries happened in a town called Tombstone and its surrounding areas. These violent events were so popular that even American President Chester A. Arthur, played by Peter O'Meara in Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War, expressed his concern.

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The main cast of Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War

1) Ed Harris as the narrator

Ed Harris in Westworld (Image via HBO)

Ed Harris will narrate this six-episode documentary about a deadly shootout and its main participants, which captured the attention of the entire country at that time and became a tense political issue.

Ed Harris, prior to narrating Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War, has had an illustrious acting career spanning over five decades. The four-time Oscar nominee has been part of projects like The Abyss, State of Grace, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Firm, A Beautiful Mind, Enemy at the Gates, A History of Violence, Gone Baby Gone, and the HBO series Westworld.

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2) Tim Fellingham as Wyatt Earp

Tim Fellingham is playing Wyatt Earp (Image via lemanagement.dk)

Tim Fellingham is playing the famous 19th-century American lawman Wyatt Earp, who was one of the main participants of the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The 30-second gunfight caught a media frenzy and divided the nation politically. Wyatt Earp was not supposed to be the main lawman but was only assisting his Sherrif brother Virgil. However, after Virgil's brother, he started a violent quest for revenge.

Tim Fellington has been part of projects like Final Destination 5, Madame, and Fairly Legal. He wrote, directed, and produced a short film named Blackbird in 2016.

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3) Christina Leonardi as Josephine Marcus

Christina Leonardi is playing Josephine (Image via @christina_leonardi/Instagram)

Josephine Marcus, played by Christina Leonardi, was the common-law wife of Wyatt Earp. Her past is shrouded in mystery, as she herself is known for being protective about her life before her relationship with Wyatt. It is speculated that she lived with Sherrif Behan, whose loyalties pivoted towards the outlaws.

Christina Leonardi, before appearing in Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War, had also been a casting director and production coordinator. She has produced several short films as well. She played Christine Olsten in Law & Order: Organized Crime.

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4) Christian McKay as Chester A. Arthur

Christian McKay in Me and Orson Welles (Image via Warner Bros.) Christian McKay

As mentioned before, the events that happened in the small town of Tombstone became a media frenzy and turned extremely political. President Arthur, played by Christian McKay, decided that it was necessary to intervene in this matter to maintain the economic stability of the country.

Christian McKay is famous for playing another historical figure, Orson Wells, in the 2008 movie Me and Orson Welles. He has also been part of films like Florence Foster Jenkins, The Theory of Everything, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and Rush.

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5) Peter O'Meara as JP Morgan

Peter O'Meara in Knightfall (Image via @peter_o_meara/Instagram)

As Wyatt Earp's movement garnered national press attention, not everyone was happy with his revenge quest. Industrialist JP Morgan, played by Peter O'Meara, got involved in the matter as one of his major business deals was getting affected by the violence.

Peter O'Meara gained prominence through his work in HBO's classic series Band of Brothers. Since then, he has been part of shows like CSI: NY, Alias, and Strike Back, before appearing in Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War.

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Full cast list of Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War

• Ed Harris as narrator
• Tim Fellingham as Wyatt Earp
• Edward Franklin as Doc Holliday
• Jack Gordon as Ike Clanton
• Peter O'Meara as JP Morgan
• Christian Mackay as Chester A. Arthur
• Christina Leonardi as Josephine Marcus
• Liam Bell
• Ariel Eliaz as Virgil Earp
• Shane Penhale as Morgan Earp
• Alex Price as Sheriff Behan
• Matthew Steer as Thomas Fitch

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Wyatt Earp and Cowboy War will premiere on Netflix on August 21, 2024.