Lovecraft Country is a horror drama television series developed for HBO with an intriguing cast. Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country premieres August 16, 2020. Here is the cast and where they've appeared before.
Lovecraft Country is about Atticus Turner and his family living in 1950s America during the Jim Crow era. Atticus joins his friends Letitia and Uncle George on a road trip where they will encounter both racism and horrors inspired by the work of H. P. Lovecraft. Interestingly, Atticus is a fan of science fiction literature, and his knowledge of classic authors such as Bradbury, Heinlein, and Asimov help to frame his experiences.
Jordan Peele is reported to have brought Lovecraft Country to the attention of J. J. Abrahms' production company Bad Robot. Peele then enlisted Misha Green to develop the show. Green wrote the pilot episode and several other episodes for the first season. The primarily African-American cast is made up of a mix of established players and up-and-comers. Below is a complete cast and character guide for Lovecraft Country on HBO and where they've appeared before.
Jonathan Majors As Atticus Black
Jonathan Majors stars as Atticus Black, a well-read African-American man who embarks on a road trip across 1950s America in search of his missing father. Majors is best known for his role as Montgomery Allen in The Last Black Man In San Francisco.
Jurnee Smollett As Leticia "Leti" Dandridge
Jurnee Smollett plays Atticus's friend Leti, who joins him on the road trip as they face terrors both racist and monstrous. Smollett is an American actress who has been acting since she was a child, appearing in television sitcoms such as On Our Own and Fullhouse. She has since had starring roles in Friday Night Lights and True Blood. She has also been cast to play the character Black Canary in the DC Extended Universe, making a small appearance so far in Birds of Prey.
Michael Kenneth Williams as Montrose Freeman
Michael Kenneth Williams stars as Montrose Freeman, Atticus's hard-headed and elusive father. Williams is known for his roles in other major HBO hits, including Omar Little in The Wire and Albert "Chalky" White in Boardwalk Empire.
Lovecraft Country Supporting Cast
Aunjanue Ellis as Hippolyta Black: Atticus's aunt who loves adventure. Aunjanue Ellis has had leading roles in many different movies from Men of Honor (2000) to The Help (2011). In 2015, she starred in the miniseries The Book of Negroes.
Abbey Lee as Christina Braithwhite: The only daughter of Samuel Braithwhite, the leader of a secret order known as the "Sons of Adam". Abbey Lee is an Australian model, actress, and musician.
Tony Goldwyn as Samuel Braithwhite: The leader of the "Sons of Adam". Tony Goldwyn portrayed Carl Bruner in Ghost, Harold Nixon in Nixon, and voiced Tarzan in Disney's animated film.
Jada Harris as Diana Black: Jada Harris has previously appeared in the medical television drama The Resident (2018).
Wunmi Mosaku as Rudy Dandridge: Leti's hustler half-sister. Wunmi Mosaku is a Nigerian-born British actress known for her role as Joy in Moses Jones and Holly Lawson in Vera.
Courtney B. Vance as George Black: Atticus's well-read uncle. Courtney Vance has appeared in Hamburger Hill, The Hunt for Red October, and Law and Order: Criminal Intent.
Jamie Harris as Eustace Hunt: A county sheriff. Jamie Harris played the Hook-Handed Man in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Rodney in Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Jamie Chung as Ji-Ah: A nursing student with a secret. Jamie Chung came to fame as a cast member on MTV's The Real World: San Diego.
Jordan Patrick Smith as William: Christina Braithwhite's lover and henchman. Jordan Patrick Smith is known for his role as Andrew Robinson in the Australian soap opera Neighbors.
Erica Tazel as Dora Freeman: Erica Tazel portrayed Rachel Brooks in the FX series Justified.
Mac Brandt as Captain Seamus Lancaster: Mac Brandt played C.O. Mack Andrews in Fox's Prison Break. He also played Mac Sullivan in the sports drama Kingdom.