He thinks that the nobler ideas that we carry about ourselves as human beings are worthy of defense. “Charles Auguste Dupin is a simple man… He believes in simple things like justice and love. Carl Lumbly - Auguste Dupin Carl LumblyĪuguste Dupin has a long feud with the Usher family that started over 30 years ago, and he’s made it his goal to take down “The Usher Crime Family.” Dupin is described by Netflix as “brilliant, decent, and determined.”Ĭarl Lumbly shared with Netflix that August “believes in simple things like justice and love” and that “people need to be held accountable for what they do.” The actress can also be seen in Rebel, Major Crimes, Fargo, The Closer, and Battlestar Galactica. So there’s freedom in her, along with all of the other things that attracted me to her.” And Madeline really doesn’t give a fuck about it… And I love that about her. “I’ve played a lot of empowered women or women in power, but they’re still aware of certain kinds of rules and decorum. While talking about her character to Netflix, McDonnell shared how Madeline “doesn’t give a fuck about :”

She’s always pushing her brother, Roderick, whenever needed-though she’s not afraid to step over him if necessary. Mary McDonnell’s Madeline Usher is the incredibly intelligent and calculating brains behind Fortunato. Mary McDonnell - Madeline Usher Mary McDonnell Gugino can be seen in notable projects such as Night at the Museum, Watchmen, Gerald’s Game, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and more. She always has some kind of –– if not faith, fascination –– in human beings… She is always waiting for the occasional one that will actually make a different decision.” “Unfortunately, most people are made of who they are from the start, and so they rarely change their minds. Verna is the shape-shifting demon after the Usher family throughout the series.Ĭarla Gugino noted how her villain always has a “fascination” for “human beings:” But following reports of misconduct on set, he was swiftly fired, and all of his scenes were reshot with Langella. Originally, this character was played by Frank Langella, who had filmed for over two months. The actor recently played Randolph Bell in The Resident and also voiced Batman in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Batman: Death in the Family, and Young Justice. “Roderick Usher is a guy who has never had to pay for any trespass… He’s moved forward in his life without impediment at the expense of everybody and everything around him, and he’s never paid for it in any way at all.” While he has plenty to offer his six children, generally, his fatherly affection isn’t included.īruce Greenwood explained to Netflix that Roderick is someone “who has never had to pay for any trespass:”

Roderick Usher is the patriarch of the Usher family and the CEO of Fortunato Pharmaceuticals, which his twin sister, Madeline, helped to acquire. All the Cast & Characters of The Fall of the House of Usher Bruce Greenwood - Roderick Usher Bruce Greenwood

The Edgar Allan Poe-influenced show puts a gothic spin and supernatural twist on the downfall of an opioid empire as its heirs begin to mysteriously die one by one. This led to the filmmaker creating multiple other shows: The Haunting of Bly Manor, Midnight Mass, and The Midnight Club.įlanagan's next project, the last one under his deal with Netflix (he’s since signed an exclusive agreement with Intrepid Pictures at Amazon Studios), is here.

Mike Flanagan’s next project, The Fall of the House of Usher, arrived, so here’s an extensive list of the show’s remarkable cast and characters.įlanagan and Netflix have a long history together that started after The Haunting of Hill House became an overnight sensation.

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