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Here's where you might recognize the cast of the 'Yellowstone' spin-off '1923' from

Eve Crosbie   

Here's where you might recognize the cast of the 'Yellowstone' spin-off '1923' from
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in "1923."James Minchin III/Paramount+
  • The new Paramount+ series "1923" premieres on Sunday.
  • The "Yellowstone" prequel series stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as a new generation of Duttons.

Harrison Ford leads the series as Jacob Dutton, who has taken over the running of the ranch from his brother.

Harrison Ford leads the series as Jacob Dutton, who has taken over the running of the ranch from his brother.
Harrison Ford in "1923."      Paramount Network

Per the show's official synopsis, it focuses on a new generation of Duttons and explores the early 20th century when pandemics, historic droughts, the end of prohibition, and the Great Depression all plagued the mountain west.

Viewers will find out just why Jacob has replaced his brother James, who was played by country star Tim McGraw in the earlier prequel "1883," in the new episodes.

Ford has had many memorable roles over the years, from Han Solo in the "Star Wars" saga to Indiana Jones in the "Indiana Jones" franchise.

Ford has had many memorable roles over the years, from Han Solo in the "Star Wars" saga to Indiana Jones in the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
Harrison Ford in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981).      Paramount Pictures

The 80-year-old actor is also known for playing Rick Deckard in "Blade Runner" (1982), Dr. Richard Kimble in "The Fugitive" (1993), and Jack Ryan in "Patriot Games" (1992) and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994).

According to his IMDb page, Ford has starred in more than 80 films and television shows since beginning his career at the age of 24 in 1966.

Helen Mirren takes on the role of Jacob's loyal wife, Cara Dutton.

Helen Mirren takes on the role of Jacob
Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in "1923."      Paramount Network

Mirren and Ford last played a couple on-screen 36 years ago in the film "The Mosquito Coast" (1986).

In the series, Cara has an Irish accent, meaning that she has immigrated to America. Speaking to Vanity Fair earlier this month, she said: "One of the things I very strongly wanted was that she would speak with an Irish accent, not with an American accent."

"It's always slightly annoyed me with Westerns that you have all these people speaking with modern American accents when in fact so many of them were fairly recent immigrants."

Mirren is perhaps most famous for portraying Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen" (2006).

Mirren is perhaps most famous for portraying Queen Elizabeth II in "The Queen" (2006).
Helen Mirren in "The Queen" (2006).      Pathé Pictures

She received an Oscar and a BAFTA for her performance in the royal drama. Interestingly, Mirren has played three British monarchs on-screen and is the only person to have portrayed both Queen Elizabeths as she also starred in the miniseries "Elizabeth I."

The 77-year-old star will also be familiar to viewers as she starred as Magdalene "Queenie" Shaw in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, Mrs. Wilson in "Gosford Park" (2001), and Alma Reville in "Hitchcock" (2012).

This week, she surprised audiences by lending her voice to the trailer of the upcoming "Barbie" movie.

Timothy Dalton is playing Donald Whitfield, who appears to be the main antagonist in the series.

Timothy Dalton is playing Donald Whitfield, who appears to be the main antagonist in the series.
Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield in "1923."      Paramount Network

As viewers will have worked out from the show's trailer, Whitfield is a powerful, self-confident man who, having already acquired the neighboring property to the Duttons, has now set his eyes on the Yellowstone ranch.

Dalton was famously the fourth actor to portray the fictional secret agent James Bond.

Dalton was famously the fourth actor to portray the fictional secret agent James Bond.
Timothy Dalton in "Licence to Kill" (1989).      MGM

He took over from his predecessor Roger Moore and appeared as 007 in the films "The Living Daylights" (1987) and "Licence to Kill" (1989).

However, viewers will have perhaps also seen him in "Flash Gordon" (1980), "Hot Fuzz" (2007), and the recent fifth season of Netflix's "The Crown."

Sister Mary, one of the nuns who teach at the boarding school, is played by Jennifer Ehle.

Sister Mary, one of the nuns who teach at the boarding school, is played by Jennifer Ehle.
Jennifer Ehle as Sister Mary in "1923."      Paramount Network

Like Cara, Sister Mary is also Irish and she teaches at the school for American Indians in Montana.

Ehle famously starred in the 1995 BBC miniseries "Pride and Prejudice."

Ehle famously starred in the 1995 BBC miniseries "Pride and Prejudice."
Jennifer Ehle in BBC miniseries "Pride and Prejudice."      BBC

Ehle played Elizabeth Bennet in the adaptation of the Jane Austen romance opposite Colin Firth.

She is also known for her roles in "The King's Speech" (2010), "Contagion" (2011), "Zero Dark Thirty" (2012), and "She Said" (2022). She has also appeared in NBC's "The Blacklist," and the CBS legal drama "The Good Fight."

Jerome Flynn plays Banner Creighton, who is the leader of the local sheepmen.

Jerome Flynn plays Banner Creighton, who is the leader of the local sheepmen.
Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton in "1923."      Paramount Network

Banner is described as a hard-headed Scot who is seen clashing with Jacob over ownership of cattle and teaming up with Whitfield for revenge.

Flynn will be recognizable to viewers who watched "Game of Thrones" as he played Bronn in the hit HBO series.

Flynn will be recognizable to viewers who watched "Game of Thrones" as he played Bronn in the hit HBO series.
Jerome Flynn as Bronn in "Game of Thrones."      HBO

Bronn featured in all eight seasons of the fantasy drama as one of Tyrion Lannister's (Peter Dinklage) mercenaries. Most memorably at the Battle of Blackwater in season two, he launched the flaming arrow that destroys Stannis Baratheon's (Stephen Dillane) fleet, earning him the moniker Ser Bronn of the Blackwater.

Flynn's other roles include an episode of the dystopian drama "Black Mirror," the BBC series "Ripper Street," and the third film in the "John Wick," franchise, "John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum."

Michelle Randolph stars as Elizabeth Strafford, a young woman set to marry into the Dutton family.

Michelle Randolph stars as Elizabeth Strafford, a young woman set to marry into the Dutton family.
Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth Strafford in "1923."      Paramount Network

Elizabeth is described as a feisty and capable young woman who is engaged to Jack, Jacob and Cara's nephew. She lives near the family in Montana.

Randolph doesn't have many credits to her name, but "1923" is sure to make her a name to know.

Randolph doesn
Michelle Randolph as Bree in "The Resort."      Double Down Pictures

Just like Isobel May, who starred in "1883," we've got a feeling that Randolph will become one of the breakout stars of the series.

She has previously starred in the festive movie "A Snow White Christmas" (2018), the horror film "The Resort" (2021), and the thriller "The Undertaker's Wife" (2021).

James Badge Dale plays John Dutton Sr., the oldest nephew and right-hand man of Jacob Dutton.

James Badge Dale plays John Dutton Sr., the oldest nephew and right-hand man of Jacob Dutton.
James Badge Dale as John Dutton Sr in "1923."      Paramount Network

John is the only "1923" character who was first introduced to viewers in "1883." He was previously portrayed as a little boy by the child actor Audie Rick.

Viewers might know Dale from playing Chase Edmunds in the action drama "24."

Viewers might know Dale from playing Chase Edmunds in the action drama "24."
James Badge Dale in "24."      20th Century Fox Television

He is also known for portraying Robert Leckie in the series"The Pacific," State Trooper Barrigan in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" (2006), and Savin in "Iron Man 3" (2013).

Darren Mann will play Jack Dutton, the youngest Dutton family member.

Darren Mann will play Jack Dutton, the youngest Dutton family member.
Darren Mann as Jack Dutton in "1923."      Paramount Network

Jack is John Dutton Sr.'s son and great-nephew to Jacob Dutton. He is a dedicated rancher who is deeply loyal to his family but is also having to deal with the expectations and responsibilities of becoming a husband for the first time.

Mann was recently seen in the family drama "Animal Kingdom" and the Netflix series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."

Mann was recently seen in the family drama "Animal Kingdom" and the Netflix series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."
Darren Mann in "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."      Diyah Pera/Netflix

Viewers might also recognize Mann from the TV series "Fortunate Son," and the film "Giant Little Ones" (2018).

Interestingly, he also starred in the TV movie "House of the Witch" (2017) alongside his on-screen bride, Randolph. The film focused on a group of high-school kids whose Halloween prank at an abandoned house backfires when they awaken a demonic witch.

Aminah Nieves plays a Native American character by the name of Teonna Rainwater.

Aminah Nieves plays a Native American character by the name of Teonna Rainwater.
Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater in "1923."      Paramount Network

As we learn from the trailer, Teonna is an ancestor of the "Yellowstone" character Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham).

In "1923" she attends the government residential boarding school for Native American young women run by the Catholic church.

Nieves is a relative newcomer to the world of acting and only has a few credits to her name, but viewers might remember seeing her in "V/H/S/99" (2022).

Nieves is a relative newcomer to the world of acting and only has a few credits to her name, but viewers might remember seeing her in "V/H/S/99" (2022).
Aminah Nieves in "V/H/S/99" (2022).      Cinepocalypse Productions/Cook Filmworks

In the latest installment of the much-loved found-footage horror franchise, she plays a character named Charissa in the segment "Shredding" which opens the anthology film and follows a female band who becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery behind the gruesome deaths of their heroes.

Nieves has also appeared in the romance "Blueberry" (2021).

Brandon Sklenar plays Spencer Dutton, John's younger brother who has witnessed the horrors of World War I.

Brandon Sklenar plays Spencer Dutton, John
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton in "1923."      Paramount Network

Spencer is shown to have abandoned his role on the ranch, and instead is spending some time working as a hunter-for-hire in Africa.

You may know Sklenar from another Paramount+ drama, "The Offer" in which he portrays actor Burt Reynolds.

You may know Sklenar from another Paramount+ drama, "The Offer" in which he portrays actor Burt Reynolds.
Brandon Sklenar in "The Offer."      Paramount Network

Sklenar's other television credits include "Westworld," and "Walker: Independence." He also starred alongside Aubrey Plaza in the film "Emily the Criminal."

Brian Geraghty plays Zane Davis, a ranch foreman working at Yellowstone.

Brian Geraghty plays Zane Davis, a ranch foreman working at Yellowstone.
Brian Geraghty as Zane Davis in "1923."      Paramount Network

His storyline for the new series isn't clear just yet, but we know his loyalties lie with the Duttons.

Geraghty is known for his recurring role in the HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire."

Geraghty is known for his recurring role in the HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire."
Brian Geraghty in "Boardwalk Empire."      HBO

He has also starred in a number of blockbuster films, including "Jarhead" (2005) and "The Hurt Locker" (2008).

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