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Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix's Untamed cast in full from Jurassic Park icon to The Boys actress
Here's where you probably recognise the cast from Netflix's newest crime drama is already proving to be a big hit for the streamer. Untamed, is the latest original limited series produced by the company and is already a hit among viewers. At the time of writing, it has surged to the second most watched series among UK users just a day after it landed. The show is billed as a character driven mystery thriller and follows Kyle Turner, a special agent for the National Parks Service who works to enforce human law in nature's vast wilderness. The investigation of a brutal death sends him on a collision course with the dark secrets within the park, and in his own past. Viewers are making their way through the six-part mystery with speed and have already pointed out a number of reasons why they recommend it to others. One of those reasons is the impressive performances by the entire cast. The stars that feature include some recognisable faces and famous names. So here's where you have seen the cast of Untamed before from a Jurassic Park icon to a star of The Boys. Who is in the cast of Untamed? Eric Bana Who does he play? Kyle Turner Who is he? A special agent for the National Park Service Investigative Services Branch (ISB) who works to enforce human law in nature's vast territories. Where have you seen them before? Starred as Australian's most infamous criminal in Chopper, which was a breakout role. Since then has featured in Black Hawk Down, Troy and played the Incredible Hulk in a pre-MCU version of the superhero. Also starred in adaptation of The Dry and his previous television role was Dirty John. Sam Neill Who do they play? Paul Souter Who are they? Has been in the role of chief park ranger in Yosemite for half his life. One of Turner's closest friends. Where have you seen them before? Sam Neill is the icon from the original Jurassic Park movies. He played the role of Dr Alan Grant in the first and third of the films. He reprised the role in Jurassic World Dominion. Neil has also starred in the film Hunt for the Wilderpeople and had a cameo appearance in two of the Thor movies. Rosemarie DeWitt Who do they play? Jill Bodwin Who are they? Turner's ex-wife. A former teacher and park counselor. She has remarried since divorcing Turner and has a new family. Despite her new husband's concerns, she still shares some kind of connection with her ex-husband. Where have you seen them before? DeWitt featured as Ryan Gosling's character's sister in LaLa Land, as well as appearing in the remake of Poltergeist. She also plays the mother of the lead character in Smile 2, and the mum of Hughie in Prime Video series The Boys. Lily Santiago Who do they play? Naya Vasquez Who are they? A former cop from Los Angeles who has recently relocated and joined Yosemite's ranger squad. She arrives in the hope of finding a new life for her and her 4-year-old son. She is very much the rookie on the scene and is having to adapt to a wilder surrounding than the big city she is used to. Where have you seen them before? Untamed is Santiago's first lead role on screen. After beginning her career onstage she has starred in all seasons of sci-fi series La Brea and the film Vineyard. Wilson Bethel Who do they play? Shane Magurire Who are they? A former army ranger who is now the park's wildlife management officer. Very much a loner who camps in the wilderness himself while working, away from the rules at the office. Where have you seen them before? Bethel played the comic book villain Bullseye in the Daredevil television series. William Smillie Who do they play? Bruce Milch Who are they? One of the park rangers at Yosemite, who seems to begrudge the fact he is not involved in the major investigations. Doesn't seem to get along with Turner at all. Where have you seen them before? Smillie actually played one of the Joker's accomplice bank robbers in the opening scene of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight. His character was called Happy. He has also starred in Chicago Fire as Hadley, as well as episodes of Dark Matter and Empire. Raoul Max Trujillo Who do they play? Jay Stewart Who are they? An indigenous friend of Turner who provides insights into local symbols and heritage. He was a close friend of Lucy's mother when she was a young child. He also seems to work within a maintenance team for the park. Where have you seen them before? Trujillo was the original choreographer and co-director for the American Indian Dance Theatre. In terms of filmography, he has appeared in Riddick, Sicario and its sequel as well as DC's Blue Beetle. He also played Che "Taza" Romero in the series Mayans MC. Josh Randall Who do they play? Scott Bodwin Who are they? Jill's current husband and a dentist. Where have you seen them before? Played Captain Sean Beckett in series Station 19, while he also had brief appearances in Ozark and Scrubs. Ezra Franky Who do they play? Lucy Who are they? The alleged murder victim known initially as Jane Doe that the show's central mystery is all about. She has a complex backstory involving abuse and disappearance, which somehow led her back to living in the park. Where have you seen them before? Ezra Franky is also a singer with an active presence on social media. She also makes short films, with Untamed being her first major acting role. Joe Holt Who do they play? Lawrence Hamilton Who are they? The park's superintendent who is purely focused on public image amid the crisis and investigations. Where have you seen them before? Most recently appeared in The Accountant 2 and series Paradise. Also played Leopold Bennett in The Walking Dead spin-off World Beyond. Nicola Correia-Damude Who do they play? Esther Avalos Who are they? A lawyer pressuring Turner and others over an old case involving the unusual disappearance of a man. Where have you seen them before? Another The Boys alum where she played Elena. She has also featured in series Resident Alien and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Taylor Hickson Who do they play? Summer Who are they? A squatter and friend of Lucy Where have you seen them before? Played Meghan Orlovsky in Deadpool, the girl who was being stalked and hired Wade Wilson to help her early in the film. JD Pardo (also known as Jorge Daniel Pardo) Who do they play? Michael Who are they? Naya Vasquez's estranged husband, father of their child and also a former cop. Where have you seen them before? Pardo played the lead of Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes in Mayans MC. He has also had roles in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, the remake of Road House and recently appeared in series High Potential. Ezra Wilson Who do they play? Caleb Who are they? The son of Kyle Turner and his ex-wife Jill. Where have you seen them before? Wilson played the role of Theo in hit show Virgin River. He is expected to reprise this character in a prequel spin-off.
Newsweek
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Netflix's 'Untamed'—Who Are the Cast and Where Is It Filmed?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Netflix's thriller Untamed, released on the streaming platform on Thursday, features a star-studded cast. Here's everything you need to know about the new limited series. The Context The description of the series on Netflix's website says: "In the vast expanse of Yosemite National Park, a woman's death draws a federal agent into lawless terrain—where nature obeys no rules but its own." Newsweek reached out to a Netflix spokesperson via email for comment. What To Know Although Untamed takes place in Yosemite, the show was actually filmed in British Columbia, according to the Los Angeles Times. Eric Bana, who stars as Kyle Turner in the show, described filming in the wilderness in an interview with the outlet. "We had a bear guy on set who was responsible for our and the bears' safety," the Australian actor said in the interview published Thursday. "We had very strict rules around food and all that sort of stuff. I was desperate, desperate to have an encounter with a bear of the positive kind, and I never saw one." Untamed's creator, Elle Smith, said that while most people did see a bear while filming, Bana had "really bad bear luck." Here's a look at the Untamed cast: Eric Bana Eric Bana as Kyle Turner. Eric Bana as Kyle Turner. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 Bana stars as Kyle Turner. Previously, the 56-year-old appeared in projects such as Troy , Black Hawk Down , Hulk , and Dirty John . Sam Neill Sam Neill as Paul Souter. Sam Neill as Paul Souter. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 Sam Neill, 77, stars as Paul Souter. The New Zealand actor is best known for his role in Jurassic Park and has starred in a slew of other notable films, including The Piano and The Hunt for Red October. Rosemarie DeWitt Rosemarie DeWitt as Jill Bodwin. Rosemarie DeWitt as Jill Bodwin. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 DeWitt stars as Jill Bodwin. Fans may recognize the 53-year-old from La La Land, United States of Tara, and more. Lily Santiago Lily Santiago as Naya Vasquez. Lily Santiago as Naya Vasquez. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 Santiago, 29, stars as Naya Vasquez. She's largely known for her role as Veronica Castillo in La Brea. Wilson Bethel Wilson Bethel as Shane Maguire. Wilson Bethel as Shane Maguire. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 Wilson Bethel, 41, stars as Shane Maguire. Before Untamed, he appeared in the daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless and Hart of Dixie. William Smillie William S. Smillie as Bruce Milch. William S. Smillie as Bruce Milch. Ricardo Hubbs/Netflix © 2025 William Smillie stars as Bruce Milch. He is known for Chicago Fire and The Dark Knight. What People Are Saying William Smillie promoted Untamed on Instagram in May: "Untamed is a thriller/mystery set in beautiful Yosemite. On Netflix, starting July 17th. Eric Bana. Sam Neill. Rosemarie DeWitt. Lily Santiago. Wilson Bethel. And not infrequently, me. Six episodes. Written by father/daughter team Mark Smith and Elle Smith. Produced by John Wells. It's so good, y'all. Kindly make some time." Lily Santiago said in an interview with Geek Girl Authority published on July 16: "I think of all the characters—and yes, I am biased—[Vasquez] has the biggest arc in this series. As we've been discussing, [it's] because of how much she has to adapt to her new environment and her new surroundings." What Happens Next Untamed is available to stream on Netflix.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The Atlantic Expands Reporting on Defense, Military Intelligence, and Global Conflict: National Security Section and Newsletter Launch Today
The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. The Atlantic is launching a new section that marks a dramatic expansion of reporting at the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. New reporting will appear in a just-launched National Security section and newsletter. The Atlantic's August issue is also devoted to the topic: the cover package, 'Eighty Years on the Edge,' examines the past eight decades of life in the Atomic Age. The Atlantic—already known for its leading coverage of foreign policy and defense—has been scaling its newsroom to add more reporting in this space, led by editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg and staff writers Anne Applebaum, Shane Harris, Tom Nichols, Missy Ryan, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Nancy Youssef, and many others. Today it announces the newest member of this team: Vivian Salama, who has most recently covered the White House and national security for The Wall Street Journal, and was previously a reporter for the AP, CNN, and NBC. Her reporting has taken her across America and to more than 85 countries. In a note to readers about this reporting expansion, Goldberg writes: 'Today, as the post–World War II international order constructed and maintained by the United States is under unprecedented pressure (from within and without), issues of national defense and America's role in the world are among the most urgent we face. Which is why The Atlantic is committed to rapidly and dramatically expanding the scope and scale of our coverage.' New reporting for today's launch: – '': Contributing writer and Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden profiles the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan 'Razin'' Caine, with extensive access to those who know him best. Trump picked Caine for this role at least in part because he loved his nickname; the president has also repeatedly and incorrectly said that it was Caine who donned a MAGA hat with Trump and vowed to 'kill' for him. But this person wasn't Caine. Bowden writes that Caine 'is known to be apolitical, and is genuinely liked. Where Trump is boisterous and self-aggrandizing, Caine is retiring and reflexively self-deprecating. The chairman is openly religious and prays over important decisions.' Bowden writes that it would be hard to list all the points of potential friction in store for Caine; Trump is given to flashy displays and fancy and expensive new armaments at a time when the military's industrial base is incapable of meeting basic demand for munitions. He writes: 'Caine's hasty elevation may also put him in the awkward position of having to deal with service chiefs and combatant commanders whom he now outranks. There is a danger, from both the Pentagon and the White House, that he will find himself sidelined. And if Trump doesn't like what he hears from his top military adviser, he can always just stop listening—or send Caine to join Brown, Milley, Mattis, and Kelly in private life.' – '': Staff writer Ross Andersen reports from South Korea and Japan that as American power recedes, these countries may pursue nuclear programs. His article explores the idea that with all the recent focus on Iran, East Asia is where the world's fastest buildups of nuclear warfare are unfolding, in China and North Korea. He writes that 'a dangerous proliferation cascade may be about to break out, right in the shadow of Hiroshima. It would likely start in South Korea, and spread first to Japan. It might not stop there. The decades-long effort to keep nuclear weapons from spreading across the planet may be about to collapse.' – '': Retired Army Special Forces Officer Mike Nelson writes that Hegseth risks creating a false dichotomy: that one must choose between lethality and professionalism. This view comes at a cost to operational effectiveness as well as moral clarity. For all the complaints about weakness and wokeness, Nelson writes, America's military remains at its most effective when inspired to maintain both its professionalism and its warrior culture. Last week, we published editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg on how the only way to win at nuclear roulette is to stop playing; Tom Nichols on why the power to launch nuclear weapons rests with a single American and the danger that involves; and the writer Noah Hawley on Kurt Vonnegut and the bomb. And later this week, deputy managing editor Andrew Aoyama writes about Joseph Kurihara, a Japanese American activist who was interned during WWII, after fighting for the U.S. during WWI. Press Contact: Anna Bross, The Atlantic | press@ Article originally published at The Atlantic
Atlantic
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Atlantic
The Atlantic Expands Reporting on Defense, Military Intelligence, and Global Conflict: National Security Section and Newsletter Launch Today
The Atlantic is launching a new section that marks a dramatic expansion of reporting at the intersection of national defense, technology, and global conflict. New reporting will appear in a just-launched National Security section and newsletter. The Atlantic 's August issue is also devoted to the topic: the cover package, ' Eighty Years on the Edge,' examines the past eight decades of life in the Atomic Age. The Atlantic —already known for its leading coverage of foreign policy and defense—has been scaling its newsroom to add more reporting in this space, led by editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg and staff writers Anne Applebaum, Shane Harris, Tom Nichols, Missy Ryan, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Nancy Youssef, and many others. Today it announces the newest member of this team: Vivian Salama, who has most recently covered the White House and national security for The Wall Street Journal, and was previously a reporter for the AP, CNN, and NBC. Her reporting has taken her across America and to more than 85 countries. In a note to readers about this reporting expansion, Goldberg writes: 'Today, as the post–World War II international order constructed and maintained by the United States is under unprecedented pressure (from within and without), issues of national defense and America's role in the world are among the most urgent we face. Which is why The Atlantic is committed to rapidly and dramatically expanding the scope and scale of our coverage.' New reporting for today's launch: – ' Trump's New Favorite General ': Contributing writer and Black Hawk Down author Mark Bowden profiles the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan 'Razin'' Caine, with extensive access to those who know him best. Trump picked Caine for this role at least in part because he loved his nickname; the president has also repeatedly and incorrectly said that it was Caine who donned a MAGA hat with Trump and vowed to 'kill' for him. But this person wasn't Caine. Bowden writes that Caine 'is known to be apolitical, and is genuinely liked. Where Trump is boisterous and self-aggrandizing, Caine is retiring and reflexively self-deprecating. The chairman is openly religious and prays over important decisions.' Bowden writes that it would be hard to list all the points of potential friction in store for Caine; Trump is given to flashy displays and fancy and expensive new armaments at a time when the military's industrial base is incapable of meeting basic demand for munitions. He writes: 'Caine's hasty elevation may also put him in the awkward position of having to deal with service chiefs and combatant commanders whom he now outranks. There is a danger, from both the Pentagon and the White House, that he will find himself sidelined. And if Trump doesn't like what he hears from his top military adviser, he can always just stop listening—or send Caine to join Brown, Milley, Mattis, and Kelly in private life.' – ' The Nuclear Club Might Soon Double ': Staff writer Ross Andersen reports from South Korea and Japan that as American power recedes, these countries may pursue nuclear programs. His article explores the idea that with all the recent focus on Iran, East Asia is where the world's fastest buildups of nuclear warfare are unfolding, in China and North Korea. He writes that 'a dangerous proliferation cascade may be about to break out, right in the shadow of Hiroshima. It would likely start in South Korea, and spread first to Japan. It might not stop there. The decades-long effort to keep nuclear weapons from spreading across the planet may be about to collapse.' – ' What Pete Hegseth Doesn't Understand About Soldiers ': Retired Army Special Forces Officer Mike Nelson writes that Hegseth risks creating a false dichotomy: that one must choose between lethality and professionalism. This view comes at a cost to operational effectiveness as well as moral clarity. For all the complaints about weakness and wokeness, Nelson writes, America's military remains at its most effective when inspired to maintain both its professionalism and its warrior culture. Last week, we published editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg on how the only way to win at nuclear roulette is to stop playing; Tom Nichols on why the power to launch nuclear weapons rests with a single American and the danger that involves; and the writer Noah Hawley on Kurt Vonnegut and the bomb. And later this week, deputy managing editor Andrew Aoyama writes about Joseph Kurihara, a Japanese American activist who was interned during WWII, after fighting for the U.S. during WWI.
Geek Tyrant
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Stephen King's Picks for Best Films of the 21st Century Are Surprisingly Straightforward — GeekTyrant
The New York Times recently ran a massive poll asking actors, directors, and writers to name their favorite films released since 2000. The results were compiled into a Top 100 list based on how often certain films popped up. The roster of participants included Jason Bloom, John Turturro, Alex Winter, Julianne Moore, and dozens more. Naturally, Stephen King joined in too, and as you might expect, his list stood out, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think. While some participants leaned into deep-cut arthouse picks. Bloom named Moneyball and There Will Be Blood , Turturro listed Oldboy and Spirited Away , King's list was surprisingly traditional. It's like the cinematic version of comfort food. You won't find any obscure festival gems here, just a solid mix of dramas, big-name directors, and a couple of genre surprises. Here's a quick look at what made the cut: Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down , Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain , Martin Scorsese's The Departed , Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer , and the Coen brothers' O Brother, Where Art Thou? and No Country for Old Men . King also included Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby , which may raise an eyebrow considering Eastwood's expansive output over the last two decades. The horror legend could've easily leaned toward Mystic River or Gran Torino , movies that arguably hit harder thematically, but he went for the heavy-hitting Hollywood drama that won four Oscars and a truckload of tears. It's the story of a down-and-out boxing trainer and the fierce young woman he reluctantly trains, and it packs an emotional uppercut that sneaks up on you. No one walks out of that movie feeling fine. Interestingly, the horror master only put two genre films on his list: the Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan , and The Rule of Jenny Penn , a 2025 New Zealand psychological horror flick that hasn't hit wide release yet but apparently features 'one of John Lithgow's greatest performances.' There's no accompanying essay from King explaining why these were his choices, but the vibe is clear, he went with films that left a mark on him emotionally. That makes sense. For all his terrifying tales, King has always had a soft spot for heartache, friendship, and stories about people pushed to the edge. What are some of your favorite movies from the last century of films?
