A Million Ways to Die in the West
Summary
Seth MacFarlane ’s 2014 Western rom - comatoseness Million Ways to Die in the Westfeatures a stacked ensemble cast and a figure of play , blink - and - you’ll - omit - it cameos . A Million Ways to fail in the Westis engineer by Seth MacFarlane , who also co - compose the screenplay with his frequent confederate , Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild , and headliner in the lead role of Albert Stark , a wimpy frontiersman and incompetent sheep herder who hates the deadly existence and subsequently miserable modus vivendi inherent to the Old West .
Although thereviews forA Million Ways to Die in the Westare not great , it still has some redeeming qualities . All theWestern reference point inA Million Ways to Die in the Westadd to the prayer , but it ’s the comedic performance from the talented ensemble cast that really hold theSeth MacFarlane moving picture . A Million Waysis also punctuated by a ton of noted celebrity cameosfrom A - tilt movie stars , iconic character actors , and a few of MacFarlane ’s frequent collaborators . Some of these cameo involve a few lines of dialogue , while others last only a split - second .
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Seth MacFarlane
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Albert Stark
Charlize Theron
Anna Barnes - Leatherwood
In A Million Ways to Die in the West, Seth MacFarlane writes, directs, and stars. This Western comedy film follows a farmhand named Albert who has no desire to take place in duels or engage in the masculine expectations of a frontiersman. But when a new expert gunslinger named Anna arrives in town and trains him to defend himself and become a better shot, Albert begins to find the courage he’s always lacked - just in time to defend himself from Anna’s jealous outlaw husband.
Amanda Seyfried
Louise
Liam Neeson
Clinch Leatherwood
Neil Patrick Harris
Foy
Giovanni Ribisi
Edward
Sarah Silverman
Ruth
Seth MacFarlane As Albert Stark
Date Of Birth: October 26, 1973
Actor : Born inKent , Connecticut , Seth MacFarlane is best screw as the God Almighty and lead voice role player ofFamily Guy . MacFarlane also co - created and voice characters on the animated seriesAmerican Dad!and theFamily GuyspinoffThe Cleveland Show . In 2012 , MacFarlane made his characteristic directorial entry withTed , in which he vocalize the titular distasteful - mouthed teddy bear . A continuation , Ted 2,was released in 2015 , followed by a prequel serial in 2024 . In 2017 , MacFarlane create his first hot - action series , The Orville , in which he also played the protagonist , Ed Mercer .
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kinfolk Guy(1999 - present )
TV Show
Creator , Writer , Executive Producer Voice Roles : Peter Griffin , Stewie Griffin , Brian Griffin , Glenn Quagmire , Various voice
American Dad!(2005 - present )
cobalt - Jehovah , Writer , Executive Producer Voice Roles : Stan Smith , Roger , Various voice
The Cleveland Show(2009 - 2013 )
Colorado - creator , Writer , Executive Producer Voice Roles : Tim the Bear , Various phonation
Ted(2012 )
motion-picture show
Director , Writer , Producer Character : Ted
Ted 2(2015 )
The Orville(2017 - 2022 )
Creator , Writer , Director ( 7 episodes ) , Executive Producer Character : Ed Mercer
Ted(2024 - present )
Creator , Writer , Director , Executive Producer Character : Ted
reference : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , MacFarlane plays the agonist , Albert Stark , a cowardly but sweet sheep Fannie Merritt Farmer who disdain liveliness on the American frontier .
InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Mike Salazar plays 6 - year - old Albert Stark and Preston Bailey act 12 - year - erstwhile Albert Stark .
Seth MacFarlane , Family Guy ’s creator , also voices many of the show ’s theatrical role . Some of his performances require more skill than others .
Charlize Theron as Anna Barnes-Leatherwood
Date Of Birth: August 7, 1975
thespian : Born in Benoni , Transvaal , South Africa , Charlize Theron broke big as an actress in the ' 90s before meet widespread critical acclamation for her performance as actual - aliveness nonparallel killer Aileen WuornosinMonster(2003 ) , which earned Theron her first Oscar win . Theron run on to receive two more Best Actress Oscar nomination forNorth Country(2006 ) andBombshell(2020 ) . Theron is also well known for her action moving-picture show roles , most notably as Furiosa inMad Max : Fury Road(2015 ) and Cipher in severalFast & Furiousmovies .
Monster(2003 )
Aileen Wuornos
North Country(2006 )
Josey Aimes
Hancock(2008 )
Mary Embrey
untested Adult(2011 )
Mavis Gary
Prometheus(2012 )
Meredith Vickers
Snow White and the Huntsman(2012 )
Queen Ravenna
Mad Max : Fury Road(2015 )
Imperator Furiosa Jabassa
The Huntsman : Winter ’s War(2016 )
nuclear Blonde(2017 )
Lorraine Broughton
The Fate of the Furious(2017 )
Cipher
Bombshell(2019 )
Megyn Kelly
F9(2021 )
Fast X(2023 )
theatrical role : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Theron play skilled hit man Anna Barnes - Leatherwood , a mystifying neophyte who befriend Albert Stark . Anna offers to teach Albert how to shoot while fail to mention that she ’s the notorious Clinch Leatherwood ’s married woman .
Theron made a cameo as Clea inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(2022 ) ’s post - credits scene .
South African actor Charlize Theron has asterisk in a plethora of operate action movies , but some of her characters are strong than others .
Amanda Seyfried as Louise
Date Of Birth: December 3, 1985
Actor : deport in Allentown , Pennsylvania , Amanda Seyfried broke openhanded in her feature photographic film launching as Karen Smith inMean Girls(2004 ) . Seyfried gained further prominence as Sophie in the film adaptation ofMamma Mia!(2008 ) and the sequelMamma Mia ! Here We Go Again(2018 ) . She also starred in films likeJennifer ’s Body(2009 ) , Dear John(2010 ) , Letters to Juliet(2010),Les Misérables(2012 ) , and reunite with MacFarlane forTed 2(2025 ) . She get her first Oscar nomination forMankin 2021 and get ahead several major accolade for her performance as Elizabeth Holmes in the Hulu miniseriesThe Dropout(2022 ) .
Mean Girls(2004 )
Karen Smith
self-aggrandizing Love(2006 - 2011 )
Sarah Henrickson
Mamma Mia!(2008 )
Sophie Sheridan
Jennifer ’s Body(2009 )
Anita " Needy " Lesnicki
Dear John(2010 )
Savannah Lynn Curtis
letter to Juliet(2010 )
Sophie Hall
Les Misérables(2012 )
Cosette
Samantha Leslie Jackson
Mamma Mia ! Here We Go Again(2018 )
Mank(2020 )
Marion Davies
The Dropout(2022 )
Miniseries
Elizabeth Holmes
The Crowded Room(2023 )
Rya Goodwin
fictitious character : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Seyfried encounter Albert Stark ’s ex - girl , Louise , who breaks up with him at the get-go of the movie .
The critically acclaimed actress star in The Dropout , but she also has a foresighted chronicle of terra firma - breaking performances .
Liam Neeson as Clinch Leatherwood
Date Of Birth: June 7, 1952
Actor : Born in Ballymena , Northern Ireland , Liam Neeson first rose to prominence for his Oscar - nominated performance in Steven Spielberg’sSchindler ’s List(1993 ) . Neeson break down on to bet Qui - Gon Jinn inStar Wars : Episode I – The Phantom Menace(1999 ) , come back for cameos and voice roles in late installments of theStar Warsfranchise . Neeson is also know for act Henri Ducard / Ra ’s al Ghul inBatman Begins(2005 ) , Bryan Mills in theTakenmovies ( 2008 - 2014 ) , and Zeus inClash of the Titans(2010 ) and the continuation , Wrath of the Titans(2012 ) .
Schindler ’s List(1993 )
Oskar Schindler
Michael Collins(1996 )
Michael Collins
Star war : Episode I – The Phantom Menace(1999 )
Qui - Gon Jinn
bonk Actually(2003 )
Daniel
Kinsey(2004 )
Alfred Kinsey
Batman Begins(2005 )
Henri Ducard / Ra ’s al Ghul
Taken(2008 )
Bryan Mills
Clash of the Titans(2010 )
Zeus
Taken 2(2012 )
Wrath of the Titans(2012 )
take 3(2014 )
graphic symbol : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Neeson plays unpitying outlaw Clinch Leatherwood , Anna ’s scurrilous husband and " the most roughshod gunfighter in the dominion . "
From Oskar Schindler to Qui - Gon Jinn , Liam Neeson is an actor known for his special set of skills , and here are his major motion picture ranked .
Neil Patrick Harris as Foy
Date Of Birth: June 15, 1973
Actor : Born inAlbuquerque , New Mexico , Neil Patrick Harris broke bad as the titular stripling medico inDoogie Howser , M.D.(1989 - 1993 ) . As an grownup , NPH is well know for his role as Barney Stinson inHow I Met Your Mother(2005 - 2013)and for playing Count Olaf on Netflix’sA Series of Unfortunate Events(2017–2019 ) . He is also known for playing a fictionalized version of himself in theHarold & Kumarmovies and Patrick Winslow in theSmurfmovies . NPH has also starred in films likeStarship Troopers(1997),Gone Girl(2014 ) , andThe Matrix Resurrections(2021 ) .
Doogie Howser , M.D.(1989 - 1993 )
Doogie Howser
spaceship Troopers(1997 )
Carl Jenkins
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle(2004 )
How I Met Your Mother(2005 - 2013 )
Barney Stinson
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay(2008 )
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011 )
The Smurfs(2011 )
Patrick Winslow
The Smurfs 2(2013 )
Gone Girl(2014 )
Desi Collings
A Series of Unfortunate Events(2017–2019 )
Count Olaf
The Matrix Resurrections(2021 )
The Analyst
lineament : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , NPH playact Moustachery owner Foy , the smug and wealthy world Louise lead Albert for .
Giovanni Ribisi as Edward
Date Of Birth: December 17, 1974
thespian : Born in Los Angeles , California , Giovanni Ribisi got his start as a child role player before shoot down his breakout persona as Phoebe ’s half - brother Frank Jr. onFriends . He went on to star in film likeSaving Private Ryan(1998 ) , The Gift(2000),Lost in Translation(2003 ) , andAvatar(2009 ) . Ribisi act Donny in bothTedandTed 2and starred in the sitcomDads , created byA Million Ways to croak in the WestandTedco - writers ( and MacFarlane ’s frequent collaborators ) , Wellesley Wild and Alec Sulkin . He also played the titular role in the crime dramatic event seriesSneaky Pete(2015 - 2019 ) .
Friends(1994 - 2004 )
Frank Buffay Jr. ( 10 sequence , 1995 - 2003 )
SubUrbia(1998 )
Jeff
Saving Private Ryan(1998 )
T-4 Medic Irwin Wade
The Gift(2000 )
Buddy Cole
Lost in Translation(2003 )
John
Avatar(2009 )
Parker Selfridge
Donny
Sneaky Pete(2015 - 2019 )
Pete Murphy / Marius Josipovic
Character : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Ribisi plays Albert Stark ’s best protagonist , Edward .
Sarah Silverman as Ruth
Date Of Birth: December 1, 1970
Actor : bear in Bedford , New Hampshire , Sarah Silverman got her start as a tolerate - up comedian and had a brief Erolia minutilla as a writer and casting member onSaturday Night Livefor the 1993 - 1994 time of year . Silverman co - created her own eponymous Comedy Central situation comedy , The Sarah Silverman Program , in 2007 . She has appeared in films likeSchool of Rock(2003),Rent(2005),Popstar : Never Stop Never Stopping(2016),Battle of the Sexes(2017 ) , andMaestro(2023 ) . Silverman is also known for voicing Vanellope von Schweetz inWreck - It Ralph(2012 ) , andRalph Breaks the Internet(2018 ) .
Saturday Night Live(1975 - present )
Writer / Various Roles ( 1 season , 1993 - 1994 )
There ’s Something About Mary(1998 )
Brenda
School of Rock(2003 )
Patty Di Marco
Monk(2002 - 2009 )
Maci Maven ( 3 episodes , 2004 - 2008 )
Rent(2005 )
Alexi Darling
The Sarah Silverman Program(2007 - 2010 )
Wreck - It Ralph(2012 )
Vanellope von Schweetz ( voice )
Popstar : Never Stop Never Stopping(2016 )
Paula
Battle of the Sexes(2017 )
Gladys Heldman
Ralph Breaks the Internet(2018 )
Maestro(2023 )
Shirley Bernstein
eccentric : InA Million Ways to Die in the West , Silverman play Edward ’s girlfriend , Ruth , who is also a sex worker at the local brothel .
A Million Ways To Die In The West Cameos In Order Of Appearance
John Michael Higginshasa cameo as " Dandy # 1 , " who waves his handkerchief at Albert in the pothouse and say , " Well , hello to you , too ! " He then says to " Dandy # 2 " ( played by drollery writer and MacFarlane pardner Julius Sharpe ) , " James , I found the well-disposed topical anaesthetic . “Higgins is well known for his function in Christopher Guest mockumentarieslikeBest in Show(2000 ) andA Mighty Wind(2003 ) .
Rupert Bonehamappears as one of the extras during the bar battle that breaks out in the saloon after Lewis kill the subgenus Pastor ’s son . Boneham got famed as a objector on multiple time of year ofSurvivor .
Dennis Haskinsmakesa few cameo as Dr. Von Plume , the snake oil salesman at the County Fair who tries to deal Albert and Anna an elixir with concerning fixings . Haskins is best known for his part as Principal Richard Belding inSaved by the Bell(1989 - 1993 ) and the spinoff , Saved by the Bell : The New Class(1993 - 2000 ) .
Alec Sulkinhas a cameo as one of the attendees at the County Fair who is awestruck by the dollar greenback Foy fives Albert . Sulkin and his committal to writing partner Wellesley Wild co - wrote and executive director producedA Million Ways to Die in the Westwith Macfarlane , along withTed(2012),Ted 2(2015 ) , andFamily Guy . Sulkin also vocalise Jesus Christ and various other characters onFamily GuyandThe Cleveland Show .
Ewan McGregorhas a cameo as one of the cowboys who mocks Albert at the fair by express joy at Foy ’s " how - do - you - do " joke . When Albert require him specifically why he finds the caper funny , McGregor says he only laughed because the gentleman’s gentleman next to him did . McGregor is best known for play Obi - Wan Kenobi in theStar Warsprequel trilogy and previous installments .
Seth MacFarlane ’s westerly pasquinade A Million Ways to Die in the West was n’t as successful as his first moving picture Ted , but it has plenty of quotable demarcation .
Bill Maherhas a cameo as a travel comedian who hosts the Barn Dance . Maher is easily make out as the host of his political talking showReal Time with Bill Maher .
Mike Henryis the mankind smile in the photograph that Albert gives Anna to give thanks her for helping him learn to shoot inA Million Ways to kick the bucket in the West . Like Sulkin , Henry is a frequent collaborator of MacFarlane’s . Henry voiced the role of Cleveland Brown onFamily Guyuntil 2021 and onThe Cleveland Show(2009 - 2013 ) during its outpouring , the latter of which he also co - make with MacFarlane and Richard Appel . Henry also voiced characters onAmerican Dad!and play Dan onThe Orville(2017 - 2022 ) .
Ryan Reynoldshas an uncredited cameo as the man Clinch Leatherwood shoots and kills in the saloon while try out to find the man who buss his wife Anna . Reynolds is best sleep together for playing the titularcharacter in theDeadpoolmoviesfrom theX - Menfranchise .
Gilbert Gottfriedplays Abraham Lincoln in the flashback to Albert ’s graduationduring his drug trip . Due to his classifiable , shrill articulation , the late fend - up comic is well - known for his voice study , particularlyhis role as Iago the parrot in all animated installments of theAladdinfranchise .
Patrick Stewarthas an uncredited voice cameo as the exceedingly tall , long - legged sheep Albert hallucinates during his drug head trip . Stewart is best known for his role as Captain Jean - Luc Picard in theStar Trekfranchise .
Jamie Foxxmakes a cameo as hisDjango Unchainedcharacter , Django Freeman , in A Million Ways to Die in the West ’s mid - credits scene . Django who shoots the owner of the " Runaway Slave " secret plan at the County Fair , reiterating Albert ’s level that " citizenry die at the fair . " Fox is also well - known for act Ray Charles inRay(2004 ) .
Kaley Cuoco also make an uncredited cameo as a woman Albert flirts with in a workshop in the unrated version ofA Million Ways to expire in the West .
In A Million Ways to die out in the West , Seth MacFarlane writes , directs , and lead . This Western clowning cinema postdate a farm worker name Albert who has no desire to take spot in duel or betroth in the masculine expectations of a frontiersman . But when a new expert gunslinger named Anna arrives in townspeople and trains him to fight down himself and become a undecomposed shot , Albert begins to find the courage he ’s always lacked - just in fourth dimension to defend himself from Anna ’s jealous felon hubby .
