Eric
Summary
The young Netflix throttle seriesErichas a strong mould run by Benedict Cumberbatch . Created by Abi Morgan ( Shame , The Iron Lady , Suffragette , The Split ) and directed by Lucy Forbes ( The End of the F***ing World , In My pelt , This Is give out To Hurt),Ericis a dramatic criminal offense thriller centered around a missing boy named Edgar . Vincent , his forefather , is a puppeteer who befriends an imaginary protagonist who lives under Edgar ’s seam as a coping mechanics to handle with his grief . All six episodes ofEricare uncommitted exclusively to stream on Netflix follow its release date of May 30 , 2024 .
Eric marksCumberbatch ’s second sequential projectat Netflixafter starring as Henry Sugar and several other characters in 2024’sThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More , which was indite and aim by Wes Anderson ( Rushmore , Moonrise Kingdom , The Grand Budapest Hotel).Erichas open up to mostly positive reviewsahead of its all-inclusive release on Netflix , bring in a critic score of 75 % on Rotten Tomatoes . The special serial also stars Gaby Hoffman ( Winning metre : The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty ) , Dan Fogler ( Fantastic wildcat and Where to Find Them ) , and McKinley Belcher III ( Ozark ) .
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Benedict Cumberbatch
Vincent
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Gaby Hoffmann
Cassie Anderson
McKinley Belcher III
A gripping psychological drama set in the turbulent 1980s New York City, following Vincent, a talented puppeteer whose life is shattered by the mysterious disappearance of his son, Edgar. As Vincent spirals into a world of despair and obsession, he channels his anguish into his puppet, Eric. Eric becomes more than a mere creation, serving as a conduit for Vincent’s pain and a guide through the shadows of his troubled mind. As Vincent delves deeper into the city’s underbelly in search of his son, the line between reality and delusion blurs, uncovering dark secrets and testing his grip on sanity
Michael Ledroit
Dan Fogler
Lennie
Adam Silver
Murray
William Hope
Nelson
Ivan Morris Howe
Edgar
Bamar Kane
Yuusuf
Clarke Peters
George
José Pimentão
Sebastian
Jeff Hephner
Costello
Eriko Soto
Tina
Donal Sage Mackay
Krauthead
David Denman
Cripp
Adepero Oduye
Cecile
John Doman
Robert
Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent
DOB: July 19, 1976 (age 47)
Actor : Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most recognizable actors on the planet . After starring as Khan inStar Trek Into Darkness(2013 ) and appearing in the Best Picture - winning Steve McQueen film12 Years a Slave(2013 ) and the Oscar - winning biopicThe Imitation Gamein 2011 , Cumberbatch joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe with 2016’sDoctor Strange . He is also celebrated for his legendary role as Sherlock Holmes in the critically acclaimed BBC seriesSherlock . As Doctor Strange , Cumberbatch come out in some of the highest - grossing motion picture ever made , include , Avengers : Infinity War , Avengers : Endgame , andSpider - Man : No Way Home .
Notable Movies & TV Shows :
Notable Film / television Show
Character
Spider - Man : No means Home(2021 )
Doctor Strange
1917(2019 )
Colonel Mackenzie
Sherlock(2010–2017 )
Sherlock Holmes
character reference : Cumberbatch play Vincent , the series supporter and Padre of Edgar inEric .
Gaby Hoffmann as Cassie Anderson
DOB: January 8, 1982 (age 42)
role player : Hoffman is a famed American actress who made her pic debut inField of Dreams(1989 ) . She became a noteworthy child actress after appearing inUncle Buck(1989),This Is My Life(1992 ) , andSleepless in Seattle(1993 ) with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan . Hoffman has been nominate for 3 Emmy Awards for her support and guest performances in HBO’sGirls(2012–2017 ) andTransparent(2014–2019 ) . Hoffman recently starred as Claire Rothman in HBO’sWinning Time : The rising slope of the Lakers Dynasty(2022–2023 ) , as Viv in Mike Mills ' 2021 A24 filmC’mon C’monalongside Joaquin Phoenix , and was in an installment of the celebrated HBO seriesHigh Maintenance .
Girls(2012–2017 )
Caroline Sackler
Transparent(2014–2019 )
Ali Pfefferman / Rose Pfefferman
Winning Time ( 2022–2023 )
Claire Rothman
part : Hoffman plays Cassie , the married woman of Cumberbatch ’s Vincent and the mother of Edgar in Netflix’sEric .
McKinley Belcher III as Michael Ledroit
DOB: March 23, 1984 (age 40)
doer : McKinley Belcher III is an American actor best acknowledge for his use in Netflix ’s critically acclaim drama seriesOzark(2017–2022 ) . Blecher made his television debut in an episode ofLaw & Order : LAin 2010 and appeared in an episode ofLouiein 2012 . He rose to prominence with 2015’sShow Me A Hero , a political HBO circumscribed serial publication starring Oscar Issac ( Dune ) . Some of Belcher ’s other notable works includeMercy Street(2016–2017),Power(2014–2017),The Passage(2019 ) , andMarriage Story(2019 ) starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson . He also portrayed Arlong in Netflix’sOne Piecelive - action adaptation .
Ozark(2017–2022 )
Agent Trevor Evans
One Piece(2023 )
Arlong
The Passage(2019 )
Anthony Carter
Character : Belcher plays Ledroit inEric , a criminal investigator dictated to site Edgar .
Dan Fogler as Lennie
DOB: October 20, 1976 (age 47)
Actor : Dan Fogler is an American player , comedian , and writer well known for his role as Jacob Kowalski in theHarry Potterspin - off enfranchisement , Fantastic Beasts . Fogler made his first telecasting appearing as a contestant in 2002 on Fox’s30 Seconds to Fame , a short - last talent - base realism show . He has since appear in more than 60 television series and major gesture pictures , the most illustrious of them includingThe Walking Deadas Luke , The Goldbergsas Marvin , andHannibalas Franklin . Folger has star in all three installments of theFantastic Beastsfranchise and is expected to appear alongside Jeremy Allen White as Albert Grossman inA Complete Unknown .
Fantastic Beasts(2016–2022 )
Jacob Kowalski
The Offer(2022 )
Francis Ford Coppola
The walk Dead(2018–2022 )
Luke
type : Folger plays a grapheme identify Lennie inEric , who is Vincent ’s best supporter and colleague .
John Doman as Robert
DOB: January 9, 1945 (age 79)
Actor : John Doman is a prolific American player known for star in some of the greatest television serial publication ever made . Doman flirt Major William Rawls in the celebrated HBO seriesThe Wire(2002–2008 ) as well as Colonel Edward Galson inOz(2001 ) . His other notable television roles let in Dr. Deraad inER(1999–2003 ) , Don Carmine Falcone in Fox’sGotham(2014–2017 ) , and Bruce Buttler in the Showtime seriesThe Affair(2014–2019 ) . He made his television debut in an episode ofAs the World Turnsin 1992 before rising to prominence in 1995’sDie Hard with a Vengeance . Doman recently appeared inApple’sThe Big Cigarand Showtime’sCity on a Hillalongside Kevin Bacon .
The Wire(2002–2008 )
Major William Rawls
Oz(2001 )
Colonel Edward Galson
ER(1999–2003 )
Dr. Deraad
fictitious character : Doman plays a character name Robert in Netflix’sEric .
Ivan Morris Howe as Edgar
DOB: Unknown
worker : Ivan Morris Howe lay down his cinema and tv debut withEric . harmonize toVariety , Howe ’s character Edgar is an " artistic yet deeply withdrawn from the world 9 - year - former " who becomes " inspired by the creature on his father ’s strike children ’s puppet show " .
Character : Howe plays the miss boy name Edgar in Netflix’sEric .
Eric Supporting Cast & Characters
Clarke Peters as George : Peters is well have sex for seem inThe Wire(2002–2008),Da 5 Bloods(2020),John Wick(2017 ) , andThree billboard Outside Ebbing , Missouri(2017 ) .
Adam Silver as Murray : ash gray is best cognize for his carrying out inMasters of the Air(2024),3 Body Problem(2024 ) andThe Diplomat(2023 ) .
Jeff Hephner as Costello : Hephner is advantageously known for the role of Jeff Clarke on the NBC seriesChicago FireandChicago Med . He also appear in Apple’sFor All Mankind .
José Pimentão as Sebastian : Pimentãois a Portuguese doer considerably known for1899(2022),Al Berto(2017 ) , andTeorias da Conspiração(2019 ) .
Eriko Soto as Tina : Soto is best bed forAlina(2019),ReCore(2016 ) andEverything ’s Gon na Be Okay(2018 ) .
Donal Sage Mackay as Jerry : Mackay is best known forThe Regime(2024 ) andRematch(2024 ) .
David Denman as Cripp : Denman is well get it on for his roles inER(1994),Brightburn(2019),13 Hours(2016 ) , andMare of Easttown(2021 ) .
Adepero Oduye as Cecile : Oduye is good known for12 Years a Slave(2013),The Big Short(2015 ) andGeostorm(2017 ) .
Bamar Kane as Yuusuf : Kane is well get it on forFather & Soldier(2022 ) andReign Supreme(2022 ) .
William Hope as Nelson : Before appear as Nelson inEric , Hope is easily get laid for appearing inAliens(1986),Captain America : The First Avenger(2011 ) , andSherlock Holmes(2009 ) .
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A gripping psychological drama set in the turbulent eighties New York City , following Vincent , a gifted puppeteer whose living is shatter by the mystifying fade of his son , Edgar . As Vincent spirals into a world of despair and fixation , he channels his anguish into his puppet , Eric . Eric becomes more than a bare creation , serve as a conduit for Vincent ’s pain and a guide through the shadows of his tumultuous mind . As Vincent delves profoundly into the metropolis ’s underbelly in hunting of his son , the seam between reality and head game blurs , uncovering dark secrets and test his grip on sanity
