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Your Complete Guide to the ‘1923’ Cast

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1923 cast
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When Yellowstone premiered in 2018, fans couldn't get enough of the Dutton family. With its complex characters and fascinating storylines that touch on themes of power and greed, the compelling Western drama not only lasted for five seasons, but it also spawned multiple spinoffs, including 1883194420246666 and 1923.

The latter serves as a prequel to the popular series and follows a previous generation of the Dutton clan, with Yellowstone's very own Isabel May joining the 1923 cast. Set during the early 1900s, it revolves around the great-great-grand-uncle of John Dutton III, Jacob Dutton, and his wife Cara. (P.S., you can check out the full Dutton family tree here.) And the first season was praised by several critics, earning an impressive 90 percent on the Tomatometer. Now, fans eagerly await the second (and final) season of the series, which premieres February 23. Until then, I've compiled a list of the main 1923 cast, including details on their characters and previous roles. Here’s a quick look at the characters they play in the series:

  • Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton 
  • Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton 
  • Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton  
  • Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra 
  • Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton 
  • Darren Mann as Jack Dutton 
  • Isabel May as Elsa Dutton
  • Brian Geraghty as Zane Davis
  • Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater
  • Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth "Liz" Strafford
  • Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield

If you’re wondering where you’ve seen the 1923 cast before, keep reading for details.

1923 cast Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton
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1. Harrison Ford (Jacob Dutton) 

  • Character in 1923: Jacob Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family and the older brother of James Dutton.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Patriot Games, Blade Runner, Shrinking

The Hollywood icon has been in the business for seven decades, landing his first credited role in 1967 as Lt. Shaffer in A Time for Killing. Now, the Chicago native is best known for his stellar portrayal of Han Solo in the popular Star Wars franchise, as well as the famed archaeologist in the Indiana Jones films—but he has several other acting credits to his name, including Paranoia, 42 and The Age of Adaline. More recently, in addition to 1923, Ford currently plays Dr. Paul Rhoades in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, alongside Jason Segel.

While chatting with The Hollywood Reporter about his decision to work simultaneously on Shrinking and 1923, he said, "I wanted to do different things. So [Shrinking] came along, and then, very quickly after that, 1923 came along. I took the job without a script on both of them, on faith that the people who created the projects were going to deliver me a good script. I really didn’t realize how much work 1923 was going to be, and I absolutely feel it’s worth it."

1923 cast Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton
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2. Helen Mirren (Cara Dutton)

  • Character in 1923: Cara Dutton, the Dutton family matriarch and the wife of Jacob Dutton. She and her husband adopted both John Sr. and Spencer.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else she’s been in: Prime Suspect, Elizabeth I, Catherine the Great

The seasoned actress has been entertaining fans for over six decades, and she's got a knack for portraying royal family members. Mirren got her start in theater, landing the role of Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra, then appeared in a few other stage productions, including The Audience on Broadway, which earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 film The Queen earned her the Oscar for Best Actress, and other notable projects include HBO's Elizabeth I, The Madness of King George and The Passion of Ayn Rand.

Similar to her co-star Ford, Mirren agreed to join the 1923 cast without a script. She told The Wrap, "I had an outline of the story. It’s this couple, living on a ranch, and their struggles. That was as much as I knew. But I didn’t read any scripts. And I signed on without really knowing what I was getting into but with great excitement. And I think now I’m in the middle of it, I’m so grateful for the fact that I’m involved and that this will become a very important part of my filmography."

1923 cast Brandon Sklenar as Spencer
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3. Brandon Sklenar (Spencer Dutton)  

  • Character in 1923: Spencer Dutton, the youngest son of James and Margaret Dutton.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Westworld, Midway, Vice, It Ends with Us

I enjoyed seeing Sklenar star alongside Blake Lively in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novelIt Ends With Us, but this is just one of many projects he has been in. Truth Be Told, New Girl, Westworld and The Offer are just a few shows you may have seen him in before. And most recently, he starred as Billy in the drama film, Green and Gold, along with Craig T. Nelson and M. Emmet Walsh.

While discussing 1923 season two with People, Sklenar said, "Knowing where the show was going and being excited to shoot those pages, and really just being excited to shoot this entire season, was such a great feeling for me. It's the most fun I've had as an actor in my life—shooting this season—and I cannot wait for people to see it. I know they'll love it."

1923 cast Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra
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4. Julia Schlaepfer (Alexandra)

  • Character in 1923: Alexandra, an upper-class British woman who meets Spencer in Africa and becomes his love interest.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 2, “Nature's Empty Throne”
  • What else she’s been in: Charlie Says, The Politician, The Sky Is Everywhere

Schlaepfer has been gracing the small screen since 2017, and as of now, she's best known for playing Alice Charles in the Netflix comedy-drama, The Politician. The actress has also appeared in Madam Secretary, Instinct and American Horror Stories.

While speaking with Awards Radar, Schlaepfer opened up about how she landed the role of Alexandra in 1923. She said, "I did all this character work before my screen test for Alexandra, and when I went in for my screen test, [Taylor] Sheridan said, ‘Throw it all away, I want you to bring as much of yourself to it. I want you to be you because you are Alexandra. That’s all I want.’ I did and then by the end of that screen test we were crying together."

1923 cast jerome flynn
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5. Jerome Flynn (Banner Creighton) 

  • Character in 1923: Banner Creighton, a Scottish immigrant, sheep farmer and adversary of John Dutton.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Soldier Soldier, London's Burning, Game of Thrones, Ripper Street

The British actor and singer is widely recognized as Bronn from HBO's Game of Thrones, Paddy Garvey in Soldier Soldier and Bennet Drake in Ripper Street. He also boasts nearly three dozen acting credits, having appeared in The Dark Tower, The Trick, Black Mirror, Dante's Daemon and more recently, The Change.

As for his music career, the artist teamed up with his Soldier Soldier co-star, Robson Green, and released a new rendition of "Unchained Melody", which topped the UK singles chart. The duo followed up with two more chart-topping singles and released their debut album, Robson & Jerome, in 1995.

1923 cast Darren Mann as Jack Dutton
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6. Darren Mann (Jack Dutton)

  • Character in 1923: Jack Dutton, John Dutton Sr.'s only child and James Dutton's grandson. He is also the great-nephew of Jacob Dutton.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Giant Little Ones, Fortunate Son, Embattled

You've likely seen the Canadian actor as Luke Chalfant on the Netflix horror series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or the young Baz Blackwell on Animal Kingdom. He also landed small roles in Supernatural, The 100, iZombie, Wayward Pines and Imposters.

Speaking about his character's journey in season one, Mann told Business Insider, "A lot of these other characters, they've gone through the craziest things in their life already that have set them down the path that they're on and made them become the person they are, but we get to live with Jack through the biggest moments of his life: his mom passing, his dad passing, and now losing a child. All of the stuff that's going on around him, that's influencing him and who he's becoming, and I think that all leads up and builds into who he is in the finale."

1923 cast isabel may
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7. Isabel May (Elsa Dutton)

  • Character in 1923: Elsa Dutton, the only daughter of James Dutton and Margaret.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: 1883, The Moon & Back, I Want You Back, Alexa & Katie

Following 1883, May reprised her role as Elsa—the tomboy daughter of James and Margaret—and currently serves as the narrator of 1923. Outside of the Yellowstone universe, she starred in the Netflix sitcom Alexa & Katie and played a recurring role as Veronica on CBS’s Young Sheldon. Her film credits include Let's Scare Julie, Run Hide Flight and Scream 7, which is set to release in 2026.

While discussing how she landed her voiceover role in 1923, she told The Hollywood Reporter, "I love saying Elsa's words and I love getting to sink into her voice. It’s a luxury. It’s an interesting process. I had zero experience working in a booth like that and to learn how to be intimate in a sound booth; he always said it’s like she’s whispering in your ear. It needs to feel close and special and intimate, so the audience feels as though she’s talking just to them. And I think we achieved that, so it’s nice to continue that on."

1923 cast brian geraghty
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8. Brian Geraghty (Zane Davis)

  • Character in 1923: Zane Davis, the loyal ranch foreman of the Dutton Ranch.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Flight, The Hurt Locker, The Luckiest Man in America, Gaslit, Big Sky

Geraghty is best known for his recurring role as Agent Knox on HBO's Boardwalk Empire, but he has also appeared on NBC's Chicago P.D., TNT's The Alienist and ABC's Big Sky. His most popular films include Jarhead, The Hurt Locker, Flight and Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile.

While discussing his character, Zane, on 1923, Geraghty told ScreenRant, "I am there for Jacob and anything he needs—whether I agree with him or not. I think the Duttons always think outside the box, and I think some of their motives would be questionable to Zane. He's a really practical, down-the-middle guy. But when they ask him to do something, he does it. We kind of work outside the box, and [when we] do that, some people may get upset about that. The other people looking for grass may get upset."

1923 cast aminah nieves
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9. Aminah Nieves (Teonna Rainwater)

  • Character in 1923: Teonna Rainwater, a rebellious girl from the Broken Rock Reservation who was taken from her family and placed in a Catholic boarding school.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Blueberry, Volition, Dogwood

Nieves got her start in background acting, after exploring a few different career paths in New York. Per her interview with Deadline, she worked as an herbalist at her own herbal shop, then branched out to work as a doula and also took on shifts at a clothing store. She ultimately quit these jobs to pursue acting full-time, and went on to land roles in Blueberry, Volition and Dogwood.

When asked about reactions from 1923 fans in the Indigenous community, Nieves told Deadline, "People have told me that it’s given them the opportunity to be more open with what is happening [within the community]. I think that’s the whole reason why we do this art, to share honest and real stories that spark curiosity and help people feel safe. Having a moment to see yourself and to feel strength to talk about certain things is super important. That’s all I wish for—sharing these stories that make people want to do a Google search to see what really happened."

1923 cast Michelle Randolph
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10. Michelle Randolph (Elizabeth "Liz" Strafford)

  • Character in 1923: Elizabeth "Liz" Strafford, Jack Dutton's outspoken fiancée.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 1, “1923”
  • What else he’s been in: Landman, The Throwback, 5 Years Apart, The Resort

If Randolph looks familiar, it might be because you've seen her in Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ series, Landman, where she plays Ainsley Norris. Her other acting credits include 5 Years Apart, The Resort and The Throwback.

The actress spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about working on two of Sheridan's shows and said, "Taylor Sheridan is a genius, and he can write any and all different types of shows. Working on 1923 and then working on Landman, and then going back to 1923 [for season two], they are just so separate and different, and equally interesting to me. The fact that he is able to write so many different characters and every storyline is so unique and specific, I think he’s an incredible writer and I love working with him. Put me in something else—I’ll do a third!"

1923 cast Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield
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11. Timothy Dalton (Donald Whitfield)

  • Character in 1923: Donald Whitfield, a powerful, wealthy businessman and the main antagonist of the series.
  • First appears in: Season 1, episode 4, “War and the Turquoise Tide”
  • What else he’s been in: The Living Daylights, The Rocketeer, Doom Patrol, Penny Dreadful, Chuck

Dalton rose to fame after taking the role of James Bond in the espionage series, including The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. He has also appeared in several period films, like Wuthering Heights, Cromwell and The Rocketeer. He boasts a whopping 75 acting credits, according to IMDB, and in addition to 1923, he recently starred as Niles in the series Doom Patrol.

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sheridan confirmed that Dalton signed on to be a part of the show before the script was written. He said, "His work is special and I'm honored to have him be a part of it…It's really rare and it's beautiful."

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