''Damien'' is an
A&E television series based on the horror film series ''
The Omen
''The Omen'' is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer ...
''. The show was ordered as a series on August 25, 2014, by Lifetime, but was moved to A&E on April 29, 2015, where it premiered on March 7, 2016.
On May 20, 2016, A&E cancelled the series after one season.
Synopsis
Based on the 1976 film ''
The Omen
''The Omen'' is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer ...
'', ''Damien'' follows the adult life of
Damien Thorn
Damien Thorn is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of ''The Omen'' franchise. He is the Antichrist and the son of the Devil. The character has been portrayed by Harvey Spencer Stephens, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Sam Neill, Seamus ...
(
Bradley James
Bradley James (born 1983 or 1984) is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC TV (NBC in America) series '' Merlin,'' Damien Thorn in ''Damien'', Varga in '' Underworld: Blood Wars'', Giuliano de' Medici '' ...
), now a 30-year-old war photographer who has forgotten his Satanic past, facing his true identity. Ann Rutledge (
Barbara Hershey
Barbara Lynn Herzstein, better known as Barbara Hershey (born February 5, 1948), is an American actress. In a career spanning more than 50 years, she has played a variety of roles on television and in cinema in several genres, including weste ...
), who has protected Damien all his life, will help him embrace his
Antichrist
In Christian eschatology, the Antichrist refers to people prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus Christ and substitute themselves in Christ's place before the Second Coming. The term Antichrist (including one plural form) 1 John ; . 2 John . ...
side.
New TV Series Damien Gives You the Antichrist as You've Never Seen Him
October 3, 2015.
Cast
Main cast
* Bradley James
Bradley James (born 1983 or 1984) is an English actor. He is best known for starring as Arthur Pendragon in the BBC TV (NBC in America) series '' Merlin,'' Damien Thorn in ''Damien'', Varga in '' Underworld: Blood Wars'', Giuliano de' Medici '' ...
as Damien Thorn
Damien Thorn is a fictional character and the primary antagonist of ''The Omen'' franchise. He is the Antichrist and the son of the Devil. The character has been portrayed by Harvey Spencer Stephens, Jonathan Scott-Taylor, Sam Neill, Seamus ...
* Megalyn Echikunwoke
Ebubennem Megalyn Ann Echikunwoke ( ; born May 28, 1983), also known as Megalyn E.K., is an American actress, known primarily for her roles in television and film.
Born in Spokane, Washington, she was discovered while performing in a theatri ...
as Simone Baptiste
* Omid Abtahi
Omid Abtahi ( fa, امید ابطحی) is an Iranian-American actor. noorfilmfestival.com Accessed 2016-1-28 He is best known for his roles as Salim in Starz Original '' American Gods'', Doctor Pershing in ''The Mandalorian'' on Disney+, Saleem ...
as Amani Golkar
* David Meunier
David Meunier (born David Miller; February 5, 1973) is an American actor.
Early life
Meunier was born in Woodburn, Oregon. He played football in high school, and a teammate convinced him to try out for a school production of ''Guys and Dolls''. ...
as Detective James Shay
* Barbara Hershey
Barbara Lynn Herzstein, better known as Barbara Hershey (born February 5, 1948), is an American actress. In a career spanning more than 50 years, she has played a variety of roles on television and in cinema in several genres, including weste ...
as Ann Rutledge
Recurring cast
* Scott Wilson as John Lyons
* Gerry Pearson as The Cassocked Man
* Brody Bover as Jacob Shay
* Melanie Scrofano
Melanie Neige Scrofano is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Mrs. McMurray on the Crave (streaming service), Crave comedy series ''Letterkenny (TV series), Letterkenny'', Rebecca on the CBC Television, CBC comedy-drama series ''Being ...
as Veronica Selvaggio
* Sandrine Holt
Sandrine Claire Holt (born Sandrine Vanessa Ho; 19 November 1972) is a British-born Canadian model and actress.
Early life
Holt was born Sandrine Vanessa Ho in Croydon. Her middle name was later changed to Claire. Her father, Man Shun ("Horace" ...
as Paula Sciarra
* Tiffany Hines
Tiffany Hines is an American actress, known for her roles as Birdie Scott in '' Beyond the Break'', Michelle Welton in ''Bones'', Jaden in ''Nikita'', Didi Miller in ''Devious Maids'', Tamar Braxton in '' Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart'', Aisha ...
as Kelly Baptiste
Production
Flashbacks to Damien's childhood use clips from the original 1976 film ''The Omen
''The Omen'' is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Spencer ...
''.
The Daggers of Megiddo props were recreated for the production referencing the original 1976 film props for details. They were made by Alan Elliott, a UK based prop maker.
Episodes
References
External links
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