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'Boardwalk Empire' Cast Now 10 Years After the Premiere

It's already been 10 years since the premiere of 'Boardwalk Empire.' See what the cast gave the impression of long ago then and where they're now.

Anna Quintana - Author

It's arduous to imagine it's been 10 years since the premiere of HBO's Boardwalk Empire. The collection offered audience to Atlantic City's very own Enoch "Nucky" Thompson and a ragtag group of mobsters and politicians — together with Al Capone himself. 

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Set in the prohibition era, Boardwalk Empire ran for 5 seasons and collected a handful of nominations along the means, including a Golden Globe win for Steve Buscemi for Best Actor. The pilot, which used to be directed by means of Martin Scorsese, aired on Sept. 19, 2010, and a decade later, we expect it is time to give the display some other rewatch.  

So, what's the Boardwalk Empire cast up to these days? Keep studying to determine: 

Steve Buscemi (Enoch "Nucky" Thompson)

Steve Buscemi performed the main position of Nucky Thompson, the corrupt treasurer of Atlantic County, a personality loosely in response to the Atlantic City political determine Enoch L. Johnson. 

Today, Steve is starring on the TBS series Miracle Workers and can appear in the upcoming Netflix comedy, Hubie Halloween.

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Michael Pitt (James "Jimmy" Darmody)

Since starring as Jimmy Darmody — Nucky's protegé became organized crime boss — Michael Pitt has been maintaining busy, showing in numerous movies together with Rob the Mob, Ghost in the Shell, and The Last Days of American Crime. 

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Kelly Macdonald (Margaret Schroeder)

On Boardwalk Empire, Kelly Macdonald portrayed Nucky's mistress and later spouse. Fast forward, and Kelly can be starring in Season 6 of the Acorn TV collection Line of Duty in 2021. 

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Michael Shannon (Nelson Van Alden)

Since his position of Prohibition agent became bootlegger, Michael Shannon has appeared in different Oscar-nominated films similar to Loving, Nocturnal Animals — for which he was once nominated for Best Supporting Actor — The Shape of Water, and Knives Out. 

Next up: Hulu's adaptation of Nine Perfect Strangers alongside Nicole Kidman, Regina Hall, and Melissa McCarthy.

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Shea Whigham (Eli Thompson)

Who may fail to remember Shea Whigham's portrayal of Nucky's more youthful brother and not-so-good Atlantic County sheriff? The actor has added a number of primary films and TV shows to his resume since Boardwalk Empire, including roles in Fargo, Homecoming, and Joker. 

He may be expected to famous person in the sixth and 7th installments of Mission: Impossible (set to unencumber in 2021 and 2022).

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Aleksa Palladino (Angela Darmody)

As Jimmy's ride-or-die, Aleksa Palladino stole the highlight on the HBO series. Most just lately, she appeared in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman as Mary Sheeran. 

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Michael Stuhlbarg (Arnold Rothstein)

Michael Stuhlbarg performed powerful New York gangster Arnold Rothstein and we are nonetheless traumatized by way of his cueball tale. Ten years later, you'll watch Michael on the new Showtime collection Your Honor, which all stars Bryan Cranston.  

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Stephen Graham (Al Capone)

Stephen Graham had tricky footwear to fill playing Al Capone on Boardwalk, but he nailed it. The British actor is these days filming the TV mini-series The North Water, which can air in the U.Okay. 

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Vincent Piazza (Charles "Lucky" Luciano)

Calling Lucky Luciano a hot-head is a real understatement, but Vincent was once perfect as the New York gangster and Rothstein associate. 

The actor gave the impression in the Fox display The Passage final yr, and in 2020 he starred in the thriller Centigrade.

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Paz de l. a. Huerta (Lucy Danziger)

Paz de los angeles Huerta were given her giant spoil as Nucky's mistress Lucy Danziger on Boardwalk Empire. Paz made headlines when she spoke out against Harvey Weinstein in 2017. 

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Michael Kenneth Williams (Albert "Chalky" White)

The Wire, Boardwalk Empire — is there the rest that Michael Kenneth Williams can't do? The answer is no. 

Michael is now starring as Montrose Freeman on Lovecraft Country, and we predict him to knock it out of the park once again.

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Paul Sparks (Mickey Doyle)

Since his function as bootlegger Mickey Doyle on Boardwalk Empire, Paul has proven himself as one of the very best character actors of the decade, starring in a couple of hit TV sequence and flicks together with Waco, House of Cards, The Greatest Showman, and Castle Rock.

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Jack Huston (Richard Harrow)

After getting disfigured in the warfare, Jack Huston's character wore a tin mask over his face, prompting some stares. Since setting out the masks, Jack has gone on to celebrity in American Hustle, Ben-Hur, The Irishman, and maximum lately, Antebellum.

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Gretchen Mol (Gillian Darmody)

Gillian was no longer your typical grandmother on Boardwalk Empire. In genuine life, Gretchen Mol is the proud mother of 2 children and in 2020 is balancing motherhood along with her function as Linda on Perry Mason.

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Charlie Cox (Owen Sleater)

Before playing Matt Murdock aka Daredevil on the standard Netflix sequence, Charlie Cox's performing credits integrated Downton Abbey, The Theory of Everything, and sure, Boardwalk Empire. 

There are also rumors that Charlie will revive his position as Daredevil for Disney Plus. Fingers crossed.

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Bobby Cannavale (Gyp Rosetti)

Bobby Cannavale's portrayal of gangster Gyp Rosetti on Season Four of Boardwalk Empire earned him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor. 

Next up for Bobby: a job on Nine Perfect Strangers along fellow Boardwalk alum Michael Shannon.

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Ron Livingston (Roy Phillips)

Ron Livingston has over Ninety performing credits — Sex and the City, Office Space, the checklist goes on and on — to his name, together with Boardwalk Empire's resident detective. So, what's subsequent? The upcoming AMC series Pantheon alongside Aaron Eckhart and Paul Dano.

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Jeffrey Wright (Dr. Valentin Narcisse)

Fun fact: Jeffrey's Boardwalk persona used to be in line with the real-life Casper Holstein. However, his Westworld character Bernard Lowe is unquestionably 100 % fictional. 

Jeffrey will also be starring in Matt Reeves' The Batman as the iconic police commissioner James Gordon. 

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Ben Rosenfield (Willie Thompson)

Nucky's nephew Willie is going directly to paintings as a lawyer with the Justice Department on Boardwalk Empire. Fast ahead, and Ben Rosenfield has portrayed a sales scholar (A Most Violent Year), an Ivanwald brother, and conservative Phyllis Schlafly's homosexual son John on Hulu's Mrs. America.

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You can circulate Boardwalk Empire on the HBO Max now. 

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