Band of Brothers
Summary
Many fellow member of theBand of Brotherscast have gone on to have stellar careers following their least sandpiper in HBO ’s history - inspired war drama miniseries . Over 10 episode , Band of Brotherstells the narration of " Easy " society , elite U.S. paratrooper who fought against the Germans across Europe during World War II . The miniseries was create by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks and is base on the 1992 non - fiction book of the same name by author and historiographer Stephen E. Ambrose .
Band of Brotherswon six Primetime Emmys , including the award for Outstanding Miniseries . For many of the then - unknownBand of Brothersactors , the show paved their way to stardom . The same is true even forBand of Brotherscastmembers who were already veteran actors when they joined the show , as the miniseries enabled them to bag other noteworthy roles in movies and TV . This includes A - listers who got their breach inBand of Brothersand vets further catapulted into celebrity by the 2001 show .
Band of Brothersis available to stream on Netflix and Max .
Band of Brothers ' executive manufacturer Tom Hanks has a blink - and - you’ll - overleap - it cameo as a British soldier in the instalment that he directed .
10Tom Hardy
Plays Private John Janovec
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2012
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Band of Brothers tells the dramatized story of World War II’s “Easy” company, as they go through training together, participate in major wartime events in Europe, all the way until the end of the war.
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ActorTom Hardy’sBand of Brotherscharacteris John A. Janovec , who appears only in the final two episodesof the show . Apart from getting caught in bed with a German womanhood by his captain , Janovec also joins Easy Company in liberating a Nazi concentration camp . Hardy ’s execution in theBand of Brotherscastled to his first film function as Twombly in 2001’sBlack Hawk Down , another warfare dramatic play based on a non - fiction Good Book .
Band of Brotherswas Tom Hardy ’s biggest television role , although he also appeared inPeaky Blindersand starred as Heathcliff inWuthering Heights . However , his best role do with his moving picture life history . He star in some critically herald movies , includingInception and Bronson(based on the real - aliveness Michael Peterson , aka Charles Bronson ) . He also has blockbuster roles in DCU’sThe Dark Knight Risesas Bane , Marvel’sVenomfranchise , and as Max Rockatansky inMad Max : Fury Road .
9Michael Fassbender
Plays Technical Sergeant Burton Christenson
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lot of Brotherscast Michael Fassbenderas Technical Sergeant Burton " Pat " Christenson , who is in seven installment of the series . One of the original member of Easy Company , Christenson jump off the plane justly after then - Lt . Winters ( Damian Lewis ) on D - Day . Like Janovec , Christenson serve until the destruction of the state of war . BeforeBand of Brothers , Michael Fassbender only had one idiot box credit — as Hermann in the British dramaHearts and Bones .
Fassbender has since fail on to become a major Hollywood player . He has appeared in some critically acclaimed movie function in flick such asInglourious Basterds , Jane Eyre , andShame . However , his biggest claim to renown comes in two of the fully grown franchises in the world . He starred as a young Magneto in theX - Menprequel moving-picture show and then took on the role of the vicious robot David / Water One inAlien : Covenant , a prequel to theAlienfranchise .
8Luke Roberts
Plays Herbert J. Suerth
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Luke Roberts play Herbert J. Suerth in theBand of Brotherscast , who appears in only one sequence . Suerth had a small role inBand of Brothersepisode 5 , " crossroad , " in which Captain Winters gets promoted to Battalion XO , and Easy Company enter in Operation Pegasus . This was Luke Roberts ' first television receiver persona , after which he played Captain Dan Peterson in the airline business dramaMile High , Harry Norris inWolf Hall , and finally Woodes Rogers inBlack Sails .
Roberts had some dealership roles when he ratify on to toy Dracula inDracula : The Dark Prince(2013),Pirates of the Caribbean : On Stranger Tides(2011 ) , andThe Batman(2022 ) , where he make for Thomas Wayne . However , it was on TV where he get his freehanded function . He starred in the seriesHolby Cityas Joseph Byrne for six season , appear inBlack Sailsfor 20 episodes , and had the lead role inRansomfor three season . He also played Ser Arthur Dayne inGame of Thrones .
HBO miniseries Band of Brothers show the triumphs and ordeals of Easy Company throughout World War II . Here ’s what hap to the real soldier .
7James McAvoy
Plays Private James W. Miller
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James McAvoy’sBand of Brotherscharacter is Private James W. Miller , who appear in just one instalment of the series . In Band of Brothers installment 4 , " Replacements,“Private Miller is one of the new recruitsinto Easy Company . The veterans discourage him for fall apart the Presidential unit citation medal even though he was n’t at D - Day . McAvoy only had a couple of televisionand moving-picture show credit before look inBand of Brothers .
McAvoy had a huge career after appear in theBand of Brotherscast . He turned heads as Carl Colt inWimbledonand then picked up a huge phantasy part as Mr. Tumnus inThe Chronicles of Narnia . After a risible Koran turn inWanted , he go on to pick up the role of a young Professor Xin theX - Menprequel movies . He also appeared inIt Chapter Twoas the grownup Bill Denbrough and played Lord Asriel Belacqua in the HBO version ofHis Dark Materials .
6Jimmy Fallon
Plays Lt. George C. Rice
Jimmy Fallon act Lt . George C. Rice , whobriefly appears inBand of Brothersepisode 5 , " Crossroads . “Rice drives to Easy Company ’s location for an ammo run , telling Captain Winters,“Looks like you Guy gon na be surrounded . “Winters replies,“We’re paratroopers , lieutenant , we ’re suppose to be surrounded,“before Rice drives off and wishes them good fortune .
ASaturday Night Liveregular since 1998 , Fallon ’s short stint in theBand of Brotherscast was follow by starring roles inTaxiandFever Pitch , though his movie career was never a big succeeder . Fallon go on to play himself in dozens of lively - action and animated movies , specials , and series . However , his biggest claim to celebrity is as the host ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . He come through Jay Leno as the show ’s host in 2014 and has been the principal host ever since .
5Colin Hanks
Plays First Lieutenant Henry S. Jones
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BeforeBand of Brothers , Hanks had a little persona inThat Thing You Do!(another Tom Hanks project ) and played Alex Whitman inRoswell . Now a television virtuoso , Hanks is have it off as Bob Broberg inA Friend of the Family , Greg inLife in Pieces , Gus Grimly inFargo , and Jack Bailey inThe Good Guys . He also has movie roles in theJumanjifranchise as Alex Vreeke and stars in the forthcoming historical dramaNurembergas substantial - life psychologist Gustave Gilbert .
Band of Brothers is 2001 HBO miniseries base on a 1992 non - fiction Word by historiographer Stephen E. Ambrose that a huge ensemble dramatis personae in tangible - animation roles .
4Damian Lewis
Plays Major Richard “Dick” Winters
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One of the lead wiz in theBand of Brotherscast , Damian Lewis take on Richard D. Winters in all ten episode . A great combat loss leader , Winters leads Easy Companythrough D - Day , gets promoted to captain before Operation Market Garden , and eventually attain the social station of major . Damian Lewis appear in several TV show beforeBand of Brothers , includingWarriors , Life Force , andHearts and Bones .
After the iconic Winters , Lewis ' next crowing roles were as Soames Forsyte inThe Forsyte Sagaand Charlie Crews inLife . Today , Damian Lewis ' most recognizable reference include Nicholas Brody inHomeland , Bobby Axelrod inBillions , and Nicholas Elliot inA Spy Among Friends . He advance a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for his work inHomeland . He also has some big screen office , playing Steve McQueen inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood .
3Ron Livingston
Plays Captain Lewis Nixon
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Another lead principal in theBand of Brotherscast , Ron Livingston play Captain Lewis Nixon , who seem in all 10 episodes of the show . Nixon is well - remember for his essential role on D - Day , his love of Vat 69 whisky , and for being the one who informs Easy Company that Adolf Hitler was all in . Livingston already had a lucrative playacting vocation in the ' 90s , starring as Allen Ginsberg inBeat , Peter inOffice Space , and Kurt Pettiglio inTownies .
Livingston has kept busy in late year . For comic book movie fans , he replaced Billy Cradup as Henry Allen , the founding father of Barry Allen in the DCU movieThe Flash . TV devotee also know him well . He played Sam Loudermilk for three seasons in the Prime Video clowning seriesLoudermilk , Jon Dixon , the humanity whose self-annihilation kicked thing off in the ABC seriesA Million Little Things(in flashbacks ) , and as Peter Waxman in the Prime Video sci - fi dramaPantheon .
2Dexter Fletcher
Plays Staff Sergeant John W. Martin
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Band of Brotherscast Dexter Fletcher as Staff Sergeant John W. Martin , who appears in all but the 2d sequence of the serial publication . A penis of Easy Company from the beginning , Martin was in D - Day , Operation Market Garden , and the Battle of the Bulge , and he fight through Germany and Austria until he was drop off after the war . Dexter Fletcher had a successful acting life history throughout the ' 80s and ' 90s beforeBand of Brothers .
Fletcher ’s most renowned roles are Soap inLock , Stock , and Two Smoking Barrels , Pinky inDoom , and William F. Cody inKick - Ass . He also had an early purpose in David Lynch ’s masterpiece , The Elephant Man . More late , Fletcher has tread behind the camera . He direct the movieRocketman , two episodes of the TV showThe Offer , and the Prime Video comedyGhosted . Rocketmanwas name for four BAFTAs and three lucky Globes .
Band of Brothers is view one of the most historically accurate pieces of World War II TV , but its creator admits that it still misses the mark .
1Simon Pegg
Plays First Sergeant William S. Evans
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Simon Pegg’sBand of Brotherscharacter is First Sergeant William S. Evans , who appears in the first two episodes . While eligible for postponement from overhaul , Evans volunteer as a para to carry through his brothersfrom the draft and gets promoted to serjeant after training . Evans is one of the first characters to die . Simon Pegg was already a rising lead in comedy beforeBand of Brothers , appearing inSpacedas Tim Bisley , and the British sketch comedy seriesWe have sex Where You Live .
Pegg also famouslystars in " The Cornetto Trilogy"alongside Nick Frost . This is Edgar Wright ’s trilogy of cult classic picture show , Shaun of the Dead , Hot Fuzz , andThe World ’s End . Pegg also play Hughie ’s pop inThe Boys , whizz as Benji Dunn in theMission : Impossiblefranchise , shoot on the office of Scotty in theStar Trekfranchise , and has played various supporting character reference in theDoctor Whofranchise . He also star in the Steven Spielberg movieReady Player One .
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Band of Brothers severalize the dramatized tarradiddle of World War II ’s " Easy " company , as they go through training together , participate in major wartime events in Europe , all the way until the destruction of the war .
