The series "Sleepy Hollow" directed by Douglas Arniokoski and Paul A. Edwards first appeared on television on September 16, 2013. Both young and experienced actors known to us from other projects took part in his filming. Sleepy Hollow is scripted by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orchi.
What is the series about?
“Sleepy Hollow” - a series, the actors and roles for which were chosen by the creators so as to create not just another mystical television show, an adaptation of Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, but a full-fledged crime drama.
The main character of the series Ikabod Crane is a soldier who died fighting in the battle for US independence.
Once in the town of Sleepy Hollow, he rises from the dead. At the same time, a horseman awakens from death, to whom Ikabod chopped off his head during his lifetime. The horseman longs for human blood. In the town begin to find dead people. Crane, together with the police, is investigating the killings, trying to stop the rider.
The roles in the series were performed by: Tom Mison, Orlando Jones, Nicole Bahary, Katya Winter, John Noble, Lindy Greenwood and other actors.
Sleepy Hollow on Fox was warmly received by viewers and critics. The show has withstood four seasons. Filming is still ongoing.
Tom Mison as Ikabod Crane
Tom Mison was not widely known to the public until the series "Sleepy Hollow", like some other actors who played in the show. "Sleepy Hollow" was a breakthrough in his career for a young man and a significant milestone in the filmography.
The actor was born on July 23, 1982 in a suburb of London, Woking in England. After graduating from school, Tom entered the Weber-Douglas Academy. This is the Academy of Dramatic Art. Mison proved to be good during his studies; he devoted a lot of time to writing scripts. From writing scripts for theatrical productions and short films, his professional career began.
The first film in which Tom acted as an actor, "Mysterious Island" directed by Russell Mulkaha, was released in 2005. Since then, Mison regularly appeared on the screen, mainly in episodic roles. He has participated in television projects such as “The Stunning Mrs. Pritchard,” “The Secret Girl Calling Diary,” “The Living Book of Jane Austen,” “New Tricks,” and others.
Nicole Behari as Police Lieutenant Abby Mills
Nicole Behari was born 01/03/1985 in West Palm Beach in Florida. The actress studied at one of the largest US universities teaching culture and art at the Juilliard School, located at the Lincoln Center in New York.
After graduating from such a prestigious institution, Nicole easily began her career in cinema. In 2008, the film "American Violet" was released, bringing the actress two nominations for the Black Reel Award. The actress became famous after participating in the films "Shame" directed by Steve McQueen in 2011 and "42" directed by Brian Helgelend in 2013.
Orlando Jones as Frank Irving
American actor screenwriter and director Orlando Jones was born on 04/10/1968 in the city of Mobile in Alabama. Orlando played his first role in 1992 in the television series Herman's Head. Then there were many other movie roles.
Before joining Sleepy Hollow, Orlando Jones went a long career, like so many other actors. "Sleepy Hollow" is a series that has become another successful project in the filmography of the actor. You can evaluate the skill of Jones reincarnation in such films as “Evolution”, released in 2001, directed by Ivan Reitman, “Blinded by Desires” (2000), directed by Harold Ramis, “The Story of a Vampire” (2009), directed by Paul Weitz and many others .
Other roles in the series
- Katya Winter - Katrina, the wife of Crane;
- John Noble - Henry Parrish;
- Lindy Greenwood - Jenny Mills;
- John Cho - Detective Andy Brooks;
- Jill Marie Jones - Cynthia Irving;
- Nicholas Gonzalez - Detective Luke Morales.