Wheel of Time Fantasy Cast

The Whitecloaks

Galad DamodredJames Franco
Galad is probably one of the most handsome characters in the entire book but he is also one of the biggest pricks. James Franco is a handsome guy and plays a prick pretty well (see the Spiderman movies). Throw a white cloak with a sunburst on him and you have Galad Damodred. You may also know him from Tristan + Isolde, Flyboys, Pineapple Express, or the tv show General Hospital.







Pedron Niall
Ian McKellenPedron Niall is/was the Lord Captain Commander of the Children of the Light. He is described as being an old man, all bone and skin like parchment. However, he is not a frail man. He is strong. He is considered one of the five Great Captains. He is aggressive and tries to expand Whitecloak holdings. Ian McKellen can play strong roles with ease. You may know him from the Lord of the Rings movies, X-Men, The DaVinci Code, and many others.





Byar
Donald SutherlandHe is often described as looking like a skull. He is tall and old and speaks with no emotion. He is fiercely loyal to Geofram Bornhald, his leader, and becomes rabid with hate for Perrin. Donald Sutherland is a perfect match for this role. You may know him from The Eagle, Fool's Gold, An American Haunting, Pride & Prejudice, The Italian Job, and several others.








Geofram Bornhald
Clive OwenGeofram is an older man but he does not have white hair quite yet. We would have to put a beard on Clive Owen but he could pull of the part well. Geofram, although a Whitecloak, is a pretty decent guy when all is said and done. Besides, Clive Owen looks like he could be the father of the guy I picked to play Dain. You may know him from Duplicity, Shoot 'Em Up, Children of Men, Sin City, King Arthur, The Bourne Identity, and many more.

Dain Bornhald
Jamie BellAfter seeing The Eagle, I knew I wanted Jamie Bell for my Wheel of Time cast. I considered him for Mat but in the end I felt like he better matched Dain's character. Jamie Bell is good at looking like he is holding back a lot of anger and that is practically all Dain does. I am very pleased with this decision. You may also know Jamie from Jane Eyre, Defiance, Jumper, Flags of Our Fathers, King Kong, and Billy Elliot.







Jaichim Carridin
David DuchovnyI needed someone who could play a Questioner/Darkfriend in a non-assuming way. I think David Duchovny could do this quite well. Anyway, I just think he looks like a Bors. You may know him from
The X Files, Zoolander, or Evolution.





 

Valda
Rufus SewellNobody can play the role of Valda better than Rufus Sewell. If you have any doubts just go watch A Knight's Tale and those doubts will disappear. He is every inch what Valda is described to be. You may also know him from The Tourist, The Holiday, The Illusionist, Tristan + Isolde, and The Legend of Zorro, among others.








Asunawa
Christopher LeeHigh Inquisitor of the Hand of the Light. He wants every single person who has even thought about channeling killed and every word about the One Power burned out of existence. Nuff said. You may know him from Season of the Witch, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Golden Compass, Sleep Hollow, and more.