The Wheel of Time cast brought the popular Robert Jordan series to life on Prime Video and these characters are just as expansive as the world in which they live. Robert Jordan's series began in 1990 with The Eye of the World, predating modern fantasy sagas like George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series and taking a page out of J.R.R. Tolkien's influential Lord of the Rings trilogy. The Wheel of Time follows an Aes Sedai, Moraine Damodred, as she embarks on a journey to find the Dragon Reborn. Filming on the series began in late 2019, and the first season aired on Prime Video in 2021.
The first season of Wheel of Time ended on a major cliffhanger, with Moiraine leading Rand, the Dragon Reborn, to battle the Dark One. However, things didn't work out as well as planned. First, Rand, the Dragon Reborn, won his battle, but it seems that things have yet to end. Both Rand and Moiraine realized the final battle had yet to be fought. Furthermore, it appeared the battle had afflicted Rand with the "madness" that all who tough the One Power succumbs to, so he asked to remain behind, so he couldn't hurt anyone he loved. Finally, Moiraine lost her connection to the One Power, so the most powerful member of the Wheel of Time cast heads into season 2 at a disadvantage.
Moiraine Damodred, Aes Sedai - Rosamund Pike
Rosamund Pike is Moiraine Damodred a.k.a. Moiraine Sedai in the Wheel of Time cast, a member of the all-female Aes Sedai who can wield the One Power, the name for magic in Wheel of Time. Moiraine is who kicks off the events of the series as she and her warder, Lan, search for the Dragon Reborn. This leads them to Emond's Field, a small village that has been isolated from the rest of the world. Moiraine is the most powerful hero on the show, this world's version of Merlin, and she successfully identifies Rand al'Thor as the Dragon. However, the twist was that the Dark One cut her from the One Power at the end of Wheel of Time's first season. The actress playing Moiraine is one of the more well-known names on the Wheel of Time cast. Rosamund Pike has had a long and illustrious career, and is perhaps best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Amy Dunne in David Fincher's Gone Girl and as Bond girl Miranda Frost in Die Another Day. She has also more recently appeared in A Private War and Netflix's I Care A Lot.
al'Lan Mandragoran - Daniel Henney
Daniel Henney plays al'Lan Mandragoran in the Wheel of Time cast, commonly referred to as Lan, Moiraine Sedai's Warder. A Warder and their Aes Sedai share a special bond that binds their Warder to protect them at all costs. Moiraine and Lan's relationship runs deeper than most and his love for her is clear. As a highly-trained warrior, tracker, and fighter, Lan is particularly suited to help Moiraine on her mission and knows the world and mythology of The Wheel of Time well. He was not with Moiraine when she lost her connection to the One Power, but rejoined her after that to help in the upcoming battle. Outside of the playing al'lan in the Wheel of Time cast, Daniel Henney has appeared in several notable films, including X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Big Hero 6. In 2023, he also took on a role in the thriller movie Missing as one of the FBI agents investigating June's mother's disappearance.
Rand al'Thor - Josha Stradowski
Josha Stradowski's Rand al'Thor is who Moiraine realized was the Dragon Reborn in the Wheel of Time cast. Rand went from a simple life of sheep herding with his father Tam to an epic journey with his childhood friends, Mat and Perrin. Rand also met his love, Egwene, on this perilous journey. By the time Moiraine realized Rand was the Dragon, and he gave in to his fate, they set out to find the Dark One and imprison him forever. He is able to defeat the being they believed to be the Dark One, but Rand ended up feeling the "madness" and chose not to return to Egwene, asking Moiraine to tell the others he had died. Stradowski has starred in several television movies and series, but The Wheel of Time is his most notable role. He's also been in several Dutch language stage productions, short films, and TV series in his native Holland.
Mat Cauthon - Barney Harris
Barney Harris plays Mat Cauthon in the Wheel of Time cast, but The Wheel of Time season 2 will see Mat recast and replaced by the actor Dónal Finn, best known for his roles in the Katherine Langford-led Cursed, and another major fantasy series in The Witcher, both of which are available on Netflix. Mat is a childhood friend of Perrin and Rand's, and he joins the two on their journey with Moiraine. Known as the village joker, Mat is usually up to no good.However, on the journey, Mat fell to an affliction that Moiraine has to heal before they end up leaving him behind on their continued journey to the Eye of the World. Harris has previously been seen in Billy Lynne's Long Halftime Walk and A Brixton Tale.
Perrin Aybara - Marcus Rutherford
Marcus Rutherford joining the Wheel of Time cast as Perrin Aybara completes the trio of Ta'veren that Moiraine is seeking in Emond's Field. Perrin is a blacksmith and, due to The Wheel of Time aging its characters up, he begins the series married. Sadly, his wife Laila died during a Trolloc attack when Perrin was blindly fighting and accidentally killed his own wife. With the slaughter, Perrin leaves with Moiraine on her quest. By the end of the first season, he is unable to protect those closest to him and falls into despair as many more friends and allies die. Prior to The Wheel of Time, Rutherford appeared in the television series Bulletproof in 2020, with only some small roles before that.
Egwene al'Vere - Madeleine Madden
Madeleine Madden stars as Egwene al'Vere in the Wheel of Time cast, the daughter of the mayor of Emond's Field. Due to her being aged up in the show, she is about to join the Women's Council of their village when they are swept up in Moiraine's plans to find the Dragon Reborn. While traveling with Moiraine, the sorceress teaches her channeling, which causes strife between her and Rand. While she and Rand are in love, he believes she might be the true Dragon and not himself, and this causes him to pull away. When Rand leaves to confront the Dark One, Egwene stays behind and uses her channeling powers to battle another Trolloc attack. Madden previously starred in the miniseries Picnic at Hanging Rock as well as in Dora and the Lost City of Gold. In 2023, she took on a voice role in the animated series, Ark: The Animated Series, based on the videogame, Ark: Survival Evolved.
Nynaeve al'Meara - Zoë Robins
Zoë Robins' Nynaeve al'Meara is Emond's Field's village Wisdom in the Wheel of Time cast, hinting at her connection to the One Power, Wheel of Time's magic system. Nynaeve is fiercely protective of her friends and this leads her to chase after them once they leave the village with Moiraine and Lan. While Moiraine and Rand head to battle the Dark One, she remains behind with Egwene to protect the city from Amalisa. She then sacrifices herself to save Egwene, but her friend heals her and they embrace after the hard battle to end the first season. Robins has previously starred in 2019's Black Christmas and as the White Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Steel.
The Wheel of Time's Supporting Characters
Álvaro Morte as Logain Ablar: Logain is a man who can harness the One Power and claims himself as the Dragon Reborn. This claim makes him a target of the Aes Sedai. Morte appeared in the 2022 movie Lost & Found and the 2022 TV series Stories to Stay Awake.
Michael McElhatton as Tam al'Thor: Going from Game of Thrones to The Wheel of Time, McElhatton plays Rand's father and the man who knows more about his son's past than he is letting on. He is also the one to gift Rand the Heron Mark sword that will be pivotal throughout the series. McElhatton played Roose Bolton in Game of Thrones and appeared in the TV series Dangerous Liaisons in 2022.
Kate Fleetwood as Liandrin Guirale: Liandrin Sedai, a member of the Red Ajah, is a pivotal antagonist in the Wheel of Time cast. The Red Ajah, a sect of the magical Aes Sedai that is focused on finding and gentling men who can channel the One Power, toe the line between good and evil. Fleetwood starred as Mary Cattermole in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and the Netflix series Fate: The Winx Saga as Queen Luna.
Alexandre Willaume as Thom Merrilin: Thom is a traveling gleeman who goes from village to village, performing songs and tricks to entertain inn-goers. He will be wrapped up in the adventures of Emond's Field Five and Moiraine Damodred. In 2022, Willaume starred in the TV series Anker.
Johann Myers as Padan Fain: Padan Fain is a traveling merchant who is Emond's Field on Winter Night. He, too, is linked to the three Ta'veren in the Two Rivers and will become a key figure in their fight against the Dark One. Since Wheel of Time, Myers has appeared in the TV shows Halo, Somewhere Boy, and Without Sin.
Abdul Salis as Eamon Valda: Eamon is a Whitecloack, a member of the Children of the Light in the Wheel of Time cast. The Whitecloaks are known for their hatred of Aes Sedai and their brutal methods of torture. Salis had a role in the TV series Better Things in 2022.
Stuart Graham as Geofram Bornhald: A Whitecloak commander, Geofram Bornhald in the Wheel of Time cast will come into conflict with Rand and his friends throughout the series as they travel with Moiraine. Graham also had multi-episode roles on TV shows like Harry Wild, Noth Sea Connection, and Professionals.