Franklin
Summary
The latest diachronic drama from Apple TV+,Franklin , delves into the effort of the famous diplomat and inventor Benjamin Franklin and his grandson as they negociate on behalf of the United States in Europe , and in the process introduces many other historical figure of speech from that metre period . While the cast include noteworthy name that will be immediately recognisable to North American audiences , the largely French ensemble mold features several lesser - known actors and actress as well . While the iconicMichael Douglas is pivotal as Benjamin Franklin , some of the most meaning players in the drama are rising talents .
Franklinis based on the bookA Great Improvisation : Franklin , France , and the Birth of Americaby Stacy Schiff , and chronicles Benjamin Franklin ’s secret mission to France to talk terms the eventual Franco - American alinement of 1778 . Without this built-in pact , the Continental Army might very well have fall behind the Revolutionary War , make Franklin ’s mission one of the most important in American account . The story takes place over the course of 10 days , and also heavily feature Noah Jupe as Benjamin Franklin ’s grandson , William Temple Franklin , who take on an important persona in his gramps ’s endeavors .
Cast of Apple TV+ ’s Franklin
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Character
Michael Douglas
Custom image by Yailin Chacon
Benjamin Franklin
Noah Jupe
William Temple Franklin
Daniel Mays
Edward Bancroft
Eddie Marsan
John Adams
Marc Duret
Monsieur Brillon
Ludivine Sagnier
Madame Brillon
Thibault de Montalembert
Charles Gravier
Assaad Bouab
Pierre Beaumarchais
Théodore Pellerin
Gilbert du Motier , Marquis de Lafayette
Jeanne Balibar
Anne - Catherine de Ligniville , Madame Helvétius
John Hollingworth
Lord David Stormont
Jack Archer
Thomas Grenville
Aïtor de Calvairac
Jacques - Donatien Le Ray de Chaumon
Maria Dragus
Marie Antoinette
Olivier Rabourdin
Jean - Charles Pierre Lenoir
1Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin
Michael Douglas is 79 years old.
Michael Douglas plays the American establish Church Father Benjamin Franklin inFranklin . Born in New Jersey in 1944 as the first child of legendary actor Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill , Douglas broke out as the tip in the boob tube criminal offense dramaThe Streets of San Francisco , for which he received multiple Emmy nominations . Over the course of his 58 - year - acting career , Douglas has racked up accolades as both an actor and producer , include two Academy Awards , five Golden Globes , a Primetime Emmy and the American Film Institute ’s Life Achievement Award .
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2Noah Jupe as William Temple Franklin
Noah Jupe is 18–19 years old.
Noah Jupe plays William Temple Franklin , the grandson of Benjamin Franklin , inFranklin . Born in either 2004 or 2005 , Jupe is the son of filmmaker Chris Jupe and English actress Katy Cavanagh . While Jupe began his acting career in 2015 with appearances in noted series likePenny DreadfulandDownton Abbey , his prison-breaking came in 2017 when he starred in multiple feature of speech films , include George Clooney’sSuburbiconand the Academy Award - nominated coming - of - age filmWonder . Jupe ’s character inFranklin , William Temple Franklin , acted as a secretaire for his gramps while the diplomatist was on his commission in Europe .
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3Daniel Mays as Edward Bancroft
Daniel Mays is 46 years old.
InFranklin , Daniel Mays plays Edward Bancroft , an American physician who becomes a dual agent during the Revolutionary War . Daniel Mays was endure in England in 1976 , and begin his do career in 1995 . While his list of acting mention is extensive in both television and photographic film , Mays ' break came in 2002 when he was be sick in bothAll Or NothingandVera Drake . Mays clear a BAFTA nomination for his workplace as Danny Waldron in the BBC police proceduralLine of Duty . Mays ' character Edward Bancroft serve well on the American Commission to Paris during the warfare .
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4Eddie Marsan as John Adams
Eddie Marsan is 55 years old.
Eddie Marsan plays the diplomatist and 2d President of the United States John Adams inFranklin . Born in England in 1968 , Marsan has been act since 1992 , and has had a concourse of low function in film and television in that time , including more significant roles in major movies likeSherlock HolmesandHancock . His most significant character came in 2012 asTerry in the smash dramaRay Donovan . In addition to eventually becoming the President , John Adams meet a major role as an international diplomat who operated in France , the Dutch Republic and Great Britain over his career .
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5Ludivine Sagnier as Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy
Ludivine Sagnier is 44 years old.
InFranklin , Ludivine Sagnier plays Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy , the fete Gallic player and composer . Born in France in 1979 , Sagnier made her picture show debut as a nine - year - onetime in 1989 . Since then , she has had several notable star television and celluloid role , breaking out with the 2003 psychological thrillerSwimming Pool . Her more recent TV success includeThe Young PopeandLupin . Both Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy and her husband Jacques befriend Benjamin Franklin while he is on his mission in France .
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6Marc Duret as Jacques Brillon de Jouy
Marc Duret is 66 years old.
Marc Duret play Jacques Brillon de Jouy inFranklin , the husband of Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy , the Gallic musician . Duret was born in Nice , France in 1957 and has been acting since 1981 , mostly in Gallic cinema . His true prisonbreak come in in the Gallic - speech action thrillerNikita , in which his performance earned him a Cesar Award nominating speech in 1991 . Since then , Duret has made several appearance in North American film and television system , including the TV seriesOutlander . Duret ’s character Monsieur Brillon and his married woman both became friends with Benjamin Franklin during his time in France .
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7Thibault de Montalembert as Charles Gravier
Thibault de Montalembert is 62 years old.
Thibault de Montalembert play Charles Gravier , France ’s Foreign Minister who trust France should intercede in the American Revolution , inFranklin . Born in Laval , France in 1962 , de Montalembert has had a lengthy career in microscope stage and screen . After ten of little on - screen use in TV and flick , de Montalembert was cast in his first major TV role in 2013 , as a main cast member in the offence dramaThe Tunnel . He has since added major part in the Gallic comedy seriesCall My Agent ! , and Netflix hitsThe KingandAll Quiet on the Western Frontto his filmography .
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8Assaad Bouab as Pierre Beaumarchais
Assaad Bouab is 43 years old.
Assaad Bouab plays the French polymath Pierre Beaumarchais inFranklin . Born in Aurillac , France in 1980,Bouab broke out in the 2007 romantic dramaWhatever Lola Wants , while his first major starring video character come in 2017’sCall My Agent!alongside feller Franklin lead Thibault de Montalembert . Bouab has made appearances on major telly shows as well , includingHomeland , Peaky BlindersandBad Sisters . Pierre Beaumarchais run a number of roles in the fourth dimension of the Revolutionary War , include act as a spy and superintend covert French help to the States before France in reality entered the warfare .
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9Théodore Pellerin as Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette
Théodore Pellerin is 26 years old.
Théodore Pellerin play Gilbert du Motier the Marquis de Lafayette inFranklin . Born in Quebec in 1997 , Pellerin begin his acting calling in 2015 , buthis breakout performance come in the 2018 Canadian offence movieFamily First , for which he earned a bit of accolade . Most recently , Pellerin receive acclaim for his role in Netflix ’s slasher filmThere ’s Someone Inside Your Houseand the Canadian romantic dramaSolo . Marquis de Lafayette was one of the most important alien public figure in the Revolutionary War , as he supported Franklin ’s diplomatic missionary work and command Continental power on American stain .
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10Franklin Supporting Cast and Characters
Jeanne Balibar as Anne - Catherine de Ligniville , Madame Helvétius : Jeanne Balibar play the renowned beauty parlor owner Anne - Catherine de Ligniville , Madame Helvétius inFranklin . The French actress and singer ’s filmography include mostly Gallic flick , but she has made appearance in American movies and TV . She had function in the Nicole Kidman - ledGrace of Monaco , uninfected , and the HBO miniseriesIrma Vep .
John Hollingworth as Lord David Stormont : John Hollingworth play the British diplomat and politician David Murray , Lord of Stormont inFranklin . Hollingworth has had modest roles in a number of notable movies and tv set show , includingThe Dark Knight Rises , Transformers : The Last Knight,1917and the miniseriesWuthering Heights . Stormont hire spies in France that kept him abreast of Franklin ’s secret mission while playact as the British Ambassador to France .
Jack Archer as Thomas Grenville : Jack Archer plays the British politician Thomas Grenville inFranklin . The British - Irish actor has only been acting since 2019 , and has only a few TV credits to his name . He is best known for his part in the British crime dramatic play seriesThe Bayand the diachronic dramatic event seriesMarie Antoinette .
Aïtor de Calvairac as Jacques - Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont : Aïtor de Calvairac toy Jacques - Donatien Le Ray de Chaumont , a friend to Benjamin Franklin and his grandson , who used his position of business leader within the French government to act as as an mediator between the French and American ambassadors . Aïtor de Calvairac has only two acting credits to his name , including roles in the series Everything Is Well and the Gallic war filmTo the Ends of the World .
Maria Dragus as Marie Antoinette : Maria Dragus play the ill - fated Queen of France Marie Antoinette inFranklin . The German - Rumanian actress is best - known for her roles inThe White RibbonandMary Queen of Scots .
Olivier Rabourdin as Jean - Charles Pierre Lenoir : Olivier Rabourdin meet the attorney and leader of the Parisian police , Jean - Charles Pierre Lenoir inFranklin . Rabourdin ’s most famous North American role is as Jean - Claude in theTakenfranchise , and he had illustrious roles in bothMidnight in ParisandGrace of Monaco . As the head of constabulary , Lenoir serve Gallic Foreign Minister Charles Gravier in gathering intelligence on both the world , other pol and perceive enemies .
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Franklin is a 2024 AppleTV+ mini - series focalize on Benjamin Franklin as he locomote to France on a secret mission to orchestrate the Franco - American coalition of 1778 . Starring Michael Douglas , Franklin is based on the book A Great Improvisation : Franklin , France , and the Birth of America by Stacy Schiff .
