Prime Video's series perfectly balances dark humor and horror, in part thanks to its talented cast. The Bondsman follows a bounty hunter who is killed while attempting to bring in one of his bounties. Instead of remaining dead, though, he is brought back from Hell by the devil in order to work as a demon bounty hunter instead. While trying to remain in the world of the living by killing demons, Hub Halloran also gets a second chance to connect with his family, giving The Bondsman an additional layer of complexity.
The bloody, supernatural series is a great addition to the modern horror genre that will keep audiences hooked from start to finish. The series is one of the best shows available on Prime Video currently, and its cast is certain to draw audience attention. Several of The Bondsman's cast members are very familiar and likely need no introduction, though audiences may be left wondering where they have seen some of the other talented actors before.
Kevin Bacon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1958, and he began acting as a teenager. Bacon's first film was National Lampoon's Animal House in 1978, and he gained more attention in the 1980 slasher, Friday the 13th. Bacon's big breakout came in 1984, when he starred as Ren McCormack in Footloose. Throughout his career,, including in critically acclaimed films such as A Few Good Men, Apollo 13, and Mystic River, and he has appeared in several recent TV shows.
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Friday the 13th | Jack Burrell |
Diner | Timothy Fenwick Jr. |
Footloose | Ren McCormack |
JFK | Willie O'Keefe |
A Few Good Men | Captain Jack Ross |
Apollo 13 | Jack Swigert |
Mystic River | Detective Sean Devine |
X-Men: First Class | Sebastian Shaw |
The Following | Ryan Hardy |
Crazy, Stupid, Love | David Lindhagen |
MaXXXine | John Labat |
In The Bondsman, Kevin Bacon plays the leading role of Hub Halloran. Halloran is a bounty hunter who is killed while at work and brought back to life by the devil. The series sees him hunting down demons who have escaped Hell in order to stay alive. As the series progresses, Halloran also attempts to reconnect with his partner and their son.
Jennifer Nettles was born in Douglas, Georgia in 1974, and began performing in local productions during her childhood. and as a solo performer. As a musician she has won numerous awards, including three Grammys. More recently, Nettles has performed in the Broadway productions of Chicago and Waitress, and she has appeared on-screen in The Righteous Gemstones and The Exorcist: Believer.
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Dolly Parton's Coast of Many Colors | Avie Lee Parton |
Harriet | Eliza Brodess |
The Righteous Gemstones | Aimee-Leigh Gemstone |
Farmer Wants a Wife | Herself/Host |
The Exorcist: Believer | Miranda |
Jennifer Nettles stars as Maryanne in The Bondsman. Maryanne is Hub's ex and the pair have one son, Cade. While it is clear that they have had some relationship troubles in the past, Hub's second chance at life sees him trying to form a more meaningful connection with Maryanne. She also eventually becomes involved in his demon-hunting activities.
Beth Grant is from Gadsden, Alabama and was born in 1949. Grant began acting in the late 1970s after receiving a BFA in acting and directing from East Carolina University. Along with appearing in guest roles on various TV shows early in her career, Grant appeared in films like Rain Man, Child's Play 2, Speed and more. She has also appeared in films like Donnie Darko, Little Miss Sunshine, No Country for Old Men, The Artist, and Jackie, but .
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Rain Man | Mother at Farm House |
Child's Play 2 | Elizabeth Kettlewell |
Speed | Helen |
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Loretta |
A Time to Kill | Cora Mae Cobb |
Donnie Darko | Kitty Farmer |
Little Miss Sunshine | Pageant Official Jenkins |
No Country for Old Men | Agnes Kracik |
Jackie | Lady Bird Johnson |
The Mindy Project | Beverly |
Mayfair Witches | Carlotta Mayfair |
Beth Grant plays a relative of Hub Halloran's in The Bondsman. After his death, he tells her what happened, and she attempts to help him adjust. She also introduces him to Midge, his new boss, and is involved in his demon-hunting business.
: Jolene Purdy plays Midge, Hub's new supervisor in The Bondsman. She informs the bounty hunter of his new deal with the devil and the terms for him keeping his life on Earth. Purdy has previously starred in Donnie Darko, The White Lotus, and WandaVision, but she is likely best known for her role as Stephanie Hapakuka in Orange Is the New Black.

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: Maxwell Jenkins appears as Hub and Maryanne's son Cade in The Bondsman. He is known for his appearances in Betrayal, Sense8, Lost in Space, and Reacher.
: Damon Herriman plays Lucky in . Herriman has appeared in films like Judy and Punch, The Nightingale, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but he is likely best known for portraying Dewey Crowe in the series Justified.

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