“I have always been a difficult man”with this brief phrase William Henry Devereaux Jr., the main character of “Lucky Hank”, the AMC series that arrives on March 19. In the plot, he heads the department of a university that does not have enough funds, making him feel dissatisfied, but not only professionally, having students he considers mediocre, but also personally.
“This is a midlife crisis story, set at Railton College and told in the first person by William Henry ‘Hank’ Devereaux Jr.”reads the synopsis.
The leading role falls to Bob Odenkirk, who was in charge of “Better Call Saul.” He will be accompanied by a large cast, which we will present to you below with their respective characters.
Promotional image of the series “Lucky Hank” (Photo: AMC)
WHO’S WHO IN “LUCKY HANK”?
The dramatic comedy, based on the book “Straight Man” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo, will have eight episodes. Who will we see?
BOB ODENKIRK – WILLIAM HENRY DEVEREAUX JR.
William Henry Devereaux Jr. is going through a crisis in all aspects of his life in “Lucky Hank” (Photo: AMC)
Bob Odenkirk stars as William Henry Devereaux Jr., the chair of the English department at an underfunded university in Pennsylvania. His professional and personal issues will lead him to fall apart.
Odenkirk was born on October 22, 1962, he is also a comedian, screenwriter, director and producer. He is known for being one of the creators and co-star of the sitcom “Mr. Show with Bob and David ”from HBO, as well as his recurring roles on“ Breaking Bad ”,“ Nobody ”,“ The Larry Sanders Show ”and for his lead in the spin-off“ Better Call Saul ”.
MIREILLE ENOS – LILY DEVEREAUX
Lily Devereaux is a strong woman who sees and analyzes what happens with her husband in “Lucky Hank” (Photo: AMC)
Mireille Enos plays Lily Devereaux, the wife of William Henry Devereaux Jr. She has an imperturbable character, but when the father of her daughter begins to unravel, the woman questions her path and the decisions she has made.
Enos was born in Kansas City on September 22, 1975. She is known for her role as twins Kathy and JoDean Marquart in the HBO series “Big Love” (2007-2010) and as Sarah Linden in the AMC series “ The Killing” (2011).
OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH – JULIE DEVEREAUX
Julie Devereaux is the daughter of the protagonist of “Lucky Hank” (Photo: AMC)
Olivia Scott Welch has the role of Julie Devereaux, the daughter of William and Lily. In the plot, she is a girl who, in the midst of her father’s crisis and her mother’s questions, she must focus on her life.
The actress who gives life to her was born in Texas on February 10, 1998. She is known for playing Samantha ‘Sam’ Fraser in Netflix’s “Terror Street” slasher film trilogy (2021).
Complete the cast:
- Diedrich Bader as Tony Conigula
- Sara Amini as Meg Quigley
- Cedric Yarbrough as Paul Rourke
- Suzanne Cryer as Gracie DuBois
- Alvina August as June Washington-Chen
- Arthur Keng as Teddy Washington-Chen
- Jackson Kelly as Barto Williams-Stevens
- Shannon DeVido as Emma Wheemer
- Oscar Nunez as Dean Rose
- Brian Huskey as George Saunders
- Kyle McLachlan
- Tom Bower
- Chris Diamantopoulos
- Chris Getard
HOW TO SEE “LUCKY HANK”?
If you are in the US, you can watch the show through the AMC signal, available on most traditional cable providers. Likewise, you have the possibility of enjoying the production with your subscription to the AMC Plus platform. As a user, you will have access to the episodes from their live release. Other streaming alternatives are: BBC America, IFC and Sundance TV.
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Actors and characters of “Lucky Hank”: who is who in the Bob Odenkirk series