Fox's Gotham - Same cast, some different characters

by BobbyAllerdyce | created - 22 Feb 2015 | updated - 23 Feb 2015 | Public

I truly believe a much better adaptation of this could've been accomplished, even with the same cast that is used for Fox's Gotham. Here is what I would've done instead. Pay close attention to the notes BELOW whatever biographical credits are listed for the actor or actress.

1. Ben McKenzie

Actor | Gotham

Ben McKenzie was born Benjamin McKenzie Schenkkan in Austin, Texas on September 12, 1978, to Mary Frances (Victory), a poet, and Pieter Meade Schenkkan, an attorney. His uncle is playwright Robert Schenkkan. Ben is of Dutch Jewish (from his paternal grandfather), English, and Scottish descent. He ...

Detective Arnold Flass - This future corrupt cop doesn't start out that way. When he first joins the G.C.P.D. right out of the academy, he believes in upholding the law, much like his partner. However, things aren't always what you want them to be, especially in Gotham.

2. Zabryna Guevara

Actress | The Rebound

Zabryna Guevara (born January 12, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for playing the role of Melania Ortiz in 3 lbs and Sarah Essen in Gotham. Guevara is also a theatrical actress and in 2013 held the role of Yazmin in the award-winning Quiara Alegría Hudes play Water by the Spoonful at ...

Captain Julia Grogan - Mother of Peter Grogan, this corrupt Captain in the G.C.P.D. only cares about making some extra cut. She makes herself believe she's doing it to provide for her son Peter, but in the long run, the Falcone Crime Family controls everything in the city, so she does what she does out of fear ultimately. She just won't admit that.

3. Robin Lord Taylor

Actor | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

A native of Shueyville, Iowa, Taylor is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Speech.

Robin Lord Taylor has appeared in several acclaimed television series, such as The Walking Dead (2010), Law & Order (1990), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) The Good Wife (2009) and ...

Carmine Falcone - This young man, whom will one day be known as The Roman, doesn't believe his father's feud with the Maroni Family will get them anywhere. He secretly becomes friends with the young Salvatore Maroni in hopes that they'll one day stand together as brothers. However, a beautiful young woman may stand in the way of that.

4. Erin Richards

Actress | Gotham

Erin Richards was born on May 17, 1986 in Penarth, Wales, UK. She is an actress and director, known for Gotham (2014), The Crown (2016) and Breaking In (2011).

Louisa Bronski - Daughter of Buzz Bronski, this young woman falls in love with Carmine Falcone. However, her father believes that Louisa should be with Salvatore, bidding that the Maronis are better suited for her. She may cause the Falcone and Maroni feud to continue through another generation.

5. Camren Bicondova

Actress | Gotham

Camren Renee Bicondova is an American actress and dancer from San Diego, California, who is best known for her role as Selina Kyle on the Fox television crime-drama, Gotham (2014).

Bicondova began dancing at the age of 6 and, after her family relocated to Hawaii, she studied at a local dance studio ...

Selina Kyle - Camren was well cast as a young version of Selina Kyle, the future Catwoman. Her role will be rather similar to how it already is, but with a major difference: she will have someone training her to be what she's meant to be. A woman that is already Catwoman, looking for her future successor.

6. Cory Michael Smith

Actor | May December

Cory Michael Smith was born on November 14, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for May December (2023), Transatlantic (2023) and Carol (2015).

Salvatore Maroni - The young man that will one day be known as "The Boss". Sal believes, much like Carmine, that their families need to reach out for peace. However, a deal between Sal's father and Buzz Bronski could cause problems with that.

7. Victoria Cartagena

Actress | Batwoman

Victoria L. Cartagena was born and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Victoria moved to NYC after graduating from college in order to pursue her dream of becoming an actor. Since that time she has worked extensively in theatre, television, commercials and film. Victoria is a proud graduate...

Maria Montoya - Mother of Renee Montoya, Maria is a beat cop that becomes attracted to Flass, and believes in what he could be. She will be greatly disappointed when he makes his ultimate decision.

8. Andrew Stewart-Jones

Actor | Dead Man Down

Andrew Stewart-Jones is known for Dead Man Down (2013), Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011) and It's Complicated (2009).

Jefferson Skeevers - A member of the Falcone Crime Family, Jefferson runs much of the marijuana rackets in Gotham.

9. Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress | The Matrix Revolutions

Jada Koren Pinkett Smith was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Robsol Grant Pinkett, Jr., a contractor, and 'Gammy' Adrienne Banfield Norris, a nurse. They divorced after only a few months of marriage. Her father is of African-American descent and her mother is of Afro-Caribbean ancestry (from ...

Patience Phillips/Catwoman - Graphic Designer by day and cat burglar by night, Patience strongly believes that the head of the Falcone Crime Family is her father, and so most of her crimes are committed against him. She takes in a young girl off the streets, Selina Kyle, seeing much in her that she saw in herself. She will train Selina to someday take over her legacy.

10. John Doman

Actor | The Wire

After a substantial career in the advertising industry, John Doman came to acting relatively late. In fact, he made his screen debut at the age of 46. When the acting bug eventually bit, it was upon his return from Vietnam in 1969, where he had served as a Second Lieutenant with the 3rd Marine ...

Vincent Falcone - Head of the Falcone Crime Family and father of Carmine, Vincent despises the Maronis. He'll do whatever it takes to see their downfall, including trying to sabotage Buzz Bronski's plans to unite his family with the Maronis by supporting Carmine's feelings for Louisa Bronski.

11. Donal Logue

Actor | Blade

Donal Logue's versatility and talent makes him one of the most well respected and beloved actors today. Born in Ottawa, Canada, Logue moved all over the United States, from the Boston area as an infant to various towns on the Mexican border. He returned to Boston to attend Harvard University, where...

Detective Gillian B. Loeb - When Arnold Flass becomes Loeb's new partner, he can't help but feel that there's a chance for redemption. He's spent years being walked all over by Vincent Falcone, and despite knowing that Captain Grogan is always watching, Loeb tries to help Flass change things in Gotham. However, they'll both find out pretty quickly there's little either of them can do, thus leading into what Loeb will eventually become some day.

12. David Mazouz

Actor | Gotham

David (pronounced "Dah-Veed") Albert Mazouz is an actor, writer, and producer who graduated from Stanford University in 2023, where he studied Economics and Psychology. He is best known for his role as Bruce Wayne on FOX's Gotham and since the show's end, he has continued to act in theater and film...

Bruce Wayne - David was well cast as the young Billionaire who lost his parents to crime. His story is somewhat similar to how it's portrayed on Fox's Gotham, but with some clear differences as he doesn't trust Flass at all and instead turns to Maria Montoya later on.

13. Sean Pertwee

Actor | Dog Soldiers

Sean Pertwee was born into a famous British theatrical family. He is the son of Jon Pertwee, who was mainly a comedy actor and was known for his starring roles in Doctor Who (1963), Worzel Gummidge (1979), the radio comedy series "The Navy Lark" and appearances in several "Carry On" films. His ...

Alfred J. Pennyworth - Sean was well cast as Bruce's butler and future partner in vigilantism.

14. Drew Powell

Actor | Gotham

From the moment Drew Powell was born, he was getting peoples attention. The actor, who went on to play a young Hoss Cartwright, started out as a real life Hoss, setting a record at the Indiana hospital weighing in at more than 11 lbs.

Drew grew up in Lebanon, Indiana, outside of Indianapolis and was...

Buzz Bronski - Father of Louisa, this gangster has always been caught between the two major crime families of Gotham. However, he plans to join forces with the Maronis, believing that their families combined could stand a chance against the Falcones. The only problem: his daughter Louisa is being difficult, sneaking out to see Carmine. This problem has to stop.

15. Morena Baccarin

Actress | Deadpool

Morena Baccarin was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to actress Vera Setta and journalist Fernando Baccarin. Her uncle was actor Ivan Setta. She is of Italian as well as Lebanese and Portuguese/Brazilian descent. She moved to New York at the age of ten, when her father was transferred there. She ...

Dr. Leslie Thompkins - Despite that she's too young to be Leslie in one version, in this version Morena would work fine as a younger version of the woman that helps Alfred to take care of Bruce. In this version, she would spend more time actually doing just that: interacting with Bruce and Alfred, helping to shape who Bruce would ultimately become because of having been a long time medical colleague and friend of Thomas Wayne.

16. David Zayas

Actor | Skyline

David Zayas was born on August 15, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Skyline (2010), The Expendables (2010) and Dexter (2006). He has been married to Liza Colón-Zayas since November 21, 1998. They have one child.

Luigi Maroni - Father to Salvatore Maroni, Luigi is the head of the Maroni Crime Family. He despises Vincent and wants to have him removed. Teaming with Buzz Bronski might be a solid way in order to get that done. His son seems interested enough in Louisa, but Luigi has a sinking suspicion that Sal is consorting with the enemy, becoming friends with Carmine.

17. J.W. Cortes

Actor | Gotham

JW Cortés is a Marine Combat Veteran turned actor, singer and philanthropist. Born and raised in Sunset Park Brooklyn, to inspiring Puerto Rican parents, he developed an interest in the arts along with a desire to serve his community and country. Cortés played the recurring role of 'Detective ...

Howard Branden - Young, crooked cop looking to make it big. He suggests to Captain Grogan that a SWAT unit would greatly benefit and keeping track of all activities that they can't control themselves. He is the first to become suspicious of Flass and Loeb.

18. Makenzie Leigh

Actress | Salem's Lot

Makenzie Leigh was born on August 8, 1990 in Dallas, Texas, USA. She is an actress and director, known for Salem's Lot (2024), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016) and The Slap (2015).

Carla Falcone - Carmine's sister. She fully supports everything that her father Vincent says, because she believes it should be her that someday takes over the Falcone Crime Family. She's already well on her way to making that possible, showing interest in a man from the Viti Family of Chicago. She knows exactly how to play the game and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants and deserves.

19. Alex Corrado

Actor | Dinner Rush

Alex Corrado was born in Jersey City to Joseph and Vittoria Corrado (Fortunato). Growing up in Hoboken his parents exposed him to the arts and culture that New York City had to offer. Movies, Museums, Theater, Opera, and World travel were the ingredients for a well balanced upbringing. He studied ...

Jonathan Viti - A Chicago gangster of the Viti Crime Family. Jonathan comes to Gotham to see long time friend Vincent when he falls for Vincent's daughter Carla. Despite their age difference, Vincent is more than willing to allow the union.

20. Richard Kind

Actor | Argo

Richard Kind, a Drama Desk Award winner and Tony nominee for the Broadway hit The Big Knife, is an accomplished stage, screen and television actor who continues to redefine the term character actor. Kind is starring as Sam Meyers in the Amazon Original Series Red Oaks (2014). He appeared in the ...

Mayor Quincy Sharp - Taken directly from the hit Arkham video games, Quincy Sharp is already established as mayor. It is revealed that he was the warden of Arkham Asylum before it was previously shut down. He is against reopening the facility, but rampant crime forces it anyway, leaving him no choice.

21. Clare Foley

Actress | Gotham

Clare Foley was born on September 24, 2001 in California, USA. She is an actress, known for Gotham (2014), Sinister (2012) and Win Win (2011).

Pamela Lillian Isley - Clare is fine, the new name is most certainly not. Pamela is a young school girl, a friend of Bruce's from before his parents were murdered. She comes over to Wayne Manor from time to time for play dates despite that Bruce just isn't really too willing to play these days. Alfred and Leslie believe he needs people his own age in his life, or he won't survive.

22. Carol Kane

Actress | The Princess Bride

American stage, screen and television actress, and comedian Carol Kane (b. Carolyn Laurie Kane, June 18, 1952, in Cleveland, Ohio), was born to Elaine Joy (née Fetterman), a jazz singer and pianist, and Michael Myron Kane, an architect. Her family is Jewish (from Russia, Poland, and Austria). Due ...

Clarissa Falcone - Wife to Vincent and mother to Carmine and Carla, Clarissa fully endorses everything that he husband does, but she still believes in nurturing her children regardless that they're both older now. She is against Carla being with Jonathan Viti and isn't entirely certain she likes Louisa Bronski, but love is love in her book.

23. Chelsea Spack

Actress | Dead to Me

Chelsea grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. She was raised in a very creative home where an emphasis was placed on the arts. Her education focused on drama, Shakespeare, classical piano, and French. She received her bachelors degree in Theatre and French, and went on to get her MFA in acting from the ...

Aunt Harriet Wayne - Thomas' sister Harriet comes into Gotham whenever she can, but she has her own division of Wayne Enterprises to run in Metropolis. Whenever she does come in though, she does her best to help Alfred and Leslie with what they have already been trying to do to help Bruce understand and deal with his grief. She tries on many occasions to talk Bruce into moving to Metropolis so she can better take care of him, but Bruce wishes to remain in Gotham, secretly because of his investigation into the murder of his parents.

24. Anthony Carrigan

Actor | Barry

Anthony Carrigan is a Massachusetts-born actor best known for his breakout role as Noho Hank in the HBO series Barry (2018). Previously he was known for playing Victor Zsasz in the series Gotham on Fox and Kyle Davies in The Forgotten on ABC. He has also appeared on The Flash, The Blacklist, and ...

Milos Grapa - Carmine's personal bodyguard. Milos does his best to try to keep up with Carmine, but sometimes he slips right past him, disappearing to points unknown, but Milos is no fool. He knows of Carmine's relationship with Louisa Bronski. What shocks him is that Vincent is perfectly fine with it.

25. Nicholas D'Agosto

Actor | Trial & Error

Nicholas D'Agosto was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the son of Alan and Deanna D'Agosto, and the middle of five children (two older brothers, two younger sisters). He began acting when he was eleven years old, and was a senior at Creighton Preparatory School when he was cast in Election...

Chuckie Sol - Close, personal friend of Buzz Bronski and his number one guy, Chuckie Sol does whatever it takes to cement the deal between the Bronski Crime Family and the Maroni Crime Family. It will cause him to come to blows with many people, but ultimately his loyalty will reward him.

26. Danny Mastrogiorgio

Actor | Instinct

A veteran of New York theater, Danny's performed in many notable Off-Broadway shows and the recent, critically acclaimed Broadway productions of "The Iceman Cometh", starring Denzel Washington, "The Front Page", starring Nathan Lane, "Lucky Guy", starring Tom Hanks and "Golden Boy", starring Tony ...

Joe Chill - Working for the Maroni Family, only Luigi knows that Joe is the one that killed the Waynes. The reasons, only Luigi really knows. Luigi protects Chill from potentially being fingered as the Wayne killer.

27. Julian Sands

Actor | A Room with a View

Tall, gaunt, and particularly effective in horror and drama films, British actor Julian Sands was born in Otley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, to Brenda and William Sands. He came to the attention of NBC when the network cast him in the TV miniseries The Sun Also Rises (1984) and then with Anthony Hopkins...

Stanley Cobblepot - Owner of The Royal Hotel, Stanley has ties to the crime families, but which ties, few know. He keeps many secrets, a lot from his wife Stella and son Oswald.

28. Charlie Tahan

Actor | Ozark

Charles Tahan is an American actor. His notable roles include Wyatt Langmore in the Netflix original crime drama Ozark (2017-2022), the voice of Victor Frankenstein in the Disney 3D stop-motion-animated fantasy horror comedy Frankenweenie (2012), Ben Burke in the Fox dystopian mystery thriller ...

Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot - the boy who would one day become The Penguin. He spends much of his time trying to understand his father's business in hopes of one day becoming a titan of business himself some day.

29. Al Sapienza

Actor | The Sopranos

2022. New Yorker, Al Sapienza best known for his award-winning portrayal of Mikey Palmice on "The Sopranos" began his career four months after graduating NYU when he landed a role in the first Broadway Juke Box Musical "Beatlemania" at the Winter Garden Theatre in 1977, playing Ringo Starr.

Sapienza...

Bobby Gazzo - The head of the Metropolis branch of the Falcone Crime Family. Gazzo checks in on occasion with Vincent whenever family meetings take place.

30. Christopher Heyerdahl

Actor | Under the Banner of Heaven

An award-winning Canadian actor, Christopher Heyerdahl co-stars in one of Amazon's number 1 series of 2021 Little Marvin's anthology series: "Them", "Chapelwaite" for Epix, James Gunn's "The Peacemaker", WGNA's "Pure", USA's "Damnation" Sky Atlantic's "Tin Star", SyFy's "Van Helsing" and AMC's hit ...

Professor Hugo Strange - Head Psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum once the facility is reopened. Mayor Sharp placed Strange in charge under the belief that he would bring the asylum into a new era and accomplish things that couldn't have been when Sharp ran things. What will be discovered in the future is that Sharp was dead wrong.

31. Cole Vallis

Actor | Madam Secretary

SAG/AFTRA. Proud graduate and member of the Strasberg Inst., NYC, youth program; where he has been fortunate to perform lead roles in various productions. He was honored to study at London's esteemed Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Additionally he includes ongoing training at UCB,NYC His ...

Harvey Dent - Another close friend of Bruce's, Harvey, much like Pamela, does his best to stay in contact with Bruce.



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