Franklin (TV) Cast
The cast of Franklin. Updated on August 17, 2025.
74 actors
Michael Douglas
as Benjamin Franklin (8 episodes)

Michael Douglas portrays Benjamin Franklin, the ingenious American Founding Father and central figure of the series.

Noah Jupe
as Temple Franklin (8 episodes)

Noah Jupe stars as William Temple Franklin, Benjamin Franklin's grandson and an important support throughout his diplomatic endeavors.

Marc Duret
as Monsieur Brillon (8 episodes)

Marc Duret embodies Monsieur Brillon, a French friend and ally of Franklin during his time in France.

Daniel Mays
as Edward Bancroft (8 episodes)
Ludivine Sagnier
as Madame Anne-Louise Brillon (8 episodes)
Eddie Marsan
as John Adams (8 episodes)

Eddie Marsan takes on the role of John Adams, a fellow diplomat and future President who works alongside Franklin.

Thibault de Montalembert
as Comte de Vergennes (8 episodes)
Assaad Bouab
as Beaumarchais (8 episodes)
Théodore Pellerin
as Marquis de Lafayette (8 episodes)
Jeanne Balibar
as Helvetius (8 episodes)

Jeanne Balibar depicts Madame Helvétius, also known as Anne-Catherine de Ligniville, another of Franklin's confidantes within the French intellectual circuit.

Murat Subaşı
as Ayaz (8 episodes)
John Hollingworth
as David Stormont (8 episodes)

John Hollingworth portrays Lord David Stormont, a British diplomat and adversary to Franklin's mission.

Jack Archer
as Thomas Grenville (8 episodes)
Max Libert
as Artois (8 episodes)
Devonte Sackitey
as Benoit (8 episodes)
François Legrand
as L'Abbé de la Roche (8 episodes)
Morgane Portejoie Pinsard
as Marie-Antoinette entourage (8 episodes)
Jesse Guttridge
as Page Artois (8 episodes)
Olivier Claverie
as Chaumont (6 episodes)
Lily Dupont
as Cunégonde Brillon (7 episodes)
Arthur Orcier
as Comte de Ségur (7 episodes)
Aïtor de Calvairac
as Jacques le Ray (8 episodes)
Florence Darel
as Madame Thérése Chaumont (6 episodes)
Olivier Rabourdin
as Jean-Charles Pierre Lenoir (6 episodes)
Tom Pezier
as Louis XVI (4 episodes)
Isabelle Candelier
as Anne de Vergennes (4 episodes)
Maria Dragus
as Marie Antoinette (2 episodes)
Arnaud Agnel
as Count Almaviva (Barber of Seville) (1 episode)
Oriane Deschamps
as Madame Campan (1 episode)
David Olivier Fischer
as Majordomo (1 episode)
Tom Hughes
as Paul Wentworth (6 episodes)
Salomé Diénis Meulien
as Mademoiselle Jupin (3 episodes)
Sonia Bonny
as Odette Caillot (6 episodes)
Romain Brau
as Le Chevalier d'Eon (1 episode)
Vincent Winterhalter
as Jacques Necker (5 episodes)
Robin Renucci
as Comte de Maurepas (2 episodes)
Cavan Clarke
as Jonathan Loring Austin (1 episode)
Jade Labeste
as Actress 1 (1 episode)
Léa-Surya Diouf
as Actress 2 (1 episode)
Alice de Broqueville
as Actress 3 (1 episode)
India Fowler
as Angelic Young Girl (1 episode)
Sean Guégan
as Little Bearer 1 (1 episode)
Robbie Nock
as Surgeon (US Field Hospital) (1 episode)
Anthony Moudir
as Pierre Cabanis (5 episodes)
Melchior Derouet
as Street Preacher 1 - Palais Royal (2 episodes)
Jérôme Cachon
as Street Preacher 2 - Palais Royal (2 episodes)
Romain Levi
as Rabble Rouser (3 episodes)
Laurent Pons
as Vendor - Palais Royal (1 episode)
Michael Perez
as Customs Inspector (1 episode)
Xavier Brossard
as Gérard (5 episodes)
Jay Villiers
as Alexander Wedderburn (1 episode)
Edward Bennett
as Lord North (1 episode)
Yves Heck
as Royal Chamberlain (Versailles) (1 episode)
Ferdinand Niquet-Rioux
as Cunégonde Suitor (2 episodes)
Yves Gourvil
as Jean Valcourt (Caretaker) (1 episode)
Jéremy Gillet
as Aristocrat 1 / Rake 1 (1 episode)
Nathan Japy
as Artistocrat 2 (1 episode)
Léa Rostain
as Consort 2 (1 episode)
Margritte Gouin
as Automat Woman (1 episode)
Ed Stoppard
as John Jay (2 episodes)
Gary Lewis
as Oswald (2 episodes)
Patrick Kennedy
as Strachey (2 episodes)
Floriane Bibauw
as Actor 1 (1 episode)
Roman Kané
as Actor 2 (1 episode)
Antonin Schopfer
as Actor 3 (1 episode)
Guillaume Sentou
as Gérard's Page (1 episode)
Sébastien Bonnet
as Dispatcher (2 episodes)
François Briault
as Faro Dealer (Gambling Den) (1 episode)
Raphaël Liot
as Faro Player (Gambling Den) (1 episode)
Nina Mazodier
as Young Woman (1 episode)
Kirk Ellis
as Old Page (2 episodes)
Théo Defaux
as Young Page (2 episodes)
Lou Ladegaillerie
as Anne Victoire Dervieux (1 episode)
Paul Manniez
as Artois' Opponent (1 episode)
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