{"id":15456,"date":"2022-05-15T11:00:48","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T09:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1642309"},"modified":"2022-05-15T11:18:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-15T09:18:16","slug":"meet-the-cast-of-the-time-travelers-wife","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/meet-the-cast-of-the-time-travelers-wife\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the cast of The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 15 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The new TV adaptation of The Time Traveler\u2019s Wife<\/a>, which comes from Doctor Who<\/a> and Sherlock<\/a> writer Steven Moffat, is about to hit screens, coming to Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK.<\/p>\n

Based on based on Audrey Niffenegger\u2019s bestselling novel<\/a>, the series tells the story of a couple whose marriage is complicated by time travel.<\/p>\n

The show stars Rose Leslie as Clare and Theo James as Henry, alongside a stellar supporting cast who play the couple\u2019s family and friends.<\/p>\n

Moffat recently spoke<\/a> to RadioTimes.com<\/a> exclusively about the series, and said: \u201cI hope we\u2019ve found a way to make it work as a TV show. It\u2019s a hard one to do. Oh, God, I hope people like it. I mean, I love the book, so I hope my love translates onto the screen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Times Traveler\u2019s Wife.<\/p>\n

Rose Leslie plays Clare Abshire<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Clare Abshire<\/strong>? <\/strong>Since she was 6-years-old, Clare has had an imaginary friend, Henry: a kind and funny man, sometimes old, sometimes young, who appears in the woods behind her house and tells her tales of the future. As the years pass she realises Henry is not imaginary, but a time traveler from her future. She goes on to meet Henry DeTamble and becomes the titular time traveler\u2019s wife. Young versions of the character are played by Caitlin Shorey and Everleigh McDonell.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Rose Leslie before? <\/strong>Leslie is best known for her roles as Ygritte in Game of Thrones<\/a>, as Gwen Dawson in Downton Abbey<\/a> and as Maia Rindell in The Good Fight. She recently appeared in Kenneth Branagh\u2019s Death on the Nile.<\/p>\n

Theo James plays Henry DeTamble<\/h2>\n
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Theo James as Henry DeTamble<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Henry DeTamble<\/strong>? <\/strong>Henry\u2019s been a time traveler since he was 8-years-old. Whenever he\u2019s stressed or worried \u2014 or sometimes for no reason at all \u2014 he loses his grip on the current moment and falls naked into the past or the future. He can be stuck there for any amount of time, making his life a rollercoaster of constant danger. One day he meets Clare in the library where he works she claims to have known him all her life. Young versions of the character are played by Brian Altemus & Jason David.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Theo James before? <\/strong>James played Tobias \u201cFour\u201d Eaton in the Divergent film series, and has also appeared in The Inbetweeners Movie, Castlevania<\/a> and in season 1 of Sanditon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Desmin Borges plays Gomez<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Desmin Borges as Gomez<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is\u00a0<\/strong>Gomez<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Gomez is one of Clare\u2019s best friends, but he\u2019s also secretly in love with her. Truculent, clever and fiercely honourable, he ends up also becoming Henry\u2019s best friend over the years.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Desmin Borges before? <\/strong>Borges is best known for his roles in You\u2019re the Worst, Utopia and Paul Rudd\u2019s Netflix series Living With Yourself. This year he appeared in American This Country<\/a> remake Welcome to Flatch.<\/p>\n

Natasha Lopez plays Charisse<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Natasha Lopez as Charisse<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Charisse<\/strong>? <\/strong>Charisse is Clare\u2019s roommate, closest confidante and Gomez\u2019s girlfriend. She\u2019s no nonsense, has no filter and is a little neurotic. When she meets Henry she is determined to find out who he really is.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Natasha Lopez before? <\/strong>Lopez has appeared in the Ben Affleck film Runner Runner and in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.<\/p>\n

Michael Park plays Philip Abshire<\/h2>\n
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Michael Park as Philip Abshire<\/span><\/figcaption> HBO<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Philip Abshire<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Philip is Clare\u2019s father and a brisk, orderly, high-powered Chicago lawyer. He expects his children to fall into line.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Michael Park before? <\/strong>Park has appeared in Stranger Things<\/a>, but is best known for his stage roles including as the original Larry Murphy in Dear Evan Hansen.<\/p>\n

Jaime Ray Newman plays Lucille Abshire<\/h2>\n
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Jamie Ray Newman<\/span><\/figcaption> Paul Bruinooge\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Lucille Abshire<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Lucille is Clare\u2019s sweet, yet emotionally distant mother. Her controlling husband Phillip runs the family and she follows along.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Jaime Ray Newman<\/strong> before? <\/strong>Newman has appeared in Veronica Mars, Stargate Atlantis and Marvel\u2019s The Punisher<\/a> amongst other series. She also appeared in 2021 Disney Plus series Dopesick<\/a>.<\/p>

Taylor Richardson plays Alicia Abshire<\/h2>\n
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Taylor Richardson<\/span><\/figcaption> Roy Rochlin\/Getty Images<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Who is Alicia Abshire<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/strong>Alicia is Clare\u2019s younger sister who is trying to find her place in the world and enjoys pestering Clare.<\/p>\n

Where have I seen Taylor Richardson<\/strong> before? <\/strong>Richardson has had roles in series such as Julian Fellowes\u2019 The Gilded Age<\/a> and Rise.<\/p>\n

Peter Graham plays Mark Abshire<\/h2>\n

It’s coming!! https:\/\/t.co\/kQw217ATPU<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Peter Graham (@PeterGrahammm) April 21, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>