Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, and Alfre Woodard built their careers playing iconic roles over decades before settling into a suspiciously quiet neighborhood. Boroughs , intended for pensioners.
«"We've all seen a lot," Molina told Tudum in May 2026. "None of us have anything to prove. Having reached a certain age, we've all learned to take our work seriously, but we ourselves aren't. And that creates a very relaxed atmosphere.".
Coming to Netflix in May 2026, the sci-fi thriller produced by Matt and Ross Duffer follows a group of unlikely retirees turned into unlikely heroes as they uncover a dark supernatural mystery at the heart of their idyllic New Mexico retirement community.
Like their characters, the stars of this series have earned their legendary status. Read on to see them at the beginning of their Hollywood careers.
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Alfred Molina as Sam Cooper
Alfred Molina on November 5, 1997, in New York City; Alfred Molina in "The Boroughs of New York." Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty; courtesy of Netflix
Before becoming an unwitting hero TV series "Districts"« , Molina rose to fame thanks to classic films such as «"Chocolate"» , «The Da Vinci Code» и «Frida» . However, he is probably best known for his roles as Doctor Octopus in the films «Spider-Man 2» и «Spider-Man: No Way Home» .
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Denis O'Hare as Wally Baker
Denis O'Hare on June 8, 2003, in New York City; Denis O'Hare in "The Boroughs of New York." Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage; courtesy of Netflix
In the Netflix series, Denis O'Hare plays Wally Baker, a retired doctor whom the actor described in a May 2026 interview with Tudum as "kind of a joke—until it's not." O'Hare, long known for his roles in television series, is likely recognized for his roles in «American Horror Story» , «True Blood» и «"The good fight"» , as well as in films such as «Dallas Buyers Club.
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Alfre Woodard as Judy Daniels
Alfre Woodard, September 21, 1986, Pasadena, California; Alfre Woodard in "Neighborhoods." Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty; courtesy of Netflix
The role of retired journalist Judy Daniels in the TV series "Districts"« — is just one of the many film and television roles Woodard has earned over her 50-year career. The Emmy-winning actress even joked in a May 2026 interview with PEOPLE that she constantly forgets details of her extensive catalog, which includes Love and Basketball films« , « See »" And «The Last Frontier ».
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Clarke Peters as Art Daniels
Clarke Peters on June 2, 2002, in New York City; Clarke Peters in "Neighborhoods." Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImage; courtesy of Netflix.
While Clarke Peters stole the show long before he played the deeply spiritual Art Daniels, he's never done anything like this TV series "Districts" »"Although the star «"Wits »" in May 2026 he told to The Observer, While he was initially hesitant to "chase monsters" in his 80s, he's glad he was persuaded to join the cast.
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Geena Davis as Renee
Geena Davis on March 29, 1989 in Los Angeles, California; Geena Davis in "Neighborhoods." Photo: Bob Riha Jr./Getty; courtesy of Netflix.
The show's supernatural element may have been new to some of its stars, but not to Davis. She told Toodum that she related to the "turbulent life" of her character, a former music manager named Renee. "I was the girlfriend of a fly and the girlfriend of an alien, and all that kind of stuff," the actress said. «Thelma and Louise» Tudumu: "So I have some experience in this peculiar, distant world.".
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Bill Pullman as Jack Willard
Bill Pullman on December 12, 1993, in Beverly Hills, California; Bill Pullman in "Neighborhoods." Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty; courtesy of Netflix
Bill Pullman plays Jack Willard, the life of the party in the neighborhood. Boro . Although this experienced actor, who has starred in such TV series as «"Sinner", and also in films «"Independence Day"» и «"Equalizer »", initially hesitant about joining another series, he said in May 2026 Deadline publication , that he couldn’t pass up a «great idea» and a «wonderful team.».
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Seth Numrich as Blaine Shaw
Seth Numrich on November 7, 2010, in New York City; Seth Numrich in "The Boroughs of New York." Photo: John Lamparski/Getty; courtesy of Netflix
Although his track record is not as long as that of his colleagues based on the TV series "Districts"« , Seth Numrich rose to fame thanks to such series as «"Under the Banner of Heaven"» , «Turnabout: Washington's Spies» и «Blacklist» . In this series, he plays Blaine Shaw, the CEO of a nursing home who works tirelessly to keep it in perfect condition.
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Alice Kremelberg as Anneliese Shaw
Alice Kremelberg, April 23, 2008, New York City; Alice Kremelberg in "Neighborhoods." Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty; courtesy of Netflix
Blaine's wife, Anneliese Shaw, is played by Alice Kremelberg, another well-known Hollywood actress. According to her IMDb page, she has also appeared in projects such as «Quantum Leap, The Sinner» , «The Trial of the Chicago Seven» и «Renegade Nell» , and many others.
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