'Alfred Pennyworth', 'The Penguin' And More Cast In Fox's GOTHAM Series

'Alfred Pennyworth', 'The Penguin' And More Cast In Fox's GOTHAM Series

Following the news that Ben McKenzie has joined the cast of Gotham as a young Detective Gordon, Fox have now revealed that Robin Lord Taylor will play Oswald Cobblepot (a.k.a. The Penguin) and Sean Pertwee will star as Alfred Pennyworth, while two actresses have also been cast in notable roles!

By JoshWilding - Feb 11, 2014 10:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: Variety


Ben McKenzie will be joined in Fox's Gotham pilot by three more actors in what promise to be pretty major roles in the series which chronicles the early years of Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne. Robin Lord Taylor (Another Earth) has been cast as Oswald Cobblepot, a character described as having "the brains of a chess grandmaster and the morals of a jackal, Cobblepot is a low-level psychopath for gangster Fish Mooney, and hides his sadistic lust for power behind an exquisitely polite demeanor." Sean Pertwee (Elementary) meanwhile will play Alfred Pennyworth, "A tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Pennyworth has loyally served the Wayne family. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne — the boy who will eventually become Batman." Zabryna Guevara (The Guilt Trip) has been cast as Captain Essen, Detective Gordon’s boss at the Gotham City Police Department Homicide Squad. "Essen balances the two worlds of police and politics with a Machiavellian skill that’s as much corporate litigator as cop." Finally, Erin Richards (Being Human) will play Barbara Kean, Gordon's fiancée. She's described as being, "A sophisticated emergency doctor, Kean stands by her husband amid the corrupt world of Gotham."

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LMB10
LMB10 - 2/11/2014, 10:07 AM
Sean Pertwee? Awesome
Killersloth
Killersloth - 2/11/2014, 10:08 AM
I wasnt too interested in this show, but Sean Pertwee?!?! Definitely giving this a watch
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 2/11/2014, 10:09 AM
So does the casting of Alfred confirm it's seperate from the DCCU? Or maybe they can still connect it since he's technically a younger Alfred.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 2/11/2014, 10:09 AM
Vey interestingness casting.
I like it, they seem fresh.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/11/2014, 10:11 AM
Ex-Marine, I like it.
r3negade
r3negade - 2/11/2014, 10:12 AM
Very Interesting.... Great find as always Josh.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 2/11/2014, 10:15 AM
Wow. Great find. All of this sounds great.
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 2/11/2014, 10:18 AM
Good deal. This is shaping up quite nicely...

Now, all they need is Shameless's Ethan Cutkosky for young Bruce Wayne and it's on.
ezio619
ezio619 - 2/11/2014, 10:18 AM
man,this cast seems very interesting,im definitely gonna check this show out
bigdannymac
bigdannymac - 2/11/2014, 10:18 AM
Shaping up very nicely..

I still have my reservations.. but the casting is pretty good thus far
Pasto
Pasto - 2/11/2014, 10:19 AM
The blonde actress is gorgeous if I might add. Well done Jimmy.
ezio619
ezio619 - 2/11/2014, 10:19 AM
Nomis-there will be a 12 year old bruce wayne and they havent said who is playing him yet
Moohika
Moohika - 2/11/2014, 10:21 AM
I really don't mind that's its not connected to the DCCU, since they take place in two different places in time.
Pasto
Pasto - 2/11/2014, 10:22 AM
To big a star Moo.
Moohika
Moohika - 2/11/2014, 10:23 AM
@Pasto
You're right and he's older than I thought

ezio619
ezio619 - 2/11/2014, 10:26 AM
so far..im liking this cast,hopefully its a good show, the showrunner bruno Hello did Rome and The Mnetalist,i havent seen rome but i watch the mentalist and its a good show though it dragged for a while
Moohika
Moohika - 2/11/2014, 10:26 AM
@Yoss
It could be interesting, just watching this 50 second commercial got me nearly teary eyed.

incepshawn
incepshawn - 2/11/2014, 10:27 AM
I still have a feeling based on timing that this will connect to DCCU. I mean, why waste an opportunity like that?
Klone
Klone - 2/11/2014, 10:27 AM
Is this going to be a pile of wannabe badass and awesome Low Winter Sun dogshit?
Pasto
Pasto - 2/11/2014, 10:29 AM
Theme Song to Fox's "Gotham":

"Nah-Nah-Nah-Nah-that don't kill me, can only make me stronger. I need you to hurry up now cause I can't wait much longer. I know I got be right now, cause I can't get much wronger. Man I been watin all night now, thats how long I been on yah."
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 2/11/2014, 10:30 AM
Ya know, I'm actually looking forward to this show! I just really hope they don't drag it out for 10+ seasons. Unless it's necessary of course.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 2/11/2014, 10:30 AM
What makes this even more convenient is the 2016 release date for Batman vs. Superman...
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 2/11/2014, 10:33 AM
Definitely as good of a casting for a young Penguin as they could have made. I'm actually looking forward to this show now.
Dedpool
Dedpool - 2/11/2014, 10:33 AM
WHOA!!! Impressive casting there, and I'm liking this description so far.
GeneralZod1138
GeneralZod1138 - 2/11/2014, 10:33 AM
I'm actually looking forward to this show.
Spidey10
Spidey10 - 2/11/2014, 10:34 AM
I don't understand the point of this show....there making a story where there is no story
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 2/11/2014, 10:35 AM
Ethan C. is also a second degree blackbelt in Taekwondo. Even though he's older than the rumored age for Bruce's role, he's still young enough to pass for it...
JasonBlue
JasonBlue - 2/11/2014, 10:38 AM
Sean Pertwee (Elementary) meanwhile will play Alfred Pennyworth, "A tough-as-nails ex-marine from East London, Pennyworth has loyally served the Wayne family. Now, in the wake of their tragic deaths, he’s fiercely protective of the young Bruce Wayne — the boy who will eventually become Batman."

OHHHH YEAHHHHHH WE ARE GETTING THE EARTH ONE BATMAN!
QuestiontheAnswer
QuestiontheAnswer - 2/11/2014, 10:38 AM
Looks like it's going to be good, acting-wise at least.
Malcopunch
Malcopunch - 2/11/2014, 10:38 AM
Sean Pertwee's dad is Jon Pertwee..other wise known as the 3rd Doctor..that is intresting..
Pasto
Pasto - 2/11/2014, 10:39 AM
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 2/11/2014, 10:39 AM
They can easily connect it to the Dccu as flashback since it's the early years............ I like.
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