Keywords Advanced Search Watchlist Sign In Edit Billions(2016– ) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Colin Bucksey (7 episodes, 2017-2019) Neil Burger (5 episodes, 2016-2021) John Dahl (4 episodes, 2016-2020) Matthew McLoota
They are known for playing Brandy Epps in Orange Is the New Black (2013) and Taylor Mason in Billions (2016). Their role on Billions is the first gender non-binary character shown on American television. Dillon is non-binary and uses singular they pronouns.
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Sakina Jaffrey is going toe to toe with Billions' Chuck Rhoades: The Showtime drama has added the House of Cards actress as a series regular for Season 6.
Played by Toby Leonard Moore A tough, idealistic lawyer from a modest background, Connerty admires Chuck and shares his zeal for righting...
Portraying one of the main characters on the Showtime drama series Billions, Malin Akerman stars as Lara Axelrod, the wife of billionaire hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod, portrayed by Damian Lewis. She was 37-years-old when the first season started filming in 2015.
Samantha Mathis (born May 12, 1970) is an American actress and trade union leader who serves as the Vice President, Actors/Performers of SAG-AFTRA....Samantha MathisMathis guest-starring on Billions in 2019BornMay 12, 1970 New York City, U.S.OccupationActressYears active1988–present2 more rows
Sakina Jaffrey is all set to star in the financial drama “Billions” season 6. The “House of Cards” actress will be soon seen alongside Chuck Rhoades in the hit show. She will essay the role of Daevisha 'Dave' Mahar. The 60-year-old will portray the character of Daevisha who is a defense attorney at a white-shoe firm.
Condola RashadRashad in a frame from Billions in 2017BornCondola Phylea Rashad December 11, 1986 New York City, U.S.Alma materCalifornia Institute of the ArtsYears active2008–present2 more rows
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For some, it was about time. "Bobby Axelroad working with Rhoades Sr against Rhoades Jr and his enemies is something I would have never imagined. Took Bobby 5 whole seasons to finally open up to Wendy #Billions" a tweet said. - Wendy and Bobby are finally, FINALLY a couple.
Recently cast in the role of Taylor, a non-binary gender identifying character in Showtime's BILLIONS, Dillon is the first non-binary gender identifying actor to ever be cast in a major television series. In addition to BILLIONS, they can be seen playing Brandy Epps in the Netflix series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK.
They are non-binary and were assigned female at birth. Dillon explained that around 2015, they began removing gendered pronouns from their biography, and auditioning for the part of Mason helped them understand their gender identity.
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Some plotlines mirror real-life prosecutions of financial crime by federal authorities. The series was inspired by the investigations undertaken by Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017, on whom Rhoades is based. Bharara's 2013 prosecution of hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen of S.A.C. Capital Advisors loosely influenced the first season, while Salomon Brothers ' 1991 manipulation of U.S. Treasury bonds inspired the second. The series also interweaves subplots with Wendy Rhoades ( Maggie Siff ), a psychiatrist turned performance coach, Taylor Mason ( Asia Kate Dillon ), a market analyst, and Mike "Wags" Wagner ( David Costabile ), Axelrod's right-hand man.
Lawsuits. Billions has faced several lawsuits regarding both copyright infringement and defamation. The first, brought by Denise Shull and the ReThink group in 2019 (Shull v Sorkin), alleged (among other things) that Billions ripped off Shull's book and based character "Wendy Rhoades" on her likeness.
The series premiered on Showtime on January 18, 2016, and has produced five complete seasons to date, with a sixth season in suspended production. The series is often set in large financial centers, most notably New York and Connecticut.
The second, brought by the Cayuga Nation in 2020, argued that Billions defamed both the nation and its federal representative. In the show, the nation is depicted engaging in acts such as the illegal operation of a casino business, blackmail, and bribery. One of the Cayuga characters featured on the show had the same last name and occupation as a real-life member. The case was dismissed, but the Cayuga Nation is considering its options regarding appeals.
The first, brought by Denise Shull and the ReThink group in 2019 (Shull v Sorkin), alleged (among other things) that Billions ripped off Shull's book and based character "Wendy Rhoades" on her likeness. She also argues that Billions engaged her as a consultant on the show, but did not compensate or credit her for her time, as Shull claims is illustrated in a recently released video. The case was dismissed, but is currently being appealed.
Toby Leonard Moore as Bryan Connerty (starring season 1–4; guest season 5), the Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force for the Southern District of New York and Rhoades's point man at the start of the series. He later succeeds Rhoades as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York until he engages in illegal witness tampering, eventually spending time in prison for his crime. Chuck transfers him to a white-collar prison after making a deal with his brother.
Showtime confirmed in April 2017 that Asia Kate Dillon, who is non-binary, would be a series regular in the third season . Billions is considered to be the first American TV series to have a non-bina ry character.
Andy who is played by Piper Perabo is the wife of Mike Prince. She is a professional climber and a coach. Followingly, she is heading up a Rask Sportswear sponsored team making an Olympic bid.
Mike Prince is a great antagonist in the Billions universe season 5. He quickly found an opponent Bobby Axelrod who copies the cover of a magazine. Bobby also annoys him by posing as a “nice billionaire”.
Reportedly, the successful businessman Mike Prince is a billionaire in the series Billions. He is one of the weird antagonists in recent years.
In 1990, Malick was cast in the HBO comedy series Dream On as Judith Tupper Stone, Brian Benben 's neurotic but endearing ex-wife. She remained on this show until it ended in 1996, winning four CableACE Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. During Dream On years, Malick also acted in other television series, appearing in dramas, such as NYPD Blue as a battered socialite in 1993, and L.A. Law and Tales from the Crypt, and sitcoms, including Mad About You, Seinfeld, and Cybill. She also appeared in several television films, including Dynasty: The Reunion (1991), Madonna: Innocence Lost (1994), and Apollo 11 (1996). Malick starred in the 1999 Lifetime Television movie Take My Advice: The Ann and Abby Story, in which she played the dual roles of identical twin sibling advice columnists Ann Landers ( Eppie Lederer) and " Dear Abby " Abigail Van Buren ( Pauline Phillips ). As lead actress, she starred in the 1997 independent drama film Jerome .
She left to work for Republican Congressman Jack Kemp. She soon left Washington, D.C., to pursue a career in stage and screen. She began working as an actress in 1982 in the film A Little Sex. In same year, Malick auditioned for the role of Diane Chambers in the NBC sitcom Cheers, but lost the part.
In the late 1980s, Malick began her career in television comedies. She had a recurring role on Kate & Allie as Allie's ex-husband's new wife and played a supporting role in the 1988 film Scrooged as Bill Murray 's sister-in-law.
Early life. Malick was born in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Gigi, a former model, and Ken Malick, who worked in sales. Her surname Malick means "King" in Arabic, her paternal grandfather was an Egyptian from a Coptic Christian family; and her other ancestry is French, German, and English.
In 2003, Malick joined the cast of Cheers spin-off Frasier, portraying Ronee Lawrence, a Seattle lounge singer (and Frasier 's ( Kelsey Grammer) childhood babysitter) who develops a relationship with Frasier's father, Martin Crane ( John Mahoney ). Eventually, her character married Martin in the series finale " Goodnight, Seattle ". Malick and Mahoney also both appeared in 1995 film The American President. In 2002, she starred opposite Shirley Jones and Cloris Leachman in the comedy film Manna from Heaven. She provided the voice of Principal Folsom for the Disney animated series Fillmore! until its end in 2004. In 2005, she co-starred in the Nickelodeon animated series The X's as Miss X.
In 2011, Malick was a promising contender for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category, though she did not receive a nomination.
Wendie Malick (born December 13, 1950) is an American actress and former fashion model, known for her roles in various television comedies. She starred as Judith Tupper Stone in the HBO sitcom Dream On, and as Nina Van Horn in the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me!, for which she was nominated for two Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe Award .
Billions is an American drama television series created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. The series premiered on Showtime on January 17, 2016, and has produced six complete seasons to date. The series is often set in large financial centers, most notably New York and Connecticut. The series tells the story of hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis), as he accumu…
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Chuck Roades (Giamatti) goes after hedge fund king and popular philanthropist Bobby "Axe" Axelrod (Lewis). A collision course, with each using all of their considerable smarts and influence to outmaneuver the other, looms.
• Paul Giamatti as Charles "Chuck" Rhoades, Jr.: U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who later attempts a run for governor of New York and is elected Attorney General of New York. Rhoades is ruthless and has a particular distaste for wealthy criminals who try to buy their way out of justice. Despite his significant power as U.S. Attorney, Rhoades struggles not to be overshadowed both by his higher-earning wife, Wendy, and by his well-connected, wealthy father…
The series was ordered by Showtime in March 2015, and the first season premiered on January 17, 2016. On January 26, 2016, the series was renewed for the second season, which premiered on February 19, 2017. Showtime confirmed in April 2017 that Asia Kate Dillon, who is non-binary, would be a series regular in the third season. Billions is considered to be the first American TV series to have a non-binary character.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an overall approval rating of 88%, with a rating of 77% for season 1, 89% for season 2, 93% for season 3, 97% for season 4, and 86% for season 5. The site's critical consensus for the first season reads: "Despite a lack of likable characters, Billions' soapy melodrama and larger-than-life canvas offer plenty of repeat viewing potential." For season 2 it reads: "An influx of new characters and a fresh narrative twist give Billions an added boost durin…
Billions has faced several lawsuits regarding both copyright infringement and defamation.
The first, brought by Denise Shull and the ReThink group in 2019 (Shull v Sorkin), alleged (among other things) that Billions ripped off Shull's book and based character "Wendy Rhoades" on her likeness. She also argues that Billions engaged her as a consultant on the show, but did not compensate or credit her for her time, as Shull claims is illustrated in a recently released video. …
• Prosecutorial career of Preet Bharara
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