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Halston is the latest biopic series from the mind of Ryan Murphy, the super-producer who previously brought us Feud: Bette and Joan, The People vs. OJ Simpson and The Assassination of Gianni Versace. In the show, coming to Netflix on May 14, Ewan McGregor plays Roy Halston Frowick, the fashion designer who became one of the world's most famous designers.
Though important figures in Halston's life like artist Andy Warhol are missing from the Netflix series cast, the show features most of the key figures, from muse Liza Minnelli to the designer's boyfriends, business partners, and co-workers.
Who's who in the cast of Halston on Netflix?
Halston - Ewan McGregor
Who is Halston: Hat designer for clients such as Jackie Kennedy who became one of the most influential fashion figures of the disco era thanks to his eponymous label. Once called by Newsweek, "the premier fashion designer of all America."
Who is Ewan McGregor: The Golden Globe-winning (for Fargo) star of Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge and Birds of Prey, who is soon to reprise his Star Wars role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for a Disney+ series.
Liza Minnelli - Krysta Rodriguez
Who is Liza Minnelli: The Oscar-winning (for Cabaret) actor, who is also the daughter of Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli. She was one of Halston's closest friends, and the muse behind many of his looks.
Who is Krysta Rodriguez: Since her breakout role in NBC's Smash in 2013, Rodriguez has starred in Quantico, Netflix's Daybreak and the movie Killing Diaz.
Elsa Peretti - Rebecca Dayan
Who is Elsa Peretti: An Italian model for Halston, and one of his favorite so-called 'Halstonettes,' who became an influential jewellery designer for Tiffany's.
Who is Rebecca Dayan: A French actor, previously seen in Tesla, Limitless and The Neon Demon.
Who is Victor Hugo Rojas : A Venezuelan-American artist, who was Halston's boyfriend as well as the designer of his controversial Pop art-inspired window displays. He was also an artist's model for Warhol.
Who is Gian Franco Rodriguez: A Venezuelan actor making his TV debut after a number of short films.
Who is Joel Schumacher: Years before becoming the director behind films like Batman Forever, The Lost Boys and Falling Down, Schumacher was a young designer who started working for Halston in the late 1960s.
Who is Rory Culkin: The younger brother of Succession's Kieran and Home Alone's Macauley Culkin, Rory has starred in Waco, Scream 4 and Signs.
David Pittu - Joe Eula
Who is David Eula: A fashion illustrator for Vogue and Harper's Bazaar who also acted as Halton's creative director for a decade.
Who is David Pittu: A two-time Tony nominee whose onscreen credits include House of Cards, Law & Order: SVU and Damages.
Bill Pullman - David Mahoney
Who is David Mahoney: The chairman of Norton Simon, the business conglomerate that owned Max Factor and Halston.
Who is Bill Pullman: The Independence Day actor also known for his roles in Lost Highway, The Sinner and Spaceballs.
Also starring in Halston are:
- Sullivan Jones (The Gilded Age, The Looming Tower) as Ed Austin, Halston's one-time lover.
- Molly Jobe (Things Heard & Seen) as Sassy Johnson, Halston's assistant.
- Mary Beth Peil (The Good Wife, Dawson's Creek) as Martha Graham, the legendary dancer and choreographer who Halston designed costumes for.
Halston is released on Netflix on May 14.
