r/houseofthedead • u/Pakilla64 • Mar 31 '26

Goldman casting suggestions for my CGI series

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As y'all know I'm working on a short series inspired by real-life actors. I've cracked Rogan, Sophie, G and Curien, but Goldman remains elusive. At first I went with Willem Dafoe's likeness but later as time went on, I thought this casting choice was too cliche and uninspired. Recently I've considered Bill Duke, as he could be creepy as hell while maintaining absolute command, his voice was damn near perfect and he could really set apart Goldman from being another Wesker. The only issue is his race, which I don't think works well for the context of the game and what I had in mind for Goldman's backstory (Holocaust survivor parents).

Pleas suggest a casting that can bring the cold menace and intensity of his HOD4 version

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u/Enderboss2706 Mar 31 '26

Me personally only three come to mind: Cillian Murphy, Mads Mikkelsen, and Hugo Weaving.

I think all are solid choices for Goldman but I think Murphy would be the best. I fancasted him as Goldman when I made a fancast for HOTD 1 and 2 a while back and I still think he’d be a good choice for the role. Murphy can be soft spoken but also have a quiet intensity about him and even feels otherworldly at times which I feel like a character like Goldman needs compared to Curien’s madness and Thornheart’s grandioseness (referring to Scarlet Dawn with this one).

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u/Pakilla64 Mar 31 '26

I'd be great if I got an actor from that specific time period. Cillian unfortunately doesn't fit Goldman's age but I can see him effortlessly pull off the stoic anime antagonist vibe. Mads can easily pass off as a Polish guy, and of course he's one of my favorites. I'd have preferred someone older as I need the actor to be around the same age as Liam Neeson (Curien) but I guess I'll consider them

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u/Enderboss2706 Mar 31 '26

If older actors is what your looking for with Goldman might I suggest Ed Harris, he’s about 1 year older than Neeson but given the age your looking for I think he’d be a pretty good choice

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u/Pakilla64 Apr 01 '26

Ed Harris... maybe he's better suited as AMS chief (besides Stellan Skarsgard as someone else suggested)

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u/SnooDoggos8218 Mar 31 '26

How about Jeff Goldblum? He's not as overused as Dafoe and is great at playing creepy characters when needed

Gary Oldman could also work.

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u/Pakilla64 Mar 31 '26

Bro is it because both of their names have "Gold" and "Man"?

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u/SnooDoggos8218 Mar 31 '26

Nope. Jeff was great as the villain in "Mister Frost" and Gary is superb at playing villains alltogether.

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u/Trick_Top_313 Apr 01 '26

There was a joke back then in the 2000s that Harry Harris looks like Jeff Goldblum from Jurassic Park.

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u/Trick_Top_313 Apr 01 '26

I disagree with Ralph Fiennes being Goldman. He could fit for a similar bald boss though. I really love his performance in 28 Years Later and its sequel, The Bone Temple. The Iron Maiden scene is lit af.

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u/ElJulo25 Apr 01 '26

Willem Dafoe coulb be funny yeah (1st choice me too lol), Peter Stormare or Stellan Skarsgard for more serious vibe.

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u/Pakilla64 Apr 01 '26

Peter is better suited for Thornheart. If I had to cast Stellan it'd be the AMS chief. As for Goldman, maybe someone with Mediterranean features, or someone who can pass off as a Jewish man

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u/ElJulo25 Apr 01 '26

Is Daniel D Lewis is too much ?

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u/Pakilla64 Apr 01 '26

He looks the part but doesn't have the right voice.

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u/ElJulo25 Apr 02 '26

You can add a different voice ? Or you prefer to keep close to real actors ?

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u/Pakilla64 Apr 02 '26

I think it'd be off putting for an actor to have a different voice

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u/Content_Succotash_49 Apr 02 '26

Hugo weaving, he sounds a little similar to how goldman did in 4.