Taylor Sheridan's 1923 premiered in 2022 to rave reviews. The series is a sequel to 1883 and a prequel to Yellowstone. The story focuses on generations of the Dutton family and the hardships they faced to become successful Montana ranchers of the Yellowstone Ranch. The series' second season premiered in February 2025, and a familiar face from The Walking Dead is featured.
The Dutton series of shows is created by Sheridan, and the success has earned him quite a name in the world of Westerns. Yellowstone was the first to release, establishing the base for the storyline. So far, the Dutton franchise consists of two prequels, 1883 and 1923, with a sequel, The Madison, in the works, and two spinoffs, 6666 and Lawmen: Bass Reeves.
1923 is led by Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as Cara and Jacob Dutton in the early years of the 20th century. In this period, they faced new challenges, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. The series also stars Brandon Sklenar , Julia Schlaepfer , Jerome Flynn , Darren Mann , Isabel May , Brian Geraghty , Aminah Nieves , Michelle Randolph , Timothy Dalton, and more.
The second season of 1923 a character named Anders is introduced. This role is played by none other than 80s heartthrob C. Thomas Howell who is well known for his roles in The Outsiders, Red Dawn, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Hitcher and more. Howell also portrayed Roy in season 11 of The Walking Dead, who also briefly appeared in season 9.
Below Howell shared some BTS footage of filming season 2 of 1923. The caption reads: Anders is back tonight on 1923! Here’s some BTS for y’all from one of the best experiences I’ve had over my fifty year career. Three hundred crew members…1000 head of cattle… a brilliant cast and more trucks than you could ever imagine went into this epic show. Thank you all for having me! Was an absolute pleasure!
Don't miss 1923 streaming on Paramount+.
C. Thomas Howell - other roles
Recently, Howell starred alongside TWD actress Paola Lázaro in the Netflix original series Obliterated. The action-comedy was created by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald, who are known for their work on the Karate Kid spinoff Cobra Kai.
Other recent roles for the actor include appearances on Will Trent, Ride, and Reagan.
Howell spends a lot of his time in his career as a musician. He released his debut album American Storyteller in 2023. He has a long list of upcoming tour dates, many of which are accompanied by a screening of The Outsiders, in which he portrayed Ponyboy Curtis.
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