The cast of Hacksaw Ridge delivered an artful performance to capture the fascinating real-life story of Desmond Doss, an American conscientious objector during the Second World War. Doss served as a combat medic, refusing to carry a weapon into combat due to his religious convictions. Mel Gibson explored Doss’ beliefs in the 2016 biographical war drama, alongside his daring feats at the Battle of Okinawa.
Hacksaw Ridge was released to rave reviews, with six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards. It reinvigorated Gibson’s career, winning him the Razzie Redeemer Award and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. The biographical war film was also a financial success that grossed over $180.5 million against its $40 million budget. Here’s what the cast of Hacksaw Ridge has been up to lately.
Andrew Garfield As Desmond Doss
Hacksaw Ridge stars English-American actor Andrew Garfield as the lead actor. His performance as Desmond Doss earned him numerous coveted awards, including a nod for Oscars’ Best Actor. Garfield earned another Academy Awards nomination for the esteemed gong at the 94th Academy Awards. This was for his portrayal of Jonathan Larson in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tick, Tick… Boom! (2021). In 2023, Garfield’s role as Detective Jeb Pyre in Under the Banner of Heaven was nominated for Best Actor at the 80th Golden Globe Awards. The Desmond Doss actor has several projects in the pipeline, including We Live in Time, Voyagers, and The Magic Faraway Tree.
Sam Worthington As Captain Jack Glover
The Australian actor plays the commanding officer of Desmond Doss, Captian Jack Glover who died at age 93 on April 28, 2008. Since his time on Hacksaw Ridge, Sam Worthington has starred in several popular projects like Manhunt, Fires, and Avatar: The Way of Water. He also performed alongside Garfield in Under the Banner of Heaven as Ron Lafferty, which was nominated for Satellite Awards’ Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 and The Exorcism are some of Worthington’s 2024 offerings. He’s billed to reprise his Jake Sully role in three upcoming Avatar films.
Luke Bracey As Smitty Ryker
Luke Bracey’s character in Hacksaw Ridge represents Doss’ plight over his refusal to carry arms into combat. The Australian actor continues to cement his Hollywood reputation with roles in Holidate, Violet, Little Fires Everywhere, and Elvis. He played Jerry Schilling in the latter, which was nominated for CinEuphoria’s Best Ensemble – International Competition. His recent roles are in 2023’s Maybe I Do, One True Loves, and Mercy Road.
Teresa Palmer As Dorothy Schutte
The Australian actress plays Desmond Doss’ wife Dorothy Schutte in Hacksaw Ridge. Teresa Palmer has played multiple lead roles in movies and television series since her time in the biographical war film. Notably, she portrayed famous Australian jockey Michelle Payne in Rachel Griffiths’ Ride Like a Girl (2019) and began playing Diana Bishop in A Discovery of Witches the previous year. Following the conclusion of the series in January 2022, she took up the Freya Heywood role in The Clearing. Palmer’s works in the pipeline include Marcelle Lunam’s Addition, The Last Anniversary, and Mix Tape.
Richard Pyros As Randall “Teach” Fuller
Bursting w pride at playing 'Teach' in Hacksaw Ridge – nom'd for SIX Oscars, incl Best Picture! Thanks @TheAcademy pic.twitter.com/dO3o68qxpB
— Richard Pyros (@RichardPyros) January 24, 2017
Hacksaw Ridge stars the British-Australian actor as Teach. His next major role after the 2016 film was as the title character in 2019’s Lessons for Life with Alan Mercedes. That same year, he appeared as Neil in an episode of BBC Two’s Girl/Haji. Richard Pyros also appeared as Thomas in an episode of Fisk in 2021 before playing Zim in Holiday, a telefilm he directed. His most recent roles are in Tony McNamara’s The Great and Kangaroo Beach, an Australian animated television series targeting preschoolers.
Vince Vaughn As Sergeant Howell
The American actor plays Hacksaw Ridge’s tough drill instructor Sergeant Howell. The memorable role earned Vince Vaughn a Best Supporting Actor nomination from the Australian Film Critics Association. That was in 2017. His performance in Brawl in Cell Block 99 received the Saturn Award nomination for Best Actor the following year.
Roughly three years later, he bagged the Critics’ Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Horror Movie. This was for his role in Christopher Landon’s Freaky (2020). Vaughn has been busy since his time on Hacksaw Ridge, with roles in productions like F Is for Family, Fighting with My Family, Queenpins, Immoral Compass, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. His upcoming projects include Bad Monkey, Nonnas, and Easy’s Waltz. Check out the five funniest movie scenes starring Vince Vaughn.
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