The Curse cast features Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s Showtime series on Paramount+. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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The Curse explores the relationship between two reality TV producers. As Whitney and her husband Asher shoot a pilot for HGTV, they encounter some odd production problems. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they deal with a supposed spell while trying to have a baby. Here’s every actor and character in The Curse.

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The Curse Cast: Emma Stone as Whitney Siegel

Character Profile: A reality TV host. She is a Jewish woman who films an HGTV pilot for “Flipanthrophy.” Whitney addresses issues involving her “slum lord” parents.

Stone’s Resume: Olive in Easy A (2010), Skeeter Phelan in The Help (2011), Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), Mia in La La Land (2016), Bella Baxter in Poor Things (2023)

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The Curse Cast: Nathan Fielder as Asher Siegel

Character Profile: Whitney’s self-aware husband. He is a former employee of the Whistling River Casino. Asher gets cursed by a young girl.

Fielder’s Resume: Dan Hyannis in Pretend Time (2011), Nathan Fielder in Nathan for You (2013-17), Seth in Transparent (2016), Justin in Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021), Nathan Fielder in The Rehearsal (2022)

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The Curse Cast: Benny Safdie as Dougie Schecter

Character Profile: A reality TV producer. He is a sketchy individual who prioritizes money over ethics. Dougie pretends to be a successful businessman.

Safdie’s Resume: Co-Director of Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019) — Also, Nick Nikas in Good Time, Chris in Pieces of a Woman (2020), Joel Wachs in Licorice Pizza (2021)

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The Curse cast also includes:

• Oscar Avila as Remi
• Samantha Ashley as Tonya
• Tessa Mentus as Monica Perez
• Alexander Poncio as Vic
• GiGi Erneta as Martha
• Doug Montoya as Jeff Robinson
• Constance Shulman as Elizabeth
• Gary Farmer as James Toledo
• Marcus LaVoi as Wandall
• Nizhonniya Austin as Cara Durand
• Christopher D. Calderon as Fernando
• Sidni as Luisa
• Barkhad Abdi as Abshir
• Corbin Bernsen as Paul
• David DeLao as Bill

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