The American Primeval cast features Taylor Kitsch as Isaac, Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell and Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Mark L. Smith’s 2025 Netflix miniseries. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

American Primeval takes place during the Utah War of 1857. As a woman and her son travel west, they hire a mysterious man as their guide. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they cross paths with Native Americans and a group of blood-thirsty Mormons. Here’s every actor and character in American Primeval.

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American Primeval Cast: Taylor Kitsch as Isaac

Character Profile: A travel guide and land scout. He is a grizzled atheist who was raised by Native Americans (Shoshone). Isaac thinks about his late wife and son while assisting a woman and her young boy.

Kitsch’s Resume: Tim Riggins in Friday Night Lights (2006-11), Remy LeBeau in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), John Carter in John Carter (2012), David Koresh in Waco (2018), Ben Edwards in The Terminal List (2022)

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American Primeval Cast: Betty Gilpin as Sara Rowell

Character Profile: A woman from Philadelphia who travels west with her son. She hires Isaac as her guide. Sara is wanted by authorities for murdering her husband.

Gilpin’s Resume: Dr. Carrie Roman in Nurse Jackie (2013-15), Debbie Eagan in GLOW (2017-19), Crystal in The Hunt (2020), Emmy Forester in The Tomorrow War (2021), Simone in Mrs. Davis (2023)

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American Primeval Cast: Dane DeHaan as Jacob Pratt

Character Profile: A Mormon. He marries the sister of his late fiancee. Jacob gets scalped by Native Americans but survives.

DeHaan’s Resume: Andrew Detmer in Chronicle (2012), Lucien Carr in Kill Your Darlings (2013), Green Goblin/Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), Major Valerian in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017), Kenneth Nichols in Oppenheimer (2023)

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American Primeval Cast: Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Abish

Character Profile: Jacob’s wife. She gets kidnapped by a Native American warrior. Abish bonds with the Shoshone before a fateful reunion with Jacob.

Lightfoot-Leon’s Resume: Hilde in Life After Life (2022), Maria in Hoard (2023), Louise in Masters of the Air (2024), Danny in The Agency (2024-)

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American Primeval Cast: Derek Hinkey as Red Feather

Character Profile: A Shoshone warrior. He describes himself as a “slayer of demons.” Red Feather kidnaps Abish while plotting against white travelers.

Hinkey’s Resume: Apache Rider in Walker: Independence (2022), Hank Spears in Americana (2023), Comanche with Infantry Jacket in Django (2023), Papago Scout in Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024)

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American Primeval Cast: Joe Tippett as James Wolsey

Character Profile: A militia leader. He is a Mormon who clashes with his superiors. James gets tortured by his own people.

Tippett’s Resume: Sam Strickland in Rise (2018), Hal Jackson in The Morning Show (2019-), John Ross in Mare of Easttown (2021), Jamie in Alaska Daily (2022-), Owen in Spirited (2022)

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American Primeval Cast: Jai Courtney as Virgil Cutter

Character Profile: A bounty hunter and trapper. He wants a “fair share.” Virgil prioritizes his best interests.

Courtney’s Resume: Jack McClane in A Good Day to Die Hard (2013), Eric in Divergent (2014), Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys (2015), Boomerang in Suicide Squad (2016), Steve Horn in The Terminal List (2022-)

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American Primeval Cast: Preston Mota as Devin Rowell

Character Profile: Sara’s son. He tries to prove his worth while traveling. Devin suffers a serious leg injury that results in an amputation.

Mota’s Resume: Dwight in Asteroid City (2023)

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American Primeval Cast: Shawnee Pourier as Two Moons

Character Profile: A Native American (Shoshone). She is a stowaway who travels with Sara and Devin. Two Moons utilizes her tribe’s survival skills while heading west.

Pourier’s Resume: Cute Girl in Stranger Things (2022), Anna Atcitty in Dark Winds (2022)

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American Primeval Cast: Shea Whigham as Jim Bridger

Character Profile: A trapper and land scout. He tries to survive a war between Mormons and Native Americans. Jim gets accused of helping the Shoshone.

Whigham’s Resume: Eugene in Wristcutters: A Love Story (2006), Dennis Farrell in Splinter (2008), Dewart in Take Shelter (2011), Jake in Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Jim Dunlop in Eileen (2023)

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The American Primeval cast also includes:

• Alex Breaux as Wild Bill Hickman
• Kyle Davis as Tilly
• Tokala Black Elk as Buffalo Run
• Nick Hargrove as Cottrell
• Alex Fine as Gant
• Andrew P. Logan as Lucas
• Irene Bedard as Winter Bird
• Nanabah Grace as Kuttaambo’i
• Kip Weeks as Pepper
• Jeremy Gauna as Tall Shadow
• Mosiah Aaron Crowfoot as Young Elk
• Lily Joy Winder as My Heart
• Harrison Lowe as Sleeping Dear
• Kim Coates as Brigham Young
• Jeremiah Bitsui as Grey Fox
• Brannon Cross as Vance

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.