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Anna Jeong

**Anna Jeong** is a contestant on the first season of the reality show, *Vendettas: Golden Coast*. She participated alongside fifteen other individuals and was the seventh person voted out of the game, becoming the first member of the jury and placing tenth overall.

## Biography

Anna is literally a fish out of water when lined-up against this messy congregation of today’s twentysomethings. Unlike the majority of the cast, Anna is incredibly intelligent and quick-witted, never shying away from her ambitions and goals. As a studious individual, she was intent on graduating university with a degree in law and was successful in achieving the latter.

Her biggest vice, however, is her general distaste for her surroundings and almost-instinctive judgement of people upon first glance. This stems from the fact that she’s socially awkward and tends to be jittery when placed outside of her comfort zone and in the public’s eye. To combat this chronic shyness, her friends dragged her to the West Coast. Whether that was a good idea, only time will tell.

## Profile

**Name (Age):** Anna Jeong (28)

**Occupation:** Legal Executive

**Tribe Designation:** Sequoia

**Current Residence:** Pittsburgh, PA

**Personal Claim Of Fame:** Would saying I didn't have one jeopardize my chances of being cast? Because let's face it, no one knows my name and I don't really feel the need to exert or embarrass myself for a pointless fifteen-seconds of recognition.

**Inspiration in Life:** My parents. They might seem like the quintessential Asian parents who have their child's entire career sorted out for them from birth, but honestly, if it wasn't for their encouragement and pushy behaviour, I wouldn't be as successful as I am at this point.

**Hobbies:** Reading, debating, judging people.

**Pet Peeves:** Being forced out of my comfort zone. So basically, being on this show.

**If you could take 3 things with you, what would they be and why?:** A photograph of me and my parents on their twentieth wedding anniversary... It holds so many amazing memories and I cherish the item with all my heart. I'd probably also take a book, to occupy the spare time when I'm bored, or simply opt to isolate myself from the group. The last thing is definitely pepper spray. Considering the fact that the West Coast is riddled with nymphomaniacs and hypersexual pigs. I don't want to associate with any of them.

**Reason for being on Vendettas:** Oh can I clarify that this wasn't by choice? My "friends" abandoned me here and confiscated all of my belongings except for my clothes. I *need* the money to get home.

**Why do you think you will win Vendettas:** More than likely out of pity.

## Summary of her *Vendettas* Experience

### Voting History

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Janet Mock

## External Links

**Janet Mock** is one of the directors of the Netflix series, The Politician.

## Background

Janet Mock (born March 10, 1983) is an American writer, television host, director, producer and transgender rights activist. Her debut book, the memoir Redefining Realness, became a New York Times bestseller. She is a contributing editor for Marie Claire and a former staff editor of People magazine's website

## External Links

* Janet Mock at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Janet Mock (@janetmock) on Twitter

* Follow Janet Mock (@janetmock) on Instagram
The Voter

**"The Voter"** is the fifth episode of the first season of *The Politician*, and the fifth episode of the series overall.

## Summary

Payton makes an eleventh-hour push to lock down the school's undecided voters, including one student who has other things on his mind besides politics.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**
The episode begins in the house of Elliott as he is getting ready for school. He doesn’t seem bothered with the election and girls are the only thing on his mind. As he arrives at Saint Sebastian High School, Kris starts talking to him about voting for Astrid because they know he is one of the undecided voters.

While masturbating in the bathroom, Elliott witnesses Payton talking to another undecided voter, Amir. After Amir leaves, James and Payton talk about Elliott. James calls him a loser and tells him not to waste his time but Payton berates him, telling him that everyone is important. After leaving the bathroom, James talks to him on his way to class about the election but Elliott ignores him and ends up punching him.

Both candidates then meet for a final debate. Skye, who is now Payton’s running mate, takes Astrid down. Astrid takes the stand and presents her new running mate: Haitian Pierre Toussaint. He makes a bold promise too: get Drake to give a concert at the school. Suddenly, Infinity arrives and screams into a megaphone that Astrid ran away with her boyfriend, creating yet another scandal.

McAfee asks Elliott after the debate if he is leaning towards a specific candidate. As he is interested in girls, he replies that he doesn’t really care. Both candidates come to talk to him at lunch, but he again seems really disinterested. The conversation soon turns into a full-blown argument between the two, before Elliott leaves, throwing his food in the bin.

Payton then decides to speak to Elliott one on one to find out what he really wants. After probing him, Elliott replies that he would like a private bathroom and better vending machines. The episode ends with Elliott telling his parents at dinner that he didn’t vote for anyone as he doesn’t think his vote matters.

## Cast

### Main

* Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
* Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson
* Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan
* Bob Balaban as Keaton Hobart (credit only)
* David Corenswet as River Barkley (credit only)
* Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles
* Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook
* Theo Germaine as James Sullivan
* Rahne Jones as Skye Leighton
* Benjamin Barrett as Ricardo
* Jessica Lange as Dusty Jackson (credit only)
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart

### Guest

* Natasha Ofili as Principal Vaughn
* Russell Posner as Elliott Beachman
* Koby Kumi-Diaka as Pierre Toussaint
* B.K. Cannon as Kris

### Minor

* Alveraz Ricardez as Officer Kellen
* Tracy S. Lee as Vicki
* Karen Brundage as Olive Garden Woman
* Courtney Taylor Burness as Hostess (Karen)
* Adam Wang as Mr. Anselm
* Jordan Wall as Ivy
* Andrew Patrick Ralston as Dean Lawrence
* Nathan Howard as Damien
* Richard Wharton as Thomas
* Doreen Calderon as Librarian

## Trivia

* This is the shortest episode, being only 28 minutes long
Gwyneth Horder-Payton

## External Links

**Gwyneth Horder-Payton** is one of the directors of the Netflix series, The Politician.

## Background

Gwyneth Horder-Payton is an American television director.

Beginning in the late 1980s she worked as an assistant director on a number of films such as Pacific Heights, The Doors, Raising Cain, I Love Trouble, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and other films.

She made her television directorial debut on the FX series The Shield, on which she was working as a first AD.

## External Links

* Gwyneth Horder-Payton at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Gwyneth Horder-Payton (@mrrpmurphy) on Twitter

* Follow Gwyneth Horder-Payton (@mrrpmurphy) on Instagram
Dwight Guillory

**Dwight Guillory** is a contestant on the first season of the reality show, *Vendettas: Golden Coast*. He participated alongside fifteen other individuals and was the first person voted out of the game, placing sixteenth.

## Biography

With an overabundance of self-love, yet lack of self-awareness, Dwight is a truly unique individual. Upon breaking thirty years of age, he still remains a child at heart both in terms of behavioral patterns and intelligence. After dropping out of high school at the tender age of fourteen, his biggest downfall lies in his idiocy and arrogance; a direct result of the vacancy of a moderate education.

During the day, Dwight works as a fast food attendant, and has done so for over a decade. By night, his passion revolves around the internet and the branches that stem from that medium - particularly gaming. With a complete professional setup located in his parents’ basement, he regularly immerses himself in the virtual world and lives out childish fallacies on a whim.

## Profile

**Name (Age):** Dwight Guillory (30)

**Occupation:** Fast Food Attendant

**Tribe Designation:** N/A

**Current Residence:** Chattanooga, TN

**Personal Claim Of Fame:** I managed to break the top five-hundred best players on the video game, Underview. I haven't done anything as substantial in my life as of yet, so this will have to work as a placeholder until I'm more successful.

**Inspiration in Life:** Colonel Sanders. He's a true pioneer in edible goods and I feel like he's had a gigantic impact on the way I live. He's partially the reason I dropped out of high school, that and being thick as shit.

**Hobbies:** Eating, gaming, sleeping... the Holy Trinity.

**Pet Peeves:** Obnoxious people, narcissism/extreme beauty standards and exercise. The latter is, in my opinion, the worst thing in the world. Unless my health is at risk, I don't feel the need to purposely make myself uncomfortable, tired and sweaty for the sake of being "skinny" - hence why I'm obese.

**If you could take 3 things with you, what would they be and why?:** A stash of Southern fried chicken, a pillow because I know it's going to be rough trying to persevere in the wilderness, and probably acne ointment, since if I break out terribly if I don't regulate treatment.

**Reason for being on Vendettas:** My life is beginning to become incredibly cyclical and mundane - this is something I never dreamed of doing and it'll definitely push me to my own personal limits. If I can accomplish at least three days without breaking down or resorting to cannibalism, I'll be a winner.

**Why do you think you will win Vendettas:** I think the most accurate term for me is "fodder".

## Summary of his *Vendettas* Experience

### Voting History

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Helen Hunt

## External Links

**Helen Hunt** is one of the directors of the Netflix series, The Politician.

## Background

Helen Elizabeth Hunt (born June 15, 1963) is an American actress, director, and screenwriter. She rose to fame portraying Jamie Buchman in the sitcom Mad About You (1992–1999), for which she won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and four Emmy Awards (Primetime) for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Hunt won the Academy Award for Best Actress for starring as Carol Connelly in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets (1997), while her portrayal of Cheryl Cohen-Greene in The Sessions (2012), garnered her an additional Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable films include Twister (1996), Cast Away (2000), What Women Want (2000), Pay It Forward (2000), Bobby (2006), Soul Surfer (2011) and The Miracle Season (2018).

## External Links

* Helen Hunt at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Helen Hunt (@helenhunt) on Twitter

* Follow Helen Hunt (@helenhunt) on Instagram
Keaton Hobart

**Keaton Hobart** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Bob Balaban.

## Relationships

* Georgina Hobart - She is Keaton's former wife, even though she doesn't love him, Georgina married him for the money. In The Harrington Commode, Georgina confesses that she doesn't love him back and wants a divorce. After hearing that, Keaton jumps off a window, leaving him in the hospital with a coma. They divorced and he remarried to a Jewish woman, as Georgina mentioned him.
* Payton Hobart - He is Keaton's adopted son. They have a neutral relationship.

## Appearances

* The Harrington Commode
* Gone Girl
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
Dylan McDermott

**Dylan McDermott** (born October 26, 1961) is an American actor. He portrays Theo Sloan on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

His film credits include The Pang Brother's The Messengers (2007); Wonderland (2003); Home for the Holidays (1995); Steel Magnolias (1989); Hamburger Hill (1987); Miracle on 34th Street (1994); In the Line of Fire (1993) and Burning Palms (2010). McDermott's television credits include the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced TNT drama, Dark Blue (2009); and TNT's dramatic limited series, The Grid (2004), opposite Julianna Margulies.

## External links

* Dylan McDermott at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Dylan McDermott (@dylanmcdermott) on Twitter

* Follow Dylan McDermott (@dylan.mcdermott) on Instagram
Wilbur Holloway

**Wilbur Holloway** is a contestant on the season, *Survivor: New Zealand - Vendettas*. He is currently participating alongside fifteen other individuals.

## Profile

**Name (Age):** Wilbur Holloway (46)

**Occupation:** Notary

**Tribe Designation:** Opotiki

**Current Residence:** Pawtucket, RI

**Personal Claim of Fame:** I'm not at liberty to disclose what documents I've overseen, however, all of them would be a claim to fame if I had the ability to talk about them publicly.

**Inspiration in Life:** My wife. It may come across as cheesy, but she's the first woman to pay me any mind and give me attention - more than what I'm worth. For that, I'd give her the world because she truly deserves it.

**Hobbies:** Sailing, hunting, and people-watching.

**Pet Peeves:** People who talk politics at unnecessary times, close-minded bullies and self-righteous imbeciles.

**Three words to describe you:** Stubborn, zealous and keen.

**If you could take 3 things with you, what would they be and why?:** I'd have a bottle of aspirin because I'm prone to headaches and they'll damper my mood a hundred times over. I would also take a framed photograph of my wife and my children - utilising the pain of not seeing them as a motivational factor to win for *them*. I also have a subtle self-diagnosed addiction to lager, so I'd take a case with me.

**Reason for being on Survivor:** Even though it could jeopardise my career, my occupation of choice isn't all too thrilling or exciting. I feel as though this is the perfect chance to escape from the drab and dull life I currently find myself rinse and repeating. This'll be a refreshing change.

**Why do you think you will win Survivor:** I feel as though I have a knack for juggling people and their different personalities. I have the ability to tolerate almost all types of people and to some extent, connect with them. I don't have an issue with orchestrating big moves when the moment is opportune and I will do whatever it takes to reach the end and walk away with the money. Hopefully the jury can respect such an outlandish game.

## The Game

### Voting History

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Marcus Standish

**Marcus Standish** is a minor character in Season 2 of *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Joe Morton.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 2

Marcus Standish is in a longtime marriage with New York senator, Dede Standish. He was in a polyamorous relationship with Dede and William, until the news about their relationship leaked to Payton's campaign. With the relationship under threat of being released, William pretends to date Hadassah Gold to throw the press off the scent. However, William realizes he'll just be a third in their relationship and he leaves the couple. They are devastated, but soon find another third to be a part of their relationship.

It is revealed at one point that Marcus writes student papers in exchange for money. Once the scandal breaks, Dede makes him move his stuff out.

## Relationships

* Dede Standish - wife
* William Ward - ex-boyfriend, he was part of he and Dede's throuple

## Appearances

### Season 2

* New York State of Mind
* Conscious Unthroupling
* Cancel Culture
Astrid Sloan

**Astrid Sloan** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. She is portrayed by Lucy Boynton.

## Early Life

Astrid grew up in a wealthy household in Santa Barbara, California.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

Astrid is a serious, not very emotional girl, who dates River Barkley- the most popular guy in school. She is the driving force behind him, encouraging him to do things like run for class president. After he dies, Astrid decides to run in his place to "honor his memory". As Astrid doesn't have the passion for politics, she doesn't put her all into the campaign. Once assuming she is going to lose, she backs out of the race letting Payton win.

Astrid runs away to New York to be a waitress and live a "real life" like a normal person, instead of having everything given to her for free.

### Season 2

Astrid stays in New York and joins Payton's campaign advisory team in his race for the New York State Senate. At one point, Astrid strays and acts as a mole for Dede Standish's team, but then Alice and Payton approach her to be in a "throuple" and her loyalty shifts back to Payton.

Astrid becomes pregnant with Payton's baby, but upon deciding that she does not want to be a mother, she has an abortion, along with Alice's support.

## Relationships

### Romantic

* River Barkley - River was Astrid's longtime boyfriend before he died.
* Ricardo - Lover when she ran away.
* Payton Hobart and Alice Charles - temporary "throuple"

### Enemies

* Payton Hobart - Payton and Astrid have been enemies since second grade when she called him a gay slur. She also didn't like it when he made out with her boyfriend, River Barkley. However, in Season 2, they become friends and colleagues.

## Physical Appearance

Astrid is tall, beautiful, and blonde. She is always dressed well and elegantly. Her hair is short.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Voter
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
* Vienna

### Season 2

* New York State of Mind
* Conscious Unthroupling
* Cancel Culture
* Hail Mary
* The Voters
* What's in the Box?
* Election Day

## Quotes

> "*This school deserves better than you.*"
> ― Astrid[source]
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Andrew Cashman

## Relationship Information

**Andrew Cashman** is a guest character in *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Ryan J. Haddad.

## Early Life

Not a lot of his early life is known, but he has had a crush on Infinity Jackson ever since kindergarten.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

He helps Payton Hobart by telling him that Infinity is faking her cancer, but since Payton doesn't do anything he decides to tell Ricardo instead.

### Season 2

He shows up wanting to work for Payton Hobart after Infinity refuses anything to do with him. His price for becoming a mole is Infinity.

## Relationships

Infinity Jackson - He has known and had a crush on her for a long time, seeing her age he tells Payton he can tell that she is faking her cancer.

## Physical Appearance

Andrew is disabled, which encourages Payton to get his vote, though he denies it.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
Judith Light

**Judith Light** (born February 9, 1949) is an American actress, producer, and activist. She portrays Dede Standish on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

Light was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Light graduated from high school in 1966 at St. Mary's Hall–Doane Academy in Burlington, New Jersey. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in drama. She recalled the university as "rigorous" and "amazing".

Light made her professional stage debut in 1970 and made her Broadway debut in the 1975 revival of A Doll's House (1973). She made her television breakthrough in the daytime soap opera One Life to Live (1968). She assumed the role of Karen Woleck (originated by Kathryn Breech (1976-77), and for a brief period, replaced by Julia Duffy (1977).

## External links

* Judith Light at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Judith Light (@judithlight) on Twitter

* Follow Judith Light (@judithlight) on Instagram
Skye Leighton

**Skye Leighton** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. They are portrayed by Rahne Jones.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

River chooses Skye to be his running mate in the school election in the Pilot episode of the show. They are gender non-conforming.

### Season 2

Skye is a part of Payton Hobart's New York Senate campaign advisory team. They develop a dependent and unhealthy friendship with both McAfee and James as they work together and spend every waking second together.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Voter
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
* Vienna
Brigitte

**Brigitte** is one of the characters in *The Politician*. She is portrayed by Martina Navratilova.

## Relationships

* Georgina Hobart - During Season 1 they had an affair until Keaton found it out. After that he made them break up or else he wouldn't leave any inheritance for Payton.

## Appearances

* The Harrington Commode
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
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## Sinopse

Um piloto de motocross amador, Takuya Yamashiro, ao se acidentar durante seu treinamento e se encontrar em uma escura caverna, recebe o extrato de DNA de Garia, o último sobrevivente da raça *Aranha*, que aguardou 400 anos pela chegada de um novo indivíduo que poderia continuar a travar sua batalha sem fim contra as tropas do Império da Cruz de Ferro do maligno Professor Monstro, que recentemente chegou à Terra. Usando suas novas habilidades sobre-humanas, Takuya se torna o benévolo Homem-Aranha.

## Personagens

* Takuya Yamashiro // Homem-Aranha
* Hitomi Sakuma
* Shinko Yamashiro
* Garia
* Juzo Mamiya
* Império Cruz de Ferro
	+ Professor Monstro
	+ Amazona // Saeko Yoshida

## Episódios

1. O Homem Invencível!
	* **Sinopse**:
	Após se acidentar, Takuya Yamashiro liberta o guerreiro Garia, último sobrevivente da espécie *Aranha*, e dele recebe poderes espetaculares, herdando o manto de Homem-Aranha. Enquanto isso, o império da Cruz de Ferro chega à Terra com a missão de eliminar Hiroshi Yamashiro, um arqueoastrônomo que descobriu a existência do império, e pai de Takuya.
2. Face Desonesta
	* **Sinopse:**
Bob Balaban

**Bob Balaban** (born August 16, 1945) is an American actor, author, producer, and director. He portrays Keaton Hobart on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

Balaban was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Robert Elmer Balaban. He is an actor and director, known for Gosford Park (2001), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) and Lady in the Water (2006). He has been married to Lynn Grossman since April 1, 1977. They have two children.

## External links

* Bob Balaban at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Bob Balaban (@bobbalaban) on Twitter

* Follow Bob Balaban (@bobbalaban4real) on Instagram
Dusty Jackson

**Dusty Jackson** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. She is portrayed by Jessica Lange.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

Dusty Jackson is Infinity's grandmother. She lives alone with Infinity. Dusty likes to take advantage of Infinity's status- she often flaunts that Infinity "has cancer" to get things, such as tables at restaurants or gifts or money.

It is later revealed that Dusty has been poisoning Infinity for years, making her believe she had cancer. Dusty loves Infinity and wanted to keep her close, but also didn't care about Infinity's well-being. Once the truth is revealed, the police arrest her.

## Relationships

* Infinity Jackson - Her granddaughter. She loves Infinity so much and wants her to be in her side always. However, she uses her illness to get food, money, gifts, or any luxurious things they're given.
* Ray - possible lover, accomplice

## Appearances

* Pilot
* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Voter
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
* Vienna (Mentioned)

## Trivia

* In Pilot, it is revealed that she was born in Martinsville, West Virginia.
Cancel Culture

**"Cancel Culture"** is the third episode of the second season of The Politician.

## Summary

Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD**

Hadassah receives an anonymously sent photo of a six-year-old Payton dressed up as a Native American and sees an opening for attack. Polling 35 points ahead, Dede doesn’t think there's any need to run the photo, but Hadassah wants to send him a message. With the photo splashed across the New York Post, the Hobart campaign spins into damage control.

Payton makes an impassioned apology, stabilizing his polling numbers, but the idea that he might lose begins to set in. Infinity, whose worldwide book tour opened her eyes to the horrors of climate change, has become Payton’s most valuable surrogate. However, she has a few major reservations, including Payton selling her off to Andrew in exchange for campaign information. But more importantly, she is worried about his — and his campaign’s — commitment to the environment after repeatedly witnessing their wastefulness. She demands Payton and Skye move to a zero-waste lifestyle and reduce their carbon footprint under the threat of exposing them as frauds on their key issue.

But Infinity's support isn’t the only major hurdle Payton's campaign is facing. Hadassah comes into possession of another, more recent photo of a speedo-clad Payton wearing a Native American headdress. Dede and Hadassah present the photo to Payton with a deal: his campaign stops digging into Dede and they will keep the photo private with the added promise of supporting his next campaign.

Looking to get to the bottom of the photo scandals, Payton turns to Andrew, who confirms that Martin and Luther Hobart, Payton’s brothers, sent the childhood photo to the Standish campaign — just for fun. But the second leak came from within. Payton confronts his inner circle, and Alice, James, Skye, and McAfee all admit to having come into contact with the photo. McAfee admits to sending it to Hadassah and Dede to put the crumbling Hobart campaign out of its misery and prevent the photo from causing a future scandal.

Fired from the campaign, McAfee goes to work for Standish. But it’s all a ruse set up by Payton and McAfee, a last shot at getting a real mole inside Dede’s campaign.

## Cast

### Main

* Ben Platt as Payton Hobart
* Judith Light as Dede Standish
* Lucy Boynton as Astrid Sloan
* Zoey Deutch as Infinity Jackson
* Julia Schlaepfer as Alice Charles
* Laura Dreyfuss as McAfee Westbrook
* Theo Germaine as James Sullivan
* Rahne Jones as Skye Leighton
* Bette Midler as Hadassah Gold
* Gwyneth Paltrow as Georgina Hobart

### Guest

* Ryan J. Haddad as Andrew Cashman
* Jackie Hoffman as Sherry Dougal
* Sam Jaeger as Tino McCutcheon
* Trevor Eason as Martin Hobart
* Trey Eason as Luther Hobart
Alice Charles

**Alice Charles** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. She is portrayed by Julia Schlaepfer.

## Early Life

Alice grew up wealthy in Santa Barbara, California.

## Personality

As Payton's girlfriend, she is loyal and devoted to his cause. She appears as meek, poised and a well mannered girl, but she is extremely sharp and driven.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

Alice is the dutiful girlfriend of Payton. She helps him strategize to win the class presidency. After Payton is scandalized by the Infinity cancer crisis, Alice leaves Payton's side. She goes on to attend Harvard University and she meets a man there. They get engaged and Payton tries to convince Alice to leave her fiancé for him, but Alice disagrees. That is, until Alice hears that Payton might run for State Senate. She leaves in the middle of her own wedding to run to be by Payton's side.

### Season 2

Alice is again by Payton's side, supporting him in whatever he needs - even having a threesome with Astrid to keep her loyalty. Alice realizes though that she has put aside her own dreams and passions for Payton's dreams. She left Harvard to be by his side, but she decided she wanted to go back and finish school and become a doctor.

Alice also got pregnant and she and Payton had a baby.

## Relationships

* Payton Hobart - Her former long-time boyfriend. She is devoted to him and would do anything for him, including helping him to achieve his goal to be the President. However, during the school election, their relationship slowly dwindles after Payton didn't follow her instructions when she pretended that she cheated on him to gain votes.
* James Sullivan - Her lover. It is revealed on the third episode that she and James had been having an affair while she is in a relationship with Payton.
* Thad - Her former fiancé. She was supposed to marry him but after receiving a text both from James and McAfee, she runs away.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Voter
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
* Vienna

### Season 2

* New York State of Mind
* Conscious Unthroupling
* Cancel Culture
* Hail Mary
* The Voters
* What's in the Box?
* Election Day

## Trivia

* In Pilot, it is revealed that she speaks six languages.
William Ward

## Relationship Information

**William Ward** is a minor character in Season 2 of *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Teddy Sears.

## Early Life

William had a twin brother who died when he was 3 days old.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 2

William is a part of Dede Standish and Marcus Standish's throuple. He is younger than the two of them, but age doesn't matter to him because he is so happy being in a polyamorous relationship. That is, until he has to pretend to date Hadassah to throw the press off the scent. He realizes he doesn't want to be a third wheel anymore and that he is in fact in love with Hadassah Gold.

## Relationships

* Dede Standish and Marcus Standish - exes
* Hadassah Gold - girlfriend
Theo Sloan

**Theo Sloan** is one of the characters in *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Dylan McDermott.

## Physical Appearance

Theo Sloan is an attractive white male with light brown hair, somewhat bushy eyebrows, and peach fuzz.

## Appearances

* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2

## Quotes

> "*You're a quitter and a loser. And the greatest disappointment of my life.*"
> ― Theo to Astrid[source]
>
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## Trivia

* It is revealed by his wife that he wants to have sex with his daughter.
Martina Navratilova

**Martina Navratilova** (born October 18, 1956) is a Czechoslovak-born American former professional tennis player and coach. She portrays Brigitte on Netflix's The Politician.

## External links

* Martina Navratilova at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Martina Navratilova (@martina) on Twitter

* Follow Martina Navratilova (@martinanavratilova) on Instagram
Survivor: Vietnam

***Survivor: Vietnam - Heroes vs. Villains*** is the tenth Survivor season in Moistened's side series. It takes place on the Côn Đảo Islands, Vietnam.

## Twists

* **Heroes vs. Villains:** Twelve of the most heroic castaways, better known colloquially as Quảng Ngãi, are pit against the twelve most villainous castaways, known as Khánh Hòa, for the title of Sole Survivor and the million dollar prize.
* **Hidden Immunity Idol:** Hidden Immunity Idols are hidden in virtually any space the castaways have access to during the game. A hidden immunity idol can grant one castaway immunity from a single tribal council if played before the votes have been read by Probst. Upon being played, the idol will negate all votes that have been cast for the castaway, and thus the castaway with the second highest amount of votes will be eliminated instead.

## The Game

**Notes:**

* 1 - Naomi played a Hidden Immunity Idol on herself, negating 5 votes.
* 2 - The jury phase of the game began, however, the players still remained within their expanded tribes for the next two cycles.
* 3 - Bev played a Hidden Immunity Idol on herself, negating 2 votes.
* 4 - Ricky played a Hidden Immunity Idol on himself, negating 4 votes.
* 5 - Since Naomi won the Final Immunity Challenge, she had the choice of deciding who to take to the finale. Upon choosing Bambi, Elise and Ricky competed in a head-to-head firemaking duel. Ricky emerged victorious, eliminating Elise.

## Author's Notes

* This is the second season in the side series to feature returning players. However, this is the first season to feature an entire cast comprised of players who have previously competed.
* This is the first season to feature an increase in the amount of episodes, castaways and days played from the traditional format;
	+ Sixteen episodes instead of twelve to fifteen, twenty-four castaways instead of sixteen to twenty and fifty total days instead of the usual thirty-nine.
* The following players were all alternates for this season, all of whom were considered for the final line-up at some point or other but were ultimately cut before filming began:
	+ **Male alternate players:** James Maddox, Ephraim Fernandez, Lennon Merritt, TJ Quills, Vincent Zamora, Wally Reid, Deepak Choudhury, Hunter Manning and Wendell Mayberry.
	+ **Female alternate players:** Regina Everly, Lana Parrish, Ramona Okafor, Pilar Marroquín, Tamera Schroeder, Xanthe Weaver-Knight, Japonica Calloway, Ffion Yorath and Colette Noakes.
Koby Kumi-Diaka

**Koby Kumi-Diaka** is an actor. He portrays Pierre Toussaint on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

Koby Kumi-Diaka is a trained actor, with experience in film, television, and theater. He was born in Nigeria, but is of Ghanaian descent. He grew up in south Florida in Broward County. Koby now resides in Los Angeles and most recently appeared on the hit HBO show 'True Detective' on the season 2 finale. He also can be seen on the long running CBS show 'Criminal Minds' as well as the CBS veteran show 'CSI:NY'. He appeared on both CBS shows in their ninth seasons.

## External links

* Koby Kumi-Diaka at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Koby Kumi-Diaka (@officialkoby) on Instagram
Ricardo

**Ricardo** is one of the main characters in *The Politician*. He is portrayed by Benjamin Barrett.

## Personality

Ricardo is not the brightest of the bunch and is said to be dumb at times. He is also in love with his ex-girlfriend Infinity.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 1

Ricardo is Infinity's boyfriend in the series. He is a bit dumb, but he is absolutely in love with Infinity. He often sneaks into her house to see her.

Ricardo thinks that if Infinity is out of the political campaign, she will be better off, so he releases a video of her saying "buttmunch" to get her kicked off Payton's ticket. It works and Infinity dumps him. In a rage, he goes to Astrid's house and breaks the door to see her. Astrid convinces him to "take her away" and they run to New York together, making the escape look like a kidnapping.

Astrid and Ricardo have a lot of sex in New York City and sightsee around the city together. Ricardo misses Infinity and wants to go back to her. He does, and Astrid follows to go back home.

Once home, Dusty convinces Ricardo that Payton is the reason everything is messed up. Ricardo and Dusty plan to kill Payton. They almost succeed. Infinity finds out everything they did and eventually Ricardo gets arrested and goes to jail.

## Relationships

* Infinity Jackson - girlfriend
* Astrid Sloan - hook up

## Physical Appearance

Ricardo is 18 years old. He is tall and brunette, but has bleach blonde dyed hair. He also has a mustache.

## Appearances

### Season 1

* The Harrington Commode
* October Surprise
* Gone Girl
* The Voter
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart
* The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Part 2
* Vienna (Mentioned)
Dede Standish

## Relationship Information

**Dede Standish** is one of the guest characters in the first season, and a main character in the second of *The Politician*. She is portrayed by Judith Light.

## Throughout the Series

### Season 2

Dede is a New York State Senator running against Payton Hobart for her senate seat. She is many points ahead of him in the race and doesn't seem to be worried, that is until Payton threatens to uncover her "throuple" polyamorous relationship with her husband, Marcus Standish, and her boyfriend, William Ward.

The relationship crumbles under the pressure and William decides he doesn't want to be a third wheel. He falls in love with Hadassah Gold, Dede's campaign manager, but everyone agrees to be civil and cordial and live with Hadassah and William's decision to be together.

Dede and Payton battle head to head for points, each exposing scandalous things about the other until election day. Dede has more of a stake in this election than any other election because of Senator Tino McCutcheon's offer to be his vice presidential candidate. After a long campaign period, they both tie in the election and agree to let who wins the seat come down to a simple "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game.

After seeing Payton sing at a bar before the match that would decide the election, Dede believed the Payton was the right person for the job. Right before the Rock, Paper, Scissors match was set to begin, Dede conceded the election to Payton citing the need to pave the way for new leaders and energized leaders.

Now that Dede Standish lost her election, she was no longer an attractive running mate to Senator McCutcheon. However, her political career didn't end there. Now out of office, Dede receives a face-time call from Payton's mother, California Governor Georgina Hobart. She informs Dede of her plan to run for president of the United States and asks her to be on the ticket with plans to succeed her as president after their first term in office. She agrees and they go on to win the election. Before the inauguration, Dede finds Payton in a park jogging where she asks him if he would be interested in running with her in four years. He agrees.

## Relationships

* Marcus Standish - husband
* William Ward - ex boyfriend

## Physical Appearance

Dede is tall and slender with shoulder-length blonde hair.

## Appearances

### Season 2

* New York State of Mind
* Conscious Unthroupling
* Cancel Culture
* Hail Mary
* The Voters
* What's in the Box?
* Election Day
フレイムマン: インフェルノ

Mais uma noite de inverno. As gotículas transparentes de uma tempestade furiosa se despejam sobre um oceano de pessoas amontoadas, guiadas por uma rua iluminada somente por alguns postes separados por vários metros de distância. A chuva forte alavanca uma cinzenta névoa úmida sobre a alameda de árvores incandescentes, igualmente movimentada. No beco escuro entre dois prédios que alcançam os céus, um homem é jogado contra uma poça de água suja no chão, ofegante e repleto de marcas vermelhas em seu rosto. Trêmulo e com os olhos arregalados, ele aos poucos se ergue da poça, colocando a sua mão esquerda sobre o seu nariz e tirando-a.
Brad Falchuk

## External Links

**Brad Falchuk** is one of the creators, director, writer and an executive producer of the Netflix series, The Politician.

## Background

Falchuk is a writer and producer, known for Glee (2009), American Horror Story (2011) and Pose (2018). He has been married to Gwyneth Paltrow since September 29, 2018. He was previously married to Suzanne Bukinik.

## External Links

* Brad Falchuk at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Brad Falchuk (@bfalchuk) on Twitter

* Follow Brad Falchuk (@mrrpmurphy) on Instagram
January Jones

**January Jones** (born January 5, 1978) is an American actress and model. She portrays Lizbeth Sloan on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

Jones was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her family moved to the small town of Hecla, South Dakota, with a population of just some 400 souls in 1979, when she was one year old; they moved back to Sioux Falls in 1986. After graduating from Roosevelt High School, she moved to New York City to become a model. Despite her stature (5'6", which is short for a fashion model), she got modeling gigs, including Abercrombie & Fitch ads. However, modeling was just a means to an end, to get out of South Dakota and avoid going to college.

She got her first taste of acting from TV commercials and found that she had flair for it, even though she did not act in high school and had no training. January appeared in a couple of television pilots and a cable television series before making her big screen debut in All the Rage (1999), an indie that never got a real release. She followed it up with a small role in the teen thriller The Glass House (2001). Her actual debut in the sense of attracting attention was in the near silent role of the beauty who entices Jane Fonda's son, Troy Garity, in the Bruce Willis-Cate Blanchett-Billy Bob Thornton comedy Bandits (2001).

## External links

* January Jones at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow January Jones (@januaryjones) on Instagram
Sam Jaeger

**Sam Jaeger** is an American actor and screenwriter. He portrays Tino McCutcheon in the second season of The Politician.

## Biography

Jaeger was born in Perrysburg, Ohio. He is the son of LeAnne (née Graening) and Charles Jaeger. He is the youngest of four children. He graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1995 and in 1999, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at Otterbein College. Following his graduation, Jaeger worked in a casting office in New York. Career Jaeger started his acting career while still in college, with a guest role in Law & Order. He also acted in several theater stages in New York before moving to Los Angeles and Hollywood to act in full-length movies.

His got his first main role in FOX’s short-lived series *Girls Club* in 2002. He starred in other main roles on television, such as ABC’s comedy drama *Eli Stone*, NBC’s comedy drama *Parenthood* from 2010 to 2015, and CBS All Access’ *Tell Me A Story*. He has also appeared in recurring roles on television, including ABC’s docudrama miniseries *When We Rise*, NBC’s *Reverie*, and Hulu’s *The Handmaid’s Tale*,

He has also appeared in movies, including his movie debut *Behind Enemy Lines* in 2001, *Hart’s War*, *Take Me Home*, *American Sniper*, *S.W.A.T.: Under Siege* and *Shazam!*

### Personal Life

He married actress Amber Marie Mellott, whom he met at Otterbein College, on August 25, 2007. They have four children together, a daughter, August, born in 2010, two sons Redford and Calvin born ca. 2014 and in 2016 respectively, and a stepdaughter, Aubrey.

## Trivia

* He devotes his time to Five Acres Charity, whose mission it is to provide homes for children.
Don't Rain On My Parade/I'm The Greatest Star

## Lyrics

### **Episode Version**

When ya gifted, then ya gifted
These are facts
I've got no acts to parade
Hey, what ya blind?
In all of the world so far
I'm the greatest star

Who is the pip with pizzas?
Who is all ginger and jazz?
Who is as glamorous as?
Who's an American beauty rose?
With an American beauty NOSE!!!
And ten American beauty toes?

Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot, and bam
Hey, Mister Arnstein
Here I am!

I'll march my band out
I will beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out
Your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it
Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it

Get ready for me, love
'Cause I'm a commer
I simply gotta march
My heart's a drummer
Nobody, no, nobody
Is gonna rain on my parade

### **Soundtrack Version**

I got 36 expressions!
Sweet as pie to tough as leather
And that's 36 expressions more than all those Baltimores puttogether.
So 'stead of just kicking me why don&#039;t they give me a lift?
Well, it must be a plot!
'Cause their scared that I got...such a gift?
Well, I'll nift.

Cause I'm
The Greatest Star
I am by far!
But no one knows it--WAIT!
They're gonna hear a voice
A silver flute (ah ah ah ah)
They'll cheer each toot
(Yeah, that kids terrific, mmm)

When I expose it
(Now can't ya see to look at me that)
I'm a natural Camille.
As Camille I just feel
I've so much to offer
(Now listen Mr. Z I know I'd be divine because)

I'm a natural cough
(ahoo, aheh, ahay)
Some ain't got it, not a lot
I'm a great big clump of talent
Laugh!
(ha ha ha ha)

They'll bend in half
A thousand jokes
(Stick around for the jokes!)
A thousand faces
I reiterate

When ya gifted, then ya gifted
These are facts
I've got no acts to parade
Hey, what ya blind?
In all of the world so far
I'm the greatest star

Who is the pip with pizzas?
Who is all ginger and jazz?
Who is as glamorous as?
Who's an American beauty rose?
With an American beauty NOSE!!!
And ten American beauty toes?

Eye on the target and wham
One shot, one gun shot, and bam
Hey, Mister Arnstein
Here I am!

I'll march my band out
I will beat my drum
And if I'm fanned out
Your turn at bat, sir
At least I didn't fake it
Hat, sir, I guess I didn't make it

Get ready for me, love
'Cause I'm a commer
I simply gotta march
My heart's a drummer
Nobody, no, nobody
Is gonna rain on my parade
Jackie Powers

## Family & Friends

### Family

Lee Powers
 Unnamed Mother

### Relationships

James Newton (boyfriend)
 Unnamed Crusher

### Friends

Mike Bowles
 James Newton
 Pearl Kennedy
 Noah Newton
 Dylan Hummel
 Hannah Williams
 Alice Black
 Choi Hyo-Ki
 Alissa Carlton
 Alexis Stewart
 Ariana Rowling
 Tony Fernández
 Tori Fernández

### Enemies

Avery Johnson
 Thomas Agnes
 Hercules Hamilton
 Ace Lewis
 Tom Fernández
 Ariana Rowling
 Alexis Stewart

## Other Information

### Education

Washington Elementary School (graduated)
 Evegreen Middle School (graduated)
 Garfield High School (sophomore)
James Newton

## Family & Friends

### Family

Unnamed Parents
 Three Unnamed Sisters
 Meryl Newton (son)

### Relationships

[Jackie Powers]] (girlfriend)
 Dynna Stewart (one night stand)
 Amber Lee (one night stand)
 Unnamed One Night Stands
 Unnamed Ex-Boyfriends
 Unnamed Ex-Girlfriends
 Mike Bowles (former crusher)

### Friends

Jackie Powers
 Mike Bowles
 Avery Johnson
 Thomas Agnes
 Hercules Hamilton
 Ace Lewis
 Tom Fernández

### Enemies

Mike Bowles (on:off)
 Math Club
 Professor Morales

## Other Information

### Clique

James Gang
 Wannters

### Education

Washington Elementary School (graduated)
 Tyee Middle School (graduated)
 Garfield High School (Junior)
Gwyneth Paltrow

**Gwyneth Paltrow** (born September 27, 1972) is an American actress, singer, author, and businesswoman. She portrays Georgina Hobart on Netflix's The Politician.

## Biography

Paltrow was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of noted producer and director Bruce Paltrow and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner.

## External links

* Gwyneth Paltrow at the Internet Movie Database

* Follow Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) on Twitter

* Follow Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) on Instagram