Main Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Plainview
Paul Dano
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Kevin J. O'Connor
Henry Brands
Ciarán Hinds
Fletcher Hamilton
Dillon Freasier
H.W. Plainview
Sydney McCallister
Mary Sunday
David Willis
Abel Sunday
Hans Howes
Bandy
Paul F. Tompkins
Prescott
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Plainview
A ruthless oil prospector whose relentless ambition and misanthropy drive him into deep madness and total isolation as he builds his empire.
Kevin J. O'Connor
Henry Brands
A mysterious stranger claiming to be Daniel's long-lost half-brother, Henry offers a brief, deceptive glimpse of human connection for the reclusive oilman.
Dillon Freasier
H.W. Plainview
The young companion Daniel uses as a 'sweet face' for his business, whose life is irrevocably changed by a tragic industrial accident.
Paul Dano
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
The charismatic yet manipulative preacher whose rivalry with Plainview serves as a spiritual battleground against the industrial landscape.
Ciarán Hinds
Fletcher Hamilton
Daniel’s pragmatic and efficient right-hand man, responsible for overseeting the operations of the oil wells and managing the technical workforce.