logo
HomeCelebrityTV Shows
youtube.com/STARZ
youtube.com/STARZ

Meet 'Outlander' Cast — What Actors of the Time-traveling Drama Look like in Real Life

Rebelander Basilan
May 10, 2020
02:30 A.M.

Underneath those clothes and wigs, the stars of the hit historical drama television series are still impressive. Here's what some of the cast of "Outlander" looks like in real life.

Advertisement

On February 16, 2020, Starz has renewed "Outlander" for the fifth season. The series has brought a lot of Diana Gabaldon's book characters to life on the small screen for five years, according to The Oprah Magazine.

"Outlander" shifted between the 1940s, the 1960s, and the 1700s. It's a showcase for both the acclaimed actors and the remarkable garments they wear.

Advertisement

It's sufficient to make you overlook that Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, and the rest of the cast are modern-day people. This is what the cast really looks like off set.

SAM HEUGHAN

Sam Heughan at the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Bloodshot" on March 10, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Sam Heughan at the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Bloodshot" on March 10, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. | Photo: Getty Images

Heughan portrays the role of James "Jamie" MacKenzie Fraser on "Outlander." As reported by Town&Country, when he was given the role as Jamie, the author of the "Outlander" books, Diana Gabaldon, said, "That man is a Scot to the bone and Jamie Fraser to the heart."

CAITRIONA BALFE

Caitriona Balfe at the Stella McCartney show on March 02, 2020 in Paris, France. | Photo: Getty Images

Caitriona Balfe at the Stella McCartney show on March 02, 2020 in Paris, France. | Photo: Getty Images

Advertisement

Balfe plays the role of Claire Randall Fraser. Before joining "Outlander," she got her start as a model. She worked with several popular brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, and Louis Vuitton. That may clarify her red-carpet greatness.

DAVID BERRY

Dave Berry at The Roundhouse on March 18, 2018 in London, England. | Photo: Getty Images

Dave Berry at The Roundhouse on March 18, 2018 in London, England. | Photo: Getty Images

Diana Gabaldon wrote a whole arrangement for the Australian actor's character, Lord John Grey, and given the fame of "Outlander."

LAUREN LYLE

Lauren Lyle at BFI Southbank on March 22, 2019 in London, England. | Photo: Getty Images

Lauren Lyle at BFI Southbank on March 22, 2019 in London, England. | Photo: Getty Images

Advertisement

Many "Outlander" fans admired Lyle for her excellent performance in the role of Marsali MacKimmie Fraser, Fergus's friend.

According to The Oprah Magazine, she appeared in the film "Tell It to the Bees," starring Anna Paquin in 2018.

CAITLIN O'RYAN

Advertisement

O'Ryan plays Lizzie, the young lady Bree consents to go with when she initially shows up in eighteenth-century Scotland.

SOPHIE SKELTON

Advertisement

Born and raised in Boston, Skelton plays Brianna MacKenzie in the series. Toward the end of season four, Brianna gives birth to baby boy Jem.

As reported by Radio Times, Skelton has previously starred in "Casualty," "Waterloo Road," "Foyle's War," and "So Awkward."

Meanwhile, aside from appreciating the show's drama and action, fans also learn history. The series followed several scenes based on verifiable and exact occasions.

Some viewers, however, discovered historical inaccuracies that were added to the show. They noted that some of the circumstances were probably not going to occur in the medieval time.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Related posts