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Dynasty

1981

The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.

Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty

2022

General Lu Lingfeng and Detective Su Wuming uncover supernatural mysteries and hidden conspiracies threatening the empire during Emperor Xuanzong’s reign.

House of the Dragon

2022

The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.

House of the Dragon

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The Targaryen dynasty is at the absolute apex of its power, with more than 15 dragons under their yoke. Most empires crumble from such heights. In the case of the Targaryens, their slow fall begins when King Viserys breaks with a century of tradition by naming his daughter Rhaenyra heir to the Iron Throne. But when Viserys later fathers a son, the court is shocked when Rhaenyra retains her status as his heir, and seeds of division sow friction across the realm.

Dwight Hicks

Dwight Hicks anchored the San Francisco 49ers' legendary secondary during their dynasty years, emerging from humble beginnings to become a four-time Pro Bowl safety and two-time Super Bowl champion. Born April 5, 1956, in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey, Hicks attended Pennsauken High School before starring at the University of Michigan (1975-1978), where he earned All-Big Ten honors in 1976 and 1977, and Second-team All-American recognition in 1977. He gained national attention with outstanding performances in the 1976 Orange Bowl and consecutive Rose Bowl appearances. After playing three games with the Toronto Argonauts in 1978, Hicks signed with the 49ers in 1979 while working in a health food store stockroom in Detroit. He played seven seasons with San Francisco (1979-1985) before finishing his career with the Indianapolis Colts in 1986. Hicks earned four consecutive Pro Bowl selections (1981-1984), won Super Bowls XVI and XIX, and served as defensive captain from 1983-1985. He recorded 32 career interceptions for 602 yards with three touchdowns, plus 14 fumble recoveries. Hicks' strengths defined elite safety play: exceptional ball-hawking instincts (led NFL with 9 interceptions and 239 return yards in 1981), hard-hitting physicality, and inspirational leadership. At just 25 years old in 1981, he led a secondary nicknamed "Dwight Hicks and his Hot Licks" that featured rookies Ronnie Lott, Eric Wright, and Carlton Williamson—making history in 1984 when all four were selected to the Pro Bowl, only the second time an entire secondary received that honor. His greatest moments showcased clutch performance and leadership: (1) Super Bowl XVI—after the 49ers fumbled the opening kickoff, Hicks made a crucial freelance interception at Cincinnati's 5-yard line, returning it 27 yards to set up a touchdown that gave San Francisco a lead they never relinquished in the 26-21 victory; (2) Two-touchdown defensive performance against Washington—Hicks returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown and added a 32-yard interception return for a score in a 30-17 victory; (3) The legendary "Remember the feeling" speech—following a heartbreaking 1983 NFC Championship loss to Washington, Hicks delivered an impassioned locker room address that inspired the 1984 49ers to a 15-1 record and Super Bowl XIX championship. After football, Hicks successfully transitioned to a prolific acting career, becoming a sought-after character actor in Hollywood. Relocating to Southern California to devote himself to the craft, he landed roles in major feature films alongside some of cinema's biggest stars, including The Rock (1996) with Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, Armageddon (1998) with Bruce Willis, Jack (1996) starring Robin Williams and Bill Cosby, and In the Mix (2005). His television résumé spans diverse genres and networks, with memorable appearances on popular shows including How I Met Your Mother, Castle, Body of Proof, Cold Case, The Practice, The X-Files, ER, and The O.C. Hicks also brought his football expertise back to Bay Area audiences as co-host of The Point After, KTVU's highly rated post-game show that aired immediately following 49ers Sunday broadcasts.

John-Henry Hirozawa

John-Henry Hirozawa is an Actor known for Dynasty (2017), Bull (2016) and Elsbeth (2024).

Wayne Northrop

Wayne Northrop was an American actor known for his roles in Dynasty and Days of Our Lives.

Ritchie Singer

Ritchie Singer is an Australian actor. Singer portrayed executive producer Richard Shapiro in the fictionalized 2005 American television movie/docudrama Dynasty: The Making of a Guilty Pleasure, based on the creation and behind the scenes production of the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty. He also played Terence James 'Terry' Madigan in season three of the Australian police procedural Water Rats (1998). Singer graduated from NIDA in 1983.

Kerry Armstrong

Kerry Armstrong (born 3 January 1958) is an Australian actress and author. Armstrong spent one year on the American soap Dynasty playing Elena Duchess of Branagh. She began her television career as a weather girl in Melbourne before taking acting training in Melbourne and New York. She lived in the US from 1981 to 1987. In 1987, Armstrong returned to Australia upon the death of her grandmother. In the early 1990s, she resumed acting in Australian television series, including Police Rescue, Ocean Girl, Come In Spinner, All Together Now and Halfway Across the Galaxy and Turn Left. In 1991 Armstrong was nominated for an AFI award for Best Actress for her role in the film Hunting.

Ralph Senensky

Director · Known for Star Trek, The Waltons

Ralph Senensky was a prolific television director on shows such as The Waltons, Dynasty and Star Trek. He died at the age of 102.

Chandra Michaels

Chandra Michaels is an award-winning actress and a member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and SAG-AFTRA. Her network credits include: Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, Dynasty and the Emmy award winning American Crime Story: Versace. She has performed on a variety of Chicago's main improvisation stages as part of the 'Yours and Ours' improvisation troupe and produces independent films.

Michael Nader

Cast · Known for Dynasty

Michael Nader was born on February 19, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Dynasty (1981), All My Children (1970) and Pajama Party (1964). He was married to Jody Lister, Beth Windsor and Robin Weiss. He died on August 23, 2021 in Lake Tahoe, California of a rare form of cancer.

Billy Campbell

William Oliver Campbell (born July 7, 1959) is an American film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his recurring role as Luke Fuller in the TV series Dynasty. Then he became known for playing Rick Sammler on Once and Again, Det. Joey Indelli on Crime Story, Jordan Collier on The 4400, and Dr. Jon Fielding on the Tales of the City miniseries. He portrayed Darren Richmond on the AMC television series The Killing, Dr. Alan Farragut in the SYFY series Helix and Det. John Cardinal on CTV's Cardinal. His most notable films include The Rocketeer, Bram Stoker's Dracula, and Enough.

Carson Fagerbakke

Carson Fagerbakke was born in Los, Angeles, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Dynasty (2017), The Game (2021) and Why Women Kill (2019).

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield  (born 23 November 1959) is an English-born leading actor of film, stage, and television best known for his role as Michael Carrington in the musical film Grease 2 (1982) and as Miles Colby in The Colbys (1985–87) and its parent show Dynasty (1985–86). He has more than 70 credits to his name encompassing film, television and stage. He starred in the Ronald F. Maxwell American Civil War drama Gettysburg (film) (1993) and Tom DiCillo's The Real Blonde (1987). He is a supporter of Chelsea F.C. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maxwell Caulfield, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Landon Gordon

Landon Gordon can be seen as a series regular in Disney's "Secrets of Sulphur Springs." Other television credits include "9-1-1," "The Rookie," "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" and "American Woman" among others.

Laura James

Laura Ellen James (born November 18, 1990) is an American model. She is the daughter of actor John James, known for portraying Jeff Colby on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty. Her mother is also a model who represented Australia in the Miss World Pageant. In 2012, James rose to prominence after winning the nineteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model, and was consequentially signed with L.A. Models and New York Model Management.

Geovanni Gopradi

Geovanni Gopradi is a Cuban-American actor best known for his recurring roles as Broderick in "The Haves and Have Nots" and Roberto Flores on The CW's "Dynasty."

Heather Locklear

Cast · Known for Melrose Place, Dynasty

Heather Deen Locklear (born September 25, 1961) is an American actress, best known for her television roles as Sammy Jo Carrington on Dynasty, Officer Stacy Sheridan on T.J. Hooker, Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place, and Caitlin Moore on Spin City.

Rafael de la Fuente

Cast · Known for Fire Country

Rafael de la Fuente is a Venezuelan-American actor. He is known for his roles in Grachi (2011–2013), Sam Jones in CW reboot Dynasty (2017–2022) and Diego Moreno in CBS Fire Country (2023–2025).

Barbara Baldavin

Barbara Baldavin (October 18, 1938 - March 31, 2024) was an American television and film actress who appeared on three episode of the original Star Trek and recurred on Medical Center before working in the casting department on shows including Dynasty and Trapper John, M.D.

Jesse Haddock

Jesse Haddock was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor, known for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022), Tokyo Vice (2022) and The L Word: Generation Q (2019). He has been married to Thomas Dekker since April 2017.

Lee Bergere

Cast · Known for Dynasty

Lee Bergere (born Solomon Bergelson; April 10, 1918 – January 31, 2007) was an American actor, known for his role as Joseph Anders in the 1980s television series Dynasty.

Quincy Isaiah

Cast · Known for The Fix

Quincy Isaiah Crosby (born September 12, 1996) is an American actor and former American football player. He is known for his leading role as Magic Johnson in HBO's sports drama television series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty