The Philanthropist Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Philanthropist

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the Series Premiere, James Purefoy ("Rome") stars as Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon whose life is forever changed after rescuing a young boy during a hurricane in the Nigerian town he was visiting.

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
James Purefoy Teddy Rist Teddy Rist See fewer	Rome (2005)
Neve Campbell Olivia Maidstone Olivia Maidstone See fewer	Scream (1996)
Michael Kenneth Williams Dax Vahagn Dax Vahagn See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Lindy Booth A.J. A.J. See fewer	Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Jesse L. Martin Philip Maidstone Philip Maidstone See fewer	Rent (2005)
Krista Allen Julia Rist Julia Rist See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Bonnie Mbuli Chima Balo (as Bonnie Henna) Chima Balo (as Bonnie Henna) See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Treva Etienne The Dealer The Dealer See fewer	Black Hawk Down (2001)
James Albrecht Gerard Kim Gerard Kim See fewer	The Philanthropist (2009)
Gloria Votsis Luellen Luellen See fewer	Person of Interest (2011)
Obed Baloyi Native Man Native Man See fewer	DiepCity (2021)
Mary-Anne Barlow Interviewer (as Mary Anne Barlow) Interviewer (as Mary Anne Barlow) See fewer	Mama Jack (2005)
Hlayani Molatana Oumar Oumar See fewer	The Philanthropist (2009)
James Ngcobo Health Minister Health Minister See fewer	Queen Sono (2020)
Lindani Nkosi Government Greeter Government Greeter See fewer	Zama Zama (2012)
Anthony Oseyemi Hotel Manager Hotel Manager See fewer	The Salvation (2014)
Nathaniel Ramabulana Concierge (as Nat Ramabulana) Concierge (as Nat Ramabulana) See fewer	Blood Diamond (2006)
Alex Ramsay-Farber Bobby Rist Bobby Rist See fewer	The Philanthropist (2009)
Malusi Skenjana Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Invictus (2009)
Nigel Whitmey DEA Commander DEA Commander See fewer	Black Earth Rising (2018)
Glenn Wrage Agent Perry Agent Perry See fewer	Big Game (2014)