The 2024 Max OriginalSalem’s Lotis almost here, and here is a full breakdown of the cast and crew of the Stephen King remake. The upcoming movie adaptation of Stephen King’s terrifying novel is set to bring back the classic 1979 miniseries, retelling the horror story in a feature film format. The star-studded cast ofMax’sSalem’s Lotmakes the film incredibly exciting, and here is everyone who will be starring in the upcoming film.
Thefirst trailer for 2024’sSalem’s Lotis out now, giving a first look at the newest version of these classic Stephen King characters. The film follows a character who returns to his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot where, upon discovering that it has become taken over by a vampire, he decides to get a gang together to stop it. The 2024Salem’s Lotremake has beenhighly anticipated ever since its announcement in 2019, and after multiple delays, it is finally time to see the cast ofSalem’s Lotis the newest take on this vampire adventure.
Lewis Pullman As Ben Mears
Born July 20, 2025
Actor:Lewis Pullman was born on June 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, with him being the son of acclaimed actor Bill Pullman. Pullman debuted alongside his father in the 2017 filmThe Ballad of Lefty Brown, and after appearing in other high-profile movies likeThe Strangers: Prey at NightandBad Times at the El Royale,Pullman had his big break playing Bob inTop Gun: Maverick.Pullman will be joining the MCU inThunderbolts*, with this being one of the actor’s most exciting upcoming projects.
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Character:Lewis Pullman plays Ben Mears inSalem’s Lot, the main protagonist of the Stephen King franchise. Ben Mears once lived in Jerusalem’s Lot, Maine before moving away, with him only returning after the death of his wife and a case of writer’s block has him longing for him. While in Jerusalem’s Lot, Ben’s writing expedition is interrupted when he discovers that the town is being preyed on by a vampire, causing him to take action and gather a group of people who will fight the vampires off.
Makenzie Leigh As Susan Norton
Born June 07, 2025
Actor:Makenzie Leigh was born on August 19, 2025, in Dallas Texas, withher getting her big break in the role of Liza in theGothamTV series. Leigh has had roles in other projects likeBilly Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,The Assistant, andThe Slap, but her starring role inSalem’s Lotwill undoubtedly be her biggest yet.
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Character:InSalem’s Lot, Makenzie Leigh will be playing Susan Norton, the female lead of the film. Susan Norton is a college graduate who has stuck around Jerusalem’s Lot, with her befriending Ben Mears when he moves back to town. A romance quickly develops between the two characters, although this is interrupted when Ben tells her about the vampiric nature of the town. Being a longtime resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, Susan is able to help Ben significantly, with her knowledge of the town being key to their fight against the vampires.
Bill Camp As Matthew Burke
Born 1963
Actor:Bill Camp is a theater, film, and television actor who was born in 1963 in Massachusetts, with him starring in a variety of projects since he became active in 1989. Bill Camp had small roles in major films likeLincoln,12 Years a Slave,Jason Bourne,Molly’s Game, andDark Waters, with him also havingrecurring roles in shows likeThe LeftoversandThe Outsider.
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Character:InSalem’s Lot, Bill Camp’s Matthew Burkeis a high school English teacher who lives in Jerusalem’s Lot, with him becoming an essential member of Ben’s team. Matthew Burke is the character who fills Ben in on the history of the town, with his knowledge on the Marsten House helping to uncover the vampiric conspiracy.
Alfre Woodard As Dr. Cody
Born August 07, 2025
Actor:Alfre Woodard was born on July 12, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with herhaving her big break in the off-Broadway playfor colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.Woodard then got an Oscar nomination for her role inCross Creekbefore appearing in a variety of other projects likeStar Trek: First Contact,12 Years a Slave, and theTV seriesLuke Cage.
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Character:Dr. Cody is a doctor in Jerusalem’s Lot, with the character being a major player in the team of vampire killers. In the original story, Dr. Cody is a man named Jimmy Cody, with Alfre Woodard playing a gender-bent version of the character. It seems as if Dr. Cody will play a bigger role in the 2024 film than in previous versions, as the casting of a major actor like Woodard and her screentime in the trailer hints that she will have a big presence.
Salem’s Lot Supporting Cast & Characters
Everyone Else Who Appears In The Max Remake
William Sadler as Parkins Gillespie:Parkins Gillespie is the constable of Jerusalem’s Lot, with him being played byDie Hard 2andThe Shawshank Redemptionactor William Sadler.
Pilou Asbæk as Richard Straker:Richard Straker is the familiar of the vampire Kurt Barlow, with him being played byGame of ThronesandAquaman and the Lost Kingdomactor Pilou Asbæk.
John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan:Father Callahan is a priest in the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, with him being played byTransformers: Revenge of the Fallenactor John Benjamin Hickey.
Alexander Ward as Kurt Barlow:Kurt Barlow is the main vampire that is terrorizing the town of Jerusalem’s Lot, with the monster being played by makeup and monster actor Alexander Ward.
10 Moments From Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot That Must Be In The 2024 Remake
2024 is getting a Salem’s Lot adaptation, and there are some moments from Stephen King’s classic vampire novel that must make an appearance.
Jordan Preston Carter as Mark Petrie:Mark Petrie is a young boy who lives in Jerusalem’s Lot, with Jordan Preston Carter playing the child who first realizes that vampires have invaded the town.
Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson:Mike Ryerson is another resident of Jerusalem’s Lot, with him being played byMystic Riveractor Spencer Treat Clark.
Nicholas Crovetti as Danny Glick:Danny Glick is one of the two Glick brothers, both of whom are the first victims of the vampires.
Cade Woodward as Ralph Glick:Ralph Glick is the other Glick Brother, with him also being a victim of the vampires inSalem’s Lot.
Salem’s Lot
Cast
Salem’s Lot is a 2024 remake of the movie of the same name released in 1979. The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 novel stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, and Bill Camp, with Gary Dauberman writing and directing the Max original film. The plot revolves around a writer who discovers a vampire in his hometown of Jerusalem’s Lot upon returning home for inspiration.
