1.

Tom Sturridge’s first main position in 1996:

Tom Sturridge as Dream/Morpheus in The Sandman:

Tom Sturridge in actual life:

2.

Boyd Holbrook’s first main position in 2008:

Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthian in The Sandman:

Boyd Holbrook in actual life:

3.

Vivienne Acheampong’s first main position in 2015:

Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne in The Sandman:

Vivienne Acheampong in actual life:

4.

David Thewlis’s first main position in 1993:

David Thewlis as John Dee in The Sandman:

David Thewlis in actual life:

5.

Gwendoline Christie’s first position in 2009:

Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer Morningstar in The Sandman:

Gwendoline Christie in actual life:

6.

Mason Alexander Park’s first main position in 2011:

Mason Alexander Park as Need in The Sandman:

Mason Alexander Park in actual life:

7.

Jenna Coleman’s first main position in 2005:

Jenna Coleman as Johanna Constantine in The Sandman:

Jenna Coleman in actual life:

8.

Patton Oswalt’s first main position in 1994:

Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven in The Sandman:

Patton Oswalt in actual life:

9.

Kirby Howell-Baptiste’s first main position in 2011:

Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Demise in The Sandman:

Kirby Howell-Baptiste in actual life:

10.

Joely Richardson’s first main position in 1985:

Joely Richardson as Ethel Cripps in The Sandman:

Joely Richardson in actual life:

11.

Razane Jammal’s first main position in 2010:

Razane Jammal as Lyta Corridor in The Sandman:

Razane Jammal in actual life:

12.

John Cameron Mitchell’s first main position in 1987:

John Cameron Mitchell as Hal Carter in The Sandman:

John Cameron Mitchell in actual life:

13.

Stephen Fry’s first main position in 1986:

Stephen Fry as Gilbert in The Sandman:

Stephen Fry in actual life:

14.

Charles Dance’s first main position in 1986:

Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess in The Sandman:

Charles Dance in actual life:

15.

And eventually, Vanesu Samunyai’s first main position as Rose Walker in The Sandman:

Vanesu Samunyai in actual life: