Meet the Cast of Netflix's Hotly Anticipated Upcoming Series The Sandman

Sturridge will play Dream, also known by several other names, the king of stories and the realm of Dreaming, who escapes a century after his capture and sets out to restore his kingdom. The British actor was most recently seen in the TV series Sweetbitter; he also has two Tony nominations for his work on stage, including opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in Sea Wall/A Life.