The main cast of the BBC comedy series “Small Prophets” centers on Michael Sleep and the people around him in Manchester.

Main cast

  • Pearce Quigley as Michael Sleep, a solitary, eccentric man whose partner Clea vanished years earlier.
  • Lauren Patel as Kacey, Michael’s co‑worker at the hardware/DIY store and one of his few friends.
  • Sir Michael Palin as Brian Sleep, Michael’s father, now living in a care home and linked to the mysterious alchemy journal.
  • Mackenzie Crook as Gordon, Michael’s boss at the DIY store; he is also the creator, writer, and director of the show.
  • Jon Pointing as Clive, one of Michael’s neighbours.
  • Sophie Willan as Bev, Clive’s wife and another neighbour of Michael.
  • Paul Kaye as Roy, Clea’s brother.
  • Ed Kear as Brigham, a co‑worker of Michael at the store.
  • Charlotte Mills as Hilary, who works at the care home where Brian lives.
  • Adam Wright as Elliot, a young resident in Michael’s neighbourhood.
  • Shola Adewusi as Olive, another neighbour known for her unusual gardening.

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Actor Character Role description
Pearce Quigley Michael Sleep Eccentric man using alchemy and homunculi to uncover what happened to his missing partner Clea.
Lauren Patel Kacey Michael’s co‑worker and friend at the DIY/hardware store.
Sir Michael Palin Brian Sleep Michael’s father, living in a care home, tied to the lost journal of instructions.
Mackenzie Crook Gordon Michael’s boss at the store; also the series’ creator, writer, director, and executive producer.
Jon Pointing Clive Neighbour of Michael, married to Bev.
Sophie Willan Bev Michael’s neighbour and Clive’s wife.
Paul Kaye Roy Clea’s brother, connected to Michael’s past.
Ed Kear Brigham Co‑worker of Michael at the shop.
Charlotte Mills Hilary Staff member at Brian’s care home.
Adam Wright Elliot Young neighbour in Michael’s area; this is his first major TV role.
Shola Adewusi Olive Neighbour known for quirky gardening, with a busy recent TV career.
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