Jonathan Rhys Meyers transforms into the King—hips, voice, and that smolder included.
Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestBiographical miniseries chronicling the rise of American music icon Elvis Presley from his high school years to his international superstardom.
Acting
JRM's hips and voice—uncanny, not impersonation.
Production
Period-perfect costumes that scream 1950s Memphis.
Sound
Meyers sang live—no lip-sync cop-outs here.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Elvis Presley
Rose McGowan
Ann-Margret
Randy Quaid
'Colonel' Tom Parker
Tim Guinee
Sam Phillips
Antonia Bernath
Priscilla Presley
Jack Noseworthy
Steve Binder
Robert Patrick
Vernon Presley
Dane Rhodes
Ed Hopper
John Boyd West
Red West
Randy McDowell
Gene Smith
Camryn Manheim
Gladys Presley
Jennifer Rae Westley
Dixie Locke
Dan Triandiflou
George Klein
Eugenie Bondurant
Mrs. Hughes
Robert C. Treveiler
Larry Geller
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Meyers studied Elvis's gospel roots specifically, arguing the spiritual desperation in his voice was the key to the performance.
The miniseries barely addresses Elvis's debt to Black musicians—a glaring omission given the 2005 release and later cultural reckonings.
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