Kumail Nanjiani plays Somen "Steve" Banerjee in "Welcome to Chippendales."
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Hulu's new true-crime drama series "Welcome to Chippendales" premieres on Tuesday.
The show centers Somen "Steve" Banerjee, the founder of the real-life stripper troupe Chippendale.
Kumail Nanjiani, Dan Stevens, and more star. Here's what the show's cast looks like in real life.
Somen "Steve" Banerjee is the founder of Chippendales, an all-male strip club.Kumail Nanjiani in "Welcome to Chippendales."
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Nanjiani's Banerjee is an Indian immigrant who successfully manages a gas station in 1970s Los Angeles. However, he soon decides to try his luck at owning a club and eventually develops Chippendales with the help of business associates Paul Snider (Dan Stevens) and Nick de Noia (Murray Bartlett).
Kumail Nanjiani plays Banerjee.Kumail Nanjiani in 2022.
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Previously, Nanjiani starred in the HBO hit series "Silicon Valley" and has also appeared in several Blockbuster films, like "Stuber," "The Lovebirds," and Marvel's "Eternals."
Nanjiani also starred in and produced the 2017 rom-com "The Big Sick," which was inspired by his relationship with his wife Emily Gordon. He and Gordon also wrote the script, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
Paul Snider is Banerjee's business partner who later becomes paranoid and violent.Dan Stevens in "Welcome to Chippendales."
Snider is portrayed by "Downton Abbey" star Dan Stevens.Dan Stevens in 2022.
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Stevens played Matthew Crawley in the beloved period drama. He's also starred in films "Her Smell" and "The Rental" and has appeared on numerous TV shows since his character was killed off of "Downton," including "High Maintenance" and "Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities."
Actor and Playboy model Dorothy Stratten also appears in the series.Nicola Peltz on "Welcome to Chippendales."
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Stratten was a model for the infamous men's magazine (she was Miss August in 1979) and also worked at the Century City Playboy club in Los Angeles, starting when she was just 18.
She also had a promising acting career and appeared in several films, including Peter Bogdonavich's "They All Laughed," opposite Audrey Hepburn, John Ritter, and Ben Gazarra.
Shortly after wrapping on 'They All Laughed" in New York and returning to Los Angeles, Stratten arranged to meet Snider at the home they once shared to finalize the terms of their separation.
However, upon meeting Snider at his home, Stratten was sexually assaulted and shot dead by her husband.
Nicola Peltz portrays the Playboy model.Nicola Peltz in 2022.
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Peltz has appeared in several films, including "The Last Airbender," "Transformers: Age of Extinction," and "Holidate." As for television, she had a recurring role in the first three seasons of "Bates Motel" and appeared on the Marvel show "Inhumans."
Peltz is also married to Brooklyn Beckham, son of Victoria and David Beckham.
Nick de Noia is the choreographer who helps Banerjee refine the Chippendales' dance routine.Murray Bartlett in "Welcome to Chippendales."
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De Noia already has several Emmys to his name by the time he teams up with Banerjee. Soon, with de Noia's help, the ragtag group of male strippers become a polished and professional dance troupe.
Banerjee eventually agrees to give De Noia the rights to the nonexistent Chippendales touring shows (the two sign an agreement scribbled on a cocktail napkin) — but after de Noia later heads up a wildly successful national tour, Banerjee regrets the decision and sets out to have him killed.
Murray Bartlett plays the ill-fated de Noia.Murray Bartlett in 2022.
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Bartlett is an Australian actor whose most recognizable role is likely that of Armond on the first season of HBO's "White Lotus," which won him an acting Emmy in 2022. He's also appeared on "Madam Secretary," "Nashville," "The Good Wife," and Apple TV+'s "Physical."
Irene is Banerjee's love interest and eventual partner.Annaleigh Ashford in "Welcome to Chippendales."
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After she becomes involved with Banerjee and the Chippendales world, Irene makes several clever suggestions as to how the club could make more money. She continues to coach Banerjee as he grows the Chippendales into a strip-club empire.
Tony Award-winning actress Annaleigh Ashford portrays Irene.Annaleigh Ashford in 2022.
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Ashford is an accomplished Broadway actress who's appeared in productions of "Wicked," "Legally Blonde: The Musical," "Kinky Boots," and "Hair," among others. She's also acted in numerous TV shows and movies, with her most recent roles being Paula Jones on "American Crime Story: Impeachment" and Gina on "B Positive."
Denise is a Chippendales fan who later becomes involved in the lucrative business.Juliette Lewis on "Welcome to Chippendales."
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Denise is shown to be a huge Chippendales fan who frequents the strip club. However, she eventually joins forces with de Noia to help grow the business even more.
Juliette Lewis plays Denise.Juliette Lewis in 2022.
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Throughout her extensive Hollywood career, Lewis has appeared in numerous critically-acclaimed films, including "Cape Fear," "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?," "Natural Born Killers," and "August: Osage County."
She's also had roles on plenty of TV shows as well and currently stars as Natalie on Showtime's hit drama "Yellowjackets."