OZ Cast Through the Years – Then vs Now

Overview

This video is a “then vs. now” style tribute to the cast of OZ, focusing on how the actors have aged since their time on the show. It highlights multiple performers by showing their character names, the year they first appeared on OZ (mostly 1997, with one case in 1998), and their age at the time vs. their current age.

Notable Highlights

• J.K. Simmons (Vernon Schillinger): singled out as one of the biggest names, emphasizing the change from early 40s to early 70s.
• Harold Perrineau (Augustus “Gus” Hill), Lee Tergesen (Tobias Beecher), and Dean Winters (Ryan O’Reilly): each receives a “then vs. now” age comparison, framed as part of the show’s long-term cultural impact.
• Terry “Tim” McManis (Terry Kinney — subtitles say “Terry Kenny”): included in the same age-comparison format, adding context to the cast’s collective aging.
• Christopher Maloney (Chris Keller): the video notes him as joining OZ in 1998 rather than 1997, creating a slight timeline variation.
• Father Ray McAda (B.D. Wong): included in the main roll call, helping keep the focus broad across major characters.

Format and Tone

• Core pattern: character → first appearance year → then age → now age
• Reactions/jokes: no clear jokes or dramatic reactions appear in the subtitles; it reads as a straightforward cast list + age comparison montage, with standard channel CTAs.

Cast / People Mentioned

• Ernie Hudson (Warden Leo Glenn)
• Harold Perrineau (Augustus Hill)
• Terry Kinney / Terry Kenny (Tim McManis)
• J.K. Simmons (Vernon Schillinger)
• Lee Tergesen (Tobias Beecher)
• Dean Winters (Ryan O’Reilly)
• Christopher Maloney (Chris Keller)
• Aden Walker (Kareem Sed)
• Adawale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Simon Adebisi — subtitles show a different name)
• B.D. Wong (Father Ray McAda)