Gotham The Anvil or the Hammer (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Gotham

The Anvil or the Hammer (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Ogre breaks down Barbara's emotions, while Gordon and Bullock track him down. Meanwhile, Penguin leads a massacre, beginning an epic war, while Bruce learns the truth about Wayne Enterprises and Nygma deals with his recent actions.

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37 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben McKenzie James Gordon James Gordon See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Donal Logue Harvey Bullock Harvey Bullock See fewer	Blade (1998)
David Mazouz Bruce Wayne Bruce Wayne See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Zabryna Guevara Sarah Essen Sarah Essen See fewer	The Rebound (2009)
Sean Pertwee Alfred Pennyworth Alfred Pennyworth See fewer	Dog Soldiers (2002)
Robin Lord Taylor Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)
Erin Richards Barbara Kean Barbara Kean See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Camren Bicondova Selina Kyle (credit only) Selina Kyle (credit only) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Cory Michael Smith Edward Nygma Edward Nygma See fewer	Saturday Night (2024)
Victoria Cartagena Renee Montoya (credit only) Renee Montoya (credit only) See fewer	Batwoman (2019)
Andrew Stewart-Jones Crispus Allen (credit only) Crispus Allen (credit only) See fewer	Dead Man Down (2013)
John Doman Carmine Falcone Carmine Falcone See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Jada Pinkett Smith Fish Mooney (credit only) Fish Mooney (credit only) See fewer	The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
David Zayas Sal Maroni Sal Maroni See fewer	Skyline (2010)
Milo Ventimiglia Jason Lennon / The Ogre Jason Lennon / The Ogre See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
Morena Baccarin Leslie Thompkins Leslie Thompkins See fewer	Deadpool (2016)
Drew Powell Butch Gilzean Butch Gilzean See fewer	Gotham (2014)
Chris Chalk Lucius Fox Lucius Fox See fewer	IT: Welcome to Derry (2025)
Chelsea Spack Kristen Kringle Kristen Kringle See fewer	Dead to Me (2019)
Michael Potts Sid Bunderslaw Sid Bunderslaw See fewer	Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues (2021)
Caroline Lagerfelt Mrs. Kean Mrs. Kean See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Richard Poe Mr. Kean Mr. Kean See fewer	The Peacemaker (1997)
Clark Carmichael Connor Connor See fewer	House of Cards (2013)
James Andrew O'Connor Tommy Bones Tommy Bones See fewer	St. Vincent (2014)
Barbara Rosenblat Lidia Bicchieri Lidia Bicchieri See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Tonya Glanz Sally Sally See fewer	Timeless (2016)
April Yvette Thompson Lucy Lucy See fewer	The Accidental Husband (2008)
Erica Camarano P.R. Woman P.R. Woman See fewer	City on a Hill (2019)
Paul Bomba Cheech Cheech See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Z Infante Jake (as Zachary Infante) Jake (as Zachary Infante) See fewer	School of Rock (2003)
Brian Distance Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Green Book (2018)
Johnny Alonso Kazz the Bass player (uncredited) Kazz the Bass player (uncredited) See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Alan Christopher Brothel Security Guard (uncredited) Brothel Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Sin As Well
Michael Armand DeMatteo Conner sideman (uncredited) Conner sideman (uncredited) See fewer	Madam Secretary (2014)
Agron Karameti Pizza Man (uncredited) Pizza Man (uncredited) See fewer	Bruiser (2022)
Lawrence J Murphy Brothel Security Guard (uncredited) Brothel Security Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Broken Chains (2017)
Richie Noodles Gang Member (uncredited) Gang Member (uncredited) See fewer	Operation Elephant Ears (2013)