One Wednesday Actor Has a Pretty Unlikely Day Job, But It Makes So Much Sense

Netflix 's adaptation of The Addams Family premiered last November and has gained a solid fan base around the world. Directed by the legendary master of the gothic, Tim Burton, the series focuses on the character of Wednesday Addams and includes a murder mystery plot and an exploration of the supernatural teenage Academy.

Although there is no doubt that Jenna Ortega shines in the series as she brings Wednesday to life, in addition to the actress, the show features a diverse cast of intriguing characters from the original universe of The Addams Family that add depth and color to the series.

One of the standout characters in Wednesday is Thing, a unique and expressive disembodied hand that has been a faithful servant to the family for many years. Created by cartoonist Charles Addams in the 1930s, Thing has appeared over the years in various Addams Family series and spin-offs, including the recently released show.

This time, Thing is sent by Morticia and Gomez Addams to watch over their daughter Wednesday at Nevermore Academy.

While you might think that in the age of CGI and advanced visual effects, no special acting skills would be required to create Thing, the way we saw Thing on the big screen is a credit not only to the show's crew but also to the actor who portrayed the Addams' servant and his helpful past experience.

Tom Turnbull, the show's visual effects supervisor, admitted that they were faced with the challenge of finding an actor who could accurately capture the Thing's gestures and movements. Turnbull revealed that the team whittled the role down to three candidates, but ultimately offered the role to Victor Dorobantu.

Turnbull also mentioned that their goal was to find a suitable actor with the right look and skills to portray the character of Thing. They wanted someone who was young, flexible, and capable of handling various challenges, and Dorobantu, who had a background in magic, was ultimately the perfect fit for the role.

Notably, not only did Dorobantu turn out to be a former magician, but all of Wednesday's top contenders for the role of Thing also happened to be magicians. Just like Christopher Hart, who played the character in the Addams films of 1991 and 1993.

Apparently, history repeated itself and added another magician to the Addams Family roster. Or is it possible to call something a coincidence when we are talking about the most mysterious and eccentric of all families?