Gilliam

Gilliam is the spiritual leader of the tail section of the train on Snowpiercer. He is portrayed by John Hurt.

History

Background

Gilliam is the elder of the tail section, a mentor to Curtis, grooming him to become the leader of the revolution to free the people from the horrific conditions of the train. In a devastating twist, we learn that he has been in league with the evil Wilford for years, and that his helping Curtis is only part of Wilford's plan.