Cast and Crew of The Newsroom

Cast of
The Newsroom

About The Newsroom

  • Released on June 24, 2012
  • Drama

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

Main Cast of The Newsroom

Jeff Daniels
plays Will McAvoy (25 episodes)

Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy

Jeffrey Warren "Jeff" Daniels (born February 19, 1955) is an American actor, musician and playwright. He founded a no...

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Emily Mortimer
plays MacKenzie McHale (25 episodes)

John Gallagher Jr.
plays James Harper (25 episodes)

John Gallagher Jr. as James Harper

John Howard Gallagher Jr. (born June 17, 1984) is an American actor and musician known for originating the role of Mo...

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Alison Pill
plays Margaret Jordan (25 episodes)

Alison Pill as Margaret Jordan

Alison Pill (born November 27, 1985) is a Canadian actress. A former child actress, Pill began her career at age 12, ...

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Thomas Sadoski
plays Don Keefer (25 episodes)

Thomas Sadoski as Don Keefer

Thomas Christian Sadoski (born July 1, 1976) is an American stage, film, and television actor. He is best known for h...

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Dev Patel
plays Neelamani Sampat (25 episodes)

Olivia Munn
plays Sloan Sabbith (25 episodes)

Olivia Munn as Sloan Sabbith

Lisa Olivia Munn (born July 3, 1980) is an American actress and former television host. After an internship at a news...

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Sam Waterston
plays Charlie Skinner (25 episodes)

Sam Waterston as Charlie Skinner

Samuel Atkinson "Sam" Waterston (born November 15, 1940) is an American actor and occasional producer and director. A...

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Wynn Everett
plays Tamara Hart (16 episodes)

Wynn Everett as Tamara Hart

Wynn Everett is an American film and television actress.

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Chris Messina
plays Reese Lansing (14 episodes)

Chris Messina as Reese Lansing

Christopher Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor and film director. He has appeared in supporting role...

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Secondary Cast of The Newsroom

Salli Richardson-Whitfield
plays Jane Barrow (3 episodes)

Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Jane Barrow

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Salli Elise Richardson-Whitfield (born November 23, 1967, height 5' 4" (1,63 ...

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Grace Gummer
plays Hallie Shea (10 episodes)

James Hamrick
plays Jesse (1 episode)

Constance Zimmer
plays Taylor Warren (5 episodes)

Amy Anderson
plays Bethany Lee (1 episode)

Alexandra Rodriguez
plays Corinne (1 episode)

Jesse Eisenberg
plays Eric Neal (voice) (uncredited) (1 episode)

Jesse Eisenberg as Eric Neal (voice) (uncredited)

Jesse Adam Eisenberg (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor, writer and filmmaker. He has received various accol...

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Tristin Mays
plays Karaoke Girl (1 episode)

Aya Cash
plays Shelly Wexler (3 episodes)

Aya Cash as Shelly Wexler

Aya Rachel Cash (born July 13, 1982) is an American actress, the daughter of poet and novelist Kim Addonizio and Budd...

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Phil Austin
plays Howard Worth (1 episode)

Saidah Arrika Ekulona
plays Nia Robbie (1 episode)

Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Nia Robbie

Saidah Arrika Ekulona is an Award-winning theatre, television, and film actress. She is best known for The Taking of ...

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Brian Konowal
plays Analyst (1 episode)

Kiran Deol
plays Analyst (1 episode)

Brian Tichnell
plays Analyst (1 episode)

Kristin Carey
plays Ana Marie Colby (1 episode)

Kristin Carey as Ana Marie Colby

Kristin Carey was born on October 2, 1969 and is currently 54 years old.

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Paul Greene
plays Scott (1 episode)

Paul Greene as Scott

Paul Greene was born on June 2, 1974 and is currently 50 years old.

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Melanie Papalia
plays Aubrey Lyons (1 episode)

Melanie Papalia as Aubrey Lyons

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Melanie Rose Papalia (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She is known...

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Patrick Fabian
plays Tony Hart (2 episodes)

Patrick Fabian as Tony Hart

Patrick Fabian (born December 7, 1964) is an American actor who has a number of television credits to his name includ...

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Merle Dandridge
plays Maria Guerrero (2 episodes)

Merle Dandridge as Maria Guerrero

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Merle Dandridge is a Japanese-American actress who was born in Okinawa, Japan....

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Cherie Jimenez
plays Chelsea (1 episode)

Cherie Jimenez as Chelsea

Cherie Jimenez was born on June 23, 1987 and is currently 36 years old.

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Drew Wicks
plays Randall Dell (1 episode)

Carrie Malabre
plays Waitress (1 episode)

Francisco Rodríguez
plays Crew Member (1 episode)

Hamish Linklater
plays Jerry Dantana (6 episodes)

Roderick Hill
plays Eric Sweeney (2 episodes)

Frank Wood
plays Shep Pressman (2 episodes)

Frank Wood as Shep Pressman

Frank Wood was born in 1960 in the USA. He is an actor, known for Joker (2019), Michael Clayton (2007) and Thirteen D...

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Stephen Root
plays General Stomtonovich (2 episodes)

Stephen Root as General Stomtonovich

Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the NBC sitcom NewsRadio...

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Michael Buonomo
plays Herman Valenzuela (1 episode)

Nick Gehlfuss
plays Ross Kessler (4 episodes)

Nick Gehlfuss as Ross Kessler

Nicholas Alan Gehlfuss is an American actor, known for his starring role as Dr. Will Halstead in NBC's medical drama ...

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Marque Richardson
plays Mark Gage (3 episodes)

Marque Richardson as Mark Gage

Marque Richardson was born on October 23, 1985 and is currently 38 years old.

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Andy Wagner
plays Ken Weinraub (2 episodes)

Fiona Choi
plays ACN Reporter (1 episode)

Brian Henderson
plays Connor (1 episode)

Lauren Tom
plays Kathy Ling (2 episodes)

Lauren Tom as Kathy Ling

Lauren Tom is an American actress and voice actress perhaps best known for her roles as Lena St Clair in The Joy Luck...

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Kelen Coleman
plays Lisa Lambert (7 episodes)

Kelen Coleman as Lisa Lambert

Kelen Sadie Coleman is an American actress. She was born on April 19, 1984, in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in P...

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Amy Holland Pennell
plays Jackie (1 episode)

Brian Patacca
plays Catering Manager (1 episode)

David Harbour
plays Elliott Hirsch (1 episode) , Elliot Hirsch (9 episodes)

David Harbour as Elliott Hirsch

David Kenneth Harbour (born April 10, 1975) is an American actor. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Jim Hopp...

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Portland Helmich
plays Molly Sandler (1 episode)

Romi Dias
plays Suzannah Marquez (1 episode)

Romi Dias as Suzannah Marquez

Romi Dias is an actress.

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Dean Cameron
plays D.C. Panelist (1 episode)

Dean Cameron as D.C. Panelist

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dean Cameron (born Dean Eikleberry on December 25, 1962, in Morrison, Illinoi...

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Lily Mercer
plays D.C. Panelist (1 episode)

Rick Faugno
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Frieda Jane
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Jaime Gallagher
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Joel Gelman
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Nina Gosiengfiao
plays Newsroom Analyst (2 episodes)

Nina Gosiengfiao as Newsroom Analyst

Nina Gosiengfiao was born on August 12, 1990 in San Ramon, California, USA as Nina Elizabeth Gosiengfiao. She is an a...

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Shaun Rylee
plays BBC Reporter (1 episode)

Tara Summers
plays Bethany (1 episode)

Brent Jennings
plays Judge (1 episode)

Shelley Robertson
plays Margaret Rankin (1 episode)

Charlie Weirauch
plays Jake Watson (5 episodes)

Elisha Yaffe
plays Eddie (1 episode)

Elisha Yaffe as Eddie

Elisha Yaffe (born August 13, 1983 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA) is a comedian, actor and writer. He has appeared in ...

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Jacy King
plays Trainer (1 episode)

Jonny Bogris
plays Waiter (1 episode)

Kurt Meyer
plays Floor Manager (1 episode)

David Goryl
plays FBI Profiler (1 episode)

Mary Jane Wells
plays Josie Marks (1 episode)

Graham Sibley
plays Lawyer (1 episode)

Santana Dempsey
plays Witness (1 episode)

Jenny Phagan
plays Juror (1 episode)

Edwin Modlin II
plays Personal Trainer Client (1 episode)

Eddie Resendes
plays Boston Police Officer (1 episode)

Dora Winifred
plays Nurse (1 episode)

Ken Holmes
plays Boston Local (1 episode)

Davide Leone
plays Pedestrian (1 episode)

Kat Dennings
plays Blair Lansing (1 episode)

Kat Dennings as Blair Lansing

Katherine Victoria Litwack (born June 13, 1986), known professionally as Kat Dennings, is an American actress. She i...

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Riccardo LeBron
plays Waiter (1 episode)

Ryan C. Burney
plays Bartender (1 episode)

Mary McCormack
plays Molly Levy (2 episodes)

Paul Lieberstein
plays Richard Westbrook (2 episodes)

Paul Lieberstein as Richard Westbrook

Paul Bevan Lieberstein is an American actor, screenwriter, television director and television producer. A Primetime E...

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Derek Webster
plays Rodger Hutchinson (2 episodes)

A Leslie Kies
plays Alex Thacker (1 episode)

Amy Vorpahl
plays Gwen (1 episode)

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
plays Millie (3 episodes)

Emily Wilson
plays Shannon Bryer (1 episode)

Patrick Birkett
plays Elderly Man (1 episode)

Michael Hyland
plays Bartender (1 episode)

Keith Powell
plays Wyann Geary (1 episode) , Wyatt Geary (1 episode)

Angela Fornero
plays White House Staffer (1 episode)

Angela Fornero as White House Staffer

Angela Fornero is an American film and television actress. She holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Californi...

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Matthew Rocheleau
plays White House Staffer (1 episode)

Lee Anne Ford
plays Party Guest (1 episode)

Bryan Casserly
plays White House Staffer (1 episode)

Kara C. Roberts
plays Correspondents Dinner Guest (1 episode)

Bruce M. Stockert
plays Man in Backround (1 episode)

Jimmi Simpson
plays Jack Spaniel (3 episodes)

Jimmi Simpson as Jack Spaniel

Jimmi Simpson is an American stage, film and television actor, best known for his recurring roles in television serie...

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Clea DuVall
plays Lilly Hart (2 episodes)

Clea DuVall as Lilly Hart

Clea Helen D'Etienne DuVall (born September 25, 1977) is an American actress, writer, producer, and director. She is ...

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Talia Balsam
plays Toni Dodd (1 episode)

Casey Sander
plays Judge Cedarman (1 episode)

Casey Sander as Judge Cedarman

Clinton O. "Casey" Sander (born July 6, 1956) is an American actor known as the character "Captain" Jimmy Wennick on ...

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Alexander Bedria
plays Priest (1 episode)

Susie Abraham
plays Mimi Tassler (1 episode)

Adrian Bustamante
plays Zachary Webber (1 episode)

Sarah Benoit
plays Veteran Journalist (1 episode)

Sarah Benoit as Veteran Journalist

Sarah Benoit is an actress, known for The Kids Are Alright (2018), Here and Now (2018) and Lethal Weapon (2016).

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Maho Honda
plays Waitress (1 episode)

Marcia Gay Harden
plays Rebecca Halliday (10 episodes)

Marcia Gay Harden as Rebecca Halliday

Marcia Gay Harden (born August 14, 1959) is an American film and stage actress. She is the recipient of many accolade...

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Kevin Rankin
plays Cellmate (1 episode)

Kevin Rankin as Cellmate

Kevin Rankin is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Herc in the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Tyler Bri...

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Sarah Sutherland
plays Mary (1 episode)

Brian Howe
plays Barry Lasenthal (3 episodes)

Brian Howe as Barry Lasenthal

Brian Howe is an American film and television actor, best known for playing stockbroker Jay Twistle in the feature fi...

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margaret judson
plays Tess Westin (1 episode)

John Hawkinson
plays Rudy (1 episode)

Ilana Kohanchi
plays Honeymoon Woman (1 episode)

Michael Ark
plays Honeymoon Man (1 episode)

Terence Leclere
plays Photographer (1 episode)

Francisco Javier Gomez
plays Man on Plane (1 episode)

Margarita Kallas
plays Flight Attendant (1 episode)

Margarita Kallas is an actress.

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Nelson Cheng
plays Rebecca's Assistant (1 episode)

James Holloway
plays Guard (1 episode)

Sarah Scott Davis
plays Terry Smith (1 episode)

B.J. Novak
plays Lucas Pruit (4 episodes)

B.J. Novak as Lucas Pruit

Benjamin Joseph Manaly 'B.J.' Novak (born July 31, 1979) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, screenwriter, and d...

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Frank Cermak Jr.
plays Luke (1 episode) , ACN Digital Staffer (1 episode)

Jon Bass
plays Bree Dorrit (2 episodes)

Jon Bass as Bree Dorrit

Jon Bass (born September 22, 1989) is an American actor, known for playing Ronnie Greenbaum in the film Baywatch, and...

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Christina Blevins
plays Funeral Guest (1 episode)

Rootie J. Boyd
plays Ticket Taker (1 episode)

Andrew Collins
plays Floor Manager (1 episode)

Irina Davidoff
plays Cleaning Woman (1 episode)

David Donah
plays Funeral Attendee (1 episode)

Joanna Gleason
plays Nancy Skinner (1 episode)

Joanna Gleason as Nancy Skinner

Joanna Gleason is a Canadian stage and screen actress and singer.

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Margaret Judson
plays Tess Westin (12 episodes)

Thomas Matthews
plays Martin Stallworth (7 episodes)

John Hawkinson
plays Rudy (2 episodes)

Jonathan Roumie
plays Bartender (1 episode)

Sammy The Dwarf
plays Little Person (1 episode)

Trieu Tran
plays Joey Phan (8 episodes)

Riley Voelkel
plays Jenna Johnson (9 episodes)

Pamela Drake Wilson
plays Cocktail Party Guest (1 episode)

Lyndell Higgins
plays Box Office Attendant (1 episode)

Neil Macwan
plays Foreign Diplomat (1 episode)

Dominic Matteucci
plays Mourner (1 episode)

Hope Davis
plays Nina Howard (5 episodes)

Hope Davis as Nina Howard

Hope Davis (born March 23, 1964) is an American actress. She has starred in more than 20 feature films, including Abo...

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Kathryn Hahn
plays Carrie (1 episode)

Kathryn Hahn as Carrie

Kathryn Marie Hahn (born July 23, 1973) is an American actress and comedian. She began her career on television, star...

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Megan Park
plays Gwen Valley (1 episode)

Megan Park as Gwen Valley

Megan Marie Park (born July 24, 1986) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Grace Bowm...

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David Krumholtz
plays Dr. Jack Habib (3 episodes)

David Krumholtz as Dr. Jack Habib

David Krumholtz (born May 15, 1978) is an American actor. He played Charlie Eppes on the CBS drama series Numb3rs fro...

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Terry Crews
plays Lonny Church (5 episodes)

Terry Crews as Lonny Church

Terrence Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, comedian, activist, artist, bodybuilder and former pro...

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Paul Schneider
plays Brian Brenner (2 episodes)

Adam Arkin
plays Adam Roth (1 episode)

Adam Arkin as Adam Roth

Adam Arkin (born August 19, 1956) is an American actor and director. His father is Oscar Award-winning actor Alan Ark...

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Stephen McKinley Henderson
plays Solomon Hancock (voice) (1 episode) , Solomon Hancock (2 episodes)

Stephen McKinley Henderson as Solomon Hancock (voice)

Henderson is known mostly for his stage work. He won the 2015 Obie Award for Best Actor for his starring role of Walt...

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Jake McDorman
plays Tate Brady (1 episode)

Jake McDorman as Tate Brady

John Allen McDorman IV (born July 8, 1986) is an American actor best known for the 2014 film American Sniper and star...

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Angela Sargeant
plays Nurse Cooper (1 episode)

Angela Sargeant as Nurse Cooper

Angela Sargeant is an actress.

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Christina Kirk
plays Flight Attendant (1 episode)

Natalie Morales
plays Kaylee (2 episodes)

Natalie Morales as Kaylee

Natalie Morales (born February 15, 1985) is an American actress. She starred in the ABC Family series The Middleman a...

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Damon Gupton
plays Sutton Hall (1 episode)

Eve Gordon
plays Phylis Greer (1 episode)

Eve Gordon as Phylis Greer

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Eve Gordon (also known as Eve Bennett-Gordon; born June 25, 1960) is an Am...

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Yuki Matsuzaki
plays Daisuke Tanaka (1 episode)

Saemi Nakamura
plays Translator (1 episode)

Jon Tenney
plays Wade Campbell (3 episodes)

Jon Tenney as Wade Campbell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jonathan F. W. "Jon" Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor

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Missy Yager
plays Monica (1 episode)

Missy Yager as Monica

Missy Yager was born on February 8, 1968 and is currently 56 years old.

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Philip Baker Hall
plays Bryce Delancy (1 episode)

Matt Long
plays Brad (1 episode)

Matt Long as Brad

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Matthew Clayton "Matt" Long (born May 18, 1980) is an American actor. He playe...

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JD Cullum
plays Frank Guidry (1 episode)

John Walcutt
plays Greg Towne (1 episode)

Deborah Strang
plays Gloria Hansen (1 episode)

Deborah Strang as Gloria Hansen

Deborah Strang is an actress.

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Elizabeth Marvel
plays Sharon (1 episode)

Elizabeth Marvel as Sharon

Elizabeth Marvel is an American actress. Her most prominent roles include Det. Nancy Parras on The District, Solicito...

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David Cromer
plays Moderator (1 episode)

Jason Butler Harner
plays Lewis (1 episode)

Jason Butler Harner as Lewis

Jason Butler Harner is an actor.

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Benjamin Koldyke
plays Cyrus West (1 episode)

Benjamin Koldyke as Cyrus West

Ben Koldyke is an actor and director.

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Maria Dizzia
plays Erica (1 episode)

John DiMaggio
plays Police Sergeant (1 episode)

John DiMaggio as Police Sergeant

John William DiMaggio is an American voice actor. A native of North Plainfield, New Jersey, he is known for his gruff...

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Don McManus
plays Zane (1 episode)

Don McManus as Zane

Don McManus was born on November 8, 1959 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Vice (2018), Sorry ...

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Gilbert Owuor
plays Ronald (1 episode)

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
plays Pastor Moses (1 episode)

Christopher Nicholas Smith
plays Randy Lansing (1 episode)

Christopher Nicholas Smith as Randy Lansing

Chris Smith is an American television and film actor. He attended NYU Tisch School of the Arts and trained at the Atl...

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