Meet the Cast of The Newsroom - A Behind-the-Scenes Look

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

as Will McAvoy (25 episodes)

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

Emily Mortimer

as MacKenzie McHale (25 episodes)

John Gallagher Jr.

as James Harper (25 episodes)

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

Alison Pill

as Margaret Jordan (25 episodes)

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

Thomas Sadoski

as Don Keefer (25 episodes)

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

Dev Patel

as Neelamani Sampat (25 episodes)

Olivia Munn

as Sloan Sabbith (25 episodes)

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

Sam Waterston

as Charlie Skinner (25 episodes)

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

Wynn Everett

as Tamara Hart (16 episodes)

Wynn Everett is an American film and television actress.

Chris Messina

as Reese Lansing (14 episodes)

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

Secondary Cast of The Newsroom

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

as Jane Barrow (3 episodes)

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

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

Tristin Mays

as Karaoke Girl (1 episode)

Aya Cash

as Shelly Wexler (3 episodes)

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

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

as Nia Robbie (1 episode)

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

Brian Konowal

as Analyst (1 episode)

Kiran Deol

as Analyst (1 episode)

Brian Tichnell

as Analyst (1 episode)

Kristin Carey

as Ana Marie Colby (1 episode)

Kristin Carey was born on October 2, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.

Paul Greene

as Scott (1 episode)

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

Melanie Papalia

as Aubrey Lyons (1 episode)

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

Patrick Fabian

as Tony Hart (2 episodes)

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

Merle Dandridge

as Maria Guerrero (2 episodes)

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

Cherie Jimenez

as Chelsea (1 episode)

Cherie Jimenez was born on June 23, 1987 and is currently 37 years old.

Drew Wicks

as Randall Dell (1 episode)

Hamish Linklater

as Jerry Dantana (6 episodes)

Roderick Hill

as Eric Sweeney (2 episodes)

Frank Wood

as Shep Pressman (2 episodes)

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

Stephen Root

as General Stomtonovich (2 episodes)

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

Michael Buonomo

as Herman Valenzuela (1 episode)

Nick Gehlfuss

as Ross Kessler (4 episodes)

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

Marque Richardson

as Mark Gage (3 episodes)

Marque Richardson was born on October 23, 1985 and is currently 39 years old.

Andy Wagner

as Ken Weinraub (2 episodes)

Fiona Choi

as ACN Reporter (1 episode)

Lauren Tom

as Kathy Ling (2 episodes)

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

Kelen Coleman

as Lisa Lambert (7 episodes)

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

Brian Patacca

as Catering Manager (1 episode)

David Harbour

as Elliott Hirsch (1 episode) , Elliot Hirsch (9 episodes)

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

Romi Dias

as Suzannah Marquez (1 episode)

Romi Dias is an actress.

Dean Cameron

as D.C. Panelist (1 episode)

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

Rick Faugno

as Party Guest (1 episode)

Jaime Gallagher

as Party Guest (1 episode)

Joel Gelman

as Party Guest (1 episode)

Nina Gosiengfiao

as Newsroom Analyst (2 episodes)

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

Tara Summers

as Bethany (1 episode)

Brent Jennings

as Judge (1 episode)

Shelley Robertson

as Margaret Rankin (1 episode)

Charlie Weirauch

as Jake Watson (5 episodes)

Elisha Yaffe

as Eddie (1 episode)

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

Jacy King

as Trainer (1 episode)

Kurt Meyer

as Floor Manager (1 episode)

David Goryl

as FBI Profiler (1 episode)

Mary Jane Wells

as Josie Marks (1 episode)

Graham Sibley

as Lawyer (1 episode)

Santana Dempsey

as Witness (1 episode)

Jenny Phagan

as Juror (1 episode)

Edwin Modlin II

as Personal Trainer Client (1 episode)

Ken Holmes

as Boston Local (1 episode)

Kat Dennings

as Blair Lansing (1 episode)

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

Riccardo LeBron

as Waiter (1 episode)

Mary McCormack

as Molly Levy (2 episodes)

Paul Lieberstein

as Richard Westbrook (2 episodes)

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

Derek Webster

as Rodger Hutchinson (2 episodes)

A Leslie Kies

as Alex Thacker (1 episode)

Amy Vorpahl

as Gwen (1 episode)

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher

as Millie (3 episodes)

Emily Wilson

as Shannon Bryer (1 episode)

Michael Hyland

as Bartender (1 episode)

Keith Powell

as Wyatt Geary (1 episode) , Wyann Geary (1 episode)

Angela Fornero

as White House Staffer (1 episode)

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

Matthew Rocheleau

as White House Staffer (1 episode)

Jimmi Simpson

as Jack Spaniel (3 episodes)

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

Clea DuVall

as Lilly Hart (2 episodes)

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

Talia Balsam

as Toni Dodd (1 episode)

Casey Sander

as Judge Cedarman (1 episode)

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

Alexander Bedria

as Priest (1 episode)

Susie Abraham

as Mimi Tassler (1 episode)

Adrian Bustamante

as Zachary Webber (1 episode)

Sarah Benoit

as Veteran Journalist (1 episode)

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

Marcia Gay Harden

as Rebecca Halliday (10 episodes)

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

Kevin Rankin

as Cellmate (1 episode)

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

Sarah Sutherland

as Mary (1 episode)

Brian Howe

as Barry Lasenthal (3 episodes)

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

Ilana Kohanchi

as Honeymoon Woman (1 episode)

Michael Ark

as Honeymoon Man (1 episode)

Terence Leclere

as Photographer (1 episode)

Francisco Javier Gomez

as Man on Plane (1 episode)

Sarah Scott Davis

as Terry Smith (1 episode)

B.J. Novak

as Lucas Pruit (4 episodes)

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

Frank Cermak Jr.

as Luke (1 episode) , ACN Digital Staffer (1 episode)

Jon Bass

as Bree Dorrit (2 episodes)

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

Christina Blevins

as Funeral Guest (1 episode)

Andrew Collins

as Floor Manager (1 episode)

Irina Davidoff

as Cleaning Woman (1 episode)

Joanna Gleason

as Nancy Skinner (1 episode)

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

Margaret Judson

as Tess Westin (12 episodes)

Thomas Matthews

as Martin Stallworth (7 episodes)

John Hawkinson

as Rudy (2 episodes)

Jonathan Roumie

as Bartender (1 episode)

Sammy The Dwarf

as Little Person (1 episode)

Trieu Tran

as Joey Phan (8 episodes)

Riley Voelkel

as Jenna Johnson (9 episodes)

Hope Davis

as Nina Howard (5 episodes)

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

Kathryn Hahn

as Carrie (1 episode)

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

Megan Park

as Gwen Valley (1 episode)

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

David Krumholtz

as Dr. Jack Habib (3 episodes)

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

Terry Crews

as Lonny Church (5 episodes)

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

Paul Schneider

as Brian Brenner (2 episodes)

Adam Arkin

as Adam Roth (1 episode)

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

Stephen McKinley Henderson

as Solomon Hancock (voice) (1 episode) , Solomon Hancock (2 episodes)

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

Jake McDorman

as Tate Brady (1 episode)

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

Angela Sargeant

as Nurse Cooper (1 episode)

Angela Sargeant is an actress.

Christina Kirk

as Flight Attendant (1 episode)

Natalie Morales

as Kaylee (2 episodes)

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

Damon Gupton

as Sutton Hall (1 episode)

Eve Gordon

as Phylis Greer (1 episode)

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

Yuki Matsuzaki

as Daisuke Tanaka (1 episode)

Saemi Nakamura

as Translator (1 episode)

Jon Tenney

as Wade Campbell (3 episodes)

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

Missy Yager

as Monica (1 episode)

Missy Yager was born on February 8, 1968 and is currently 57 years old.

Philip Baker Hall

as Bryce Delancy (1 episode)

Matt Long

as Brad (1 episode)

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

JD Cullum

as Frank Guidry (1 episode)

John Walcutt

as Greg Towne (1 episode)

Deborah Strang

as Gloria Hansen (1 episode)

Deborah Strang is an actress.

Elizabeth Marvel

as Sharon (1 episode)

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

David Cromer

as Moderator (1 episode)

Jason Butler Harner

as Lewis (1 episode)

Jason Butler Harner is an actor.

Benjamin Koldyke

as Cyrus West (1 episode)

Ben Koldyke is an actor and director.

Maria Dizzia

as Erica (1 episode)

John DiMaggio

as Police Sergeant (1 episode)

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

Don McManus

as Zane (1 episode)

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

Gilbert Owuor

as Ronald (1 episode)

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

as Pastor Moses (1 episode)

Christopher Nicholas Smith

as Randy Lansing (1 episode)

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

Phil Austin

as Howard Worth (1 episode)

Carrie Malabre

as Waitress (1 episode)

Francisco Rodríguez

as Crew Member (1 episode)

Brian Henderson

as Connor (1 episode)

Amy Holland Pennell

as Jackie (1 episode)

Portland Helmich

as Molly Sandler (1 episode)

Lily Mercer

as D.C. Panelist (1 episode)

Frieda Jane

as Party Guest (1 episode)

Shaun Rylee

as BBC Reporter (1 episode)

Jonny Bogris

as Waiter (1 episode)

Eddie Resendes

as Boston Police Officer (1 episode)

Dora Winifred

as Nurse (1 episode)

Davide Leone

as Pedestrian (1 episode)

Ryan C. Burney

as Bartender (1 episode)

Patrick Birkett

as Elderly Man (1 episode)

Lee Anne Ford

as Party Guest (1 episode)

Bryan Casserly

as White House Staffer (1 episode)

Kara C. Roberts

as Correspondents Dinner Guest (1 episode)

Bruce M. Stockert

as Man in Backround (1 episode)

Maho Honda

as Waitress (1 episode)

margaret judson

as Tess Westin (1 episode)

John Hawkinson

as Rudy (1 episode)

Margarita Kallas

as Flight Attendant (1 episode)

Margarita Kallas is an actress.

Nelson Cheng

as Rebecca's Assistant (1 episode)

James Holloway

as Guard (1 episode)

Rootie J. Boyd

as Ticket Taker (1 episode)

David Donah

as Funeral Attendee (1 episode)

Pamela Drake Wilson

as Cocktail Party Guest (1 episode)

Lyndell Higgins

as Box Office Attendant (1 episode)

Neil Macwan

as Foreign Diplomat (1 episode)

Dominic Matteucci

as Mourner (1 episode)

Crew of The Newsroom

Discover the backstage crew of The Newsroom →

The Newsroom

Main Cast of The Newsroom

Jeff Daniels

Emily Mortimer

John Gallagher Jr.

Alison Pill

Thomas Sadoski

Dev Patel

Olivia Munn

Sam Waterston

Wynn Everett

Chris Messina

Secondary Cast of The Newsroom

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Grace Gummer

James Hamrick

Constance Zimmer

Amy Anderson

Alexandra Rodriguez

Jesse Eisenberg

Tristin Mays

Aya Cash

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Brian Konowal

Kiran Deol

Brian Tichnell

Kristin Carey

Paul Greene

Melanie Papalia

Patrick Fabian

Merle Dandridge

Cherie Jimenez

Drew Wicks

Hamish Linklater

Roderick Hill

Frank Wood

Stephen Root

Michael Buonomo

Nick Gehlfuss

Marque Richardson

Andy Wagner

Fiona Choi

Lauren Tom

Kelen Coleman

Brian Patacca

David Harbour

Romi Dias

Dean Cameron

Rick Faugno

Jaime Gallagher

Joel Gelman

Nina Gosiengfiao

Tara Summers

Brent Jennings

Shelley Robertson

Charlie Weirauch

Elisha Yaffe

Jacy King

Kurt Meyer

David Goryl

Mary Jane Wells

Graham Sibley

Santana Dempsey

Jenny Phagan

Edwin Modlin II

Ken Holmes

Kat Dennings

Riccardo LeBron

Mary McCormack

Paul Lieberstein

Derek Webster

A Leslie Kies

Amy Vorpahl

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher

Emily Wilson

Michael Hyland

Keith Powell

Angela Fornero

Matthew Rocheleau

Jimmi Simpson