Bates Motel (TV) Cast
The cast of Bates Motel. Updated on August 17, 2025.
266 actors
Vera Farmiga
as Norma Bates (50 episodes)

Vera Farmiga plays Norma Bates, the complex and overprotective mother of Norman Bates.

Freddie Highmore
as Norman Bates (50 episodes)

Freddie Highmore portrays Norman Bates, a young man with a mysterious and troubled psyche.

Max Thieriot
as Dylan Massett (50 episodes)

Max Thieriot is Dylan Massett, the half-brother of Norman Bates who has a complicated relationship with his family.

Olivia Cooke
as Emma Decody (50 episodes)

Olivia Cooke plays Emma Decody, a close friend of Norman's who suffers from cystic fibrosis.

Nestor Carbonell
as Alex Romero (50 episodes)

Nestor Carbonell stars as Alex Romero, the town's morally ambiguous sheriff.

Kenny Johnson
as Caleb Calhoun (18 episodes)

Kenny Johnson plays Caleb Calhoun, Norma's estranged brother with a difficult past.

Tracy Spiridakos
as Annika Johnson (3 episodes)

Tracy Spiridakos is Annika Johnson, a mysterious woman who checks into the Bates Motel.

Mike Vogel
as Deputy Zack Shelby (7 episodes)

Mike Vogel plays Deputy Zack Shelby, a deputy with a hidden agenda.

Ian Tracey
as Remo Wallace (12 episodes)
Michael Eklund
as Zane Morgan (8 episodes)

Michael Eklund portrays Zane Morgan, a reckless member of a drug operation.

Paloma Kwiatkowski
as Cody Brennan (6 episodes)

Paloma Kwiatkowski is Cody Brennan, a rebellious teenager who befriends Norman.

Michael Vartan
as George Heldens (6 episodes)

Michael Vartan plays George Heldens, a charming man who becomes involved with Norma.

Rebecca Creskoff
as Christine Heldens (5 episodes)
Kathleen Robertson
as Jodi Morgan (5 episodes)
Jere Burns
as Jake Abernathy (4 episodes)
Richard Harmon
as Richard Sylmore (4 episodes)
Ian Hart
as Will Decody (2 episodes)
Peter Bryant
as Doctor Levine (1 episode)
W. Earl Brown
as Keith Summers (1 episode)
Diana Bang
as Jiao (5 episodes)
Brendan Fletcher
as Kyle Miller (1 episode)
Joshua Leonard
as James Finnigan (6 episodes)
Tom McBeath
as Stanley (1 episode)
Martin Novotny
as Clay DuFont (2 episodes)
Ally Warren
as Cocktail Waitress (1 episode)
Courtney Richter
as Portia (1 episode)
Nick Hunnings
as Deputy Walker (2 episodes)
Aaron Hutchinson
as Paramedic (1 episode)
Manny Jacinto
as Loner Guy (1 episode)
Christa Andersen
as Hippie (1 episode)
Florence Reiher
as Student (1 episode)
Todd Thomson
as Coroner (1 episode)
Eva Day
as Psych Student (1 episode)
Paola Botero
as Spanish Woman (1 episode)
Ken Godmere
as Thomas Landry (1 episode)
Larry MacDonald
as Security Guard (1 episode)
Natalie Moon
as Aaron's Mother (2 episodes)
Garfield Wilson
as Anthony Dixon (DEA) (1 episode)
Robert Mann
as Dale (1 episode)
Primo Allon
as Joey (1 episode)
Byron Noble
as Ryan Pena (1 episode)
Wilson Bethel
as Taylor (1 episode)
Monice Peter
as Nurse Hattie (1 episode)
Aubrey Arnason
as Jen (1 episode)
Jesse Reid
as Clerk - Phone Store (1 episode)
Emiliano Díez
as Alex's Dad (1 episode)
Shaun Omaid
as Pierre (1 episode)
Jason Edward Coleman
as Worker (1 episode)
Steve Makaj
as Amelia's Boyfriend (1 episode)
Alexander Calvert
as Ra'uf (2 episodes)
Conchita Campbell
as Kennedy (2 episodes)
Carolyn Adair
as Driver (uncredited) (1 episode)
Terry Chen
as Ethan Chang (3 episodes)
Scott Patey
as Omar (1 episode)
Angela Moore
as Nurse (1 episode)
Lara Gilchrist
as Rebecca Craig (1 episode)
Lindsay Collins
as Legal Assistant (1 episode)
Catherine Lough Haggquist
as Liz Morgan (1 episode)
Yoshie Bancroft
as Hostess (1 episode)
Mark Burgess
as Man (Driver) (1 episode)
Kim Kondrashoff
as Bartender (1 episode)
Tiffany Sheppard
as Waitress (1 episode)
Kyle Warren
as Dean (1 episode)
Isabelle McNally
as Madeleine Loomis (9 episodes)
Austin Nichols
as Sam Loomis (6 episodes)
John Hainsworth
as Jim Blackwell (1 episode)
Vivian Lanko
as Village Woman (1 episode)
Sam Vincent
as Phil (1 episode)
Andrea Brooks
as Joanne Carlson (1 episode)
Malcolm Craig
as Boy (2 episodes)
Mira Eden
as Young Norma (1 episode)
Cameron Forbes
as Male Marshall (1 episode)
Joshua Hinkson
as Jason (1 episode)
Panta Mosleh
as Female Marshall (1 episode)
Naomi Simpson
as Pawn Store Clerk (1 episode)
Brooke Smith
as Sheriff Jane Greene (6 episodes)
Melissa Hughes
as Customer #2 (1 episode)
Rihanna
as Marion Crane (2 episodes)
Carlton Cuse
as Officer Kaplan (1 episode)
Teryl Rothery
as Caroline (1 episode)
Al Sapienza
as Jeff Dunn (1 episode)
Raphael Sbarge
as George Lowery (1 episode)
Micheal Doonan
as Attractive Man (1 episode)
Eddie Flake
as Dangerous Dude (1 episode)
Brendan Taylor
as Bartender (1 episode)
Shannon Chan-Kent
as Pharmacist (1 episode)
Natalia Cordova-Buckley
as Julia Ramos (3 episodes)
Zibby Allen
as Cop (2 episodes)
Nicholas Carella
as Deputy Billy Miller (3 episodes)
Dominique Robinson
as Paramedic (1 episode)
Francisco Cano
as Field Man #1 (1 episode)
Noel Johansen
as Dan Tapley (1 episode)
José Vargas
as Tony (1 episode)
Nicholas Holmes
as Young Norman (1 episode)
Stephen Boersma
as Dude #1 (1 episode)
Nathan Cann
as Mark (1 episode)
Glen Gordon
as Harry (1 episode)
Christian Michael Cooper
as Aaron (uncredited) (1 episode)
Hayley Gray
as Liz (1 episode)
Jennifer Copping
as Amy (1 episode)
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