Oz (TV) Cast
The cast of Oz. Updated on August 17, 2025.
159 actors
Lee Tergesen
as Tobias Beecher (56 episodes)

Lee Tergesen portrayed Tobias Beecher, an educated lawyer who is sentenced to prison after being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. Beecher's experiences in prison critically reshape his outlook on life and his relationship with other inmates.

Harold Perrineau
as Augustus Hill (56 episodes)

Harold Perrineau portrayed Augustus Hill, a wheelchair-bound inmate who serves as the show's narrator. Hill becomes a confidant for many of the inmates and shares his perspective on life in prison through his voiceover narrations.

Dean Winters
as Ryan O'Reily (56 episodes)

Dean Winters portrayed Ryan O'Reily, an intelligent and manipulative Irish-American inmate. O'Reily is known for his cunning nature and ability to manipulate people and situations to his advantage.

Eamonn Walker
as Kareem Saïd (56 episodes)

Eamonn Walker portrayed Kareem Saïd, a former Black Panther turned Muslim inmate. Saïd is depicted as a charismatic and influential figure within the prison, challenging the power dynamics and advocating for justice.

Ernie Hudson
as Leo Glynn (56 episodes)

Ernie Hudson portrayed Leo Glynn, the warden of Oswald State Correctional Facility. Glynn struggles to maintain order within the prison walls and navigate the complex relationships between the inmates and the staff.

Terry Kinney
as Tim McManus (56 episodes)

Terry Kinney portrayed Tim McManus, the unit manager of Em City, the experimental unit within the prison. McManus seeks to rehabilitate the inmates and provide them with opportunities for personal growth and improvement.

Rita Moreno
as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo (56 episodes)

Rita Moreno portrayed Sister Peter Marie Reimondo, a compassionate nun and counselor at Oswald State Correctional Facility. Sister Peter Marie provides guidance and support to both the inmates and the staff, often serving as a moral compass.

J.K. Simmons
as Vernon Schillinger (56 episodes)

J.K. Simmons portrayed Vernon Schillinger, a white supremacist and leader of the Aryan Brotherhood within the prison. Schillinger is a menacing presence who uses his power and influence to maintain control and inflict harm on others.

Kirk Acevedo
as Miguel Alvarez (56 episodes)
Craig muMs Grant
as Poet (56 episodes)
BD Wong
as Father Ray Mukada (56 episodes)
Tom Mardirosian
as Agamemnon Busmalis (48 episodes)
Christopher Meloni
as Chris Keller (43 episodes)
Scott William Winters
as Cyril O'Reily (13 episodes)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
as Simon Adebisi (40 episodes)
Wood Harris
as Officer Gordon Wood (1 episode)
Charles S. Dutton
as Professor Alvah Case (1 episode)
Adrienne Shelly
as Sarah (1 episode)
Dylan Baker
as Schillinger's Defense Attorney (1 episode)
Rockets Redglare
as Barber (1 episode)
Anne Meara
as Aunt Brenda O'Reily (2 episodes)
Kevin Conway
as Seamus O'Reilly (2 episodes)
Richard Bright
as Detective Robert Stransky (1 episode)
Brian Bloom
as Ronald 'Ronnie' Barlog (1 episode)
Jayce Bartok
as Angus Beecher (uncredited) (1 episode)
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Padraic Connelly (1 episode)
Mary Alice
as Eugenia Hill (1 episode)
Nelson Lee
as Li Chen (2 episodes)
Judy Reyes
as Tina Rivera (5 episodes)
Ben Vereen
as A.R. Whitworth (1 episode)
Mason Adams
as Mr. Hoyt (1 episode)
Lord Jamar
as Kevin 'Supreme Allah' Ketchum (1 episode)
Dana Reeve
as Wendy Schultz (4 episodes)
Milo O’Shea
as Dr. Frederick Garvey (3 episodes)
Roger Rees
as Jack Aldridge (1 episode)
Luke Perry
as Reverend Jeremiah Cloutier (1 episode)
Brendan Kelly
as Wolfgang Cutler (3 episodes)
Treach
as Malcolm 'Snake' Coyle (1 episode)
Patrick Breen
as Robbie Gerth (2 episodes)
Jordan Lage
as Richie Hanlon (7 episodes)
Uta Hagen
as Mama Rebadow (1 episode)
Katie Finneran
as Patricia Galson (1 episode)
Delilah Cotto
as Annette Osorio (1 episode)
Joyce Van Patten
as Sarah Rebadow (1 episode)
Casey Siemaszko
as Detective Tarnowski (2 episodes)
Marilyn Chris
as Oppenheimer (1 episode)
Austin Pendleton
as William Giles (4 episodes)
Jonathan Demme
as Commercial Director (1 episode)
Ken Leung
as Bian Yixue (1 episode)
Jerome Preston Bates
as Officer Travis Smith (12 episodes)
Matt Ross
as Officer Anthony Nowakowski (1 episode)
Paul Schulze
as Officer Rick Heim (2 episodes)
Clarke Peters
as Afsana (1 episode)
Rosalyn Coleman
as Abby Basil (1 episode)
Andrea Anders
as Donna Degenhart (5 episodes)
Ally Sheedy
as Lisa Logan (1 episode)
Matthew Cowles
as William Brandt (4 episodes)
Cotter Smith
as Judge Benjamin Fee (1 episode)
Jamie Tirelli
as Ferdinand Ricardo (1 episode)
Barry Shabaka Henley
as Lieutenant Schmand (1 episode)
Luis Guzmán
as Raoul 'El Cid' Hernandez (3 episodes)
Lance Reddick
as Desmond Mobay (4 episodes)
Melina Kanakaredes
as A.D.A. Marilyn Crenshaw (1 episode)
Elizabeth Lawrence
as Beecher's Grandmother (1 episode)
Zakes Mokae
as Kipekemie Jara (2 episodes)
Elaine Stritch
as Judge Grace Lema (1 episode)
Frederick Koehler
as Andrew Schillinger (2 episodes)
Natascia Diaz
as Margarita Ricardo (5 episodes)
Robert Klein
as Self (uncredited) (1 episode)
Chuck Zito
as Chucky Pancamo (25 episodes)
Andy Powers
as Franklin Winthrop (7 episodes)
Blake Robbins
as Officer Dave Brass (12 episodes)
Bill Fagerbakke
as Officer Karl Metzger (3 episodes)
Kathleen Widdoes
as Mrs. Beecher (1 episode)
LL Cool J
as Jiggy Walker (1 episode)
Olek Krupa
as Yuri Kosygin (2 episodes)
Dana Ivey
as Patricia Nathan (2 episodes)
Pamela Isaacs
as Mary Glynn (2 episodes)
Ellen McElduff
as Eleanor O'Connor (3 episodes)
Bruce MacVittie
as Strauch (1 episode)
Ernie Hudson Jr.
as Khan (2 episodes)
Michael Hyatt
as Sadiya Khan (1 episode)
Lothaire Bluteau
as Guillaume Tarrant (1 episode)
John McMartin
as Lars Nathan (2 episodes)
Robert John Burke
as Special Agent Pierce Taylor (1 episode)
Tuck Milligan
as Johnston (1 episode)
Cyrus Farmer
as Officer Adrian Johnson (15 episodes)
Justin Hagan
as Horowitz (1 episode)
Dena Atlantic
as Floria Mills (8 episodes)
Zuill Bailey
as Eugene Dobbins (2 episodes)
Kate Rigg
as Reporter (1 episode)
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Ralph Galino (2 episodes)
Simon Jones
as Judge Mason Kessler (2 episodes)
Christopher Rivera
as Jaime Velez (2 episodes)
Aasif Mandvi
as Dr. Tariq Faraj (2 episodes)
Otto Sanchez
as Chico Guerra (38 episodes)
Carl DiMaggio
as Officer Len Lopresti (33 episodes)
David Johansen
as Eli Zabitz (3 episodes)
Emmanuel Yarborough
as Clarence Seroy (3 episodes)
Murphy Guyer
as Officer Eddie Hunt (2 episodes)
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