The Strain (TV) Cast
The cast of The Strain. Updated on August 17, 2025.
399 actors
Corey Stoll
as Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (46 episodes)

Corey Stoll plays Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the CDC Canary Team investigating a mysterious viral outbreak.

Kevin Durand
as Vasiliy Fet (46 episodes)

Kevin Durand portrays Vasiliy Fet, a skilled exterminator who joins the fight against the virus.

Miguel Gómez
as Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde (46 episodes)

Miguel Gómez is Augustin 'Gus' Elizalde, a gang member who becomes a key player in battling the spreading infection.

Mía Maestro
as Dr. Nora Martinez (26 episodes)

Mía Maestro plays Dr. Nora Martinez, a CDC scientist who works closely with Dr. Goodweather.

David Bradley
as Professor Abraham Setrakian (46 episodes)

David Bradley stars as Professor Abraham Setrakian, a Holocaust survivor with extensive knowledge about the vampire threat.

Jonathan Hyde
as Eldritch Palmer (46 episodes)

Jonathan Hyde is Eldritch Palmer, a wealthy entrepreneur with ambitions of gaining immortality.

Richard Sammel
as Thomas Eichorst (46 episodes)

Richard Sammel plays Thomas Eichorst, a sinister and loyal servant of the Master.

Max Charles
as Zach Goodweather (46 episodes)

Max Charles portrays Zach Goodweather, the son of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, caught in the chaos of the epidemic.

Ruta Gedmintas
as Dutch Velders (46 episodes)

Ruta Gedmintas appears as Dutch Velders, a skilled computer hacker who initially aids the infected.

Sean Astin
as Jim Kent (14 episodes)

Sean Astin plays Jim Kent, a CDC administrator torn between his duty and personal connections.

Rupert Penry-Jones
as Mr. Quinlan (25 episodes)

Rupert Penry-Jones is Mr. Quinlan, a mysterious hybrid creature with his own agenda.

Natalie Brown
as Kelly Goodweather (46 episodes)

Natalie Brown portrays Kelly Goodweather, Dr. Ephraim Goodweather's estranged wife who becomes entangled in the viral outbreak.

Jack Kesy
as Gabriel Bolivar (18 episodes)
Andrew Kraulis
as Ryan (1 episode)
Inga Cadranel
as Diane (4 episodes)
Benjamin Beauchemin
as David (1 episode)
Tom Ellis
as Rob Bradley (1 episode)
Jacqueline Byers
as Cleo (1 episode)
Jocelyn Hudon
as Abby (5 episodes)
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz
as Jorge (1 episode)
David Knoll
as Teenage Boy (1 episode)
Lance Henriksen
as Narrator (voice) (1 episode)
Andrew Divoff
as Peter Bishop (1 episode)
Rachael Crawford
as Therapist (1 episode)
Dov Tiefenbach
as Air Traffic Controller (1 episode)
Karen Glave
as Rose - Flight Attendant (1 episode)
Adriano Sobretodo Jr.
as Peter - Flight Attendant (1 episode)
Joe Pingue
as Caldwell (2 episodes)
Lindsay Owen Pierre
as Det. Marc Weber (1 episode)
Jean Pearson
as Germaine (1 episode)
Peter Spence
as Richard (1 episode)
Amanda Schik
as Mindy (1 episode)
Egidio Tari
as NYPD Cop (1 episode)
Jonathan Potts
as Captain Doyle Redfern (3 episodes)
Barry Flatman
as Flaxton (1 episode)
Genevieve Kang
as Jax (1 episode)
Ali Momen
as Dr. William Lester (2 episodes)
Scott Yaphe
as Sledge (1 episode)
Matthew Bennett
as Foster (1 episode)
Sofia Wells
as Barclay (1 episode)
Neil Crone
as Dr. Box (1 episode)
Craig Gardner
as Misdemeanor Judge (1 episode)
Deborah Grover
as Family Court Judge (1 episode)
Joanna Swan
as Surgical Nurse (1 episode)
Isabelle Nélisse
as Emma Arnot (3 episodes)
Steven McCarthy
as Gary Arnot (3 episodes)
Evan Robinson
as Benjy Barbour (1 episode)
Claire Robinson
as Haily Barbour (1 episode)
Kingsley Ngadi
as Nigerian (1 episode)
Tino Demitro
as Parking Attendant (1 episode)
Kathleen Chalfant
as Abraham's Grandmother (1 episode)
Larry Fessenden
as Jack Noon (1 episode)
Nikolai Witschl
as Ansel Barbour (5 episodes)
Regina King
as Ruby Wain (3 episodes)
Alex Paxton-Beesley
as Ann-Marie Barbour (3 episodes)
Rhys Ward
as Jacob Setrakian (1 episode)
Joan Massiah
as Doris (1 episode)
Shawn Lawrence
as Dr. Morse (2 episodes)
Darrin Baker
as Trip Taylor (2 episodes)
Tara Spencer-Nairn
as Dr. Evanston (1 episode)
Carolyn Scott
as Ms. Byrne (1 episode)
Dan Lett
as Special Agent Monroe (1 episode)
Jeffrey R. Smith
as Dr. Bennett (2 episodes)
Conrad Coates
as Mike Rivers (2 episodes)
Katy Breier
as Lauretta (3 episodes)
Cody Ray Thompson
as Brian (1 episode)
Yasin Sheikh
as Farouk (1 episode)
Joshua Peace
as Special Agent Woodbridge (1 episode)
Thomas Mitchell
as Beau (1 episode)
Dimitri Vantis
as Horace (1 episode)
Andrew Hinkson
as Chauffeur (1 episode)
Alex Mallari Jr.
as Carlo (1 episode)
Alexandre Duong
as Jeff (1 episode)
John Kalbhenn
as Biggs (1 episode)
Aaron Douglas
as Roger Luss (1 episode)
Leslie Hope
as Joan Luss (4 episodes)
Chloe O'Malley
as Audrey Luss (2 episodes)
Melanie Merkosky
as Sylvia Kent (2 episodes)
Kim Roberts
as Neeva (2 episodes)
Jayden Greig
as Keene Luss (2 episodes)
Shailene Garnett
as Sebastiane (1 episode)
Xhemi Agaj
as Soso Egnatashvili (1 episode)
Peter Jurt
as Untersturmführer (1 episode)
Vas Saranga
as Hassan (1 episode)
George Buza
as Buck Norris (1 episode)
Pedro Miguel Arce
as Felix (4 episodes)
Matthew D. Matteo
as Julius Styles (2 episodes)
Michel Issa Rubio
as Ronnie (1 episode)
Drew Nelson
as Matt Sayles (6 episodes)
Rothaford Gray
as Corrections Officer Hernandez (2 episodes)
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
as Brea (1 episode)
Sam Herrington
as Miles Parness (2 episodes)
Theresa Tova
as Beverly (1 episode)
Michelle Mylett
as Receptionist (1 episode)
Francis Capra
as Crispin Elizalde (4 episodes)
Donald Burda
as Kevin Farrell (2 episodes)
Tiffany Martin
as Syndie (1 episode)
James Cade
as Roman (2 episodes)
Camille Stopps
as Val (1 episode)
Anne Betancourt
as Mariela Martinez (6 episodes)
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