True Detective (TV) Cast
The cast of True Detective. Updated on August 17, 2025.
306 actors
Matthew McConaughey
as Rust Cohle (8 episodes)

Matthew McConaughey portrayed Rust Cohle, a former homicide detective with a troubled past. Cohle is known for his philosophical and introspective nature, often quoting obscure literature and delving into the darkest aspects of the human psyche.

Jodie Foster
as Liz Danvers (6 episodes)
Kali Reis
as Evangeline Navarro (6 episodes)
Fiona Shaw
as Rose Aguineau (6 episodes)
Colin Farrell
as Ray Velcoro (8 episodes)

Colin Farrell played the role of Ray Velcoro, a detective with the Vinci Police Department. Velcoro is a morally compromised character, torn between his duties as a law enforcement officer and his own personal demons.

Finn Bennett
as Peter Prior (6 episodes)
Isabella Star LaBlanc
as Leah Danvers (6 episodes)
Christopher Eccleston
as Captain Ted Connelly (6 episodes)
Mahershala Ali
as Wayne Hays (8 episodes)

Mahershala Ali portrayed Wayne Hays, a detective with the Arkansas State Police. Hays is known for his keen intuition and his relentless pursuit of the truth, as he unravels a complex mystery spanning multiple decades.

John Hawkes
as Hank Prior (6 episodes)
Woody Harrelson
as Martin Hart (8 episodes)

Woody Harrelson portrayed Martin Hart, a seasoned detective and partner to Rust Cohle. Hart is a family man with a troubled personal life, and his dynamics with Rust bring depth to their investigating partnership.

Vince Vaughn
as Frank Semyon (8 episodes)

Vince Vaughn played the role of Frank Semyon, a career criminal and entrepreneur. Semyon is a complex character who becomes intertwined in the investigation, using his connections and resources to navigate the criminal underworld.

Stephen Dorff
as Roland West (8 episodes)

Stephen Dorff portrayed Roland West, an Arkansas State Police detective and partner to Wayne Hays. West is a loyal and dedicated officer, with a penchant for action and a deep friendship with Hays.

Michelle Monaghan
as Maggie Hart (8 episodes)

Michelle Monaghan played the role of Maggie Hart, Martin Hart's wife. Maggie is a strong and independent woman, caught in the crossfire of her husband's tumultuous work life and their deteriorating marriage.

Rachel McAdams
as Ani Bezzerides (8 episodes)

Rachel McAdams portrayed Ani Bezzerides, a detective with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. Bezzerides is a no-nonsense officer, grappling with her own troubled past while striving to uncover the truth behind a series of interconnected crimes.

Carmen Ejogo
as Amelia Reardon (8 episodes)
Michael Potts
as Maynard Gilbough (8 episodes)
Taylor Kitsch
as Paul Woodrugh (8 episodes)
Scoot McNairy
as Tom Purcell (8 episodes)
Tory Kittles
as Thomas Papania (8 episodes)
Kelly Reilly
as Jordan Semyon (8 episodes)
Ray Fisher
as Henry Hays (8 episodes)
Anna Lambe
as Kayla Prior (6 episodes)
Aka Niviâna
as 0
Joel Montgrand
as Eddie Qavvik (6 episodes)
Kevin Dunn
as Major Ken Quesada (5 episodes)
Elizabeth Reaser
as Laurie Spencer (1 episode)
Dana Gourrier
as Cathleen (6 episodes)
Brighton Sharbino
as Maisie Hart (2 episodes)
Madison Wolfe
as Audrey Hart (6 episodes)
Erin Moriarty
as Audrey Hart (3 episodes)
Paul Ben-Victor
as Major Leroy Salter (1 episode)
Jay O. Sanders
as Billy Lee Tuttle (2 episodes)
Lili Simmons
as Beth (2 episodes)
Kerry Cahill
as Nurse (1 episode)
Azure Parsons
as Charmaine Boudreaux (1 episode)
Tim Bell
as CID Clerk (1 episode)
Dave Davis
as Toby (1 episode)
J.D. Evermore
as Detective Lutz (6 episodes)
Christopher Berry
as Danny Fontenot (1 episode)
Glenn Fleshler
as Errol Childress (3 episodes)
Michael Harney
as Steve Geraci (3 episodes)
Jay Huguley
as Jimmy Ledoux (1 episode)
Johnny McPhail
as Robert Doumain (2 episodes)
Kelsey Scott
as Fiona Jackson (1 episode)
Carol Sutton
as Miss Delores (1 episode)
Ann Dowd
as Betty Childress (1 episode)
Veronica Hunsinger-Loe
as Teacher (1 episode)
Kurt Krause
as Chad (1 episode)
Terry Moore
as Lilly Hill (1 episode)
David Stifel
as Billy Lee Childress (1 episode)
Rachel Wulff
as News Reporter (1 episode)
Miranda Rae Mayo
as Vera Machiado (2 episodes)
Clarke Peters
as Minister (1 episode)
Brad Carter
as Charlie Lange (2 episodes)
Joe Chrest
as Detective Demma (5 episodes)
Jennifer K. Dawson
as Erath Woman (1 episode)
Charleigh Harmon Stelly
as Anette (1 episode)
Davi Jay
as Gordon DiCillo (1 episode)
Jason Kirkpatrick
as Deputy (1 episode)
Tony Molina Jr.
as Detective (4 episodes)
Alyshia Ochse
as Lucy (2 episodes)
Dane Rhodes
as Detective Favre (5 episodes)
Ron Clinton Smith
as Sheriff Tate (1 episode)
Charley Vance
as Erath Man (1 episode)
Wanetah Walmsley
as Marie Fontenot (1 episode)
Meghan Wolfe
as Maisie Hart (4 episodes)
Don Yesso
as Commander Speece (3 episodes)
Rex Baker
as Narcotics Officer (1 episode)
Amanda Rose Batz
as Dora Kelly Lange (1 episode)
Skip Bolen
as Forensic Photographer (1 episode)
Brian Bossetta
as Reporter (1 episode)
Kenneth Kynt Bryan
as Transsexual Hooker (1 episode)
Divine Prince Ty Emmecca
as Gay Prostitute (1 episode)
Will Koberg
as Trooper (1 episode)
Scott Everett Nichols
as Truck Driver (1 episode)
Lola Phillips
as Neighborhood Kid (1 episode)
Robert Segari
as Detective (1 episode)
Florence Young
as Reporter (1 episode)
Chris Kerson
as Nails (8 episodes)
Ritchie Coster
as Mayor Austin Chessani (7 episodes)
Christopher James Baker
as Blake Churchman (7 episodes)
Afemo Omilami
as Police Chief Holloway (7 episodes)
James Frain
as Lieutenant Kevin Burris (7 episodes)
Andy Mackenzie
as Ivar (6 episodes)
Abigail Spencer
as Gena Brune (7 episodes)
Michael Irby
as Detective Elvis Ilinca (6 episodes)
Timothy V. Murphy
as Osip Agronov (6 episodes)
Yara Martinez
as Felicia (6 episodes)
Adria Arjona
as Emily (6 episodes)
Alain Uy
as Ernst Bodine (6 episodes)
Jon Lindstrom
as Jacob McCandless (6 episodes)
W. Earl Brown
as Detective Teague Dixon (5 episodes)
Leven Rambin
as Athena Bezzerides (5 episodes)
Lera Lynn
as Singer (5 episodes)
Michael Hyatt
as Katherine Davis (5 episodes)
C.S. Lee
as Richard Geldof (4 episodes)
Lolita Davidovich
as Cynthia Woodrugh (4 episodes)
Vinicius Zorin-Machado
as Tony Chessani (4 episodes)
Trevor Larcom
as Chad Velcoro (4 episodes)
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