Why The Cast Of The Night Agent Looks So Familiar

The American conspiracy thriller series “The Night Agent,” created by Shawn Ryan and inspired by Matthew Quirk’s novel, has been one of Netflix’s biggest successes, with it being called one of the streaming platform’s six most-watched series ever at a certain point.

As a devoted viewer, I can’t help but express my admiration for “The Night Agent” on Netflix. This thrilling series, starring Gabriel Basso as FBI Special Agent Peter Sutherland, keeps me hooked as he races against time to expose a treacherous government conspiracy. The show’s compelling drama is what makes it impossible to resist binging – a testament to the exceptional talent and dedication of its cast members.

Due to a large number of actors appearing in “The Night Agent” over its four seasons, this article will primarily focus on the careers and standout roles of the 15 series regulars. If you’re curious about where you might have recognized the principal cast members, here are some possible clues.

Gabriel Basso as Peter Sutherland

In the series, FBI agent Peter Sutherland is portrayed by Gabriel Basso, a U.S. actor who attributes its popularity to its escapist qualities. Notably, Basso gained his initial major role as Adam Jamison, the defiant son of character Cathy Jamison (played by Laura Linney), in Showtime’s “The Big C” from 2010 to 2013. During this period, he also had a significant part in J.J. Abrams’ film “Super 8,” portraying one of the teenage friends. Additionally, Basso was among the three main characters in Jordan Vogt-Roberts’ independent coming-of-age movie “The Kings of Summer,” alongside Nick Robinson and Moisés Arias.

Throughout the 2010s, Basso solidified his acting career with prominent roles in indie horror films such as “The Hive,” and secondary parts in movies like “Barely Lethal,” “Ithaca,” “American Wrestler: The Wizard,” and “The Whole Truth.” His visibility increased significantly in 2020 when he portrayed JD Vance, a well-known author and venture capitalist at that time, in the Netflix adaptation of Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” directed by Ron Howard. He shared the screen with Amy Adams as Vance’s mother and Glenn Close as his grandmother. Recently, Basso has taken on supporting roles in “The Strangers: Chapter 1” and “Trigger Warning” and a more substantial part as suspect James Michael Sythe in Clint Eastwood’s “Juror #2.”

Luciane Buchanan as Rose Larkin

Actress Luciane Buchanan, who hails from New Zealand and has roots in Tonga, portrays cybersecurity expert Rose Larkin in the series “The Night Agent.” Known for her work in various New Zealand productions during the 2010s, she gained recognition for roles such as Cherie James, the daughter of the legendary entertainer Billy T. James, in the biographical film “Billy,” and Aroha Nash, a recurring character in the crime drama series “The Blue Rose.” Additionally, she played Kennedy Truebridge, the teenage daughter of Brady Truebridge (Miriama Smith), for 11 out of 13 episodes in both seasons of the TVNZ 2 dramedy “Filthy Rich.

From 2018 to 2020, Buchanan’s career soared as the leading actress in the fantasy adventure series “The New Legends of Monkey,” a collaboration between Australia’s ABC Me, New Zealand’s TVNZ 2, and Netflix. This series was based on the 1970s Japanese TV series “Monkey,” which was an adaptation of the 16th-century Chinese novel “Journey to the West” by Wu Cheng’en. In this series, Buchanan portrayed Tripitaka, a character similar to the monk Tang Sanzang in the “Monkey” universe. Lately, she has taken on one of the principal roles in the New Zealand supernatural horror film “The Tank,” titled Jules.

Fola Evans-Akingbola as Chelsea Arrington

The character portraying Chelsea Arrington, the U.S. Secret Service agent responsible for Maddie Redfield’s security and later overseeing campaign security for Governor Richard Hagan, is played by the British actor Fola Evans-Akingbola. Originally from London with a mix of English and Nigerian heritage, Evans-Akingbola started her career as a model before transitioning into acting full-time. Her initial appearances on screen were minor roles in the E4 series “Youngers” and the BBC One series “Holby City”. Eventually, she landed a more significant role, a four-episode stint as Rosey Fabrice on Season 5 of the crime dramedy series “Death in Paradise”, produced by BBC One and France 2.

After a two-episode stint as one of Khal Moro’s wives in Season 6 of “Game of Thrones”, Evans-Akingbola secured a main role from 2018 to 2020, portraying Maddie Bishop, marine biologist and love interest of Ben Pownall (Alex Roe), in the Freeform mermaid series “Siren”. She was present in every episode across the show’s three seasons. Additionally, she starred in the “Black Mirror” episode “Striking Vipers”, playing Mariella, girlfriend of Karl Houghton (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), in 2019.

After her appearance in “Black Mirror”, Evans-Akingbola landed two main roles in 2022. She portrayed Zoe Spencer, a receptionist with acting aspirations, on the series “Ten Percent”, and took on the role of Harper, Freddy (played by Oliver Chris)’s new love interest, in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s “Trying”. In addition, she has been featured in the streaming movies “Upgrade” and “Back in Action”.

Sarah Desjardins as Maddie Redfield

Sarah Desjardins portrays Maddie Redfield, a character who is the daughter of U.S. Vice President Ashley Redfield (portrayed by Christopher Shyer). Prior to this role, she made her acting debut as the teenage version of Diane Rowling, the younger sister of J.K. Rowling (Played by Poppy Montgomery), in the 2011 Lifetime biographical film “Magic Beyond Words.” Additionally, Desjardins starred as the spirited young activist Whitney Burrows in the miniseries “Clue” on The Hub in the same year.

Subsequently, Desjardins made appearances on TV shows such as “Supernatural” portraying the teenage Dean Winchester’s ex-girlfriend Robin (played by Erin Karpluk) and on “Wayward Pines” as Carrie, a classmate of Ben Burke (Charlie Tahan). She also starred in several TV movies on networks like Lifetime and the Hallmark Channel. Additionally, she played one of the human leads, Isabel Sullivan, in the 2016 kids’ sci-fi film “A.R.C.H.I.E.”, which was produced both in America and Canada. Between 2016 and 2017, she held recurring roles on Syfy’s “Van Helsing” as Catherine and on Netflix’s “Project Mc²” as Maddy McAlister.

Since 2018, Desjardins has significantly expanded her acting portfolio, taking on key roles such as Jenna Faith Hope in the two-season YouTube Premium sci-fi series “Impulse,” Donna Sweett in multiple episodes of The CW’s “Riverdale,” a notable guest appearance as Katie in “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” on Netflix, and Callie Sadecki, the daughter of Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) and Jeff Sadecki (Warren Kole), in “Yellowjackets” on Showtime. Notably, Desjardins transitioned from a recurring character to series regular with Season 3 in 2025.

Eve Harlow as Ellen

In the Netflix adaptation of “The Night Agent,” Ellen, a surprise, unpredictable professional assassin, was introduced alongside Dale (Phoenix Raei) by creator Shawn Ryan. This decision to include two assassins instead of one was made to add depth to the series. The role of Ellen is portrayed by Eve Harlow, a Soviet-origin actor who started her acting career in 2007 and has since appeared in minor roles on Canadian shows like “The Guard,” “Flashpoint,” and “Lost Girl,” as well as the 2012 Canadian-French horror film “The Tall Man.

Previously, she portrayed Maya Vie at Mount Weather, Taylor Kravid in NBC’s “Heroes Reborn,” Tess in ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, and had guest appearances on “UnREAL”, “12 Monkeys”, “Ray Donovan”, “SEAL Team”, “NCIS: Los Angeles”, and “The Rookie”. In 2020, she featured as FBI agent Gina Graham in the brief Fox sci-fi series “Next.” She’s also had supporting roles in movies like “The Tomorrow Man” and “Trigger Point”, played Moll on Season 5 of “Star Trek: Discovery”, and currently takes on the role of Dr. Ingrid Derian in the popular CBS show “Watson”.

Phoenix Raei as Dale

Phoenix Raei, an actor and filmmaker from Australia with Iranian origins, portrays Dale, Ellen’s partner in crime. Born in Shiraz, he moved to Australia at a young age with his family, eventually settling in Perth. Prior to his role as Dale, he appeared in various independent and short Australian films, as well as on “Mustangs FC,” an ABC Me comedy-drama series, and “Romper Stomper,” a Stan miniseries.

He made additional TV appearances as Lukas in “Wentworth” on Fox Showcase, Ash Jafari in “The Heights” on ABC TV, and Javad Shahrokh in “Stateless” also on ABC TV. In 2021, he starred in the widely watched Netflix miniseries “Clickbait,” portraying Oakland Police Department detective Roshan Amiri, a role that may have been his most prominent before “The Night Agent.” More recently, he’s taken roles in the Australian series “Love Me,” “Apple Cider Vinegar,” and “The Twelve,” as well as the Israeli series “Tehran.

Enrique Murciano as Ben Almora

Ben Almora, the current director of the U.S. Secret Service, is played by Enrique Murciano, a well-known American actor. He first appeared on screen in 1997’s “Speed 2: Cruise Control,” and later took on several minor television roles. Notably, he was part of Steven Soderbergh’s “Traffic” as an unnamed DEA agent in 2000, and Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down” as Sgt. Lorenzo Ruiz in 2001.

In 2001, he appeared in 36 episodes of the MTV soap opera “Spyder Games” as Francisco Torres. Notably, he gained significant recognition for his role as Special Agent Danny Taylor on CBS’ series “Without a Trace,” which spanned 160 episodes over seven seasons. After that, he appeared on shows like “CSI,” “Medium,” “NCIS,” “666 Park Avenue,” and “Power.” Later, he starred as Detective Marco Diaz in Netflix’s “Bloodline.” His subsequent roles include recurring appearances on “Hap and Leonard,” “The Blacklist,” and “Briarpatch,” regular roles on the 2021 Prime Video series “Tell Me Your Secrets” and “Panic,” and a supporting role as Deacon Flores, Aster’s father in Alice Wu’s “The Half of It.” Alexxis Lemire plays Aster.

D.B. Woodside as Erik Monks

Actor D.B. Woodside portrays U.S. Secret Service agent Erik Monks. His acting career took off in 1996, when he became a regular cast member in Season 2 of the ABC courtroom drama “Murder One,” where he played Aaron Mosely. After that, he appeared as Melvin Franklin in the 1998 two-part miniseries “The Temptations.” In the year 2000, he starred alongside Jet Li and Aaliyah in the action movie “Romeo Must Die,” where he played Colin, Isaak O’Day’s (Delroy Lindo) son.

Woodside has played significant roles in several popular TV shows. In Season 1 of “The Division,” he portrayed Daniel Reide, and in Season 7 of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” he took on the role of Sunnydale principal Robin Wood. He was initially a guest star on “24” in 2003 as Wayne Palmer, eventually becoming a series regular. Notably, he has also played key characters such as Dr. Joseph Prestridge on “Parenthood,” Jeff Malone on “Suits,” and Amenadiel, the older brother of Lucifer (Tom Ellis), in “Lucifer” on Fox, later Netflix.

Hong Chau as Diane Farr

The lead actress portraying the White House Chief of Staff in the series “The Night Agent” is Hong Chau, who stands out among the cast as a highly influential figure. Born in Thailand in 1979 to Vietnamese refugees, she spent her childhood in New Orleans, Louisiana, before making a name for herself as an accomplished actor during the 2010s. After appearing as a guest star on various television shows, she became a regular character on Seasons 2-4 of HBO’s “Treme” as Michiel Huisman’s girlfriend Linh, and later starred as Lora in the NBC romantic comedy series “A to Z.” She also had a notable role as Jade in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” and reappeared on another HBO show, “Big Little Lies,” in 2017.

2017 marked the year when she received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Ngoc Lan Tran in Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing,” earning her considerable recognition from awarding bodies. Since then, Chau has been in high demand across both film and television industries. On the television front, she made an impact with her guest appearances as Sarah on Amazon Prime Video’s “Forever,” as Audrey Temple on Amazon Prime Video’s “Homecoming,” Lady Trieu on HBO’s “Watchmen,” and Marge on Peacock’s “Poker Face.” In the cinematic world, she has become a favorite of directors, appearing in Andrew Ahn’s “Driveways,” Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up,” Mark Mylod’s “The Menu,” Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinds of Kindness.” Her collaboration with Brendan Fraser in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” earned her an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actress.

Arienne Mandi as Noor Taheri

In the second season of “The Night Agent,” the character portrayed by American actress Arienne Mandi assumes the role of Noor Taheri, an assistant to the Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Abbas Mansuri (Navid Negahban). This fictional character cooperates with both the CIA and FBI in exchange for asylum. Arienne Mandi, born in Los Angeles, is of Chilean and Iranian descent and has been active in television and film since 2014.

Previously, she appeared in various recurring guest roles on TV shows like El Rey Network’s “Matador,” CBS’s “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “NCIS,” and “Hawaii Five-0,” as well as TNT’s “Agent X.” However, her most notable role was that of Dani Nùñez in Showtime’s 2019 sequel to “The L Word,” titled “The L Word: Generation Q.” In this series, she portrayed a main cast member, who was Bette Porter-Kennard’s (Jennifer Beals) former PR manager and ex-fiancée of Sophie Suarez (Rosanny Zayas). She featured in all three seasons and 28 episodes.

Louis Herthum as Jacob Monroe

As a gamer, I can tell you that the character Jacob Monroe is skillfully portrayed by Louis Herthum, an experienced actor who’s been gracing our screens and stages since 1978. He made his significant breakthrough on television, appearing in various roles spanning seven seasons of CBS’s “Murder, She Wrote” from 1989 to 1996. During the latter part of those seasons, he became a recurring character, Deputy Andy Broom.

Over several decades, Herthum has amassed a variety of screen credits. Notably, he made appearances in shows like “Columbo,” “JAG,” “Men of a Certain Age,” “Treme,” and “Breaking Bad.” In the 2010s, he became a frequent guest on procedural shows, including “CSI,” “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: NY,” “Law & Order True Crime,” “Hawaii Five-0,” and numerous others. His recurring roles include JD on “True Blood,” Omar on “Longmire,” Foster on “What/If,” Sheriff Frank Briggs Sr. on “Home Before Dark,” and, significantly, Peter Abernathy, the host whose malfunction marks the beginning of disarray in HBO’s “Westworld.

Berto Colon as Solomon Vega

Berto Colon, an actor from Puerto Rico who has been acting since 2005, takes on the role of Solomon Vega, a character under the supervision of Jacob Monroe in the series. He previously appeared as two distinct characters on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns” in 2007 and 2008, and made multiple appearances on the ABC soap operas “All My Children” (where he played Dean) and “One Life to Live” (portraying a hitman) also in 2008.

Afterward, Colon transitioned to primetime with numerous guest appearances; initially, minor, unspecified roles in series like “Person of Interest” and “The Good Wife,” followed by more significant parts on shows such as “White Collar,” “Blue Bloods,” “Elementary,” and “Nurse Jackie.” From 2013 to 2019, he appeared frequently on Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” as Cesar Velazquez, Aleida Diaz’s (Elizabeth Rodriguez) boyfriend. Lastly, from 2020 until 2024, he took on another substantial role as Lorenzo Tejada, the patriarch of the Tejada family, in Starz’s “Power Book II: Ghost.

Keon Alexander as Javad Rahmani

The character of Javad Rahmani, an Iranian counterintelligence officer who oversees the security at the United Nations’ Iranian mission, is portrayed by Canadian actor Keon Alexander. Since 2009, he has been active in acting, with appearances on both Canadian and American television shows, as well as his early career role as Joey in Maryam Keshavarz’s 2011 film “Circumstance,” which was set in Tehran and featured Persian dialogue.

From 2015 to 2016, he portrayed Abuddinian General Ramy Said on FX’s “Tyrant.” Later in 2018, he returned as Dominick Baptiste, the teleporter, on YouTube Premium’s “Impulse,” where he later starred with his future co-star from “The Night Agent,” Sarah Desjardins. However, it was perhaps his performance on the cult sci-fi series “The Expanse” that stood out the most, in which he appeared for a total of 19 episodes as Marco Inaros, a Belter rebel leader, initially in a recurring role that later became regular.

Michael Malarkey as Markus Dargan

In a different phrasing: Michael Malarkey, an actor of both British and American descent, portrays Markus Dargan, who is related to the ousted dictator Viktor Bala (Dikran Tulaine). Originating from Beirut, Lebanon, but growing up in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Malarkey kick-started his acting journey on London’s stages. Since the beginning of the 2010s, he has been a consistently busy actor in films and television productions.

Beyond appearing regularly in shows like Sky Atlantic’s “Mr. Sloane,” Crackle’s “The Oath,” ABC’s “Big Sky,” HBO’s “Westworld,” and NBC’s “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” Malarkey is famously known for portraying Lorenzo “Enzo” St. John, an elderly vampire pal of Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), in The CW’s “The Vampire Diaries.” Initially a recurring character when he debuted in Season 5, his role was later expanded to series regular. Additionally, he played Captain Michael Quinn across both seasons and all 20 episodes of the History channel’s period sci-fi series “Project Blue Book.

Amanda Warren as Catherine Weaver

In Season 2’s Night Action scenes, the role of Catherine Weaver is taken by American actress Amanda Warren. Known for her versatility in American television during the 2010s, Warren graced many shows as a guest star. One of her most memorable performances was portraying Angelica, the mother of main character Nish (played by Letitia Wright), in the “Black Mirror” episode “Black Museum” from Season 4.

Prior to his current role in “The Night Agent”, Warren had a significant part on HBO’s “The Leftovers” where he played Lucy Warburton, a notoriously blunt mayor of Mapleton, New York, who was also an ex-girlfriend of Kevin Garvey Sr., portrayed by Scott Glenn. Besides “The Leftovers”, Warren has consistently appeared in other shows, including Jane Barbour on USA Network’s “The Purge” and Betty, the seamstress, initially as a recurring character but later promoted to series regular on Apple TV+’s “Dickinson”.

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