All about the returning actors and new faces

Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan

To many, Golden Globe winner Michael C. Hall will always be remembered as Dexter Morgan, the vigilante serial killer with a moral code.

But his range goes well beyond those dark corridors, having earned critical acclaim as David Fisher on HBO’s Six Feet Under (2001–2005). He also portrayed President John F. Kennedy on The Crown (2017) and took a villainous turn as an eccentric Bulgarian in the comedy hit Game Night (2018).

In recent years, Hall has stepped back into Dexter’s shoes, first for New Blood, then the prequel Original Sin (2024–present). Now, Dexter lives on in Resurrection after his supposed death.

Hall noted that returning to the character offered plenty of fresh opportunities. “The fact that Dexter didn’t die liberated the character to a degree,” he told The Los Angeles Times. “He can’t go back to who he was, but he can reclaim some of the essential magic of who he is. He is not blind to his past, but he’s not dragging it around in the same way. He’s able to let it be.”

Series creator Clyde Phillips told Entertainment Weekly that Resurrection is, at its core, “a father and son show.” Dexter’s central mission is “to find his son.”

“And these returning characters, as much of a surprise and as thrilling as it is to see them, help launch the mission for what the show is about: his drive to see Harrison,” Phillips clarified.

Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater

Peter Dinklage is best known for his iconic role as Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones (2011–2019), a performance that set a record for most Emmy wins by a supporting actor in a drama.

His breakout came with The Station Agent (2003). He’s since starred in films like Elf (2003), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Cyrano (2021), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), and the Oscar-winning musical Wicked (2024).

The actor’s packed slate continues with Roofman (2025), Wicked: For Good (2025), and the King Lear adaptation Lear Rex.

On Resurrection, Dinklage takes on the role of Leon Prater, a billionaire with an unnerving fascination with serial killers. In a behind-the-scenes clip, Dinklage described Leon as “a very complicated man, and he has chosen to go down the dark rabbit hole.”

“He has never committed a violent crime himself, but he likes to be around it secondhand,” the actor added.

David Zayas as Angel Batista

Many fans know David Zayas as Angel Batista from Dexter and its spinoff New Blood, but his career spans major roles like Enrique Morales on HBO’s drama Oz (2000–2003) and mob boss Sal Maroni on Gotham (2014–2015).

Other notable credits include Shut Eye (2016–2017), Blue Bloods (2017–2024), and The Bear (2024–present). He’ll next appear in Edgar Wright’s The Running Man (2025) alongside Glen Powell.

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about Resurrection, Zayas said, “This is a different Angel, with all the information he has now, particularly Dexter just being alive. It’s a new case he has to deal with outside of his environment, in a new place, in New York, where he has no authority as a police officer. … There’s so many little issues for him to navigate, while he’s trying to get some justice for all of what he’s missed over those many years.”

Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan

Since breaking out in the 2020 miniseries The Good Lord Bird, Jack Alcott has firmly established himself within the Dexter universe. He first joined the franchise on New Blood as Harrison Morgan, Dexter’s son, and now reprises that role on Dexter: Resurrection.

In an interview with CBS News Los Angeles, Alcott described Harrison as a “deeply haunted kid” trying to get his life back on track by starting fresh in New York, far away from his troubled father.

“Harrison would do anything to divorce himself entirely from the idea that he could be like his father,” Alcott explained. “The idea that he could be capable of what his father’s capable of — that’s what makes this character so fun because there’s a whole lot of potential there. He’s not afraid of nothing, and so there’s a lot to wrestle with.”

James Remar as Harry Morgan

With a career spanning nearly 50 years, James Remar has stayed busy. From crime dramas to prestige television, his filmography includes roles in 48 Hrs. (1982), The Cotton Club (1984), Sex and the City (2001–2004), Django Unchained (2012), and, of course, Dexter, where he played the ghostly presence of Harry Morgan.

In recent years, Remar has continued to expand his range with turns on Gotham (2016–2019) and Black Lightning (2018–2021), as well as high-profile appearances in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023) and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis (2024). Next, he’ll appear on HBO’s highly anticipated horror series It: Welcome to Derry (2025).

On Resurrection, Remar returns as Harry Morgan, the title character’s adoptive father and moral compass. Speaking to TVLine, Remar described the experience as “very emotional [and] very exciting,” but also challenging.

“I’m not really playing a character outside of Dexter’s mind, so it has to always be in balance,” he added.

Uma Thurman as Charley

Another big name joining the Dexter-verse is Hollywood superstar Uma Thurman, who’s known for her Oscar-nominated performance as Mia Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994) and her fierce turn as the Bride in Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 (2003–2004). Her diverse filmography spans everything from Batman & Robin (1997) and Les Misérables (1998) to the romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) and the action flick The Old Guard 2 (2025).

On Resurrection, Thurman plays Charley, a former Special Ops hand now working as head of security for eccentric billionaire Leon Prater.

“I play a rather dangerous woman,” Thurman said of Charley during a June 23 appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “She’s fun, she’s a highly-trained, possibly violent, person with a very private moral code.”

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine is a true multi-hyphenate whose work spans movies, TV, theater, photography, and documentary. He’s likely known for his appearances on Heroes (2006–2009), Treme (2010–2013), The Chi (2018–2020), The Lincoln Lawyer (2022–2023), and most recently, the Apple TV+ crime miniseries Smoke (2025). Up next, he’ll star alongside Sterling K. Brown on Hulu’s eight-part series Washington Black (2025).

Mwine stars as Blessing Kamara on Resurrection, a rideshare driver who the actor described as “a family man.”

“He’s not the loneliest man on the planet. He’s well-connected, he makes friends with everyone he meets, and sort of brings them into his life,” Mwine explained to MovieZine, noting that Blessing gets to “interact a lot with Dexter on the show.”

Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace

Kadia Saraf, who played recurring roles on series like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2021–2023) and its spinoff, Organized Crime (2023), appears on Resurrection as Claudette Wallace, an offbeat and observant detective with the New York Police Department.

In a recent interview with LRM Online, Saraf discussed how music, especially the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive,” helps Claudette get into the zone. “She has a way of processing,” the actress said. “And so, you see the way she works with music or beelining from clue to clue — it’s all processing… she is wired differently than everybody else, and she’s okay with it.”

Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva

Dominic Fumusa will forever be remembered as Kevin Peyton on Nurse Jackie (2009–2015), but he’s also lent his talents to the soap opera As the World Turns (2008), as well as Homeland (2016–2017), Godfather of Harlem (2019–2023), and Justified: City Primeval (2023).

Fumusa stars as Detective Melvin Oliva, Claudette Wallace’s partner at the NYPD, who seems to be the only person who truly understands her unconventional methods.

“He comes from a world in which he may be a man of few words, but I think he has an inner confidence to him,” Fumusa told Horror Fuel of Oliva. “He’s a perfect match with Claudette in that he not only understands her, but he respects her and allows her to have the space that she needs to do the work that she does in the manner that she does it.”

Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera

Emilia Suárez is a singer-songwriter who’s quickly emerging as a rising talent on screen. She recently appeared in the Florence Pugh-led drama A Good Person (2023) and starred on Hulu’s short-lived musical rom-com series Up Here (2023).

On Resurrections, Suárez steps into the role of Elsa Rivera, Harrison’s co-worker at the Empire Hotel. Speaking to Horror Fuel, Suárez said it was “an honor” to portray someone who offers Harrison stability and warmth.

“Being able to allow audiences to see him express himself and be encouraged to be vulnerable and finally feel safe enough to be vulnerable with somebody is really an honor to get to do,” she said.

Krysten Ritter as Mia Lapierre/Lady Vengeance

Krysten Ritter had recurring roles on Veronica Mars (2005–2006) and Gilmore Girls (2006–2007) before breaking out as Jane on Breaking Bad (2009–2010). She cemented her status as a leading lady with the title role on Marvel’s Jessica Jones (2015–2019) and reprised the character on The Defenders (2017). She’ll return once again as Jessica Jones in season 2 of Daredevil: Born Again (2026).

Ritter joins Resurrection as Mia Lapierre, better known as the serial killer Lady Vengeance. She revealed that writer Scott Reynolds, whom she worked with on Jessica Jones, wrote the role with her in mind.

“When I got the script and he told me about it, I was so excited. It’s so delicious — it was pure candy,” Ritter said in a recent interview. She went on to describe Lady Vengeance as “fabulous, and glamorous, and a little playful, and psychotic, and deranged, and all of the words that I love.”

Steve Schirripa as Vinny

Steve Schirripa is easily one of the most recognizable faces joining the Dexter world, best known for his role as Bobby Baccalieri on The Sopranos (2001–2007), as well as stints on The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008–2013) and Blue Bloods (2015–2024), the latter of which he starred on alongside Zayas.

Offscreen, Schirripa co-hosted the Talking Sopranos (2020–2025) rewatch podcast with Michael Imperioli, offering behind-the-scenes insights into the iconic HBO series. The pair also wrote Woke Up This Morning: The Definitive Oral History of The Sopranos, an oral history of the book released in November 2021.

Schirripa has been tight-lipped about Resurrection, but he teased to Boston.com in April that his character Vinny is a “sleazy landlord” in New York City.

David Magidoff as Teddy Reed

When he’s not performing improv, David Magidoff is building a steady career on screen. He first gained attention as Nicky on The Morning Show (2019) and went on to appear on Top Elf (2019–2020) and Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021).

Magidoff reprises his New Blood role as Teddy Reed on Resurrections, an eager but well-meaning police officer. As for how his character has evolved since fans last saw him, Magidoff said in a recent interview that Teddy is “stepping up” way more this time around.

“Teddy is put into more uncomfortable situations where he’s asked [to do] more than maybe his experience is allowed, so will he rise to the challenge? We’ll find out,” he said.