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Unstable cast on Netflix: Meet the characters in Rob Lowe comedy
Everything you need to know about the main cast as season 2 premieres.
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- Abby Robinson
Published: Thursday, 1 August 2024 at 10:10 am
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Workplace comedy Unstable is back for season 2 on Netflix, streaming from today, which is another collaboration between veteran actor Rob Lowe and his real-life son John Owen Lowe.
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The two play a father-son duo in the hit series, with Rob playing biotech millionaire Ellis Dragon and John Owen as his socially awkward protege, Jackson.
The younger Dragon would rather be playing the flute than getting stuck into the family business, but is perspective is called on after Ellis's practices start going south following the tragic death of his wife.
Fans of Unstable were left unsure about the show's future for several months last year, as production was shut down amid the Hollywood strikes and Nettflix proceeded to go on a cancelling spree.
Fortunately, Unstable avoided the axe and a second chapter was officially announced that November – almost eight months after the first season debuted.
At the time, the Lowes said (via The Hollywood Reporter): "It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable. Here’s to season two and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way."
If you're intrigued by the Netflix comedy or in need of a refresher of the key players, read on for everything you need to know about the Unstable cast and where you might have seen them before.
Who's in the cast of Unstable?
You can find a full list of actors from Netflix sitcom Unstable below – and keep reading for more detailed biographies for each character and star.
- Rob Lowe as Ellis Dragon
- John Owen Lowe as Jackson Dragon
- Sian Clifford as Anna Bennet
- Aaron Branch as Malcolm Drummond
- Rachel Marsh as Luna Castillo
- Emma Ferreira as Ruby Rosario
- Fred Armisen as Leslie
- Lamorne Morris plays Peter (season 2)
- Iris Apatow plays Georgia (season 2)
Rob Lowe plays Ellis Dragon
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Who is Ellis Dragon? A biotech scientist and entrepreneur who's described as "brilliant and eccentric". His life is turned on its head after his wife dies.
What else has Rob Lowe been in? His extensive CV includes The West Wing, Parks and Recreation, 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Outsiders, St. Elmo's Fire, Wayne's World and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, among others.
John Owen Lowe plays Jackson Dragon
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Who is Jackson Dragon? Ellis's son. He's described as "more grounded and introverted" than his father and struggles with living in his dad's shadow. He "reluctantly returns" to Ellis's business to help get things moving again.
What else has John Owen Lowe been in? He is Rob Lowe's real-life son and has appeared alongside him in Fox comedy The Grinder and Christmas romcom Holiday in the Wild.
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Sian Clifford plays Anna Bennet
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Who is Anna Bennet? Ellis's Chief Financial Officer. She's described as "smart, tough and formidable" and is comfortable going "toe-to-toe" with him. Anna is the reason Ellis's business is still standing following his "emotional spiral".
What else has Sian Clifford been in? You'll recognise her from Fleabag, ITV drama Quiz?, Two Weeks to Live with Maisie Williams and BBC drama Life After Life.
Lamorne Morris plays Peter (season 2)
Lamorne Morris and Rob Lowe star in Unstable. John P. Fleenor/Netflix
Who is Peter? A new character for season 2, Peter is the charismatic founder of an ambitious new tech start-up, whose growing prominence threatens to drive a wedge between Ellis and Jackson.
What else has Lamorne Morris been in? Morris is best known for playing Winston Bishop on the seven-season sitcom New Girl, which concluded in 2018. Since then, he's led the cast of Hulu comedy Woke and given an Emmy-nominated performance in Fargo season 5. On the big screen, he's appeared in Barbershop: The Next Cut, Game Night, The Christmas Chronicles and Bloodshot.
Iris Apatow plays Georgia (season 2)
Iris Apatow stars in Unstable. John P. Fleenor/Netflix
Who is Georgia? Georgia is Anna's ex-stepdaughter, who lands an intern role at tech giant Dragon. She's not particularly cut out for the business world, however, preferring to spend her time making life difficult for Anna however she can.
What else has Iris Apatow been in? The daughter of prolific Hollywood producer Judd Apatow, Iris has collaborated with her father on projects from a very early age – appearing as a child actor in Knocked Up, Funny People and This Is 40. More recently, she appeared in his Netflix comedy-drama Love, starring Gillian Jacobs, and much-maligned pandemic satire The Bubble.
Aaron Branch plays Malcolm Drummond
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Who is Malcolm Drummond? Jackson's childhood friend. He has been promoted to project manager at Ellis's company after a stint as his assistant. Malcolm is Ellis's biggest fan, which causes some friction between himself and Jackson.
What else has Aaron Branch been in? He's a comedian and writer. This is his first major role.
Rachel Marsh plays Luna Castillo
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Who is Luna Castillo? A biotech engineer who works for Ellis. She's super smart, as her job title indicates, and is also "shy, awkward and weird" in the eyes of some.
What else has Rachel Marsh been in? She's appeared in a number of shorts and independent films including Half Vanilla, which received an award at the London Independent Film Awards.
Emma Ferreira plays Ruby Rosario
John P. Fleenor/Netflix
Who is Ruby Rosario? Another biotech engineer and Luna's research partner. She's described as the "opposite of Luna: outgoing, accessible and fun".
What else has Emma Ferreira been in? She starred in Canadian feature Learn to Swim, which you can watch on Netflix.
Fred Armisen plays Leslie
John P. Fleenor/Netflix
Who is Leslie? Ellis's therapist. He could also do with some emotional support himself.
What else has Fred Armisen been in? He's a comedian, writer and actor who you might recognise from Saturday Night Live, Documentary Now! and Portlandia. Recently, he appeared in Netflix's Wednesday as Uncle Fester.
Unstable is available to stream now on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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Abby RobinsonDrama Editor
Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
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