Sneaky Pete cast: Full list of actors as thriller lands on Netflix

In a bid to save his skin and gather the funds necessary to repay what is owed, Marius adopts the identity of his cellmate, Pete Murphy (Ethan Embry), upon release, infiltrating his estranged family to exploit their business.

In addition to taking a supporting role, Cranston actually co-created and executive produced Sneaky Pete, which originally premiered on Prime Video in 2017 off the back of his Breaking Bad success.

If you missed it during its original run, now is the time to check out Sneaky Pete as it lands on Netflix – here's your spoiler free introduction to the cast of the series.

Sneaky Pete cast: Full list of actors as thriller lands on Netflix

Here's an overview of the key players in Sneaky Pete – read on for more detailed profiles on the main cast and characters in season 1, including where you might have seen them before.

• Giovanni Ribisi as Marius Josipović / 'Pete Murphy'
• Margo Martindale as Audrey Bernhardt
• Marin Ireland as Julia Bowman
• Bryan Cranston as Vince Lonigan
• Shane McRae as Taylor Bowman
• Libe Barer as Carly Bowman
• Michael Drayer as Eddie Josipović
• Peter Gerety as Otto Bernhardt
• Jane Adams as Maggie Murphy
• Ethan Embry as Pete Murphy
• Victor Williams as Richard
• Karolina Wydra as Karolina
• Jacob Pitts as Lance Lord
• Alison Wright as Marjorie
• Mike Houston as Dennis
• Tobias Segal as Sean
• Jeté Laurence as Ellen
• Justine Cotsonas as Shannon
• Kevin Chapman as Bo Lockley
• Jay O Sanders as Sam
• Chaske Spencer as Chayton Dockery
• René Ifrah as Wali
• Max Darwin as Tate
• Jeffrey De Serrano as Ayawamat
• Malcolm-Jamal Warner as James Bagwell

Giovanni Ribisi plays Marius Josipović / Pete Murphy

Who is Marius? Marius is a con man serving jail time when we meet him at the start of the series. Upon learning that he owes an enormous amount of debt to a dangerous crime boss, he assumes the identity of his cellmate Pete. He takes advantage of the fact that the two of them bear a slight resemblance and that Pete's grandparents haven't seen him in many years, allowing him to infiltrate their home initially – although not without suspicion from some inquisitive minds.

What else has Giovanni Ribisi been in? One of Ribisi's most memorable early roles was that of Frank Buffay in Friends; the dim-witted long lost brother of Lisa Kudrow's Phoebe. He went on to bag film roles in Saving Private Ryan, Gone in 6o Seconds and Public Enemies as well as Seth Macfarlane comedies Ted, its sequel and A Million Ways to Die in the West. He also plays antagonistic businessman Parker Selfridge in James Cameron's Avatar franchise.

Margo Martindale plays Audrey Bernhardt

Who is Audrey? Audrey is the grandmother of the real Pete Murphy, who is initially fooled into thinking that Marius is her grandson. She runs a bail bond business, but faces challenges keeping it afloat.

What else has Margo Martindale been in? The actor achieved viral fame voicing a comically exaggerated version of herself in the animated series Bojack Horseman. There, her career as a prominent character actress was frequently referenced, spanning roles in the likes of Million Dollar Baby, Justified, The Americans and The Good Wife. Most recently, Martindale has been seen in acclaimed miniseries Mrs America, Netflix hit The Watcher, Prime Video's The Sticky and action B-movie Cocaine Bear.

Bryan Cranston plays Vince Lonigan

Who is Vince? Vince is a dangerous gangster who Marius and his brother Eddie are indebted to.

What else has Bryan Cranston been in? Cranston's most highly-lauded performance was in the AMC crime thriller Breaking Bad, where he played unconventional drug kingpin Walter White. Previously, he had taken on a very different persona as the comical dad in sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. Most recently, you may have seen him in Paramount Plus drama Your Honor, Apple TV+ showbiz satire The Studio or Wes Anderson film The Phoenician Scheme.

Marin Ireland plays Julia Bowman

Who is Julia? Julia is the cousin of the real Pete Murphy. After coming out the other side of some wild younger years, she is attempting to get her life in order and throw herself into the family business – but her grandmother, Audrey, doubts whether she has what it takes to be effective in their field.

What else has Marin Ireland been in? Ireland has recently been seen in Apple TV+ thriller Dope Thief, FX revival Justified: City Primeval and Netflix's comic book adaptation The Umbrella Academy. Her film projects include Materialists, Eileen, The Irishman and Hell or High Water. Ireland is also known for her considerable work in the theatre.

Libe Barer plays Carly Bowman

Who is Carly? Another of the real Pete's cousins. Carly is one of the younger members of the family – still in high school when the show begins – but is not to be underestimated. In fact, she is the one who is most suspicious of Marius when he suddenly appears on the doorstep, and places him under intense scrutiny.

What else has Libe Barer been in? Since Sneaky Pete concluded, Barer has appeared in TruTV sitcom Those Who Can't, alongside performing voice roles in Marvel animation Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur and Disney's DuckTales.

Michael Drayer plays Eddie Josipović

Who is Eddie? Eddie is Marius's younger brother, who got them both in hot water with Vince.

What else has Michael Drayer been in? Drayer is also known for playing Francis in Rami Malek's cyber thriller Mr Robot. Most recently, he has appeared in US dramas A Million Little Things and Law & Order: Organised Crime.

Peter Gerety plays Otto Bernhardt

Who is Otto? Otto is the real Pete's grandfather, who helps run the family business with Audrey.

What else has Peter Gerety been in? Gerety is perhaps best known for his roles in influential crime dramas Homicide: Life on the Street, where he played detective Stuart Gharty, and HBO's The Wire, where he recurred as Judge Daniel Phelan. More recently, he was seen in Keira Knightley-led true crime drama Boston Strangler.

Karolina Wydra plays Karolina

Who is Karolina? Karolina is an associate of Marius from before his incarceration. She has a romantic past with Vince.

What else has Karolina Wydra been in? Wydra is best known for playing Violet in HBO's vampire drama True Blood and the villainous Izel in the sixth season of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD.

Ethan Embry plays Pete Murphy

Who is Pete Murphy? Pete is the cellmate who Marius assumes the identity of upon release. A chatty character, Marius uses information about his life that he shared in friendly conversation to inform his deception.

What else has Ethan Embry been in? For seven years up until 2022, Embry was a regular face on the Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie, starring opposite screen icons Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Other notable credits include Gotham Knights and Brotherhood, where he co-starred opposite Jason Isaacs and Jason Clarke.

Shane McRae plays Taylor Bowman

Who is Taylor? Taylor is another of the real Pete's cousins. The pair had been close when they were kids, but haven't seen each other in decades, meaning Marius has to be careful not to contradict Taylor's memories. Adding to the pressure, he is a police officer and aspiring detective.

What else has Shane McRae been in? Since parting ways with Sneaky Pete, McRae has been seen in acclaimed Apple TV+ science fiction drama Silo, where he plays the role of Knox.

Sneaky Pete is available to stream on Netflix. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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