Cast of Only Murders in the Building

Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building is a mystery comedy-drama series that premiered on Hulu in 2021. The series revolves around Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez who play three true-crime podcast fans who become entwined in several murder mysteries over the course of the series themselves. The American television series was renewed for its fifth season in September 2024 and has been met with critical acclaim. It has earned nominations for Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe with all three main actors earning acting nominations as well.

The cast of Only Murders in the Building

Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage

Stephen Glenn Martin is renowned for his work in comedy films, television, recordings, and more, with the now 79-year-old winning several accolades over the course of his career. That includes five Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy, and an Honorary Academy Award. He has also been nominated for several others including a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards although he has never received an Academy Award nomination.

Martin Short as Oliver Putnam

Martin Hayter Short is a Canadian-American actor, writer, and comedian who is best known for his work on SCTV and Saturday Night Live. Aside from that, Short has also starred in Father of the Bride, Mars Attacks!, Treasure Planet, 101 Dalmatians, and several other films. His prolific career in film and television has earned him several nominations and awards including two Tony Award nominations, 16 Primetime Emmy nominations, and more.

Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora

Born on July 22nd, 1992, Selena Marie Gomez is a singer, actor, producer, and businesswoman who began her career as a child actor in 2002. In the years since, Gomez has thrived across different platforms with a prolific television career. This includes roles on Wizards of Waverly Place, Hannah Montana, The Voice, Selena + Chef, and several others across the small screen.

Aaron Dominguez as Oscar Torres

Aaron Jafet Dominguez is a Venezuelan-American actor who is best known for his portrayal as Oscar Torres in Only Murders in the Building. Aside from that, Dominguez has also starred in Gossip Girl (2023), Katie’s Mom, Breathe, and several other productions across film and television.

Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows

Amy Beth Dziewiontkowski, known professionally as Amy Ryan, is an American actor who made her debut in 1987 on stage before making her Broadway debut in 1993. She made her big-screen debut in 1999 but she didn’t earn her breakthrough until her role in Gone Baby Gone, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Aside from that, Ryan has also starred in The Wire, The Office, Birdman, Sugar, Central Intelligence, and more across film, television, and stage productions.

Cara Delevingne as Alice Banks

Cara Jocelyn Delevingne is an English model and actress who has earned three Teen Choice Awards since she made her acting debut in 2009. She is best known for her roles in Paper Towns, Suicide Squad, Carnival Row, and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets amongst several others.

Adina Verson as Poppy White

Adina Verson is an American actor who is best known for their role as Poppy White in Only Murders in the Building. Verson has also starred in New Amsterdam, And Just Like That…, The Strain, and several other television series throughout their career. Not only that, Verson made their debut on Broadway in 2017, starring in Indecent.

Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris

Michael Cyril Creighton is a prolific film, television, and theatre actor who is well known for his recurring roles on Dash and Lily, Dexter: New Blood, Only Murders in the Building, and more. He has also starred in Game Night, Sleeping with Other People, American Fiction, and other films.

Recurring cast members

• Julian Cihi as Tim Kono

• Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams

• Tina Fey as Cinda Canning

• Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller

• Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger

• Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas

• James Caverly as Theo Dimas

• Ryan Broussard as Will Putnam

• Teddy Coluca as Lester

• Vanessa Aspillaga as Ursula

• Russell G. Jones as Dr. Grover Stanley

• Jaboukie Young-White as Sam

• Daniel Oreskes as Marv

• Ali Stroker as Paulette

• Orson Hong as Grant

• Zainab Jah as Ndidi Idoko

• Maulik Pancholy as Arnav Kapoor

• Olivia Reis as Zoe Cassidy

• Zoe Colletti as Lucy

• Michael Rapaport as Detective Daniel Kreps

• Christine Ko as Nina Lin

• Ariel Shafir as Ivan

• Andrea Martin as Joy Payne

• Jason Veasey as Jonathan Bridgecroft

• Linda Emond as Donna DeMeo

• Ashley Park as Kimber Min

• Jeremy Shamos as Dickie Glenroy

• Wesley Taylor as Clifford "Cliff" DeMeo

• Jesse Williams as Tobert

• Don Darryl Rivera as Bobo Malone

• Gerald Caesar as Ty Wessex

• Allison Guinn as K. T. Knoblauer

• Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki

• Molly Shannon as Bev Melon

• Catherine Cohen as Trina Brothers

• Jin Ha as Marshall P. Pope/Rex Bailey

• Siena Werber as Tawny Brothers

• Desmin Borges as Alfonso

• Richard Kind as Vince Fish

• Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber

• Daphne Rubin-Vega as Inez

• Lilian Rebelo as Ana

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