No Good Deed cast and character guide: Who plays whom in Netflix's dark comedy show

No Good Deed cast and character guide (Image via Netflix)
No Good Deed cast and character guide (Image via Netflix)

Netflix is teaming up with Liz Feldman to release a new dark comedy show titled No Good Deed. In the series, three very different families compete to buy a 1920s Spanish-style mansion that is secretly haunted. The show will be released on 12 December 2024, with all eight episodes.

The show is said to be inspired by Feldman’s house-hunting adventures. During an interview with the Entertainment Weekly. She states;

“I was so sick of looking at our walls when we were on lockdown,” additionally she added, We saw over 50 houses, and every time we walked into a new house, there was some deep and really intriguing story behind each family. I realized every house has its secrets.”

The show will star Emmy Award winners Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano in the lead role. Viewers will also get to see Linda Cardellini in a rare role, along with an ensemble of talented cast. This article will at the full cast list and the characters they'll be playing in No Good Deed.


List of the main cast and the characters they will play in No Good Deed

Ray Romano as Paul Morgan

Ray Romano as Paul Morgan (Image via Prime Video)
Ray Romano as Paul Morgan (Image via Prime Video)

In No Good Deed, Ray Romano is Paul Morgan, a developer under stress, in debt, and ready to retire and get out of Los Angeles. He thinks selling his beautiful house in Los Feliz will solve all his problems, but his past continues to haunt him.

Ray Romano is a stand-up comedian and actor who became a household name playing Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. He has won many awards throughout his acting career.

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Lisa Kudrow as Lydia Morgan

Lisa Kudrow as Lydia Morgan (Image via Prime Video)
Lisa Kudrow as Lydia Morgan (Image via Prime Video)

Kudrow plays Lydia Morgan, Paul's wife in No Good Deed. Lydia comes out as a talented but nervous former concert pianist. Lydia is devoted to Paul and a good mother, though imperfect in the way she goes about things.

From the plot of the show, we get to understand that she is unhappy with the idea of selling their house in Los Feliz, which holds many happy memories and some engraved deep dark secrets.

Lisa Kudrow is an American actress who became an international celebrity playing the role of Phoebe Buffay in the television series Friends from 1994 to 2004.


Linda Cardellini as Margo Starling

Linda Cardellini as Margo Starling (Image via Netflix)
Linda Cardellini as Margo Starling (Image via Netflix)

Cardellini plays Margo Starling in No Good Deed, a well-groomed social climber with a few hidden secrets. Margo is very good at getting what she wants, and she has set her sights on the Morgan house because she and her boyfriend, a leading developer, want to buy it, renovate it, and sell it for a good profit.

Linda Cardellini is an American actress who has appeared in various television shows, including Freaks and Geeks, ER, Bloodline, Dead to Me, and more.


Luke Wilson as JD Campbell

Luke Wilson as JD Campbell (Image via Prime Video)
Luke Wilson as JD Campbell (Image via Prime Video)

Luke Wilson stars as JD Campbell, a penniless soap opera actor desperate to find his next gig. JD wants to move out of his big modern house while trying to maintain his glamorous lifestyle and marriage to a difficult wife.

Luke Wilson has starred in films such as Bottle Rocket, Blue Streak, My Dog Skip, Legally Blonde, and many more.

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Teyonah Parris as Carla

Teyonah Parris as Carla (Image via Disney)
Teyonah Parris as Carla (Image via Disney)

Teyonah Parris stars as Carla, a pregnant architect with some wit and success. In No Good Deed, she and her husband are in search of a home for their growing family and it is exactly then that they find the Morgan house. They fall in love with it, but it soon turns out that financial stress is causing problems in their new marriage.

Teyonah Parris is an American actress. She began her acting career in 2010 with her first notable roles in the AMC drama series Mad Men. She has since appeared in the drama series Empire (2014), Spike Lee's crime comedy Chi-Raq (2015), and the drama film If Beale Street Could Talk (2018).


Abbi Jacobson as Leslie Fisher

Abbi Jacobson as Leslie Fisher (Image via Hulu)
Abbi Jacobson as Leslie Fisher (Image via Hulu)

Abbi Jacobson plays Leslie Fisher in No Good Deed. She is a smart and curious character. Leslie discovers that the Los Feliz house she and her wife have admired for years is now on the market. Feldman says Leslie is somewhat influenced by her personality.

Abbi Jacobson is a comedian, actress, writer, producer and illustrator. She co-created and stars in the Comedy Central series Broad City. Her other projects include Mitchells vs. the Machines, The Lego Ninjago Movie, Disenchantment, and more.


Poppy Liu as Sarah

Poppy Liu as Sarah (Image via AMC)
Poppy Liu as Sarah (Image via AMC)

Poppy Liu plays Sarah, Leslie's caring and steady wife, who provides valuable guidance to her partner while holding some secrets herself. She is curious about the Morgan house listing but has significant concerns.

Poppy Liu is recognized for her performances in Sunnyside, Hacks, iCarly, and Dead Ringers.

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Denis Leary as Mikey

Denis Leary as Mikey (Image via Prime Video)
Denis Leary as Mikey (Image via Prime Video)

Denis Leary stars as Mikey, an ex-convict forced to take extreme measures to pay off his debts. After a serious accident, Mikey finds himself sober and distant from his family, which makes his situation difficult. But amidst all the serious challenges Mikey faces, Leary has lightened the atmosphere on the set.

Denis Leary is an actor and comedian. He has appeared in films such as Judgement Night, Gunmen, Operation Dumbo Drop and Wag the Dog.


O-T Fagbenle as Dennis

O-T Fagbenle as Dennis (Image via Hulu)
O-T Fagbenle as Dennis (Image via Hulu)

O-T Fagbenle plays Dennis's character in No Good Deed. In the series, Dennis is a light-hearted but tense writer. Hard to impress, he is busy finding a suitable new family home for his pregnant wife Carla and the baby on the way. This puts him in the delicate position of being both a mother and a loving bride.

O-T Fagbenle is an actor, writer, and director who rose to fame with The Handmaid's Tale.


Once released No Good Deed will be available for fans to stream on Netflix.

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