A Man In Full Cast & Character Guide

The Netflix limited series A Man in Full has a robust and star-studded ensemble cast. Based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Tom Wolfe, the author of classic books such as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (1968) and The Right Stuff (1979), A Man in Full follows an Atlanta billionaire named Charlie Croker. Charlie has lived the majority of his life as a lavish real estate mogul and an important figurehead of success in Atlanta, which becomes complicated when Harry Zale, the head of a major bank, comes after him to reclaim hundreds of millions in debt.

A Man in Full is the latest series created by the acclaimed television writer and showrunner David E. Kelly, whose wide range of works include Big Little Lies (2017 – 2019), Ally McBeal (1997 – 2002), L.A. Law (1986 – 1992), Goliath (2016 – 2021), Love & Death (2023), and The Lincoln Lawyer (2022 – 2023). Kelly wrote the teleplays for all six episodes of A Man in Full. Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Regina King directed three of the six episodes of A Man in Full, with Thomas Schlamme (The West Wing, The Americans) directing the rest. A Man in Full was released exclusively on Netflix on May 2, 2024.

Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker

DOB: February 19, 1955 (age 69)

• Active Since: 1976

Actor: Jeff Daniels is a widely accomplished actor known for his genre-spanning versatility. Daniels was born in Athens, Georgia, making him a perfect choice to play the larger-than-life Atlanta native Charlie Croker. Daniels has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for playing Will McAvoy in Aaron Sorkin’s celebrated HBO series The Newsroom (2012 – 2014), as well as for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for playing Frank Griffin in Godless (2017). Daniels has also been nominated for 5 Golden Globe Awards, 5 Screen Actors Guild Awards, and 3 Tony Awards. He made his feature film debut in Ragtime (1981) a drama directed by Milos Forman.

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Character: Jeff Daniels plays Charlie Croker, the main billionaire protagonist of A Man in Full.

Diane Lane as Martha Croker

DOB: January 22, 1965 (age 59)

• Active Since: 1971

Actor: Diane Lane is a celebrated American actress who made her feature film debut in 1979’s A Little Romance, a romantic comedy directed by George Roy Hill. Lane was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in the western miniseries Lonesome Dove (1989). She was married to actor Josh Brolin from 2004 to 2013. One of her most notable roles was as Martha Kent in Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021), reprising her role from 2013’s Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). She also appeared in the final season of House of Cards as Annette Shepherd.

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Character: Diane Lane plays Martha Croker, the ex-wife of Charlie Croker in A Man in Full.

Bill Camp as Harry Zale

DOB: October 13, 1961 (age 63)

• Active Since: 1989

Actor: Bill Camp is a well-known American actor who has appeared in some of the best films of the 21st century, including Lincoln (2012), 12 Years a Slave (2013), Loving (2016), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Vice (2018), and Joker (2019). Camp earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for playing Dennis Box in the critically acclaimed 2016 HBO miniseries The Night Of. He also played a key part in the instant classic 2020 Netflix limited series The Queen’s Gambit.

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Character: Bill Camp plays Harry Zale, the head of a major bank and arch-enemy of Charlie Croker in A Man in Full.

Aml Ameen as Roger White

DOB: July 30 1985 (age 38)

• Active Since: 2002

Actor: Aml Ameen is a British actor and filmmaker born in London. His breakout performance was in the cult classic Kidulthood (2006). Ameen recently portrayed Martin Luther King, Jr. in the celebrated 2023 political drama Rustin. Ameen’s first Hollywood film role is in George Lucas’s Red Tails (2012), which led to more appearances in American movies such as the 2014 blockbuster The Maze Runner, in which he played Alby. Ameen recently played Simon in the 2020 HBO series I May Destroy You.

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Character: Aml Ameen plays Roger White, the lead attorney for Charlie Croker in A Man in Full.

Tom Pelphrey as Raymond Peepgrass

DOB: July 28, 1982 (age 41)

• Active Since: 2004

Actor: Tom Pelphrey is an American actor from New Jersey who gained massive prominence from his role as Ben Davis in the critically acclaimed Netflix series Ozark. Pelphrey won 2 Daytime Emmy Awards for playing Jonathan Randall on the CBS television series Guiding Light. He has been married to Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory, The Flight Attendant) since 2022. Pelphrey also recently played Don Crowder in the Max limited series Love & Death (2023) and Joe Mankiewicz in David Fincher’s historical film Mank (2020).

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Character: Tom Pelphrey plays Raymond Peepgrass, an old friend of Charlie Croker who works for Harry Zale in A Man in Full.

Sarah Jones as Serena Croker

DOB: July 17, 1983 (age 40)

• Active Since: 2004

Actor: Sarah Jones is an American actress known best for her lead role as Tracy Stevens in the Apple TV+ science fiction series For All Mankind (2019 – 2021). She is also celebrated for her role as Detective Rebecca Madsen in the Fox crime series Alcatraz (2012). She first broke into the entertainment industry as a dancer at the MTV Movie Awards before getting her first television acting credits in 2007. Jones has supporting roles in Sons of Anarchy, Justified, and Ugly Betty.

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Character: Sarah Jones plays Serena Croker, Charlie Croker’s second and current wife in A Man in Full.

William Jackson Harper as Wes Jordan

DOB: February 8, 1980 (age 44)

• Active Since: 2007

Actor: William Jackson Harper is an American actor and playwright best known for his recurring role as Chidi Anagonye on the celebrated series The Good Place (2016 – 2020) starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell. Harper was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in The Good Place. He has also appeared in the modern classic horror film Midsommar (2019) by renowned horror director Ari Aster as well as the 2016 drama Paterson starring Adam Driver.

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Character: William Jackson Harper plays Wes Jordan, the charismatic yet no-nonsense mayor of Atlanta in A Man in Full.

Lucy Liu as Joyce Newman

DOB: December 2, 1968 (age 55)

• Active Since: 1991

Actor: Lucy Liu is a well-known American actress who rose to prominence after being nominated for a Supporting Actress Emmy Award for playing Ling Woo on Ally McBeal. She also played one of the iconic cast members of Charlie’s Angels (2000) and had a major role in 2002’s Chicago. Liu is arguably best known for her legendary performance as O-Ren Ishii in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003). Liu appeared as herself in an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and has recently appeared in Shazam! Fury of the Gods after playing Joan Watson in 154 episodes of Elementary (2012 – 2019).

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Character: Lucy Liu plays Joyce Newman, a friend of Martha Croker in A Man in Full.

A Man In Full’s Supporting Cast & Characters

Jon Michael Hill as Conrad Hensley: Jon Michael Hill has appeared in Widows, Elementary, and Falling Overnight. His character, Conrad, is the husband of Chanté Adams’ Jill Hensley.

Chanté Adams as Jill Hensley: Chanté Adams is known for playing the lead role in the Netflix series Roxanne, Bad Hair, and The Photograph. She plays Charlie Croker’s personal assistant in A Man in Full.

Evan Roe as Wally Croker: Evan Roe plays the son of Charlie and Martha Croker in A Man in Full. Roe has appeared in Madam Secretary and Selah an the Spades.

Josh Pais as Herb Richman: Joah Pais is best known for playing Stu Feldman in Ray Donovan and Hoyt Vaughn in Joker.

Christian Clemenson as Stroock: Christian Clemenson has appeared in The Big Lebowski and Apollo 13.

Jerrika Hinton as Henriretta White: Jerrika Hinton is best known for playing Millie Morries in Hunters and Dr. Stephanie Edwards in Grey’s Anatomy.

Eline Powell as Sirja: Eline Powell has appeared in Game of Thrones as Bianca and Mila in For Elsie.

Atkins Estimond as Five-O: Atkins Estimond played Reggie in Swarm and Osito in Hightown.

Anthony Heald as Judge Taylor: Anthony Heald was Dr. Frederick Chilton in The Silence of the Lambs before playing a judge in A Man in Full.