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Elsbeth McCall

Elsbeth is a queer Toronto-based director, producer and actor. She is a graduate of the film program at Sheridan College (2017) as well as the acting conservatory training program at Humber (2010). Her short films have played Canadian festival circuits. McCall has worked on many television and film sets in Toronto as an actor, director, producer, assistant director and script supervisor. Some of her favourite projects include Frankie Drake Mysteries (Shaftesbury/CBC), Avocado Toast (Guts & Gall Productions), and Jump, Darling (Big Island Productions). McCall is currently a co-producer on Murdoch Mysteries Season 17 (Shaftesbury/CBC) and directing various projects.

Kathryn Erbe

Cast · Known for Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Kathryn Elsbeth Erbe (born July 5, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Alexandra Eames on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, a spin-off of Law & Order, and Shirley Bellinger in the HBO series Oz.

Jocelyn Webb

Jocelyn Webb is known for Elsbeth (2024) and GRITS: Girls Raised in the South (2019).

Mike Gioia

Mike Gioia is a Model and Actor known for Elsbeth

Maria Jung

Maria Jung is an American actress known for Elsbeth (2024) and The Life List (2025).

Juan Carlos

Juan Carlos is known for Oh Brother (2025), Elsbeth (2024) and Grey's Anatomy (2005).

Reza Salazar

Reza Salazar is an Actor known for A Complete Unknown (2024), Elsbeth (2024) and Daredevil (2015).

Robert Ariza

Robert Ariza is an American actor from Queens, NY and has appeared on Elsbeth, FBI, Poker Face, & Girls5eva. He attended LaGuardia Arts High School before later graduating from The University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Apart from his on-screen credits, Robert also has a stage career, having made his Broadway debut in the revival of Spring Awakening, performing in the world premiere musical The Visitor at The Public Theatre, and joining the cast of Hamilton in Chicago.

Holly James

Holly James is known for Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014), Elsbeth (2024) and The Folly of Paris, or, the Original Snub (2024).

Nikki Coble

Nikki Coble is an award-winning actress and writer, known for Elsbeth (2024), The Ballad of a Hustler (2023) and Stags (2011).

Jesse Castellanos

Jesse Castellanos is an Actor known for Quarter Life Crisis, Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021) and Elsbeth (2024). He received a BFA in acting in 2020 from Montclaire State University

John-Henry Hirozawa

John-Henry Hirozawa is an Actor known for Dynasty (2017), Bull (2016) and Elsbeth (2024).

Daniel Dale

Cast · Known for The Shards

Daniel Dale is an American musician, having won accolades playing piano at several jazz festivals across the United States. After studying at New York University, he appeared in the A24 film 'Y2K' and 'Elsbeth' on CBS. In 2025 he will appear in Apple TV+ original 'Your Friends and Neighbors'. Daniel was born to Alan and Tracey Dale and raised in Los Angeles, California. He now resides in New York City.

Vanessa Kai

VANESSA KAI is best known for her work in CW's hit series "Kung Fu". Most recently, you can find Vanessa in a recurring role as Gisela Mott on "Elsbeth" starring Carrie Preston on CBS. In theater, Vanessa Kai was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Ruby" in the world premiere of "KPOP," an Off-Broadway, immersive musical event produced by Ars Nova. Other notable credits include the world premieres of "The Pain of My Belligerence" at Playwrights Horizons, "Somebody's Daughter" at Second Stage and "The Architecture of Becoming" at New York's City Center. Vanessa's breakthrough role came in 2020 when she was cast as Pei-Ling Zhang in CW's hit series "Kung Fu", produced by Warner Bros. Her powerful portrayal of the mysterious and wise mentor to the show's protagonist, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), has been praised for its depth and nuance that quickly made her a fan favorite. Before "Kung Fu", Vanessa appeared in a number of other television series and films, including "New Amsterdam", "Orange Is the New Black", "The Mysteries of Laura", "The Blacklist", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", and "Madam Secretary". A champion of new works Kai is much sought after for her collaborative spirit and her love of world building, and has helped to develop new plays at New York Stage & Film, Public Theater, SoHo Rep., Roundabout Theater Company, Manhattan Theatre Club, Steppenwolf Theatre, Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Two River Theater, The New Group, The Lark Play Development Center, Baltimore Center Stage, Playwrights Realm, New Dramatists, and many others. Vanessa is a native New Yorker and a first generation Chinese American.

Amber Ardolino

Amber Ardolino is an actress, known for In the Heights (2021), Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) and Elsbeth (2024). She is an accomplished Broadway actress, known for her roles in A Beautiful Noise, Back to the Future, Moulin Rouge!, Hamilton, and Head Over Heels. She's also appeared on TV in The Glee Project, Fosse/Verdon, and the In The Heights movie.

Jillian Gottlieb

Jillian Gottlieb is a film and television actress splitting her time between New York City and Los Angeles. Most recently Jillian portrayed the role of Dr. Astrid Olsen in the hit CBS series 'Elsbeth.' She has a recurring role on Season Two of the Amazon Prime show 'Harlem,' and can be seen in the Fox feature film 'Daughter of the Bride starring Marcia Gay Harden, as well as in the Universal Pictures feature film 'Bros.' For her performance in the critically-acclaimed musical The Golden Bride, The New York Times said "Ms. Gottlieb is a revelation: effervescently daffy like a young Georgia Engel but also sassy and deadpan. The show is not the only discovery here." Jillian is also a popular skincare and comedy content creator with over 600,000 followers on social media.

Christian DeMarais

Christian DeMarais is best known for his roles in Maniac (Netflix), The Equalizer (CBS), Mr. Robot (USA), FBI: Most Wanted (CBS), Elsbeth (CBS) and Elementary (CBS). He holds an MFA in Acting from the prestigious NYU Graduate Acting Program at Tisch.

Michael Washington

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Michael Washington is a 2022 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. TV credits include Elsbeth (dir. Robert King). Indie Film credits include West by God (dir. Scott Lazer), Hard Feelings (dir. Jo Hatcher) and You Know His Name (dir. Clarke Phillips). Theatre credits include Stick Fly, Coriolanus, Twelfth Night, and devised work.

Aubrey Matalon

Aubrey Matalon is an Actor, Singer and Dancer known for Dust (2012), Dust (2012) and Elsbeth (2024).

Christopher Michael McFarland

Christopher Michael McFarland is an Actor known for The Plot Against America (2020), Sneaky Pete (2015) and Elsbeth (2024).

Adam Kaplan

Adam Kaplan was most recently seen as Gary on the new MAX series The Girls on the Bus. Other film and TV credits include Simon Lovewell on the acclaimed TV series The Big Leap (Fox/Hulu), Chad in Up Here (Hulu), Elsbeth (CBS), the feature film Somewhere In Queens (directed by Ray Romano), and Deception (ABC). He starred on Broadway in A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks, opposite Academy Award nominee Chazz Palminteri. Other Broadway/National Tours: Kinky Boots (Charlie Price), Newsies (Jack Kelly u/s), Show Boat (NY Philharmonic and PBS). Shows regionally at Lyric of Opera of Chicago, Goodspeed, Flat Rock Playhouse and Music Theatre Wichita. Numerous concerts and productions internationally and across the US, including a solo performance for the Obamas at the White House. Adam is a proud alumni of Elon University (BFA Music Theatre). In addition to performing, Adam teaches around the country serving as a mentor for young artists.

Allison McKay

Allison McKay is an actress and one of the earliest female comedians, along with Phyllis Diller. She is known for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah (2023) and Elsbeth (2024).

Kiaya Scott

Kiaya Scott is an Actress and Model known for Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021), Narcissists of New York City (2023) and Elsbeth (2024).

Legna Cedillo

Legna Cedillo is an Actress, Singer-Songwriter, Dancer and Voice Over Artist known for The Equalizer (2021), Elsbeth (2024) and Fairly OddParents: A New Wish (2024).