Fargo season 4 includes an all new cast and storyline, so where have you seen the main performers before? Created by Noah Hawley, the fourth installment follows two criminal organizations who battle for control of the local underworld. Whereas past seasons of Fargo mostly focused on quirky Minnesotans, Fargo season 4 centers on a separate region of the Midwest, and features a more diverse cast.
In Fargo season 4, the Black crime boss Loy Cannon attempts to capitalize upon the misfortunes of the Fadda Crime Family in 1950 Kansas City. But rather than using pure violence, "The Cannon Limited" takes a more nuanced approach. Incidentally, the "Blacks" co-exist with the "Italians" in the local underworld, with Blacks leader Loy running various schemes to keep himself one step ahead.
Fargo season 4 stars a pop culture icon of the past 20 years, and also spotlights various character actors and actresses who audiences will undoubtedly be familiar with. The Fargo season 4 supporting cast also features two acclaimed performers who are well-known for portraying eccentric, Fargo-like characters. Here's a cast and character guide for Fargo season 4 on FX.
Chris Rock As Loy Cannon
Chris Rock stars as Loy Cannon, a visionary Kansas City gangleader who attempts to remove the Italians from power.
A former Saturday Night Live cast member, Rock starred in Everybody Hates Chris and the 2014 comedy Top Five. He's also well known for his stand-up comedy specials, and will headline the main cast for the 2021 horror film Spiral.
The Fargo Season 4 Supporting Cast
- Jessie Buckley as Oraetta Mayflower: A nurse from Minnesota. Jessie Buckley is best known for her lead performances in Wild Rose and I'm Thinking of Ending Things. She also portrayed Lyudmilla Ignatenko in Chernobyl.
- Jason Schwartzman as Josto Fadda: The son of crime boss Donatello Fadda. Jason Schwartzman is known for his numerous collaborations with Wes Anderson, including Rushmore, The Darjeeling Limited, and Moonrise Kingdom. He also portrayed Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
- Salvatore Esposito as Gaetano Fadda: Josto's brother. Salvatore Esposito starred as the mobster Genny Savastano in the acclaimed Italian series Gomorrah.
- Gaetano Bruno as Constant Calamita: The Fadda Crime Family's enforcer. Gaetano Bruno has appeared in The Consequences of Love and The Double Hour.
- Timothy Olyphant as Dick "Deafy" Wickware: A U.S. Marshal from Utah. Timothy Olyphant starred as Raylan Givens in Justified and Joel Hammond in Santa Clarita Diet.
- Jack Huston as Odis Weff: A Kansas City detective. Jack Huston portrayed Jack Kerouac in Kill Your Darlings and Pete Musane in American Hustle.
- Ben Whishaw as Rabbi Milligan: The Fadda Crime Family's muscle. Ben Whishaw portrayed Norman Scott in A Very English Scandal and portrays Q in the James Bond franchise.
- Francesco Acquaroli as Ebal Violante: The Fadda Crime Family consigliere. Francesco Acquaroli portrayed Samurai in Suburra: Blood on Rome.
- Corey Hendrix as Omie Sparkman: Loy's henchman. Corey Hendrix portrayed Jah in Chi-Raq and Curtis in The Chi.
- James Vincent Meredith as Opal Rackley: Loy's bodyguard. James Vincent Meredith has appeared in Widows and Shameless.
- Matthew Elam as Lemuel Cannon: Loy's oldest son. Matthew Elam has appeared in Chicago P.D.
- Andrew Bird as Thurman Smutny: A beatnik funeral home owner. Andrew Bird is a popular indie rock recording artist. Fargo season 4 marks his first major acting role.
- Anji White a Dibrell Smutny: Thurman's wife. Anji White has appeared in Chicago P.D. and The Chi.
- E'myri Crutchfield as Ethelrida Smutny: The narrator; Thurman and Dibrell's daughter. E'myri Crutchfield has appeared in The Kicks and True Detective.
- Glynn Turman as Doctor Senator: Loy's best friend and advisor. Glynn Turman is best known for roles in Gremlins, Super 8, and Sahara.
- Jeremie Harris as Leon Bittle: A World War II veteran and member of The Cannon Limited. Jeremie Harris portrayed Shane Vincent in The Get Down and Ptonomy Wallace in Legion.
- Kelsey Asbille as Swanee Capps: Kelsey Asbille portrayed Natalie in Wind River and currently appears as Monica Dutton in Yellowstone.
Fargo season 4 premiered on September 27, 2020 on FX.