Succession season 4 brings back some familiar faces, as well as some new additions to the cast for the final season of the satirical black dramedy. After the fallout of the Succession season 3 finale, season 4 will follow the Roy family's civil war as Shiv, Roman, and Kendall go up against their father Logan, who has Tom, Greg, and Gerri on his side. Succession season 4 will also continue to deal with Logan's sale of Waystar Royco to tech CEO Lukas Mattson.
Succession has a talented cast that's largely remained the same for the past three seasons, and fortunately, the key players are all returning for Succession season 4. All of Succession's Roy family members are back, as are various Waystar associates as well as other important recurring characters. The ensemble of Succession is a mix of more established performers as well as newer talents whose profiles have been raised thanks to the show's acclaim. Here's a guide to each character in Succession season 4, the actors who play them, and what other projects they're known for.
Brian Cox As Logan Roy
Brian Cox plays Logan Roy, the Scottish-born patriarch of the Roy family and the CEO of the Waystar Royco media empire. The father of Connor, Kendall, Roman, and Shiv, Logan is a cold and ruthless businessman, though Succession season 4 suggests that he isn't entirely happy. Brian Cox is an established character actor, known for roles such as Ward Abbott in The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, Colonel William Stryker in X2: X-Men United, and the voice of Death in Good Omens.
Jeremy Strong As Kendall Roy
Jeremy Strong plays Kendall Roy, Logan's oldest child from his second marriage and his father's former choice for CEO of the company. Though Kendall hit rock bottom in Succession season 3, he starts season 4 energized due to his strong alliance with his siblings and his "visionary" idea for The Hundred, a new media start-up, before becoming motivated to outbid Logan for Pierce Global Media. Jeremy Strong has also played Jerry Rubin in The Trial of the Chicago 7, Art Dreesen in Masters of Sex, and Dean in the Jessica Chastain movie Molly's Game.
Sarah Snook As Siobhan "Shiv" Roy
Sarah Snook plays Shiv Roy, Logan's youngest child and his only daughter. Formerly a political consultant, Shiv was swayed into joining the family business, though she defects from Waystar after her husband Tom's betrayal. Shiv has shown herself to be ruthless, determined to acquire PGM to spite her father. Sarah Snook's past projects include Pieces of a Woman, The Glass Castle, Black Mirror, and Steve Jobs, where she portrayed Andrea "Andy" Cunningham.
Kieran Culkin As Roman Roy
Kieran Culkin plays Roman, Logan's wise-cracking youngest son. Though he comes across as a slacker who doesn't take things seriously, Roman has shown surprising business acumen that impresses Logan, until he accidentally sends his father a risqué text meant for Gerri that jeopardizes his status at the company. Roman is another part of Kendall and Shiv's "rebel alliance," though he's more hesitant and conflict-averse compared to his siblings. Kieran Culkin is also known for playing Wallace Wells in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Rye Gerhardt in Fargo, Fuller McCallister in Home Alone, and the titular starring role in Igby Goes Down.
Alan Ruck As Connor Roy
Alan Ruck plays Connor, Logan's oldest child and the only member of the Roy family not involved in the business. Instead, Connor has his sights on becoming president, even though he's not exactly polling high numbers. In Succession season 4, Connor is set to marry his girlfriend, Willa. Alan Ruck is perhaps best known for playing Cameron in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, though he's also been in the Hulu miniseries The Dropout, and is a part of the cast of Freaky, a 2020 horror movie.
Nicholas Braun As Greg Hirsch
Nicholas Braun plays Greg, Logan's bumbling and naïve grandnephew as well as the Roy children's cousin. He works as Tom's executive assistant at Waystar's news network, ATN, forming an alliance with Tom during the Succession season 3 ending. Nicholas Braun has also appeared in Zola, Sky High, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Matthew Macfadyen As Tom Wambsgans
Matthew Macfadyen plays Tom Wambsgans, Shiv's husband and the Chairman of Global News at ATN. After Tom's betrayal of Shiv in the Succession season 3 finale, his relationship with Shiv has become estranged. Matthew Macfayden is best known for playing Mr. Darcy in the 2005 Pride & Prejudice movie, though he can also be seen in The Assistant, Anna Karenina, and will appear next in the 2024 film Deadpool 3.
Succession Supporting Cast & Characters
Succession also has a talented supporting cast, including:
Justine Lupe As Willa Ferreyra: Justine Lupe plays Willa, a former escort and aspiring playwright who's in a relationship with Connor. Justine Lupe has also been in Mr. Mercedes and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
J. Smith-Cameron As Gerri Kellman: J. Smith-Cameron plays Gerri Kellman, who serves as General Counsel and interim CEO of Waystar. Smith-Cameron can also be seen in Search Party, True Blood, and Fleishman Is in Trouble.
Zoë Winters As Kerry Castellabate: Zoë Winters plays Kerry Castellabate, Logan's personal assistant who has a more-than-professional relationship with him. Zoë Winters' other projects include Hunters and The Good Fight.
Arian Moayed As Stewy Hosseini: Arian Moayed plays Stewy Hosseini, a private equity investor and Kendall's friend from his college days at Harvard. Moayed can also be seen in Love Life, Inventing Anna, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Ms. Marvel.
Scott Nicholson As Colin Stiles: Scott Nicholson plays Colin, Logan's bodyguard. Nicholson has also been in The Wolf of Wall Street and Die Hard With a Vengeance.
David Rasche As Karl Muller: David Rasche plays Karl Muller, the Chief Financial Officer of Waystar and a member of the company's legal team. Rasche's other projects include Veep, The West Wing, and Ugly Betty.
Fisher Stevens As Hugo Baker: Fisher Stevens plays Hugo Baker, the Senior Vice President who also works in Communications for the Waystar Royco division of Parks and Cruises. Stevens can also be seen on The Good Fight, Lost, and The French Dispatch. He is also reuniting with director Wes Anderson for the upcoming film Asteroid City.
Dagmara Domińczyk As Karolina Novotney: Dagmara Domińczyk plays Karolina Novotney, the head of PR for Waystar. Domińczyk's other projects include The Lost Daughter, The Assistant, and We Own This City.
Juliana Canfield As Jess Jordan: Juliana Canfield plays Jess Jordan, Kendall's assistant. Canfield can also be seen in Y: The Last Man, The Assistant, and On the Rocks.
Alexander Skarsgård As Lukas Mattson: Alexander Skarsgård plays Lukas Mattson, CEO of tech company GoJo, who acquires Waystar Royco in Succession season 3. Skarsgård is perhaps best known for his role of Eric Northman in True Blood, though he's also been in The Northman and Big Little Lies.
New additions to the cast in Succession season 4 include Annabeth Gish (Halt and Catch Fire, Midnight Mass), Adam Godley (The Umbrella Academy, The Great), Eili Harboe (Thelma), and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Game of Thrones, Vikings: Valhalla).