Tulsa King is led by Sylvester Stallone as New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, alongside an ensemble cast that has grown substantially since the show premiered in 2022. New allies, rivals, and other characters have joined as Dwight’s operation expanded in Oklahoma. This is your ultimate guide to the major cast and characters across the series.
Tulsa King returns with new episodes, starting Friday, Oct. 16, with the premiere of Season 4, so there’s no better time to get to know its cast of beloved veteran actors and exciting new stars. Read on for the full lowdown on all the major players in Dwight’s world.
SPOILER ALERT: Plot points from Tulsa King Seasons 1-3 are mentioned below. So, like Dwight, be sure to think carefully about the next move in your campaign. Read on – or stream any episode you’ve missed on Paramount+.
Key facts
- Sylvester Stallone leads the Tulsa King cast as Dwight “The General” Manfredi.
- Martin Starr, Jay Will, Garrett Hedlund, and Dana Delany are among the show’s longtime cast members.
- Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Kevin Pollak, and James Russo joined the cast in Season 3.
- Gretchen Mol joins Tulsa King Season 4 as a series regular.
- Tulsa King Season 4 premieres Friday, Oct. 16, on Paramount+, with Seasons 1–3 available to stream now.
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Watch NowWho is in the cast?
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast of Tulsa King as Dwight Manfredi, with his Tulsa crew anchored by Martin Starr, Jay Will, and Garrett Hedlund. The show’s broader ensemble changes and expands over the course of the series, so this article will distinguish long-running characters from major later additions.
The cast of Tulsa King includes:
- Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi
- Martin Starr as Lawrence “Bodhi” Geigerman
- Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell
- Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller
- Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux
- Max Casella as Armand Truisi
- Annabella Sciorra as Joanne Manfredi
- Tatiana Zappardino as Tina Manfredi
- Chris Caldovino as Dennis “Goodie” Carangi
- Scarlet Stallone as Spencer
- McKenna Quigley Harrington as Grace
- Mike “Ca$h Flo” Walden as Bigfoot
Meet the main cast
Sylvester Stallone as Dwight Manfredi
In Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone plays Dwight “The General” Manfredi, the central character. A longtime New York mobster who emerges from a 25-year prison sentence and is sent to Oklahoma, Dwight is the central force around whom the show’s ensemble forms. His attempt to create his own operation turns strangers – including Tyson, Bodhi and Mitch – into an unlikely crew. The role marked Stallone’s first leading role in a scripted television series.
Where you’ve seen him: The Rocky films, Creed, the Rambo films, the Expendables films
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Martin Starr as Bodhi
Martin Starr plays Lawrence “Bodhi” Geigerman, the owner of the marijuana dispensary Dwight encounters shortly after arriving in Tulsa. What begins as an extremely reluctant relationship develops into Bodhi becoming an important member of Dwight’s circle.
Where you’ve seen him: Silicon Valley, Freaks and Geeks, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: No Way Home
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Jay Will as Tyson
Jay Will plays Tyson Mitchell, who becomes Dwight’s driver and one of his earliest Tulsa associates. Tyson is ambitious and fascinated with Dwight’s world.
Where you’ve seen him: It Doesn’t Matter, Rob Peace, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller
Garrett Hedlund plays Mitch Keller, an ex-con and bar owner who becomes one of Dwight’s closest allies. He is a natural fit within Dwight’s unconventional crew, serving as a bridge between Dwight’s old-school mafia mentality and the unfamiliar reality of Oklahoma.
Where you’ve seen him: Friday Night Lights, TRON: Legacy, Mudbound
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux
Dana Delany plays Margaret Devereaux, the owner of the Fennario Ranch and an increasingly important figure in Dwight’s Tulsa life.
Where you’ve seen her: China Beach, Desperate Housewives, Body of Proof
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Max Casella as Armand Truisi
Max Casella plays Armand “Manny” Truisi, an ambitious criminal and former associate of the Invernizzi crime family, for whom Dwight Manfredi served as a top capo. Dwight’s unexpected arrival in Oklahoma pulls him back toward a world he thought he had left behind.
Where you’ve seen him: Doogie Howser, M.D., The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire
Appears: Seasons 1-3
Annabella Sciorra as Joanne Manfredi
Annabella Sciorra plays Joanne Manfredi, Dwight’s younger sister and an important connection to the family life he missed while imprisoned. Joanne becomes increasingly involved in Dwight’s life as the series progresses. A recurring cast member in Season 1, Sciorra was promoted to series regular in Season 2.
Where you’ve seen her: The Sopranos, Jungle Fever, What Dreams May Come
Appears: Seasons 1-4
Chris Caldovino as Goodie Carangi
Chris Caldovino plays Goodie Carangi, the consigliere of the Invernizzi crime family in New York who becomes important within the Tulsa side of the story. A recurring cast member in Season 1-2, Caldovino was promoted to series regular in Season 3.
Where you’ve seen him: Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos
Appears: Seasons 1–4
Dwight’s family and crew
Tatiana Zappardino as Tina Manfredi
Tatiana Zappardino plays Tina Manfredi, Dwight’s estranged daughter. Their relationship reflects the personal cost of Dwight spending 25 years in prison. A recurring cast member in Season 1, Zappardino was a series regular in Season 2.
Scarlet Stallone as Spencer
Scarlett Stallone plays Spencer, a local barista who befriends Dwight and remains connected to his wider Tulsa circle. And, yes: Scarlet Stallone is Sylvester Stallone’s daughter.
McKenna Quigley Harrington as Grace
McKenna Quigley Harrington plays Grace, another member of the Tulsa orbit who becomes increasingly involved with Dwight’s operation. A recurring cast member in Seasons 1-2, Harrington was promoted to series regular for Season 3.
Mike “Ca$h Flo” Walden as Bigfoot
Mike “Ca$h Flo” Walden plays Bigfoot, a loyal bodyguard and enforcer for Dwight. A recurring cast member in Season 2, Walden was promoted to series regular for Season 3.
Notable cast additions by season
The cast of Tulsa King has expanded with each season. Here are some of the key figures who have entered Dwight’s world.
Season 2 additions
Tulsa King Season 2 saw Dwight confronted with two new antagonists.
Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher
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Neal McDonough joined the cast in Season 2 as Cal Thresher. Cal is a powerful Tulsa businessman and Dwight’s rival.
Where you’ve seen him: Band of Brothers, Suits
Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua
Frank Grillo joined the cast in Season 2 as Bill Bevilaqua. Bill is a Kansas City mobster whose interests put him into conflict with Dwight.
Where you’ve seen him: The Purge: Anarchy, The Purge: Election Year, Peacemaker
Season 3 additions
Tulsa King Season 3 significantly expanded the ensemble cast with these notable actors.
Robert Patrick as Jeremiah Dunmire
Robert Patrick plays Jeremiah Dunmire, a powerful figure in the liquor business and major Season 3 adversary.
Where you’ve seen him: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Peacemaker
Beau Knapp as Cole Dunmire
Beau Knapp plays Cole Dunmire, Jeremiah’s son and Mitch Keller’s rival.
Where you’ve seen him: Seven Seconds, Death Wish
Bella Heathcote as Cleo Montague
Bella Heathcote plays Cleo Montague, a character connected to the season’s liquor-business storyline.
Where you’ve seen her: The Man in the High Castle, Strange Angel
James Russo as “Quiet” Ray Renzetti
James Russo plays “Quiet” Ray Renzetti, a New York mob figure introduced in a recurring role.
Where you’ve seen him: Vegas, Chicago Fire
Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso
Kevin Pollak plays Special Agent, an FBI agent with a particular interest in Dwight.
Where you’ve seen him: Better Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr.
Samuel L. Jackson plays Russell Lee Washington Jr., a veteran New Orleans hitman who served time with Dwight. Jackson will return to his role in the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff series Frisco King.
Where you’ve seen him: Pulp Fiction, the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the MCU films
What about the Season 4 cast?
In Tulsa King Season 4, Sylvester Stallone will be joined by returning cast members Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Frank Grillo, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, James Russo, Kevin Pollak, and Neal McDonough, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Gretchen Mol also joins the cast for Season 4 as a series regular.
Watch Tulsa King on Paramount+
Tulsa King Seasons 1–3 are available to stream on Paramount+. With Season 4 premiering Friday, Oct. 16, now is the perfect time to catch up on all the excitement with Dwight and his crew.
FAQ
Who plays Dwight in Tulsa King?
In Tulsa King, Sylvester Stallone stars as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a New York mafia capo who establishes a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Is Sylvester Stallone’s daughter in Tulsa King?
Yes. Sylvester Stallone’s daughter, Scarlet Stallone, is in Tulsa King. Scarlet Stallone plays Spencer, a local barista who befriends Dwight “The General” Manfredi.
Who joined the cast in Season 3?
Cast additions for Tulsa King Season 3 included Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick, Beau Knapp, Bella Heathcote, Kevin Pollak, and James Russo. See the above “Season 3 cast additions” section for more information.
Is Samuel L. Jackson in Tulsa King?
Samuel L. Jackson appears in Tulsa King Season 3 as Russell Lee Washington Jr. Jackson will return to his role in the upcoming Paramount+ spinoff series Frisco King.
Who is returning for Tulsa King Season 4?
In addition to Sylvester Stallone, Tulsa King Season 4 stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Frank Grillo, Mike “Cash Flo” Walden, James Russo, Kevin Pollak, Neal McDonough, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Gretchen Mol also joins the cast for Season 4 as a series regular.
