Netflix has rounded out cast for its upcoming Myron Bolitar series, adding 10.
Ra’Mya Latiah Aikens (Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare in the Park), joins as a series regular. Isaiah Hill (Swagger, One Spoon of Chocolate), Amanda Warren (East New York, The Night Agent), Quincy Isaiah (Winning Time), Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago (Broadway), Melissa Benoist (The Waterfront, Supergirl), Charlie Tahan (A Complete Unknown, Ozark), Jamie Hector (Bosch, The Wire), Sandrine Holt (Your Friends & Neighbors, The Shrouds) have been cast in recurring roles.
They join previously announced Colin Woodell, Diane Guerrero, KJ Apa, Chloe Fineman, following her SNL exit, Jabari Banks, Jamie McShane and Ben McKenzie.
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Inspired by Harlan Coben’s longest-running book series, after an injury ends his NBA dreams, Myron Bolitar (Woodell) reinvents himself as a sports agent — using charm, smarts and a ruthless partner to navigate the high-stakes and dirty world of sports, where saving his clients often means risking himself.
Aikens plays Wanda Green, Dwayne Richmond’s charming and smart fiancée determined to protect Dwayne and their relationship.
Hill portrays Jayden Elder, an incoming college freshman, Jayden is a generational basketball player primed to be the first overall pick in the NBA draft.
Warren is Deanna Richmond. Dwayne Richmond’s mother, she worries about the pressure on her son, but has complete faith in Myron.
Isaiah plays Rodney Keys, one of Myron’s clients, Rodney is an NBA player with a big heart and questionable decision-making skills.
Neuwirth portrays Ellen Bolitar, Myron’s mother, a former public defender, who lives in a house Myron bought for his parents before his basketball career came to a grinding halt.
Dunne is Alan Bolitar, Myron’s father, who is extremely close with Myron, serving as a source of good advice and unwavering support.
Benoist plays Valerie Simpson, a former tennis star launching a comeback five years after a tragic, mysterious breakdown on center court.
Tahan portrays Roger Quincy, an off-kilter man who doesn’t want to be defined by his past but can’t seem to stay stay away from it.
Hector is Avery Crowder, a man with a criminal past determined to succeed in the business of sports — and by any means necessary.
Holt plays Detective Sharon Steele, a detective in the major case squad, she is brought in to help investigate a high-profile crime.
David E. Kelley (Margo’s Got Money Troubles, Big Little Lies) and Kyle Long (Suits, Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G) will co-showrun, write and executive produce. Additional executive producers include Matthew Tinker (Big Little Lies, Presumed Innocent) for David E. Kelley Prods, Coben for Final Twist Productions and Rick Muirragui (Suits, Whiskey Cavalier). Greg Yaitanes (Presumed Innocent, House of the Dragon) will direct multiple episodes.
