Plenty of upcoming 2025 TV shows can show off having great casts, but which franchise can boast two star-studded lineups across two different timelines centering on the same titular character? That tricky distinction is best exemplified by Showtime’s Dexter series, which concluded its prequel series Original Sin in a theory-sparking way in February, just a few months before the impending spinoff Dexter: Resurrection premieres. The latter started filming in January, and there’s been no end to the exciting cast reveals.
While major details are still somewhat scarce, we know that Resurrection will center on the killer-killing vigilante at some point after he was killed off in New Blood and then brought back to life in Original Sin’s premiere. And we also know that this may well be the most impressive ensemble cast yet to join Michael C. Hall in the world, although it’s technically impossible to beat Original Sin’s mirror images of the O.G. cast.
Check out all the big names who have signed on for the new spinoff since it was first announced, starting with new recruits and ending with the few known returning stars. (Note that while Jennifer Carpenter addressed her potential to return, she currently isn’t within this lineup.)
Eric Stonestreet – “Al”
- The Modern Family and Santa Clauses vet is reportedly set to appear in four episodes.
- He’ll portray a midwesterner named Al who is believed to be one of the serial killers that the namesake vigilante will be tracking down.
Krysten Ritter – “Mia”
- Jessica Jones vet Krysten Ritter joins Dexter: Resurrection in a guest-star capacity as a character named Mia Lapierre, who is rumored to be a well-respected sommelier that may
- It’s unknown how many episodes “Mia” will be featured in, but she’s also believed to be a potential serial killer who catches Dexter’s eye.
Neil Patrick Harris – “Lowell”
- Following the cancellation of his comedy Uncoupled, whose second season was initially picked up by Showtime before the 2023 strikes messed those plans up, Neil Patrick Harris is indeed teaming up with Showtime for this guest-starring spot on Dexter: Resurrection.
- Harris will be portraying a character named Lowell, and little else is known about the role, though set photos revealed the actor will be rocking a rather different hairstyle in the horror-thriller.
Steve Schirripa – “Vinny”
- Sopranos and Blue Bloods vet Steve Schirripa doesn’t factor into a ton of TV horror, but he’ll be making his mark on the Dexter-verse in a recurring capacity.
- Schirripa will portray a character named Vinny, who will apparently be a greed-mongering landlord of a less than reputable living establishment.
David Dastmalchian – “Gareth”
- Late Night with the Devil and Oppenheimer vet David Dastmalchian is no stranger to horror and genre projects, so it’s no surprise he’s joining this franchise in a guest-starring capacity.
- Unfortunately, beyond the “guest star” distinction and the lone character moniker “Gareth,” nothing else is known about what to expect from Dastmalchian’s character.
- Fans have waited ages to see Game of Thrones alum Peter Dinklage’s debut as Toxic Avenger, but we’ll have to settle for his next TV role as a series regular in Dexter: Resurrection.
- Dinklage will star as a billionaire venture capitalist named Leon Prater, whose publicly philanthropic nature is buttressed by darker interests and urgest.
Uma Thurman – “Charley”
- The first additional cast member to be announced for Dexter: Resurrection alongside Michael C. Hall, esteemed Hollywood icon Uma Thurman landed what is arguably her biggest TV role yet as a series regular within this universe.
- Thurman will portray a polished and dependable character named Charley, who serves as the Head of Security for Peter Dinklage’s billionaire Leon Prater, after having previously taken on a variety of upper-level security positions.
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine – “Blessing Kamara”
- The Lincoln Lawyer vet Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine is set as the series regular named Blessing Kamara, a driver for a rideshare company. He’s an extremely positive guy who is dedicated to both his family and his local community, which will either be a good thing or a bad thing for Dexter.
Kadia Saraf – “Claudette Wallace”
- Kadia Saraf, who has portrayed Attorney Anya Avital in both Law & Order: SVU and Organized Crime, will play NYPD Detective Claudette Wallace, who has a reputation for being rigidly methodical and sharp as a tack.
Dominic Fumusa – “Melvin Oliva”
- Best known for Nurse Jackie and Godfather of Harlem, Dominic Fumusa is joining Dexter: Resurrection as fellow NYPD Detective Melvin Olivia, who seems to be the only investigator who totally understands his partner Claudette.
Emilia Suárez – “Elsa Rivera”
- Musician and Up Here co-star Emilia Suárez is set to play the confident and outgoing Elsa Rivera, a workplace buddy of Harrison Morgan’s at the Empire Hotel.
Returning Stars From The Dexter-Verse
- Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan
- James Remar as Dexter’s late father Harry Morgan
- Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan
- David Zayas as Angel Batista
- David Madigoff as Iron Lake PD’s Teddy Reed (from Dexter: New Blood)
Dexter: Resurrection is currently in production, which kicked off in January, and the eventual goal is for the spinoff to debut on Showtime and Paramount+ with Showtime in Summer 2025.
