List of American Horror Story cast members - wikipedia List of American Horror Story cast members This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( November 2017 ) American Horror Story title screen. American Horror Story is an American horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Described as an anthology series, each season is conceived as a self - contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters, settings, and a storyline with its own beginning, middle, and end. However, Murphy has stated that all of the seasons are and will be connected by the end of the series. The first season, subtitled Murder House, takes place during 2011 in Los Angeles, California and centers on a family that moves into a house haunted by its deceased former occupants. The second season, subtitled Asylum, takes place during 1964 in Massachusetts and follows the stories of the inmates and staff of an institution for the criminally insane. The third season, subtitled Coven, takes place during 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana and follows a coven of witches who face off against those who wish to destroy them. The fourth season, subtitled Freak Show, takes place during 1952 in Jupiter, Florida and focuses on one of the last remaining freak shows in America and its struggle to survive. The fifth season, subtitled Hotel, takes place during 2015 in Los Angeles, California and centers on the unusual occurrences and people of a mysterious and outdated hotel. The sixth, subtitled Roanoke, takes place in 2015 on Roanoke Island in North Carolina, and follows a documentary of experiences endured by a couple and one of their relatives while living on Roanoke Island followed by reenactments, and, in 2016, follows the real experiences on the Island of the couple and the reenactors of the documentary. The seventh season, subtitled Cult, takes place between 2016 and 2017 in the fictitious city of Brookfield Heights, Michigan, and centers around a clown cult terrorizing a neighborhood suburb in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. election. Although each season is set in a different time period, there have been characters who have appeared in multiple seasons. Billie Dean Howard ( Sarah Paulson ), Marcy ( Christine Estabrook ), Dr. Charles Montgomery ( Matt Ross ), Sister Mary Eunice McKee ( Lily Rabe ), Dr. Arthur Arden ( James Cromwell as old Arden ; John Cromwell as young Arden ), Pepper ( Naomi Grossman ), Queenie ( Gabourey Sidibe ), Lana Winters ( Paulson ), Twisty the Clown ( John Carroll Lynch ), and The Zodiac Killer ( an unidentified actor in Hotel and Dot - Marie Jones in Cult ) are the ten characters to appear in more than one season of the series. Sister Mary, Dr. Arden, and Pepper appear and reappear in Asylum and Freak Show. Billie, Marcy, and Dr. Montgomery make appearances in Murder House and Hotel. Queenie appears in both Coven and Hotel. Lana appears in Asylum and Roanoke and is mentioned in Cult. Twisty appears in Freak Show and Cult. The Zodiac Killer appears in Hotel and Cult. Murphy has stated that as the series progresses, more and more characters will be making a return to the show. Contents 1 Cast members 1.1 Starring 1.2 Special guest stars 1.3 Guest starring 2 Notes 3 See also 4 References Cast members List indicator ( s ) A green cell indicates the actor as a main cast member. A light blue cell indicates the actor as a special guest cast member. A red cell indicates the actor as a recurring or a guest cast member. A grey cell indicates the actor has not participated in the respective season. Portrayer Capacity and character per season Murder House Asylum Coven Freak Show Hotel Roanoke Cult Season 8 Starring Connie Britton Vivien Harmon Dylan McDermott Dr. Ben Harmon Johnny Morgan Evan Peters Tate Langdon Kit Walker Kyle Spencer Jimmy Darling James Patrick March Rory Monahan Kai Anderson Taissa Farmiga Violet Harmon Zoe Benson Sophie Green Denis O'Hare Larry Harvey Spalding Stanley Liz Taylor William van Henderson Jessica Lange Constance Langdon Sister Jude Martin Fiona Goode Elsa Mars Zachary Quinto Chad Warwick Dr. Oliver Thredson Joseph Fiennes Msgr. Timothy Howard Sarah Paulson Billie Dean Howard Lana Winters Cordelia Foxx Bette and Dot Tattler Sally McKenna Audrey Tindall Ally Mayfair - Richards Confirmed Lily Rabe Nora Montgomery Sister Mary Eunice McKee Misty Day Sister Mary Eunice McKee Aileen Wuornos Shelby Miller Lizzie Brocheré Grace Bertrand James Cromwell Dr. Arthur Arden Frances Conroy Moira O'Hara Shachath Myrtle Snow Gloria Mott Mama Polk Bebe Babbitt Emma Roberts Madison Montgomery Maggie Esmeralda Serena Belinda Kathy Bates Delphine LaLaurie Ethel Darling Iris Agnes Mary Winstead Michael Chiklis Dell Toledo Finn Wittrock Dandy Mott Tristan Duffy Jether Polk Angela Bassett Marie Laveau Desiree Dupree Ramona Royale Monet Tumusiime Wes Bentley Edward Mordrake Det. John Lowe Dylan Matt Bomer Andy Donovan Chloë Sevigny Shelley Dr. Alex Lowe Cheyenne Jackson Will Drake Sidney Aaron James Dr. Rudy Vincent Lady Gaga Elizabeth Johnson Scathach Cuba Gooding, Jr. Dominic Banks André Holland Matt Miller Billie Lourd Winter Anderson Alison Pill Ivy Mayfair - Richards Special guest stars Kate Mara Hayden McClaine Eric Stonestreet Derek Charles S. Dutton Detective Granger Ian McShane Leigh Emerson Gabourey Sidibe Queenie Regina Ross Queenie Patti LuPone Joan Ramsey Danny Huston The Axeman Massimo Dolcefino Stevie Nicks Stevie Nicks ( herself ) Celia Weston Lillian Hemmings Neil Patrick Harris Chester Creb Mare Winningham Alicia Spencer Rita Gayheart Hazel Evers Sally Keffler Naomi Campbell Claudia Bankson Billy Eichner Harrison Wilton Lena Dunham Valerie Solanas Guest starring Alexandra Breckenridge Young Moira O'Hara Kaylee Christine Estabrook Marcy Marcy Jamie Brewer Adelaide Langdon Nan Marjorie Hedda Shelby Young Leah Andy Umberger Dr. Day Bianca Lawson Abby Christian Serratos Becca Mageina Tovah Bianca Forest Azura Skye Fiona Kyle Davis Dallas Michael Graziadei Travis Wanderley Rosa Salazar Maria Scott Lawrence Detective Webb Drew Powell Detective Collier Matt Ross Dr. Charles Montgomery Dr. Charles Montgomery Geoffrey Rivas Det. Jack Colquitt Adina Porter Sally Freeman Lee Harris Beverly Hope David Anthony Higgins Stan Eve Gordon Dr. Hall Eric Close Hugo Langdon Teddy Sears Patrick Brando Eaton Kyle Greenwell Ashley Rickards Chloe Stapleton Alessandra Torresani Stephanie Boggs Missy Doty Angela Morris Chestnut Luke Jordan David Kevin Gedman Tom Gallop Mr. Carmichael Amir Arison Joe Escandarian Rebecca Wisocky Lorraine Harvey Kathleen Rose Perkins Peggy Richard Short Gary Joshua Malina Dr. David Curan Mena Suvari Elizabeth Short W. Earl Brown Phil Critter Malaya Rivera Drew Detective Barrios Derek Richardson Harry Goodman Gregory Sporleder Peter McCormick Anthony Ruivivar Miguel Ramos Richard Ramirez Lisa Vidal Stacy Ramos Brennan Mejia Gabriel Ramos Meredith Scott Lynn Helen Adam Levine Leo Morrison Jenna Dewan - Tatum Teresa Morrison Clea DuVall Wendy Peyser Mark Consuelos Spivey Britne Oldford Alma Walker Joe Egender Billy Marshall Fredric Lehne Frank McCann Devon Graye Jed Potter Robin Weigert Cynthia Potter Mama Polk John Aylward Father Malachi Andrew Rothenberg Mr. Potter Jennifer Holloway Barb Vanessa Mizzone Lois Barbara Tarbuck Mother Superior Claudia Matthew John Armstrong Detective Byers Joel McKinnon Miller Detective Connors Franka Potente Charlotte Brown Mark Margolis Sam Goodman David Chisum Jim Brown Amy Farrington Mrs. Reynolds Nikki Hahn Jenny Reynolds Kirk Bovill Phil Kasey Mahaffy Father James Sean Patrick Thomas Terry Tongayi Chirisa Miles Debra Christofferson Mrs. Stone Jennifer Holland Nurse Blackwell Chris McGarry Mr. Lancaster Lara Harris Rhonda Lancaster Tehya Scarth Susie Lancaster Brooke Smith Dr. Gardner Naomi Grossman Pepper Pepper Jill Marie Jones Pandora Gwynyth Walsh Dr. Stevens Robin Bartlett Dr. Miranda Crump Cecily Pembroke Jack Conley Officer Woods Joan Severance Marian Grey Damon Archie Brener Ian Anthony Dale Dr. David Zhong Josh Hamilton Hank Foxx Lance E. Nichols Detective Sanchez Christine Ebersole Anna - Leigh Leighton Alexander Dreymon Luke Ramsey Riley Voelkel Young Fiona Goode Leslie Jordan Quentin Fleming Ashley Gilbert Grace Gummer Millie Penny Andrew Leeds Dr. Dunphy Gavin Stenhouse Billy Michael Cristofer Harrison Renard Mike Colter David Lance Reddick Papa Legba Kyle Secor Bill John Carroll Lynch Twisty the Clown John Wayne Gacy Twisty the Clown Skyler Samuels Bonnie Lipton Patti LaBelle Dora Brown Lee Tergesen Vince Chrissy Metz Barbara Malcolm - Jamal Warner Angus T. Jefferson Matthew Glave Larry Gayheart Angela Sarafyan Alice David Burtka Michael Beck Max Greenfield Gabriel Richard T. Jones Det. Andrew Hahn Shree Crooks Scarlett Lowe Helena Mattson Agnetha Kamilla Alnes Vendela Lennon Henry Holden Lowe Lyric Lennon Lachlan Drake Mädchen Amick Mrs. Ellison Roxana Brusso Dr. Kohan David Naughton Mr. Samuels Seth Gabel Jeffrey Dahmer Nico Evers - Swindell Craig Darren Criss Justin Jessica Lu Bronwyn Charles Melton Mr. Wu Alexandra Daddario Natacha Rambova David Barrera Dr. Kaplan Marla Gibbs Cassie Royale Henry G. Sanders Willie Mr. Royale Josh Braaten Douglas Pryor Marco Rodríguez El Rey Josh Pence Nick Harley Lindsay Pulsipher Tina Black Alanna Ubach Jo Amir Talai Mitch Charles Malik Whitfield Mason Harris Grady Lee Richmond Ishmael Polk John Pyper - Ferguson Mr. Cage Henderson Wade Guinness Doris Kearns Goodwin Doris Kearns Goodwin ( herself ) Shannon Lucio Diana Cross William R. Moses Frank Jon Bass Milo Jacob Artist Todd Allan Connors Brian Howe Mark Phillips Danielle Macdonald Bristol Windows Julie Claire Stephanie Holder Emma Bell Tracy Logan James Morosini Bob Kinnaman R.J. Joe Spellman Dave Elder Colton Haynes Det. Jack Samuels Tim Kang Tom Chang Cooper Dodson Oz Mayfair - Richards Jorge - Luis Pallo Pedro Morales Zack Ward Roger Leslie Grossman Meadow Wilton Dermot Mulroney Bob Thompson Laura Allen Rosie Ron Melendez Mark Chaz Bono Brian Wells Gary Longstreet Grant Albrecht Scott Anderson Dot - Marie Jones Butchy May Rick Springfield Pastor Charles Cameron Cowperthwaite Speedwagon Dennis Cockrum Senator Herbert Jackson Rachel Roberts Sharon Tate Annie Ilonzeh Erika Notes ^ Jump up to : These characters also portray the re-enactors in the My Roanoke Nightmare documentary. Jump up ^ He also portrayed Andy Warhol, Jim Jones, David Koresh, Marshall Applewhite, Jesus, and Charles Manson. ^ Jump up to : Paulson reprised her previous roles from the first two seasons : Billie Dean Howard in Murder House for Hotel and Lana Winters in Asylum for Roanoke, respectively. ^ Jump up to : The following actors portrayed Susan Atkins, Linda Kasabian, Tex Watson and Patricia Krenwinkel respectively - members of the Manson family who perpetrated the Tate murders. ^ Jump up to : These actors portray their characters solely in the My Roanoke Nightmare re-enactment. Jump up ^ Wittrock also portrayed real life actor Rudolph Valentino. See also List of American Horror Story : Murder House characters List of American Horror Story : Asylum characters List of American Horror Story : Coven characters List of American Horror Story : Freak Show characters List of American Horror Story : Hotel characters List of American Horror Story : Roanoke characters List of American Horror Story : Cult characters References Jump up ^ Lynch, Jason ( October 1, 2017 ). `` Sarah Paulson Has Taken FX, the Emmys and Movie Studios by Storm. Next up : Netflix ''. Adweek.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017. American Horror Story Awards and nominations Cast members Episodes list Murder House `` Pilot '' `` Home Invasion '' `` Murder House '' `` Halloween, Parts 1 and 2 '' `` Piggy Piggy '' `` Open House '' `` Rubber Man '' `` Spooky Little Girl '' `` Smoldering Children '' `` Birth '' `` Afterbirth '' Asylum `` Welcome to Briarcliff '' `` Tricks and Treats '' `` Nor'easter '' `` I Am Anne Frank, Parts 1 and 2 '' `` The Origins of Monstrosity '' `` Dark Cousin '' `` Unholy Night '' `` The Coat Hanger '' `` The Name Game '' `` Spilt Milk '' `` Continuum '' `` Madness Ends '' Coven `` Bitchcraft '' `` Boy Parts '' `` The Replacements '' `` Fearful Pranks Ensue '' `` Burn, Witch, Burn ! '' `` The Axeman Cometh '' `` The Dead '' `` The Sacred Taking '' `` Head '' `` The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks '' `` Protect the Coven '' `` Go to Hell '' `` The Seven Wonders '' Freak Show `` Monsters Among Us '' `` Massacres and Matinees '' `` Edward Mordrake, Parts 1 and 2 '' `` Pink Cupcakes '' `` Bullseye '' `` Test of Strength '' `` Blood Bath '' `` Tupperware Party Massacre '' `` Orphans '' `` Magical Thinking '' `` Show Stoppers '' `` Curtain Call '' Hotel `` Checking In '' `` Chutes and Ladders '' `` Mommy '' `` Devil 's Night '' `` Room Service '' `` Room 33 '' `` Flicker '' `` The Ten Commandments Killer '' `` She Wants Revenge '' `` She Gets Revenge '' `` Battle Royale '' `` Be Our Guest '' Roanoke `` Chapter 1 '' `` Chapter 2 '' `` Chapter 3 '' `` Chapter 4 '' `` Chapter 5 '' `` Chapter 6 '' `` Chapter 7 '' `` Chapter 8 '' `` Chapter 9 '' `` Chapter 10 '' Cult `` Election Night '' `` Do n't Be Afraid of the Dark '' `` Neighbors from Hell '' `` 11 / 9 '' `` Holes '' `` Mid-Western Assassin '' `` Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins : Scumbag '' `` Winter of Our Discontent '' `` Drink the Kool - Aid '' `` Charles ( Manson ) in Charge '' `` Great Again '' Characters Murder House Asylum Coven Freak Show Hotel Roanoke Cult Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_American_Horror_Story_cast_members&oldid=826898203 '' Categories : American Horror Story lists Lists of television characters by series Hidden categories : Articles lacking sources from November 2017 All articles lacking sources Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Italiano עברית ქართული 日本 語 Polski Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 21 February 2018, at 16 : 15. 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Question: who plays the cop in american horror story
Answer: Wes Bentley