Poker Face is stacking up its guest appearances with major stars for the mystery series’ latest chapter, including actors from a wide range of beloved TV and blockbuster hits like Arrested Development, Oppenheimer, and Yellowjackets. Created by Knives Out‘s Rian Johnson, the murder-of-the-week drama follows Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale, who has an innate gift for detecting lies, as she solves various crimes and murders while traveling across the U.S. to find the person responsible for her son’s death. The four-time Emmy-nominated series returns with more outlandish mysteries and fresh faces with the upcoming Poker Face season 2.
Peacock has now confirmed the addition of five new stars to the Poker Face cast. The next season of the hit comedy-drama will include Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), Carol Kane (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer), Jason Ritter (Matlock), and Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets). As with previous guest stars, like Adrien Brody, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Chloë Sevigny, details about their roles remain unknown.
What The New Faces Of Poker Face Season 2 Means
More Cast Members For The Series’ Star-Studded Lineup
Guest stars on Poker Face are given the chance to break free of their usual typecasts to play a unique character embroiled in a Columbo-style “howcatchem” detective story. The crimes of guest stars like Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s reckless billionaire and Adrien Brody’s casino prodigal are revealed at the beginning of the episode and subsequently unfold with Charlie’s quest for the truth. Poker Face season 2 has already confirmed guests like Better Call Saul‘s Giancarlo Esposito and Only Murders in the Building‘s Kumail Nanjiani, with the latest news beefing up the roster with even more renowned actors.
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Poker Face season 1 had a huge cast full of great character actors and movie stars, and while it set a high bar, season 2’s cast can be even better.
Alia Shawkat, known for her comedic timing and offbeat wit in Arrested Development and Search Party, could thrive as a lovable con artist. Carol Kane, with her signature whimsical yet unpredictable energy, might be perfect for a role that plays over audience expectations as a seemingly sweet yet cunning mastermind behind a crime. Given the series’ penchant for unforeseen twists and turns, there’s a variety of characters in Poker Face season 2—from a charming villain to a soft-spoken culprit—that Shawkat, Kane, Krumholtz, Ritter, and Lynskey will be more than able to embody.
Our Take On Poker Face Season 2 Guest Stars
More Big Names, More Twists, More Fun
One of the biggest joys of Poker Face is seeing well-known actors step into unexpected roles, and season 2 is shaping up to be no different. With an already impressive roster of guest stars, the addition of Alia Shawkat, Carol Kane, David Krumholtz, Jason Ritter, and Melanie Lynskey only adds to the excitement. The Peacock series thrives on subverting expectations, and these actors—each with their own distinctive presence—are perfect choices to bring fresh intrigue to Rian Johnson’s stylish detective story.
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