The Big Door Prize cast features Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis and Ally Maki. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for David West Read’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

The Big Door Prize centers on a convenience store machine that predicts the life potential of humans. As Dusty turns 40 years old, he worries about never being anything more than a whistling teacher. The narrative follows the main protagonist and his family members as they look towards the future while enjoying the present. Here’s every actor and character in The Big Door Prize, an adaptation of M.O. Walsh’s 2020 novel.

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Chris O’Dowd as Dusty

Character Profile: A Deerfield High teacher. He is an easy-going man who learns that he seemingly reached his potential. Dusty tries to change his stubborn ways for the sake of his marriage.

O’Dowd’s Resume: Roy Trenneman in The IT Crowd (2016-13), Rhodes in Bridesmaids (2011), Sean Murphy in Moone Boy (2012-15), Tommy “Zook” Zucarello in Mascots (2016), Miles Daly in Get Shorty (2017-19)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Gabrielle Dennis as Cass

Character Profile: Dusty’s wife. She learns that her potential is “royalty.” Cass daydreams about when she lived in Italy.

Dennis’ Resume: Pippy Rosewood in Rosewood (2015-17), Whitney Houston in The Bobby Brown Story (2018), Tilda Johnson in Luke Cage (2018), Various in A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019-), Tasha in The Upshaws (2021-)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Ally Maki as Hana

Character Profile: Dusty’s friend. She is a new Deerfield resident who works at a bar. Hana delivers sharp one-liners while speaking with customers.

Maki’s Resume: Daw in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999-2010), Jess in Wrecked (2016-18), Ikumi in Dear White People (2017-19), Mina Hess in Cloak & Dagger (2018-19), Giggle McDimples in Toy Story 4 (2019)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Damon Gupton as Father Reuben

Character Profile: A Deerfield pastor. He is an intellectual who philosophizes with Dusty at a bar. Father Reuben thinks about potentially being a father.

Gupton’s Resume: Sutton Hall in The Newsroom (2012), Adam Page in The Divide (2014), The Divide in Whiplash (2014), Gregg Edwards in Bates Motel (2016-17), Bill Henderson in Black Lightning (2018-21)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Josh Segarra as Giorgio

Character Profile: An Italian-American restaurant owner. He played goalie in the NHL for the New York Rangers. Giorgio is a self-centered man who enjoys talking about his glory days.

Segarra’s Resume: Hector Ruiz in The Electric Company (2009-11), Staten Island Oli in Trainwreck (2015), Adrian Chase/Prometheus in Arrow (2016-19), Jason in Overboard (2018), Danny Brackett in Scream VI (2023)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Crystal R. Fox as Izzy

Character Profile: Cass’ mother. She is the Deerfield High School principal. Izzy thinks about her dancing career in New York City.

Fox’s Resume: LuAnn Corbin in In the Heat of the Night (1988-95), Katie Bell in Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Ms. Wyhelmina in House of Payne (2010), Hanna Young in The Haves and the Have Nots (2013-21), Elizabeth Howard in Big Little Lies (2019)

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Sammy Fourlas as Jacob

Character Profile: A Deerfield High student. He is a stoner who learns that his life potential is “hero.” Jacob dates the girlfriend of his late twin brother.

Fourlas’ Resume: TV Debut in The Big Door Prize

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The Big Door Prize Cast: Djouliet Amara as Trina

Character Profile: Dusty and Cass’ daughter. She works at Giorgio’s and plays in the Deerfield High School marching band. Trina develops a romantic relationship with Jacob.

Amara’s Resume: Rosalind in Seance (2021), Tatiana Nelson in Devil in Ohio (2022), Angie Brooks in So Help Me Todd (2022), Tess in Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between (2022), Vivian in Bloody Hell (2023)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Echo 3’

The Big Door Prize cast also includes:

• Patrick Kerr as Mr. Johnson
• Elizabeth Hunter as Savannah
• Aaron Roman Weiner as Beau Kovac
• Haroon Khan as Raymond
• Kalyn Hardman as Rita
• Tim Perez-Ross as Coach Eagleson
• Noor Naghmi as Mr. Malik
• Gillian Rabin as Lydia
• Nicholas Stargel as Luke
• Susan Savoie as Martha

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.