The City on Fire cast features Jemima Kirke, Wyatt Oleff and Chase Sui Wonders. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

City on Fire chronicles the events that preceded a 2003 Central Park shooting. As a married woman named Regan looks for her rock star brother, an NYU student befriends an impressionable Long Island native. The narrative jumps back and forth in time to explore the main characters’ motivations. Here’s every actor and character in City on Fire, an adaptation of Garth Risk Hallberg’s 2015 novel.

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City on Fire Cast: Jemima Kirke as Regan Hamilton Sweeney

Character Profile: A privileged Manhattan resident. She thinks about the future after catching her husband cheating. Regan reunites with her estranged brother and discovers that her wealthy father is being manipulated by colleagues.

Kirke’s Resume: Charlotte in Tiny Furniture (2010), Jessa Johansson in Girls (2012-17), Marta in The Little Hours (2017), Adelaide in Maniac (2018), Hope Haddon in Sex Education (2021)

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City on Fire Cast: Wyatt Oleff as Charlie

Character Profile: An adopted Long Island native. His father passed away on 9/11. Charlie befriends an NYU student who gets shot in Central Park.

Oleff’s Resume: Young Rumplestiltskin in Once Upon a Time (2013), Young Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Stanley Uris in It (2017), Stanley Barber in I Am Not Okay with This (2020), Neil in The Year Between (2022)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘The Last Thing He Told Me’

City on Fire Cast: Chase Sui Wonders as Sam

Character Profile: An NYU student and shooting victim. She is a photographer and punk rocker who runs her own zine. Sam befriends Charlie while carrying on an affair with Regan’s husband.

Wonders’ Resume: Makayla in Daniel Isn’t Real (2019), Chase in On the Rocks (2020), Niki in Betty (2020), Riley in Generation (2021), Emma in Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

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City on Fire Cast: Nico Tortorella as William

Character Profile: Regan’s brother. He is a famous punk rocker known as Billy Three-Sticks. William uses heroin while trying to develop a painting career.

Tortorella’s Resume: Jake in Trespass (2011), Trevor Sheldon in Scream 4 (2011), Officer Simon Varner in Odd Thomas (2013), Josh in Younger (2015-21), Felix Carlucci in The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020-21)

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City on Fire Cast: Omid Abtahi as Detective Ali “Al” Parsa

Character Profile: A New York City detective. He is a skeptical man with no kids. Al investigates a Central Park shooting.

Abtahi’s Resume: Tony Nazari in My Own Worst Enemy (2008), Yusuf in Brothers (2009), Homes in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2 (2015-), Salim in American Gods (2017-21), Dr. Penn Pershing in The Mandalorian (2019-)

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City on Fire Cast: Xavier Clyde as Mercer Goodwin

Character Profile: A New York City teacher from Georgia. He is William’s roommate and lover. Mercer finds Sam after a Central Park shooting.

Clyde’s Resume: TV Debut in City on Fire

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City on Fire Cast: Alexandra Doke as Sewer Girl

Character Profile: Charlie’s friend. She is a vagabond from Louisiana. Sewer Girl hangs out with a group of anarchists.

Doke’s Resume: Grace in Lone Star (2010), Missy in The L Word: Generation Q (2019), Cindy Wright in Grey’s Anatomy (2020), Isla Jenkins in Chicago P.D. (2022), Maya Addison in FBI: Most Wanted (2023)

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City on Fire Cast: Max Milner as Nicky Chaos

Character Profile: A New York City musician. He uses his band as a cover for anarchist activities. Nicky urges Charlie to blow up a building.

Milner’s Resume: Razzle in The Dirt (2019)

Read More at VV — Know the Cast & Characters: ‘Truth Be Told’

City on Fire Cast: John Cameron Mitchell as Armory Gould

Character Profile: A defense lawyer. He is a smug man who speaks with a condescending tone. Armory assumes a CEO position after Regan’s father retires.

Mitchell’s Resume: Director of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) and Rabbit Hole (2010) — Also, Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, David Pressler-Goings in Girls (2013-14), Joe Exotic in Joe vs. Carole (2022)

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City on Fire Cast: Ashley Zukerman as Keith

Character Profile: Regan’s husband. He is a businessman who has an affair with Sam. Keith avoids conflict with his wife’s father.

Zukerman’s Resume: 2nd Lt. Mac in The Pacific (2010), Charlie Isaacs in Manhattan (2014-15), Nate Sofrelli in Succession (2018-23), Nick Goode in the Fear Street Movie Trilogy (2021), Robert Langdon in The Lost Symbol (2021)

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The City on Fire cast also includes:

• Kathleen Munroe as Detective Patricia PJ McFadden
• Beth Malone as Felicia
• Geoff Pierson as Bill Sr.
• Alexander Pineiro as Sol
• Chaise Torio as Will
• Beth Malone as Felicia
• Dylan T Jackson as Delirium “DT” Tremens
• Evangeline Decker as Cate
• Taelynn Wolf as Background
• Shawnee Smith as RAMONA
• Michael Tow as Joe Yeung

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