The Morning Show cast features Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Billy Crudup. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jay Carson and Kerry Ehrin’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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The Morning Show chronicles the ups and downs of a fictional TV network. After a #MeToo scandal, Alex Levy tries to save her career. The narrative follows the main protagonist and her co-workers as they strategize against the competition (and each other) before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s every actor and character in The Morning Show.

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The Morning Show Cast: Jennifer Aniston as Alex Levy

Character Profile: A UBA host. She is a beloved TV anchor who tries to repair a damaged reputation. Alex hires an unexperienced female host while sorting through her personal life.

Aniston’s Resume: Rachel Green in Friends (1994-2004), Katherine in Just Go with It (2011), Rose O’Reilly in We’re the Millers (2013), Claire Bennett in Cake (2014), Rosie in Dumplin’ (2018)

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The Morning Show Cast: Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson

Character Profile: A UBA host. She is a charismatic anchor from the American South. Bradley struggles with her sexuality while looking after her drug addict brother.

Witherspoon’s Resume: Tracy Flick in Election (1999), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (2001), Cheryl in Wild (2015), June Carter in Walk the Line (2015), Debbie Dunn in Your Place or Mine (2023)

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The Morning Show Cast: Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison

Character Profile: The UBA president. He is a money-hungry man who looks after his best interests. Cory keeps his job by maintaining an open-minded persona.

Crudup’s Resume: Russell Hammond in Almost Famous (2000), Will Bloom in Big Fish (2003), Arch Cummings in The Good Shepherd (2006), Dr. Manhattan/Jon Osterman in Watchmen (2009), Jack Billings in Hello Tomorrow! (2023-)

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The Morning Show Cast: Mark Duplass as Chip Black

Character Profile: The UBA executive producer. He is an industry veteran who initially clashes with Bradley. Chip loses his job but ultimately returns to UBA after a scandal.

Duplass’ Resume: Pete Eckhart in The League (2009-15), Jack in Your Sister’s Sister (2011), Kenneth in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), Josef in Creep (2014), Ethan in The One I Love (2014)

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The Morning Show Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Hannah Shoenfeld

Character Profile: A UBA producer. She is the head booker who values female stories. Hannah’s life spirals out of control during a UBA scandal.

Mbatha-Raw’s Resume: Dido Elizabeth Belle in Belle (2013), Noni in Beyond the Lights (2014), Prema Mutiso in Concussion (2015), Plumette in Beauty and the Beast (2017), Sophie in Surface (2022-)

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The Morning Show Cast: Néstor Carbonell as Yanko Flores

Character Profile: A UBA weatherman. He is a conservative who worries about his job security. Yanko maintains a sexual relationship with a female colleague during season 1.

Carbonell’s Resume: Luis Rivera in Suddenly Susan (1996-2000), Señor Senior Jr. in Kim Possible (2002-07), Richard Alpert in Lost (2007-10), Mayor in The Dark Knight (2008), Sheriff Alex Romero in Bates Motel (2013-17)

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The Morning Show Cast: Karen Pittman as Mia Jordan

Character Profile: A UBA segment producer. She stresses out during a #MeToo scandal. Mia fights for respect in an industry dominated by men.

Pittman’s Resume: Lisa in The Americans (2014-16), Vanessa Kroll in Homeland (2020), Willa Hayes in Yellowstone (2020), Dr. Nya Wallace in And Just Like That… (2021-), Allison in Unthinkably Good Things (2022)

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The Morning Show Cast: Bel Powley as Claire Conway

Character Profile: A UBA production assistant. She is a charismatic woman from a well-to-do family. Claire develops a romantic relationship with Yanko during season 1.

Powley’s Resume: Minnie in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), Margaret in A Royal Night Out (2015), Carrie Pilby in Carrie Pilby (2016), Kelsey in The King of Staten Island (2020), Birdy in Everything I Know About Love (2022)

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The Morning Show Cast: Jon Hamm as Paul Marks

Character Profile: An American billionaire. He is the founder of a company called Hyperion. Paul secretly orchestrates a business deal with UBA through a former lover.

Hamm’s Resume: Don Draper in Mad Men (2007-15), Adam Frawley in The Town (2010), JB in Million Dollar Arm (2014), Buddy in Baby Driver (2017), Beau “Cyclone” Simpson in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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The Morning Show Cast: Nicole Beharie as Christine Hunter

Character Profile: A UBA host. She is an anchor and a former U.S. Olympian. Christine values feminist ideologies.

Beharie’s Resume: Marianne in Shame (2011), Rachel Robinson in 42 (2013), Theo in Black Mirror (2019), Turquoise in Miss Juneteenth (2020), Kate in Scenes from a Marriage (2021)

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The Morning Show cast also includes:

• Victoria Tate as Rena Robinson
• Desean Terry as Daniel Henderson
• Shari Belafonte as Julia
• Joe Marinelli as Donny Spagnoli
• Eli Bildner as Joel Rapkin
• Hannah Leder as Isabella
• Joe Pacheco as Bart Daley
• Steve Carell as Mitch Kessler
• Amber Friendly as Layla Bell
• Janina Gavankar as Alison Namazi
• Tom Irwin as Fred Micklen
• Michelle Meredith as Lindsey Sherman
• Greta Lee as Stella Bak
• Ruairi O’Connor as Ty Fitzgerald
• Jack Davenport as Jason Craig
• Andrea Bendewald as Valerie

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