The Sugar cast features Colin Farrell, Kirby and Amy Ryan. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Mark Protosevich’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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Sugar centers on a private detective in Los Angeles. As John Sugar investigates the disappearance of a movie producer’s granddaughter, he uncovers an industry conspiracy. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he develops relationships with various Hollywood insiders. Here’s every actor and character in Sugar.

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Sugar Cast: Colin Farrell as John Sugar

Character Profile: A Los Angeles-based private investigator. He is a film fanatic who enjoys finding missing people and returning them to their families. John claims that he can’t get drunk.

Farrell’s Resume: Jim Street in S.W.A.T. (2003), Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice (2006), Ray in In Bruges (2008), David in The Lobster (2015), Oz/The Penguin in The Batman (2022)

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Sugar Cast: Kirby as Ruby

Character Profile: John’s associate. She is a bridge enthusiast who likes to worry about her colleagues. Ruby assists John with a homicide investigation.

Kirby’s Resume: Elena Felton in Killing Eve (2018-), Simone Garnett in The Good Place (2018-20), Sasha Smith in Barry (2018-19), Death in The Sandman (2022), Officer in Culprits (2023-)

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Sugar Cast: Amy Ryan as Melanie

Character Profile: The step-mother of a missing girl. She is a former rock star and a recovering alcoholic. Melanie befriends John after an awkward first meeting.

Ryan’s Resume: Beatrice “Beadie” Russell in The Wire (2003-08), Helene McCready in Gone Baby Gone (2007), Holly Flax in The Office (2008-11), Sylvia in Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Mari Gilbert in Lost Girls (2020)

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Sugar Cast: Dennis Boutsikaris as Bernie Siegel

Character Profile: Melanie’s ex-husband. He is a movie producer who was also married to a young starlet. Bernie thinks of his life as an “ecosystem.”

Boutsikaris’ Resume: Mason Baylor in *batteries not included (1987), Terrence Ward in The Bourne Legacy (2012), Rick Schweikart in Better Call Saul (2015-22), Mr. Sharpe in Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2022), Albrecht in Mayfair Witches (2023)

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Sugar Cast: Nate Corddry as David Siegel

Character Profile: The half-brother of a missing girl. He is a former child actor who tries to jumpstart his career. David worries about John’s motivations.

Corddry’s Resume: Calvin in The Nanny Diaries (2007), Josh in The Ugly Truth (2009), Terry, the Banker in St. Vincent (2014), Dan in The Circle (2017), Larry Wilson in For All Mankind (2019-)

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Sugar Cast: Alex Hernandez as Kenny

Character Profile: David’s bodyguard. He keeps a close eye on John.

Hernandez’s Resume: Isaac Ochoa in Hemlock Grove (2015),  Lincoln Clay in Mafia III (2016), David in The Walking Dead: A New Frontier (2016), Owen Boyd in UnREAL (2018), Tommy Constantine in The Peripheral (2022)

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Sugar Cast: James Cromwell as Jonathan Siegel

Character Profile: A movie producer. He is the grandfather of a missing girl. Jonathan hires John while dealing with heart disease.

Cromwell’s Resume: Zefram Cochrane in Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Dudley Smith in L.A. Confidential (1997), Warden Hal Moores in The Green Mile (1999), General Campbell in The General’s Daughter (1999), Ewan Roy in Succession (2018-23)

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The Sugar cast also includes:

• Anna Gunn as Margit
• Massi Furlan as Carlos
• Eric Lange as Stallings
• Sydney Chandler as Olivia Siegel
• Bernardo Badillo as Manuel Cortez
• Miguel Sandoval as Thomas Kinsey
• Jason Butler Harner as Henry
• Elizabeth Anweis as Mrs. Siegel
• Don DiPetta as Carlo Dibenidetto
• Jennifer Marshall as Roberta Anne Lynn
• Paul Schulze as Miller
• Paula Andrea Placido as Charlie
• Darwin Shaw as Clinton
• Jon Beavers as Carl
• Natalie Alyn Lind as Rachel Kaye

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