The Dope Thief cast features Brian Tyree Henry as Ray Driscoll, Wagner Moura as Manny Carvalho and Marin Ireland as Mina. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Peter Craig’s 2025 Apple TV+ miniseries. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Dope Thief takes place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As Ray Driscoll robs local drug dealers with his best friend, they inadvertently steal from a crime lord. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they transform into much more than petty criminals. Here’s every actor and character in Dope Thief, an adaptation of Dennis Tafoya’s 2009 novel.

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Dope Thief Cast: Brian Tyree Henry as Ray Driscoll

Character Profile: A Philadelphia-based thief. He masquerades as a house painter while robbing locals with his best friend. Ray looks after his adoptive mother while worrying about his incarcerated father.

Henry’s Resume: Alfred “Paper Boi” Miles in Atlanta (2016-), Jefferson Davis in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Mike in Child’s Play (2019), Dancarino in Vivo (2021), Phastos in Eternals (2021)

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Dope Thief Cast: Wagner Moura as Manny Carvalho

Character Profile: Ray’s longtime friend and crime associate. He earns money strictly from robberies. Manny looks after the best interests of his girlfriend and Ray.

Moura’s Resume: Capitão Nascimento in Elite Squad (2007), Pablo Escobar in Narcos (2015-16), Juan Pablo Roque in Wasp Network (2019), Dan Velasquez in Shining Girls (2022-), Joel in Civil War (2024)

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Dope Thief Cast: Marin Ireland as Mina

Character Profile: An undercover agent. She nearly gets killed when Ray and Manny rob a drug den. Mina urges colleagues to keep her cover during their investigation.

Ireland’s Resume: Aileen Morgan in Homeland (2011-12), Julia Bowman in Sneaky Pete (2015-19), Debbie Howard in Hell or High Water (2016), Older Dolores Sheeran in The Irishman (2019), Sissy in The Umbrella Academy (2020)

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Dope Thief Cast: Amir Arison as Mark Nader

Character Profile: A government agent. He communicates with Mina after a plan-gone-wrong. Mark worries about damage control while investigating a colleague’s murder.

Arison’s Resume: Joe Escandarian in American Horror Story (2011), Aram Mojtabai in The Blacklist (2013-23), Kevin Mimma in Girls (2014), Abelmalek in Ramy (2019), Avie Tevanian in The Dropout (2022)

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Dope Thief Cast: Nesta Cooper as Michelle Taylor

Character Profile: A lawyer. She links up with Ray through his mother. Michelle provides legal assistance and emotional support.

Cooper’s Resume: Dahlia in Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters (2015), Carly Shannon in Travelers (2016-18), Shannon in The Edge of Seventeen (2016), Haniwa in See (2019-22), Emily Wittle in Bliss (2021)

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Dope Thief Cast: Kate Mulgrew as Theresa Bowers

Character Profile: Ray’s adoptive mother. She experiences health issues. Theresa takes a no-nonsense approach with Ray as he gets into trouble.

Mulgrew’s Resume: Mary Ryan Fenelli in Ryan’s Hope (1975-89), Major Rayner Fleming in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985), Margaret Donner in Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Capt. Kathryn Janeway in Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001), Galina “Red” Reznikov in Orange Is the New Black (2013-19)

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Dope Thief Cast: Ving Rhames as Bart

Character Profile: Ray’s father. He is an incarcerated recovering alcoholic. Bart informs Ray about an informant.

Rhames’ Resume: Marsellus Wallace in Pulp Fiction (1994), Luther in the Mission: Impossible Franchise (1996-), Nathan “Diamond Dog” Jones in Con Air (1997), Marcus in Bringing Out the Dead (1999), Charlie-27 in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

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The Dope Thief cast also includes:

• Will Pullen as Marchetti
• Dustin Nguyen as Son Pham
• Liz Caribel Sierra as Sherry
• Idris Debrand as Teenage Ray
• Kieu Chinh as Xuan “Grandma” Pham
• Phong Le as Duy
• Emma Lewis as Izzy Pham
• Jared Johnston as Carter “Manscape” Keyes
• Gabriel Ebert as Jack
• Kaci Walfall as Marletta
• Tara Gadomski as Detective Sarah Crawford
• M.Q. Tran as Tina Pham
• Bentley Cooper as Young Ray
• J.P. Darang as Jerome
• Gillian Saker as Anya Renek

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