The anthology nature of FX’s crime dramedy Fargo allows for a new cast of actors to hone their Midwest accent and charming regional slang each season. Here’s the full list of actors taking part in Season 5’s Minnesotan mayhem.
Every Major Cast Member & Actor in Fargo Season 5
Juno Temple as Dorothy “Dot” Lyon
Fresh off the heels of Ted Lasso, Juno Temple has traded Keeley Jones’ British accent for Dorothy Lyon’s put-upon Minnesotan one. However, there’s more to the Midwest mom than meets the eye and the first two episodes of Fargo‘s fifth season showcase her engaging in heightened, Home Alone-style antics in an attempt to outrun her past. Dot’s married surname, Lyon, likewise follows the cheekily on-the-nose naming conventions seen in past Fargo characters, such as Season 1 detective Molly Solverson.
Jon Hamm as Sheriff Roy Tillman
A hard man for hard times, Stark County constitutional sheriff Roy Tillman has positioned himself as the primary antagonist of Fargo’s fifth season. Though Jon Hamm’s character’s main mission consists of securing the return of his wife Dot Lyon, his leadership philosophy lends itself to the thematic motifs at play in Season 5. In addition to unfolding an entertaining crime saga, each season of Fargo attempts to tackle larger societal themes, with both Tillman and Jennifer Jason Leigh’s Lorraine presenting themselves as catalysts to explore post-Trump conservative politics in Season 5.
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lorraine Lyon
As the CEO of a debt collection agency, money defines Lorraine Lyon in both her career and personal life. Though it’s implied that Leigh’s character was never a fan of her daughter-in-law Dot, the premiere’s kidnapping-gone-wrong provides a springboard for her to level further distrust against Dot, who she fears is targeting her vast wealth. From gun-toting family Christmas cards to snide comments about her granddaughter’s perceived gender presentation, Lorraine established herself as another lens in which Season 5 will explore the evolution of conservative politics.
Richa Moorjani as Indira Olmstead
Each Season of Fargo features a central law enforcement official entangled in escalating criminal absurdity and Richa Moorjani fills that role as Season 5’s Indira Olmstead. Fargo’s signature style sees characters deal in quirky philosophical musings and Deputy Olmstead had the honor of doling out the season’s first when she pointedly discerns that a group of lions is called a pride. In addition to her job, audiences get a glimpse of Indira’s home life, complete with overdue Sears bills and a seemingly unfulfilling marriage to Lukas Gage’s golf-obsessed Lars Olmstead.
Lamorne Morris as Witt Farr
North Dakota State Trooper Witt Farr found himself – as Fargo characters often do – in the wrong place at the wrong time. Pulling over Dot’s kidnappers resulted in a gas station shoot-out that thrust Lamorne Morris’ character into the woman’s unraveling web of lies. From Season 1’s Molly and Gus to Season 3’s Gloria and Winnie, Fargo has a propensity for cross-jurisdictional crime-solving teams and Witt and Indira have already positioned themselves as a promising Season 5 duo.
The Entire Cast of Fargo Season 5
Stranger Things’ Joe Keery and Kids in the Hall’s Dave Foley represent other highly anticipated additions to Fargo’s Season 5 cast and their roles are listed with the season’s entire ensemble below. But, as longtime Fargo fans know, there’s usually a surprise character or two that carries over from one of the show’s preceding seasons. These cameos are often kept under wraps and utilized as a late season surprise. Here is the revealed cast for Fargo Season 5:
- Juno Temple – Dorothy “Dot” Lyon
- Jon Hamm – Sheriff Roy Tillman
- Jennifer Jason Leigh – Lorraine Lyon
- Richa Moorjani – Indira Olmstead
- Lamorne Morris – Witt Farr
- Joe Keery – Gator Tillman (Roy’s Son)
- Dave Foley – Danish Graves (Lorraine’s Attorney)
- David Rysdahl – Wayne Lyon (Dot’s Husband)
- Sienna King – Scotty Lyon (Dot and Wayne’s Daughter)
- Lukas Gage – Lars Olmstead (Indira’s Husband)
- Jan Bos – Wink (Lorraine’s Husband)
- Sam Spruell – Ole Munch
- Devon Bostick – Donald Ireland
- Erik Ermantrout – Pace
- Kudjo Fiakpui – Jerome
- Rebecca Liddiard – Karen Tillman
- James Madge – Attorney General Mick Thigpen
- Conrad Coates – Bowman
- Stephen Joffe – Lemley
- Nick Gomez – Agent Joaquin
- Jessica Pohly – Agent Meyer
How Many Seasons Does Fargo Have?
There are currently five seasons of Fargo, each with their own standalone cast and narrative following a different crime story in the Midwest. There is an interconnectivity between seasons, with several supporting characters appearing in multiple seasons and allusions to other seasons’ stories, though each season can be appreciated on its own narrative merits. The series premiered in 2014, with Season 2 premiering in 2015 and Season 3 premiering in 2017. After a three-year break, Fargo returned for its fourth season in 2020, while Season 5 premiered in 2023.
After Fargo Season 4, series creator Noah Hawley was unsure if he would return for a fifth season before eventually developing a story for Season 5. Since then, there has been no official word if Fargo has been canceled by its network, FX, or if it has quietly been renewed for a sixth season. FX Networks Chairman John Landgraf has expressed his hope in Fargo returning for additional seasons, though clarified this would be dependent on Hawley’s current commitments on other projects, including the upcoming FX-produced Alien prequel television series.
And those are all the major cast members and actors in Fargo Season 5.
Fargo is streaming now on Hulu.
The above article was updated on 5/14/2024 by Sam Stone to add additional information about Fargo and its cast.
