House of Cards (season 1)

Cast

• Kevin Spacey as Francis J. Underwood, a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina and the House Majority Whip.
• Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, Frank Underwood's wife and the CEO of the Clean Water Initiative, a non-profit organization devoted to environmental awareness.
• Kate Mara as Zoe Barnes, an ambitious young journalist working for the Washington Herald and eventual lover of Frank Underwood.
• Corey Stoll as Peter Russo, a U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania and eventual candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania.
• Michael Kelly as Douglas "Doug" Stamper, Frank Underwood's loyal Chief of Staff.
• Kristen Connolly as Christina Gallagher, Peter Russo's Chief of Staff and girlfriend.
• Sakina Jaffrey as Linda Vasquez, the White House Chief of Staff in the Walker Administration.
• Sandrine Holt as Gillian Cole, a respected charity worker and eventual employee of Claire Underwood at the CWI.
• Constance Zimmer as Janine Skorsky, a veteran political reporter at the Washington Herald and their White House correspondent.
• Michel Gill as Garrett Walker, the President of the United States and former governor from Colorado.
• Sebastian Arcelus as Lucas Goodwin, a senior political reporter at the Washington Herald.
• Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton, a lobbyist at law firm Glendon Hill who represents SanCorp, a powerful natural gas company.
• Ben Daniels as Adam Galloway, a world-renowned photographer and occasional lover of Claire Underwood.
• Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt, the editor-in-chief of the Washington Herald.
• Dan Ziskie as Jim Matthews, the Vice President of the United States and former Governor of Pennsylvania.
• Jayne Atkinson as Catherine Durant, the U.S. Secretary of State and former Senator from Louisiana.
• Nathan Darrow as Edward Meechum, a member of the Capitol Police and former U.S. Marine who serves as the new bodyguard for Frank and Claire Underwood.
• Elizabeth Norment as Nancy Kaufberger, secretary for House Majority Whip Frank Underwood.
• Reg E. Cathey as Freddy Hayes, the owner of a BBQ restaurant that is frequented by Frank Underwood.
• Rachel Brosnahan as Rachel Posner, a prostitute desiring to escape her position in life.
• Larry Pine as Speaker of the House of Representatives Bob Birch.
• Tawny Cypress as Carly Heath, the editor-in-chief of news blog Slugline.
• Karl Kenzler as Charles Holburn, a U.S. senator, friend of the Underwoods and husband of Felicity Holburn.
• Francie Swift as Felicity Holburn, a friend of the Underwoods and wife of Charles Holburn.
• Chance Kelly as Steve, a bodyguard and driver for Frank Underwood.
• Al Sapienza as Marty Spinella, the Head Lobbyist for the associated teacher's unions.
• Kathleen Chalfant as Margaret Tilden, the owner of Washington Herald.
• Chuck Cooper as Barney Hull, chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia.
• Wass Stevens as Paul Capra, a senior union official in South Philadelphia and a friend of Peter Russo's.
• Gerald McRaney as Raymond Tusk, a billionaire entrepreneur with holdings in the field of nuclear energy.
• Reed Birney as Donald Blythe, a respected and long-serving Representative who has many years experience on education.
• Kevin Kilner as Michael Kern, a Senator from Colorado and candidate for the post of Secretary of State.
• Maryann Plunkett as Evelyn Baxter, business associate of Claire Underwood and a former office manager at the Clean Water Initiative.
• Michael Siberry as David Rasmussen, the House Majority Leader.
• Kenneth Tigar as Walter Doyle, an associate of Frank Underwood's.
• David Andrews as Tim Corbett, a former friend of Frank Underwood who owns a rafting company.
• Phyllis Somerville as Mrs. Russo, Peter Russo's mother.
• Michael Warner as Oliver Spence, Claire Underwood's attorney.

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