After three seasons, the trio of stars of Only Murders in the Building need no introduction, as do the Arconia residents who frequented the series. However, the fourth installment of the series introduces many new characters and unexpected appearances.
That’s why we decided to make a list of all celebrity appearances in season 4, regardless of their duration. We’ll be updating it every week.
If you’re curious about when new episodes of Hulu’s beloved crime drama will air, take a look at our Only Murders in the Building season 4 episode release schedule.
Here’s our guide to who’s who in the fourth installment of the series. Major spoilers below for the series through Season 4, Episode 2.
Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
Loretta first appears in season 3 as a candidate for a role in Oliver’s play. Her Broadway performance is her breakthrough. Loretta also becomes Oliver’s love interest. However, the future of their relationship is uncertain, as the actress lands a role on the Grey’s Anatomy spin-off and moves to Los Angeles. Loretta is also the real-life mother of Ben Glenroy’s brother Dickie, whom she gave up for adoption shortly after his birth.
Three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep’s greatest successes include films such as The Kramer vs. Kramer, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Mamma Mia, The Devil Wears Prada, Out of Africa, Sophie’s Choice and The Hours.
Zach Galifianakis as himself
Zach Galifianakis is one of the many actors playing a fictional version of himself. In the series, he is set to play the role of Oliver in the film adaptation of the podcast Only Murders in the Building. Unfortunately, so far, Zach and Oliver don’t have much affection for each other.
Galifianakis is best known for his role in the comedy The Hangover and its sequels The Hangover 2 and 3. He also appeared in the films Birdman and Tulip Fever.
Eugene Levy as himself
Eugene Levy is set to play Charles in the Hollywood adaptation of the podcast. As with Zach and Oliver, the two have so far failed to establish a good relationship.
Levy is best known for his role in the American Pie films and his portrayal of Johnny Rose on the television series Schitt’s Creek, for which he won an Emmy Award.
Eva Longoria as herself
In the series, Paramount Studios cast Longoria as Mabel in the film adaptation of the podcast. In her words, casting an older actress is meant to bridge the problematic “age gap” between Mabel and Oliver and Charles in the film. The actress gives Mabel advice on negotiating with producers, which helps Mabel secure a favorable deal with the studio.
Eva Longoria became popular thanks to her role as Gabrielle Solis in the series Desperate Housewives.
Molly Shannon as Bev Melon
Bev is a determined producer at Paramount Studios who is trying to make a movie based on the podcast Only Murders in the Building.
Molly Shannon is an actress and comedian who gained popularity through her performances on Saturday Night Live. She has also starred in Wet Hot American Summer, Promising Young Woman, and the television series The White Lotus.
Scott Bakula as himself
The actor, known for the television series Star Trek: Enterprise and Quantum Leap, appears at a party hosted by Paramount Studios in Hollywood. Charles mistakes Bakula for Sazz and learns from him that the stuntwoman was not present on the set where Bakula is acting.
Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki
Charles’ stunt double was one of the most recognizable characters on the show. Sadly, Sazz met a tragic end in the Season 3 finale. Early in Season 4, Mabel, Charles, and Oliver found his ashes in an old incinerator at Arconia. However, Sazz appears in Season 4 as a vision of Charles.
Jane Lynch is best known for her comedic roles. She has appeared in the series Glee, Two and a Half Men and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Jin Ha and Peepope Marshal
Marshall is an eccentric young screenwriter who will create the screenplay for the adaptation of the podcast Mabel, Charles and Oliver.
You may know Jin Ha from the Devs and Pachinko series and the movie Civil War.
Siena Werber as the Tawny Brothers
Tawny is a young director making her Hollywood debut – an adaptation of the podcast Only Murders in the Buildings.
Siena Werber starred in the series The Sympathizer.
Catherine Cohen as the Trina Brothers
Trina is Tawny’s twin sister and co-director of the film based on the podcast Mabel, Oliver and Charles.
You may know Catherine Cohen from What We Do in the Shadows.
Amy Ryan as Jan
The friendly bassoonist appears in Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building and eventually becomes the object of Charles’ love interest. Unfortunately, it turns out that Jan is also a serial killer who not only murders Tim Kono, but also desires to kill Charles. Eventually, she ends up in prison but never loses her affection for her ex-boyfriend. In Season 2, she befriends Sazz, and in Season 4, she escapes from prison and briefly visits Charles in Arconia.
Amy Ryan is best known for her work on The Wire, The Office, and In Treatment and for starring in films such as Gone Baby Gone and Win Win.
Richard Kind as Vince Fish
Vince is a West Arconia resident who is being watched by Charles from his window. He suffers from chronic conjunctivitis, which causes him to blink very often. The trio of detectives suspect that he might have something to do with Sazz’s murder.
Richard Kind is best known for his roles in sitcoms, including Mad About You. He also recently starred in the television series The Watcher and the films Bombshell and Beau Is Afraid.
Kumail Nanjiani as Rudy Thurber
Rudy is an eccentric resident of Arconia’s West Wing who never takes down the Christmas decorations. He too is suspected by Mabel, Oliver, and Charles of being involved in Sazz’s murder.
Kumail Nanjiani is a comedian, actor and screenwriter, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay for Big Sick. He has appeared in the series Silicon Valley and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Welcome to Chippendales.
Daphne Rubin-Vega as Inez
Inez is a resident of the West Wing of Arconia and a fan of Charles. She doesn’t hide her feelings from her husband and daughter, and while she cooks, she constantly tries to attract the attention of her idol who lives across the courtyard. She is also one of the suspects.
Daphne Rubin-Vega is a stage and film actress who made her acting debut as Mimi Marquez in the Broadway musical Rent. She has also starred in the films Wild Things and Flawless.
Desmin Borges as Alfonso
Inez’s husband Alfonso tries not to show jealousy over her fascination with Charles. Like his wife, he is also on the list of suspects in Sazz’s murder.
Desmin Borges is a comedian best known for his role in the FX series You’re the Worst.
Lilian Rebelo as Ana
Ana is the teenage daughter of Inez and Alfonso, clearly tired of living with her parents.
Lilian Rebelo appeared in the hit film Our Dear Dead Drug Lord.
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