Death In The Family Cast & Character Guide

Hulu’s true crime series Murdaugh: Death in the Family includes a large cast of both established and up-and-coming actors that help build the family drama and suspense. Due to the prestige of the family’s legal dynasty, the Murdaugh murders have been made into documentaries, movies, and TV shows many times over the past four years.

What’s more, the story just continues to get more and more dramatic over time in real life, as the appeals process and trials continue for the Murdaugh family and Alex’s associates. It’s understandable why people would remain fascinated by what happened and the aftermath. In the most recent adaptation of the story, actors Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke play Maggie and Alex Murdaugh.

Murdaugh: Death in the Family‘s reviews have been mixed-to-negative. However, even the harsh reviews have praised the acting by the ensemble cast. Every actor dedicates themselves to providing an interesting and compelling interpretation of these real-life individuals.

Patricia Arquette as Maggie Murdaugh

Date of Birth: April 8, 1968

Actor: She got her big break when she played Dorothy in the 1991 movie The Indian Runner. Interestingly, Murdaugh: Death in the Family isn’t Arquette’s first foray into true crime dramas, as she appeared in Escape at Dannemora and The Act.

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Character: Patricia Arquette plays Maggie Murdaugh, the husband of renowned lawyer Alex Murdaugh and mother to Paul and Buster. She is very much the glue that keeps the family image together.

Jason Clarke as Alex Murdaugh

Date of Birth: July 17, 1969

Actor: Jason Clarke was born in Winston, Queensland, Australia, and he got his big break playing Tommy Caffee in Brotherhood from 2006 to 2008. In most of his roles, he plays the antagonist, making him the perfect fit for Alex Murdaugh in Hulu’s Murdaugh: Death in the Family.

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Character: In Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Alex Murdaugh is a renowned lawyer who has plenty of skeletons in his closet, but he’s great at pretending they don’t exist. Alex is married to Maggie and the father of Buster and Paul. In the opening scene, he calls 911 to tell them Maggie and Paul are dead.

Johnny Berchtold as Paul Murdaugh

Date of Birth: July 7

Actor: Johnny Berchtold was born in Laureldale, New Jersey, and he got his big break playing Randolph Bradley, one of the lead characters, in the 2023 movie The Passenger.

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Character: Johnny Berchtold’s character, Paul Murdaugh, is the youngest son of Alex and Maggie, and the younger brother of Buster. He has a reputation for getting drunk and making irresponsible decisions.

Will Harrison as Buster Murdaugh

Date of Birth: August 21, 1996

Actor: Will Harrison was born in Ithaca, New York. Although he has less than ten roles before Murdaugh: Death in the Family, he has already had his big break as an actor when he was cast as Graham Dunne in the 2023 series Daisy Jones & The Six.

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Character: In Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Buster Murdaugh is the golden child, who follows in his family’s footsteps to attend law school and continue the multi-generational dynasty.

Brittany Snow as Mandy Matney

Date of Birth: March 9, 1986

Actor: Brittany Snow was born in Tampa, Florida, and she got her big break as an actor playing Susan “Daisy” Lemay in the soap opera Guiding Light. Since then, she’s has gone on to create an impressive career, most recently acting in the hit Netflix show The Hunting Wives.

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Character: The character Mandy Matney is a journalist who starts looking into the Murdaughs, breaking open many of their secrets. The real-life woman is an award-winning journalist who created the Murdaugh Murders Podcast

Murdaugh: Death In The Family Supporting Cast & Characters

Kathleen Wilhoite as Gloria Satterfield: Gloria Satterfield, played by Kathleen Wilhoite, is the housekeeper for the Murdaughs. Wilhoite got her big break as an actor when cast in the 1986 movie Murphy’s Law. She is best known for playing Ginny in The Edge, Chloe Lewis in ER, and Liz Danes in Gilmore Girls.

Toby Emmerich as Randy Murdaugh: Noah Emmerich plays Randy Murdaugh, one of Alex Murdaugh’s brothers. Murdaugh: Death in the Family is Emmerich’s first acting role, as he typically serves as an executive producer. He has been the EP on Barbie, It (2017), and all the Lord of the Rings movies since The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Gerald McRaney as Randolph Murdaugh: Randolph Murdaugh, played by Gerald McRaney, is the father of Alex, John Marvin, and Randy. McRaney is best known for playing Rick Simon in Simon & Simon, General Morrison in The A-Team, and Retired Navy Admiral Hollace Kilbride in NCIS: Los Angeles.

Mark Pellegrino as Curtis Eddie Smith: Mark Pellegrino plays Curtis “Eddie” Smith, Alex’s sketchy cousin. Some of Pellegrino’s notable roles include Bill Standall in 13 Reasons Why, Agent Johnson in National Treasure, and Lucifer and Nick in Supernatural.

Patch Darragh as John Marvin Murdaugh: John Marvin Murdaugh, played by Patch Darragh, is Alex Murdaugh’s brother. Darragh is best known for playing Ray in Succession, Dr. Brennan in Birthrite, and Patrick Harten in Sully.

Andrea Powell as Renee Beach: Andrea Powell plays Renee Beach, the mother of Mallory Beach in Murdaugh: Death in the Family. Powell’s most notable roles include Victoria in The Righteous Gemstone, Sasha in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, and Theresa Wiggin in Ender’s Game.

Ryan Paynter as Anthony Cook: Anthony “Tony” Cook is one of Paul’s friends in the Hulu show. The up-and-coming actor is best known for playing Young Ray in The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat and Teen Tracy in Criminal.

Amye Gousset as Elizabeth Murdaugh: Elizabeth Murdaugh, played by Amye Gousset, is a member of the Murdaugh legal dynasty. Gousset is best known for playing Priscilla Grinder in Mysterious Circumstances: The Death of Meriwether Lewis, Gina in Battlecreek, and Judy Baufort in The Card Counter.

Cindy Karr as Libby Murdaugh: Played by Cindy Karr, Libby Murdaugh is the mom of Alex, John Marvin, and Randy. Karr’s most prominent roles are Frances Wingate in Sweet Magnolias, Susan Widmark in Bloodline, and Lady Bird Billings in Tooth Fairy 2.

Ursula O. Robinson as Shelly Smith: Ursula O. Robinson is an actor best known for playing Chanice in Hightown, Linda in Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black, and Delinda in Beauty in Black.

Tyner Rushing as Laura Rutland: Actor Tyner Rushing is best known for playing Emma Smith in the cast of Under the Banner of Heaven, Virginia Creel in Stranger Things, and Liz Riley in The Terminal List. She has also been cast as an unnamed character in IT: Welcome to Derry.

Rhoda Grifis as Sandy Smith: Rhoda Grifis is a well-established actor with a plethora of roles under her belt. Her most notable roles include Beth in The Blind Side, Lenore Baker Ludwig in Army Wives, and Dr. Schveer in Parental Guidance.

Winter Andrews as Brian Satterfield: Winter Andrews is an up-and-coming actor with less than a dozen credits under his belt before Murdaugh: Death in the Family. His best-known roles are Ronald Graber in Criminal Minds and Cameron in The Mystery of Her.

Monica Wyche as Jeanne Seckinger: Monica Wyche is an actor who is best known for playing Rita in The Path, Monica Warren in My Astronaut, and Sanda LeBlanc in Five Days at Memorial.

Candice Rose as Christine Cook: Actor Candice Rose plays Christine Cook in Murdaugh: Death in the Family. She is best known for playing Aunt Melanie in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Chrissy’s Mom in Stranger Things, and Mrs. Allen in the horror movie Halloween Ends.

Release Date

2025 – 2025-00-00

Network

Hulu