Fargo
Summary
From Juno Temple to Jon Hamm , Fargohas scored some of the openhanded stars in the FX anthology show ’s history to appear in the cast of season 5 . Based on the classical Coen brothers movie of the same name , Fargotells interchangeable stories about average people getting involve in a life of crime , and tells those stories with a similarly drab sentience of humor . Each season features an all - raw mould and tells an all - unexampled level in this quirky Midwestern world . time of year 5 orb around a seemingly typical housewife with a mysterious past that comes back to haunt her .
Past seasons ofFargohave feature such A - list stars as Chris Rock , Kirsten Dunst , Ewan McGregor , Billy Bob Thornton , Ted Danson , and Mary Elizabeth Winstead . Fargoseason 5continues the series ’ drift of casting immense stars to dally its fictional character . The cast ofFargo ’s tardy time of year includes a star fromTed Lasso , a star fromMad Man , asterisk fromNew Girl , Stranger Things , andNever Have I Ever , and an icon of ‘ 80s cinema .
Fargoseason 5 was supposed to premier in September , but it was put off to November due to the Hollywood strikes .
Juno Temple As Dorothy “Dot” Lyon
Juno Temple stars inFargoseason 5 as Dorothy “ Dot ” Lyon , a seemingly distinctive Midwestern lady of the house who turn out to have a moody past times . Temple is best know for her role asmodel - turn - publicist Keeley Jones inTed Lasso , which take in her three Emmy nomination . On the big concealment , Temple has play such roles as Celia in theSt . Trinian’smovies , Thistlewit in theMaleficentmovies , and Selina Kyle ’s accomplice Jen in Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight Rises . Her other TV roles include Megan inMr . Corman , Jamie Vine inVinyl , and Bettye McCartt in theGodfathermaking - of miniseriesThe Offer .
Jon Hamm As Sheriff Roy Tillman
Sheriff Roy Tillman , the main baddie ofFargoseason 5 , a crooked lawman explore for Dot , is play by Jon Hamm . Hamm is best make out for his starring office as advertising executive Don Draper inMad Men , for which he won an Emmy Award . SinceMad Menended , Hamm has play such movie roles as Buddy inBaby Driver , Laramie Seymour Sullivan inBad Times at the El Royale , and Vice Admiral Beau “ Cyclone ” Simpson inTop Gun : rebel . He return to TV to play Richard Wayne Gary Wayne inUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtand Matt Trent inBlack Mirror ’s Christmas special , “ White Christmas . ”
Jennifer Jason Leigh As Lorraine Lyon
Jennifer Jason Leigh play Dot ’s wealthy but ruthless mother - in - jurisprudence Lorraine Lyon . Leigh got her break with the function of Stacy Hamilton in the hit ‘ 80s adolescent comedyFast Times at Ridgemont High . She went on to play such film roles as Lois Kaiser inShort Cuts , Pauline inIn the Cut , Sara inThe Spectacular Now , Dr. Ventress inAnnihilation , the articulation of Lisa inAnomalisa , and Lady Bird Johnson in the biopicLBJ.Leigh was nominate for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actressforher operation as ill-famed killer Daisy Domerguein Quentin Tarantino ’s revisionist westernThe Hateful Eight .
Joe Keery As Gator Tillman
Sheriff Tillman ’s steadfastly loyal son and correct - hand adult male , Gator Tillman , is played by Joe Keery . Keery is best known for play Steve Harrington , the bully with a heart of gold , in Netflix ’s sci - fi revulsion seriesStranger Things . He also played the supporting role of Walter “ Keys ” McKey opposite Ryan Reynolds in the activity comedyFree Guy . His other picture show roles include Kurt Kunkle in the satiric thrillerSpreeand Trust Fund Cole in the play dramaMolly ’s Game . Keery also work as a musician under the stage name Djo , and used to be a fellow member of the psychedelic stone band Post Animal .
Lamorne Morris As Deputy Witt Farr
Lamorne Morris appear inFargoseason 5 as Deputy Witt Farr , an everyman cop who gets drag in up in Dot ’s standoff with the kidnappers . Morris is best known for his turn asWinston Bishop in the strike sitcomNew Girl . His film function include Kevin Sterling inGame Night , Mikey Jameson inThe Christmas Chronicles , a warmer repair man inJumanji : The Next Level , and Larry inHow It Ends . Before being honk inFargo , Morris played other television set roles like Daniel inCall Me Kat , Keef Knight inWoke , and Martin Luther King , Jr. inDrunk History .
Richa Moorjani As Deputy Indira Olmstead
Deputy Indira Olmstead , a friend of the Lyons on the police force , is play by Richa Moorjani . Moorjani is best known for playing Kamala in the Netflix dramedy seriesNever Have I Ever . Her vainglorious pic role is Sanjana in the collaborative effortX : Past is Present . Before bring a recurring role inFargoseason 5 , Moorjani played TV guest roleslike Jenna in9 - 1 - 1 , Rayna inNCIS : Los Angeles , and Geeta inThe Mindy Project . In video recording games , she vocalise a smattering of characters inFallout 76 – Abigayle Singh , Watoga , Natasha Hunt , and Nari Simir – and provided additional voices forUncharted : The Lost Legacy .
Fargo Season 5 Supporting Cast & Characters
David Rysdahl as Wayne Lyon : Dot ’s soft - mannered hubby , Wayne Lyon , is played by David Rysdahl . Rysdahl is known for playing Donald Hornig inOppenheimer , Lars inNo Exit , and Nathan inBlack Mirrorseason 6 , instalment 4 , “ Mazey Day . ”
Sam Spruell as Ole Munch : Sam Spruell come out inFargoseason 5 in the role of Ole Munch . Spruell previously toy Oleg Malankov inTaken 3 , Finn inSnow White and the Huntsman , and Swarm inDoctor Who : Flux .
Nick Gomez as Agent Joaquin : Nick Gomez play Agent Joaquin inFargoseason 5 . Gomez ’s previous TV use include Tomas inThe Walking Deadand Javier “ El Sapo ” Guzman inDexter . He ’s also played pic roles like Dale inLooper , Alvaro inThe Iceman , and Evaristo Chavez inBad Lieutenant : Port of Call New Orleans , and he did some stunt work forG.I. Joe : Retaliation .
Jessica Pohly as Agent Meyer : Agent Meyer is played by Jessica Pohly . Pohly got her breakthrough playing a bank robber named Pepper inPee - wee ’s Big Holidayand also had a venial role as a Whisperer inThe Walking Dead .
Dave Foley as Danish Graves : Lorraine ’s trusted synthetic heroin , Danish Graves , is played by Dave Foley . Foley is a ground member of The Kids in the Hall comedy company and has play Dave Nelson in the sitcomNewsRadioand voiced Flik in Pixar’sA Bug ’s life sentence .
Lukas Gage as Lars Olmstead : Indira ’s husband , Lars Olmstead , is played by Lukas Gage inFargoseason 5 . Gage has played other high - profile television roles like Tyler Clarkson inEuphoria , Dillon inThe White Lotusseason 1 , and Adam Pratt inYou .
