List of Ozark characters
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Ozark is an American crime drama television series about a married couple who are forced to relocate their family to the Ozarks following a money laundering scheme that goes awry.
The series features an ensemble cast including Jason Bateman, Laura Linney, Sofia Hublitz, Skylar Gaertner, Julia Garner, Jordana Spiro, Jason Butler Harner, Esai Morales, Peter Mullan, Lisa Emery and Charlie Tahan. Janet McTeer, Tom Pelphrey and Jessica Frances Dukes joined the main cast in the show's third season. Felix Solis, Damian Young, Alfonso Herrera, and Adam Rothenberg joined the cast for the fourth and final season.
This list includes the series' main cast, as well as all recurring characters, and any other guest who is otherwise notable.
Overview
= Main cast (credited)
= Recurring cast (3+)
= Guest cast (1-2)
Main characters
Marty Byrde
Martin "Marty" Byrde (portrayed by Jason Bateman; seasons 1-4) is the husband of Wendy Byrde and father of Charlotte and Jonah Byrde. He was a self-employed financial advisor based in Chicago in 2007, when he and his business partner began to launder money for a Mexican drug cartel.
Wendy Byrde
Wendy Byrde (portrayed by Laura Linney; seasons 1-4) is the wife of Marty Byrde and the mother of Charlotte and Jonah Byrde. Born to a religious family in the Midwest, Wendy ran away from home as a teenager, leaving behind her brother Ben, who was diagnosed with severe bipolar disorder. An experienced political consultant who worked on Barack Obama's Illinois Senate campaigns and Bobby Rush's congressional campaigns, Wendy quit her job after Charlotte was born, and entered a deep depression after suffering a miscarriage resulting from a car crash.
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