List of 24 characters
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The following is a list of characters in the American serial drama television series 24, 24: Live Another Day, and 24: Legacy by season and event. The list first names the actor, followed by the character. Some characters have their own pages; see the box below.
The show consists of an ensemble cast. A total of 60 actors have been credited as a part of the starring cast, over the course of eight seasons, one television film, one miniseries, and one spin-off series, international remakes notwithstanding.
Overview
Main cast
= Main cast (credited)
= Recurring cast (4+)
= Guest cast (1-3)
Recurring and guest cast
The following recurring guest stars appeared in at least five episodes or were distinguished in the guest star credits.
Key: = Recurring
Key: = Special Guest
24: Season 1
The Bauers
Kiefer Sutherland – Jack Bauer
Leslie Hope – Teri Bauer
Elisha Cuthbert – Kim Bauer
CTU / Division
Sarah Clarke – Nina Myers
Carlos Bernard – Tony Almeida
Karina Arroyave – Jamey Farrell
Eric Balfour – Milo Pressman
Michael O'Neill – Richard Walsh
Scott Denny – Scott Baylor
Xander Berkeley – George Mason
Tamara Tunie – Alberta Green
Paul Schulze – Ryan Chappelle
Kevin Ramsey – Ted Paulson
Kirk Baltz – Teddy Hanlin
Sam Ayers – Jeff Breeher
Palmer's family and staff
Dennis Haysbert – David Palmer
Penny Johnson Jerald – Sherry Palmer
Megalyn Echikunwoke – Nicole Palmer
Vicellous Reon Shannon – Keith Palmer
Jude Ciccolella – Mike Novick
Tanya Wright – Patty Brooks
Kara Zediker – Elizabeth Nash
Zach Grenier – Carl Webb
Glenn Morshower – Aaron Pierce
Greg Hartigan – Secret Service Agent Berkin
Jesse D. Goins – Secret Service Agent Alan Hayes
Michael Bryan French – Secret Service Agent Frank Simes
Other associates of Palmer
Devika Parikh – Maureen Kingsley
John Prosky – George Ferragamo
Ivar Brogger – Frank Ames
First assassination plot
Michael Massee – Ira Gaines
Daniel Bess – Rick Allen
Matthew Carey – Dan Mounts
Richard Burgi – Kevin Carroll
Rudolf Martin – Jonathan Matijevich
Mia Kirshner – Mandy
Silas Weir Mitchell – Eli Stram
John Hawkes – Greg Penticoff
Kim Murphy – Bridgit
Al Leong – Neill Choi
Jesse Corti – Charles McLemore
Drazen's family and associates
Dennis Hopper – Victor Drazen
Željko Ivanek – Andre Drazen
Misha Collins – Alexis Drazen
Henri Lubatti – Jovan Myovic
Currie Graham – Ted Cofell
Rick's friends outside the plot
Edoardo Ballerini – Frank Allard
Navi Rawat – Melanie
Miscellaneous
Wade Andrew Williams – Robert Ellis
Jacqui Maxwell – Janet York
Lou Diamond Phillips – Mark DeSalvo
Kathleen Wilhoite – Lauren Proctor
Pauley Perrette – Tanya
Jason Matthew Smith – Chris
Rudolf Martin – Martin Belkin
Keram Malicki-Sánchez – Larry Rogow
John Cothran Jr. – Sgt. Kiley
David Barrera – Officer Phillips
Tony Perez – Srgt. Douglas Newman
Kim Miyori – Dr.
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