Fool Me Once: Full cast list for the Netflix show
11 January 2024, 18:37
The Netflix series, starring Michelle Keegan, is causing quite the stir. Find out who stars alongside the actress and more.
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Fool Me Once debuted on Netflix on New Year's Day and it's been trending ever since.
The latest gripping thriller to come from the mind of Harlan Coben sees Michelle Keegan play Maya Stern, an ex-military officer who is struggling after the tragic murder of her husband Joe Burkett, played by Richard Armitage.
However, not all is as it seems after Maya is gifted with a 'nanny cam' in her home, which reveals footage of her supposedly late husband visiting their daughter in their home.
The Netflix nail-biter also includes stellar performances from the likes of Adeel Akhtar and national treasure Joanna Lumley, but who else is in the cast and where else have you seen them before?
Get the full cast list for Netflix's Fool Me Once below..
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Who's in the cast for Fool Me Once?
- Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern
- Richard Armitage as Joe Burkett
- Adeel Akhtar as DS Sami Kierce
- Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett
- Emmett J Scanlan as Shane Tessier
- Dino Fetscher as Marty McGreggor
- Thea Taylor-Morgan - Lily Burkett
- Marcus Garvey as Eddie Walker
- Hattie Morahan as Caroline Burkett
- James Northcote as Neil Burkett
- Dänya Griver as Abby Walker
- Daniel Walker as Daniel Burt
- Jade Anouka as Nicole Butler
- Samuel Glyde-Rees as young Joe Burkett
- Natalia Kostrzewa as Izabella Godek
- Edward Harper-Jones as Andrew Burkett
- Clara Indrani as Molly Sardana
- Craig Els as Coach Phil
- Adelle Leonce as Eva Finn
- Frederick Szkoda as Luka Godek
- Joe Armstrong as Alexander Dosman
- Charlie Cain as Louis
Get a breakdown of the biggest roles below and where you've seen them before...
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Michelle Keegan as Maya Stern
Michelle Keegan plays the role of grieving wife and ex-army officer Maya Stern, who buries her husband at the start of the series. However, things start taking a turn when she installs security cameras and finds her late husband on the footage.
What else has Michelle Keegan been in?
Michelle Keegan began her acting career as a soap star on Coronation Street. However, after leaving the cobbles she's gone onto appear in the likes of Our Girl, Brassic, Drunk History, Ten Pound Poms, Tina and Bobby and Ordinary Lies.
Richard Armitage as Joe Burkett
Richard Armitage plays Joe Burkett, the supposedly dead husband of Maya Stern who mysteriously pops up on her security cameras in the footage.
What else has Richard Armitage been in?
Richard Armitage certainly has one of those faces, but if you think you recognise him it's with good reason. The actor has starred in the most Hobbit movies, which were part of the Peter Jackson-related Lord of The Rings franchise. Plus he seems to be a thriller favourite, starring in Obsession, and Haben Coben's previous Netflix series Stay Close and The Stranger. Fans of British period drama may also remember him from North & South- a four part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story.
Adeel Akhtar as DS Sami Kierce
Adeel Akhtar plays DS Sami Kierce, a detective who is leading the homicide investigation into Joe's death. However, he also has some secrets of his own to contend with...
What else has Adeel Akhtar been in?
Akhtar burst onto the scene with the memorable role Faisal in Four Lions back in 2010. Since then, he has starred in the likes of Utopia, Unforgotten, Ali & Ava, The Big Sick and Netflix's Sweet Tooth series as well as Killing Eve and Enola Holmes. He has won BAFTAs for his roles in Sherwood and Murdered By My Father.
Joanna Lumley as Judith Burkett
Joanna Lumley plays Judith Burkett, Joe's mother and the fierce matriarch of their wealthy established family, who finds herself often going head to head with Maya because of their different backgrounds.
What else has Joanna Lumley been in?
Joanna Lumley, best known for her role as Patsy in Absolutely Fabulous or Ab Fab as it's affectionately known, Lumley has also appeared in the likes of Finding Alice, The Picture of Dorian Grawy, Paddington 2, Motherland, The Wolf of Wall Street and more.
Emmett J Scanlan plays Shane Tessier
Shane Tessier is one of Maya's friends from her military days, who tries to be there for her after the death of her husband Joe.
What else has Emmett J Scanlan been in?
Emmett J Scanlan is best known for his roles in Hollyoaks, Peaky Blinders, Kin, plus he's also a member of the Harlan Coben club, featuring in Netflix mini-series Safe. He currently stars in ITV's The Tower, which has been renewed for its third season.
All 8 episodes of Fool Me Once are available to watch now on Netflix
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