You season 4 cast: Meet the characters in the Netflix thriller

Along with the new format came a largely new cast of characters, including Charlotte Ritchie as icy art gallery curator Kate Galvin, Lukas Gage as entrepreneur Adam Pratt, Amy-Leigh Hickman as student Nadia, Ed Speleers as Rhys Montrose, and many more.

Ahead of season 5, let's rewind and make sure we've got a handle on the cast of season 4. Read on for an introduction to the actors, including where you might have seen them before and who they portray.

Who's in the cast of You season 4?

The following cast members appear in You season 4.

• Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg/Professor Jonathan Moore
• Tati Gabrielle as Marienne Bellamy
• Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Galvin
• Tilly Keeper as Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth
• Amy-Leigh Hickman as Nadia Farran
• Ed Speleers as Rhys Montrose
• Lukas Gage as Adam Pratt
• Niccy Lin as Sophie Soo
• Aidan Cheng as Simon Soo
• Stephen Hagan as Professor Malcolm Harding
• Ben Wiggins as Roald Walker-Burton
• Eve Austin as Gemma Graham-Greene
• Ozioma Whenu as Blessing Bosede
• Dario Coates as Connie
• Brad Alexander as Edward
• Sean Pertwee as Vic
• Alison Pargeter as Dawn
• Adam James as Elliot Tannenberg
• Ben Starr as Niko Lenadros
• Greg Kinnear as Tom Lockwood
• Victoria Pedretti as Love Quinn-Goldberg
• Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck

For more on these cast members for You season 4 then read below.

Penn Badgley plays Joe Goldberg/Professor Jonathan Moore

Who is Joe/Jonathan? The obsessive and downright creepy main character, Joe is a serial killer now attempting to reinvent himself as a literature professor in the UK. Under the alias of Jonathan Moore, he seems to be keeping a low profile but soon finds himself in the role of reluctant detective as a new London-based killer starts to pick off the wealthy elite, one by one.

Joe previously claimed multiple lives, including the subject of his obsession Guinevere Beck (Elizabeth Lail) from the first season and his wife Love Quinn (Victoria Pedretti) from the second and third seasons. Entering the fourth season, Joe had been pursuing his obsession from the last season: Marienne Bellamy.

However, we find him now living a life in London as a professor named Jonathan Moore. So, what happened to Marienne?

What else has Penn Badgley been in? Badgley is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey in Gossip Girl but has also starred in The Slap, as well as feature films like John Tucker Must Die and Easy A.

Lukas Gage plays Adam Pratt

Who is Adam Pratt? Adam is a wealthy heir and owner of the member's club that his elite group of London friends likes to party in.

A fellow American ex-pat, he's the boyfriend of Lady Phoebe and although he initially befriends Joe, Joe soon finds out that Adam could be hiding some secrets of his own.

Gage recently told RadioTimes.com that season 4, which satirises the rich elite, is “timely and important - but also fun”.

What else has Lukas Gage been in? Gage has starred in a variety of roles including in Euphoria, The White Lotus, Angelyne, and Love, Victor.

Tilly Keeper plays Lady Phoebe Borehall-Blaxworth

Who is Lady Phoebe? Kate's best friend, Lady Phoebe is a popular socialite with paparazzi never far behind her. She's also the girlfriend of Adam and together, they're the wealthy "it" couple that her social media fans strive to be like. Unlike many in her circle, Phoebe is immediately welcoming of Jonathan Moore aka Joe.

What else has Tilly Keeper been in? Best known for her role as Louise Mitchell in Eastenders, Keeper has also starred in BBC Three film Make Me Famous, True Colours and Marooned Awakening.

Amy-Leigh Hickman plays Nadia Farran

Who is Nadia Farran? A literature student and growing fan of Jonathan/Joe's teaching style, Nadia is quick to befriend her new tutor. She has a fierce and outspoken love of books and aspires to be a serious author.

But under her façade, Nadia is also a young woman taking on multiple small jobs and has never been accepted by her peer group. She's also made some big mistakes. Could they threaten the trajectory of her dream life?

At the university, Nadia has an intense rivalry with fellow student Edward.

What else has Amy-Leigh Hickman been in? Making her TV debut in Tracy Beaker Returns, Hickman went on to star in The Dumping Ground, EastEnders, Ackley Bridge, Strike Back, Safe and Our Girl.

Tati Gabrielle plays Marienne Bellamy

Who is Marienne? Joe's former love interest, he went to Paris in pursuit of Marienne at the end of season 3. The former librarian and single mother was infatuated with Joe until his scorned wife Love alerted her to his true nature.

In the fourth season, Joe finally catches up with Marienne in London, but will his former lover be happy to see him and, if not, will Joe deal with her just as he did with Beck and Love?

What else has Tati Gabrielle been in? Gabrielle was part of the main cast of Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Owl House and more recently, Kaleidoscope.

Charlotte Ritchie plays Kate Galvin

Who is Kate Galvin? Kate is the female lead in the new season of You. She's an art gallery director who has embraced being an "icy b***h" and is a smart, independent figure that could very well be Joe's match. She dislikes him from their first meeting, but even so, she may very well be Joe's next obsession. Kate is best friends with Lady Phoebe and is dating the rather terrible Malcolm Harding.

What else has Charlotte Ritchie been in? The English actress is best known for her roles in Ghosts, Fresh Meat, Feel Good, Siblings and Call the Midwife.

Ed Speleers plays Rhys Montrose

Who is Rhys Montrose? Rhys is an acclaimed author and aspiring politician, whose acclaimed memoir is first brought to Joe's attention through his student Nadia.

Rhys was born into poverty and lived a hard life until he came into money, went to Oxford and made friends with the rest of the group. He retains the strained friendships because they were all there for him during his troubled youth, but he remains one of the more level-headed of the group because of his past.

Has Joe found a kindred spirit in Rhys?

What else has Ed Speleers been in? Speleers played the titular role in the 2006 film Eragon and went on to star in Outlander, Downton Abbey and Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands.

Stephen Hagan plays Professor Malcolm Harding

Who is Malcolm? Born into immense wealth, Malcolm is Kate's boyfriend and a bit (read: a lot) of a party boy. He's a fellow professor at the university that Joe teaches at and who proceeds to introduce Joe to his circle of wealthy, Oxford-educated friends.

What else has Stephen Hagan been in? The Northern Irish actor has starred in BBC's The Cut, ITV's Injustice, Midsomer Murders and Stan Lee's Lucky Man alongside James Nesbitt.

Ben Wiggins plays Roald Walker-Burton

Who is Roald Walker-Burton? Roald is, like many of his friends, from a family of aristocrats. He is a long-standing friend of Kate's who is fiercely loyal and also hides a dark side that sees Joe suspect of him dangerous activity.

What else has Ben Wiggins been in? Wiggins has starred in a variety of TV shows including The Witcher, The Sandman, Hollyoaks, Grantchester and A Discovery Of Witches.

Aidan Cheng plays Simon Soo

Who is Simon Soo? The son of a tech entrepreneur, Simon is an artist who is now working alongside Kate to launch his new exhibition. He is no-nonsense (read: rude), often says it how it is and doesn't take too well to Joe upon first meeting him. Will Joe manage to win him round?

What else has Aidan Cheng been in? Cheng has starred in Silent Witness, Harlots, Devils and The Girlfriend Experience.

Niccy Lin plays Sophie Soo

Who is Sophie Soo? Simon's sister, Sophie is also a wealthy child of a technology magnate. She is the calmer one of the sibling duo and is a very popular influencer, with followers in the tens of millions.

Her social media may be a window into her luxury lifestyle, but each post is carefully curated (and sponsored) and she spends most of her time being a watchful protector of her more introverted brother.

Sophie is also not a fan of Malcolm.

What else has Niccy Lin been in? Lin has starred in The Great, Drifters, Treadstone and feature film Official Secrets alongside Keira Knightley.

Eve Austin plays Gemma Graham-Greene

Who is Gemma? A member of the friendship circle that first formed at Oxford, Gemma is perhaps the most tone-deaf of them all. Being repeatedly cancelled online for offensive Tweets doesn't seem to faze her, and her thoughts primarily revolve around the next party, VIP event or fashion show she can attend.

What else has Eve Austin been in? Austin has starred in The Athena, Print, ABC Murders, Inside No. 9 and Emmerdale.

Ozioma Whenu plays Blessing Bosede

Who is Blessing? A Nigerian princess with several post-graduate degrees, Blessing is an investor with a passion for cryptocurrency. She's fun-loving, but also possesses similar thinking as the rest of the friend group by being cut-throat and lacking empathy when it comes to people in more dire straits.

What else has Ozioma Whenu been in? As well as starring in the forthcoming series of You, Whenu has also starred in The Witcher: Blood Origin.

Dario Coates plays Connie

Who is Connie? Another member of the Oxford university friendship group, Connie is similarly as wealthy and posh. He loves betting, horses, drinking and drugs.

What else has Dario Coates been in? Coates has lent his voice to multiple video games like Cyberpunk 2077, Total War: Warhammer III and Expeditions: Rome. He has also starred in Coronation Street, Endeavour and Rules of the Game.

Brad Alexander plays Edward

Who is Edward? A student in Joe's class at the university and the son of a powerful media magnate, Edward is very intelligent but is in a fierce academic rivalry with Nadia. Who will come out on top?

What else has Brad Alexander been in? Edward in You is Brad Alexander's first major acting role.

Sean Pertwee plays Vic

Who is Vic? Vic is Adam's personal driver and security, who is also fiercely protective of Adam's secrets and those too of his friendship group. Let's just say, Vic is definitely someone who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty. Will Joe cross this intimidating figure?

What else has Sean Pertwee been in? Pertwee has had a long career in film and television with some previous roles including Luther, Gotham, Elementary, Death in Paradise and recent Nathalie Emmanuel horror film, The Invitation.

Alison Pargeter plays Dawn

Who is Dawn? Dawn is a paparazzi photographer that seems to follow the group of Oxford friends around for their major events. But seeing as Joe is determined to stay far away from the limelight, her existence as an omniscient photographer could be a problem.

What else has Alison Pargeter been in? Pargeter played the well-known role of stalker Sarah Cairns in Eastenders and has also starred in Mary Slessor, Outlander, The Nevers and Chernobyl.

Adam James plays Elliot Tannenberg

Who is Elliot? Elliot works for Joe's father-in-law Ray Quinn back in California and travels to Europe to have an important conversation with Joe. Will Joe be able to outrun his past?

What else has Adam James been in? Fans of British TV dramas will likely recognise James from the wealth of roles he's starred in over the years, including in Vigil, The Suspect, Doctor Foster and its spin-off series Life, as well as I May Destroy You and Belgravia.

Ben Starr plays Niko Lenadros

Who is Niko Lenadros? A playboy who now has big money, Niko is well known for his womanising ways but he is back in London with only one lady on his mind: Kate.

What else has Ben Starr been in? Starr has also appeared in television roles in series such as Father Brown, Dickensian, Jamestown, and London Kills.

Greg Kinnear plays Tom Lockwood

Who is Tom Lockwood? An incredibly wealthy and influential figure who is known for his philanthropy, influencing big tech, the media and politics. Lockwood also happens to be Kate's father. Has Joe met his match in the father of his new love interest?

What else has Greg Kinnear been in? A Hollywood star, Kinnear is best known for his Oscar-nominated turn in As Good As It Gets. Kinnear has also starred in films such as Sabrina, You've Got Mail, Nurse Betty, Someone like You, We Were Soldiers, Auto Focus, Stuck on You, Robots, Little Miss Sunshine, Invincible, Green Zone, The Last Song, Heaven Is for Real, and Misbehaviour. Kinnear also appears in the television series Friends, Talk Soup, Modern Family, House of Cards, Rake, The Stand, and The Kennedys.

Victoria Pedretti plays Love Quinn-Goldberg

Who is Love Quinn-Goldberg? The deceased wife of Joe Goldberg and the mother of his son Henry. A scorned Love was killed by Joe at the end of season 3 before she could kill him. However, the trailer for the second part of You season 4 shows Love present and correct. Could serial killer Love somehow be alive? Or is Joe haunted by his past mistakes?

What else has Victoria Pedretti been in? Now known as something of a "Scream Queen", Pedretti is well known for her turns in the series The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor, as well as the films Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Shirley. Pedretti previously was the leading lady of the second and third seasons of You.

Elizabeth Lail plays Guinevere Beck

Who is Guinevere Beck? The original 'You', Guinevere Beck was Joe Goldberg's obsession in the first season. A beautiful aspiring writer, Beck had hidden depths and troubles which both attracted and infuriated obsessive Joe. Ultimately, Beck became a victim of Joe's crimes and he was haunted by killing her in the second season. So, it seems Beck is haunting Joe again in season 4.

What else has Elizabeth Lail been in? Lail is best known for playing Anna in the live-action Disney series Once Upon a Time, the supernatural series Dead of Summer, the comedy Ordinary Joe, and the HBO Max revival of Gossip Girl.

Read more:

• Does Marienne die in You season 4 part 2? Tati Gabrielle on return
• You star Penn Badgley on big twist and message behind season 4 part 2
• How many episodes of You season 4 are there?
• You season 4 location guide: Where was the Netflix thriller filmed?
• You star on season 4: ‘It’s timely and important – but also fun'

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