Summary
The cast ofJury Dutyis one of the most unique collections of performers on a modern television project. The Amazon Freevee comedy show, which premiered on June 24, 2025, was co-created byThe Officeexecutive producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, who had also previously collaborated on the showSMILF. The concept of the series was to transform a prank show into a full-on longform comedy, with a loosely scripted parody trial playing out in front of a participant who was unaware that the jury duty in which he was participating was fake.
In order to maintain the ruse at the center of theJury Dutyshow, the majority of the stars playing the other jurors and the participants in the trial were played byactors who wouldn’t necessarily be recognizable to an average Joe. However, they are largely experienced comedy and improv performers who have other credits under their belts in various comic properties both on the big and small screens. The show also found a way to have a central name participate by having a major Hollywood star portray himself as one of the jurors.
Officer Christine Sugalski
How 1 Twist In Jury Duty Flipped Its Entire Script
One character was specifically written to make Ronald feel confused and uncomfortable, but his genuine reaction created a big Jury Duty twist.
Ronald Gladden as Himself (Juror #6)
Date Of Birth: October 1992
Actor:Ronald Gladden, who is from Wallowa, Oregon before moving to San Diego, technically had his big break with the Amazon Freevee series, becausehe was not an actor before appearing on the show. At the time, he was working in construction and he believed that he was participating in a real documentary about jury duty. While it is unknown ifJury Dutyseason 2will ever happen, Gladden will likely follow his success with onscreen roles in other capacities, as he has signed a two-year deal with Amazon MGM Studios.
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Himself
Character:InJury Duty, Ronald Gladden appeared as himself. He wasthe subject of the show’s elaborate prank, believing that he was serving as a real juror on a particularly wacky court case that was being filmed by a documentary crew. The fact that he didn’t know the trial was following a script meant that the performers had to improvise new scenes based on his reactions to certain moments.
James Marsden as James Marsden (Juror #14)
Date Of Birth: August 11, 2025
Actor:James Marsden was born in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, after playing some early teen roles, had his major breakthrough when he starred in theX-MenmoviesasScott Summers, also known as Cyclops. He has had multiple other long-running franchise roles over the years, including starring in theEnchantedmovies as Prince Edward and theSonic the Hedgehogmovies as Tom Wachowski. Altogether, movies starring James Marsden have collectively earned more than $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office. The star was also nominated for an Emmy for his role inJury Duty.
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Character:InJury Duty, James Marsden played James Marsden. Unlike Ronald Gladden, who appeared as himself, Marsden was in on the prank and was portraying a fictionalized version of himself, improvising along with the rest of the performers in the cast. The fact that he is a Hollywood actor with major titles under his belt was used as a character detail that found its way into certain key comic moments.
Jury Duty Supporting Cast & Characters
A Coterie Of Comedy Actors Fill Out The Fake Courtroom
Kirk Fox as Pat McCurdy (Juror #1)- Kirk Fox, who plays juror Pat, has played a number of small roles opposite Kevin Costner in movies includingWyatt EarpandThe Postman, though more recently his most prominent role has been portraying Kenny Boy in eight episodes ofReservation Dogs.
David Brown as Todd Gregory (Juror #2)- David Brown, who plays inventor Todd, has appeared in other comedy series includingThe Everything Now ShowandThe Megan Stalter Show.
Pramode Kumar as Ravi Chattapodhyay (Juror #3)- Pramode Kumar, who plays juror Ravi, is an Indian actor who began taking roles in English-language projects in the early 2000s includingStarsky & Hutch,ER, and - more recently -To Leslie,The Morning Show, andBirds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).
Edy Modica as Jeannie Abruzzo (Juror #4)- Edy Modica, who plays Noah’s love interest Jeannie, had her biggest previous role appearing opposite Cristin Milioti in two episodes ofMade for Love.
Susan Berger as Barbara Goldstein (Juror #5)- Susan Berger, who plays the sleepy juror Barbara, has extensive television experience, particularly in sitcoms includingBob Hearts Abishola,The Conners,The Middle, andA.P. Bio.
Brandon Loeser as Tim Smith (Juror #7)- Brandon Loeser, who plays the injured juror Tim, is primarily a stunt performer who has appeared in projects includingGriselda,For All Mankind,The Rookie: Feds, and Westworld.
Cassandra Blair as Vanessa Jenkins (Juror #8)- Cassandra Blair, who plays juror Vanessa, has primarily appeared in supporting roles in television shows includingHacks,9-1-1,NCIS: Hawai’i, andWestworld(though not in an episode featuring her futureJury Dutyco-star James Marsden).
Ron Song as Ken Hyun (Juror #9)- Ron Song, who plays businessman Ken, typically appears in single-episode roles on television programs includingDave,Gaslit, andFBI: Most Wanted.
Maria Russell as Inez De Leon (Juror #10)- Maria Russell, who plays juror Inez, frequently portrays members of law enforcement or emergency services in projects includingTacoma FD,Teen Wolf,General Hospital, andLights Out.
Mekki Leeper as Noah Price (Juror #11)- Mekki Leeper, who plays rideshare driver Noah, previously played Eric - the co-editor of The Catullan - on 15 episodes ofSex Lives of College Girls.
Ross Kimball as Ross Kubiak (Juror #12)- Ross Kimball, who plays teacher Ross, is another television veteran, having appeared in recent episodes ofRyan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, andSuperstore.
Ishmel Sahid as Lonnie Coleman (Juror #13)- Ishmel Sahid, who plays alternate juror Lonnie, is best known for voicing Jimmy Olsen on the recent animated showMy Adventures with Superman.
Alan Barinholtz as Judge Alan Rosen- Alan Barinholtz, who plays the judge, is a real-life attorney and the father of actor Ike Barinholtz in addition to having held onscreen roles in projects includingPhysical,The Oath, andHistory of the World: Part II.
Ike Barinholtz is best known for roles in comedies includingThe Mindy Project,The Afterparty,MADtv, andNeighbors.
Rashida Olayiwola as Officer Nikki Wilder- Rashida Olayiwola, who plays the bailiff, is a writer on Netflix’s animated sitcom rebootGood Timeswho also voices Lil Queen Bee on the show.
Whitney Rice as Jacquiline Hilgrove- Whitney Rice, who plays the plaintiff, is likely best known for television roles, having had multi-episode arcs onSuitsandThe Last Tycoon.
Ben Seaward as Trevor Morris- Ben Seaward, who plays the defendant, has played small onscreen roles in projects includingWine Club,Modern Family, andCastle.
Evan Williams as Shaun Sanders- Evan Williams, who plays the defense attorney, is a writer-actor who is part of the writers room ofJury Dutyas well as other shows includingSherman’s ShowcaseandThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Trisha LaFache as Debra LaSeur- Trisha LaFache, who plays Whitney’s attorney, is likely best known for playing the recurring character Amy Ryan in the first twoGod’s Not Deadmovies, though she has also appeared inGarden State,Unbroken: Path to Redemption,Westworld, and more.
Kerry O’Neill as Officer Christine Sugalski- Kerry O’Neill, who plays Christine inJury Duty, is a writer on the Amazon Freevee show who has also written for Netflix’sMurderville, in which she played a stage manager on one episode.
Jury Duty
Jury Duty is a comedy/documentary series created for Amazon Freevee that explores the inner workings of the American Judicial system - with a twist. The show follows a unique format where a fake court case is created, with the entire experience controlled from inside and outside of the courtroom, and everyone is in on it except for a single juror. The show explores the fictional case through the perspective of the singular outlying juror.
