List of American Horror Story characters

American Horror Story title screen.

American Horror Story is an American horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Described as an anthology series, each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters, settings, and a storyline with its own beginning, middle, and end. However, Murphy has stated that all of the seasons are and will be connected by the end of the series.

The first season, subtitled Murder House, takes place during 2011 in Los Angeles, California and centers on a family that moves into a house haunted by its deceased former occupants. The second season, subtitled Asylum, takes place during 1964 in Massachusetts and follows the stories of the inmates and staff of an institution for the criminally insane. The third season, subtitled Coven, takes place during 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana and follows a coven of witches who face off against those who wish to destroy them. The fourth season, subtitled Freak Show, takes place during 1952 in Jupiter, Florida and focuses on one of the last remaining freak shows in America and its struggle to survive. The fifth season, subtitled Hotel, takes place during 2015 in Los Angeles, California and centers on the unusual occurrences and people of a mysterious and outdated hotel.

While few actors have made appearances in each season of the series, numerous actors appear in two, three, or four seasons, and many have only appeared in one season. Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, and Lily Rabe are the only actors to appear in every season of the series. Jessica Lange, Denis O'Hare, and Frances Conroy have appeared in four out of the five seasons, while Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, and Mare Winningham have all appeared in three seasons. Actors who have appeared in two seasons include Taissa Farmiga, Emma Roberts, Dylan McDermott, Zachary Quinto, Chloë Sevigny, Finn Wittrock, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, Alexandra Breckenridge, Ben Woolf, Anthony Ruivivar, Christine Estabrook, Matt Ross, Robin Bartlett, John Cromwell, Naomi Grossman, Danny Huston, Grace Gummer, and John Carroll Lynch. The only actor to be featured as a main cast member in each season is Evan Peters.

Although each season is set in a different time period, there have been characters who have appeared in multiple seasons. Sister Mary Eunice McKee (Rabe), Dr. Arthur Arden (James Cromwell as old Arden; John Cromwell as young Arden), Pepper (Grossman), Marcy (Estabrook), Dr. Charles Montgomery (Ross), Billie Dean Howard (Paulson), and Queenie (Sidibe) are the only seven characters to appear in more than one season of the series. Sister Mary Eunice McKee, Dr. Arthur Arden, and Pepper appeared in Asylum and Freak Show; Marcy, Dr. Charles Montgomery, and Billie Dean Howard appeared in Murder House and Hotel; and Queenie appeared in Coven and Hotel. Murphy has stated that as the series progresses, more and more characters will be making a return to the show.

Notable cast members

  •   Main character
  •   Minor/Supporting character
  •   No appearance

Main

Actor Character(s)
Murder House
(2011)		 Asylum
(2012)		 Coven
(2013)		 Freak Show
(2014)		 Hotel
(2015)
Evan Peters Tate Langdon Kit Walker Kyle Spencer Jimmy Darling James Patrick March
Sarah Paulson Billie Dean Howard Lana Winters Cordelia Foxx Bette and Dot Tattler Sally McKenna
Billie Dean Howard
Lily Rabe Nora Montgomery Sister Mary Eunice McKee Misty Day Sister Mary Eunice McKee Aileen Wuornos
Denis O'Hare Larry Harvey Spalding Stanley Spencer Liz Taylor
Jessica Lange Constance Langdon Sister Jude Martin Fiona Goode Elsa Mars
Frances Conroy Moira O'Hara Shachath: The Angel of Death Myrtle Snow Gloria Mott
Kathy Bates Marie Delphine LaLaurie Ethel Darling Iris
Angela Bassett Marie Laveau Desiree Dupree Ramona Royale
Finn Wittrock Dandy Mott Tristan Duffy
Rudolph Valentino
Wes Bentley Edward Mordake Det. John Lowe
Matt Bomer Andy Donovan
Chloë Sevigny Shelley Dr. Alex Lowe
Emma Roberts Madison Montgomery Maggie Esmerelda
Taissa Farmiga Violet Harmon Zoe Benson
Dylan McDermott Dr. Ben Harmon Johnny Morgan
Zachary Quinto Chad Warwick Dr. Oliver Thredson
Cheyenne Jackson Will Drake
Lady Gaga The Countess
Michael Chiklis Dell Toledo
Joseph Fiennes Monsignor Timothy Howard
Lizzie Brocheré Grace Bertrand
James Cromwell Dr. Arthur Arden
Connie Britton Vivien Harmon

Recurring

Actor Character(s)
Murder House
(2011)		 Asylum
(2012)		 Coven
(2013)		 Freak Show
(2014)		 Hotel
(2015)
Gabourey Sidibe Queenie Regina Ross Queenie
Mare Winningham Alicia Spencer Rita Gayheart Hazel Evers
Jamie Brewer Adelaide Langdon Nan Marjorie
Alexandra Breckenridge Moira O'Hara Kaylee
Ben Woolf Thaddeus Montgomery Meep
Anthony Ruivivar Miguel Ramos Richard Ramirez
Christine Estabrook Marcy Marcy
Matt Ross Dr. Charles Montgomery Dr. Charles Montgomery
Robin Bartlett Dr. Miranda Crump Cecily Pembroke
Naomi Grossman Pepper Pepper
Danny Huston The Axeman Massimo Dolcefino
Grace Gummer Millie Penny
John Carroll Lynch Twisty the Clown John Wayne Gacy

Murder House

Main characters

Special guest stars

Recurring

Asylum

Main characters

Special guest stars

Recurring

Coven

Main characters

Special guest stars

Guest stars

Recurring

Freak Show

Main characters

Special guest stars

Guest stars

Recurring

Hotel

Main characters

Special guest stars

Guest stars

Recurring

References

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