List of ''House of Cards'' characters
This is a list of characters in the American television series House of Cards.
Characters table for main cast
Actor/Actress | Character | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Kevin Spacey | Francis J. Underwood | Main | ||||
Robin Wright | Claire Underwood | Main | ||||
Kate Mara | Zoe Barnes | Main | Guest | Guest | ||
Corey Stoll | Peter Russo | Main | Guest | |||
Michael Kelly | Douglas "Doug" Stamper | Main | ||||
Kristen Connolly | Christina Gallagher | Main | Recurring | |||
Sakina Jaffrey | Linda Vasquez | Main | ||||
Sandrine Holt | Gillian Cole | Main | Guest | |||
Constance Zimmer | Janine Skorsky | Main | Recurring | Guest | ||
Michel Gill | Garrett Walker | Main | Recurring | Guest | ||
Sebastian Arcelus | Lucas Goodwin | Main | Main | |||
Mahershala Ali | Remy Danton | Main | ||||
Boris McGiver | Tom Hammerschmidt | Main | Recurring | Main | ||
Nathan Darrow | Edward Meechum | Main | Recurring | |||
Rachel Brosnahan | Rachel Posner | Main | Recurring | |||
Molly Parker | Jacqueline "Jackie" Sharp | Main | ||||
Gerald McRaney | Raymond Tusk | Recurring | Main | Recurring | Guest | |
Jayne Atkinson | Catherine "Cathy" Durant | Recurring | Main | |||
Jimmi Simpson | Gavin Orsay | Main | ||||
Mozhan Marnò | Ayla Sayyad | Main | Recurring | |||
Elizabeth Marvel | Heather Dunbar | Recurring | Main | |||
Derek Cecil | Seth Grayson | Recurring | Main | |||
Paul Sparks | Thomas "Tom" Yates | Main | ||||
Kim Dickens | Kate Baldwin | Main | Recurring | Guest | ||
Lars Mikkelsen | Viktor Petrov | Main | Recurring | |||
Neve Campbell | LeAnn Harvey | Main | ||||
Joel Kinnaman | William "Will" Conway | Main | ||||
Campbell Scott | Mark Usher | Main | ||||
Patricia Clarkson | Jane Davis | Main | ||||
Dominique McElligott | Hannah Conway | Recurring | Main | |||
Korey Jackson | Sean Jeffries | Main | ||||
Damian Young | Aidan Macallan | Recurring | Main | |||
James Martinez | Alex Romero | Main |
Character Descriptions
Frank Underwood
Francis "Frank" Underwood, (played by Kevin Spacey) is a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th Congressional District that is House Majority Whip in season one, Vice President of the United States in season two, and the 46th President of the United States in seasons three and four. An utterly ruthless and conniving politician, he pursues only his own political agenda and manipulates everyone around him to grab influence and prestige, at the potential cost of destroying everyone else to push himself forward. His name is derived from Francis Urquhart, the protagonist of the BBC version and the novel version of House of Cards, and Oscar Underwood, the first Democratic House whip. Just as Urquhart does in the BBC version, Underwood often breaks the fourth wall by speaking directly to the viewer.
Claire Underwood
Claire Underwood, (played by Robin Wright) is Francis's wife. She runs the Clean Water Initiative, an NGO, in season one before giving it up to become Second Lady of the United States. She often abets Frank's political scheming, and proves to be just as cold, manipulative, and power-hungry as her husband. In season three, she becomes First Lady of the United States and the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Her equivalent character from the original series is Elizabeth Urquhart.
Zoe Barnes
Zoe Barnes, (played by Kate Mara) a reporter for The Washington Herald who forms a correspondence with Underwood. She is extremely ambitious and after an encounter with Frank Underwood she approaches him at his home with a proposal. The two form an arrangement to use each other to advance their respective careers: Underwood uses her to leak stories when he wants that will damage his opponents, while Barnes uses him to get bigger and better stories. She forms a personal relationship with him that becomes sexual, often complicated by their mutual struggle for power and services from each other. Barnes later moves to the more web-based Slugline. Later, she becomes increasingly suspicious of Underwood's involvement with Peter Russo. Working with her past Herald coworkers Janine Skorsky and Lucas Goodwin (who she begins a relationship with), she investigates what she soon suspects to be murder. In Season 2, her investigation ultimately leads to her death, as Underwood pushing her in front of a Washington Metro train to protect his own secrets. In season 4, Zoe, along with Peter Russo, appear in a dream Frank has after an assassination attempt on his life. Her equivalent from the original series is Mattie Storin.
Peter Russo
Peter Russo, (played by Corey Stoll) a Democratic Congressman from Pennsylvania's 1st Congressional District. Divorced with two children, he is in an intimate relationship with Christina Gallagher, a member of his staff. Russo is blackmailed into serving Underwood after Underwood "fixes" his arrest for DUI with a prostitute (Rachel Posner) in his car and then holds it over Russo's head. With Underwood's help, he gets sober and runs for Governor of Pennsylvania. However, Underwood eventually contrives to have him relapse in his alcoholism right before an important interview, ruin his career, and then get him to withdraw gracefully as a way of manipulating Vice President Jim Matthews into running for Governor and securing the vice presidency for Frank. However, when Frank sees that Peter is becoming a liability, he kills him and makes his death look like a suicide. In season 4, Peter, along with Zoe Barnes appear in a dream Frank has after a failed assassination attempt on his life. Whereas most characters who were adapted from the UK version of House of Cards were based primarily on a single character, Russo's plotline takes reference from two characters: Mr. Stoat, an MP whose career Francis Urquhart saves after he is caught with a prostitute, and Roger O'Neill, the Conservative Party's cocaine-addicted press secretary, whom Urquhart murders by putting rat poison in his cocaine.
Douglas "Doug" Stamper
Douglas Stamper, (played by Michael Kelly) is Underwood's unwaveringly loyal chief of staff and confidant. He is instrumental in strategizing and carrying out many of Frank's plans. A recovering alcoholic, Stamper prizes discipline and self-control above all else, but loses his poise when he comes into contact with Rachel Posner, who he helps Underwood use as part of his plot to bring down Peter Russo. He relocates her in order to keep her involvement in Russo's death hidden. He is one of the few who knows the truth about Frank's involvement in Russo's death. In Season 2 he feels threatened by the influence of Seth Grayson, The Underwoods' new Press Secretary. He begins to control Rachel's life and becomes increasingly infatuated with her. The end of the second season finds Stamper presumably[1] dead in the woods, Rachel having bashed him repeatedly in the head with a brick. It can be assumed that Stamper was planning to murder Rachel, concerned that she would speak up about her role in Underwood's murder of Peter Russo. At the start of the third season, it is revealed that Stamper survived the attack. He undergoes physical therapy to regain his ability to walk, and becomes obsessed with tracking down Rachel, who has gone into hiding, and works with Gavin Orsay to do so. Devastated when Underwood insists that he take time to recover rather than continuing his work, Stamper relapses in his alcoholism after fifteen years of sobriety. After tracking down and killing Rachel, he returns to his Chief of Staff position. His equivalent from the original series is Tim Stamper
Christina Gallagher
Christina Gallagher (played by Kristen Connolly) is the former executive assistant to Representative Peter Russo and President Garrett Walker, as well as Russo's former love interest.
Linda Vasquez
Linda Vasquez, (played by Sakina Jaffrey) President Walker's White House Chief of Staff. While she got her position in the White House with Underwood's help and works with Frank as much as she can, she also sees into his duplicity more than others. After Frank helps get her son into college she pays him back by helping him become Vice President. In Season 2, she and Frank become more adversarial, fighting over who will be the most influential voice in President Walker's ear. After realizing Frank has won, she hands her formal resignation to President Walker. After her surrender, Frank notes that he has an extremely high level of respect for Vasquez.
Gillian Cole
Gillian Cole, (played by Sandrine Holt), the leader of a grass-roots organization called World Well that provides clean water to developing countries. Through the Clean Water Initiative, she grapples with Frank and Claire's interests.
Janine Skorsky
Janine Skorsky, (played by Constance Zimmer], is a journalist, and was the former White House Correspondent for the Washington Herald before her position was offered by Zoe Barnes to Slugline. She was asked help from her former colleague Lucas Goodwin to help expose Underwood for murdering Zoe Barnes and Peter Russo, she said no in fear for her life.
Garrett Walker
Garrett Walker, (played by Michel Gill) 45th President of the United States, former Governor of Colorado. He trusts Underwood as a close adviser and lieutenant, but remains blind to his machinations. Walker promised Underwood for the Secretary of State position for his help getting Walker elected, and his snub of Frank once he takes office sets the plot of the series into motion. Through Underwood's actions Walker's Vice President steps down. While Underwood vies for the position Walker says he in considering billionaire Raymond Tusk, but he is actually using Tusk to vet Underwood. It is then discovered that Walker and Tusk are longtime friends, and that Tusk has great influence over Walker. After Tusk's money laundering is revealed a false gesture of loyalty from Frank makes Walker decide not to pardon Tusk. In response Tusk implicates Walker in the scandal. With the public believing he is guilty and facing impeachment he resigns in disgrace. He ultimately remains unaware of Frank's treachery. His equivalent from the original series is Prime Minister Henry Collingridge.
Lucas Goodwin
Lucas Goodwin, (played by Sebastian Arcelus) was a journalist at the Washington Herald. He felt feelings for Zoe Barnes, one of his co-workers. But as they were starting to grow a relationship, she is killed by Frank Underwood. He believes it was him but no one else really does. He goes on a spree to try to get evidence against him and he goes even across the legal line and is arrested for cyber terroism. After he is freed he looks for help through Janine Skorsky and Tom Hammerschmidt. Janine says no again. Tom also says no until Lucas attempts to kill Underwood, in doing so, gets killed by Edward Meechum. Tom then picks off where he left off.
Remy Danton
Remy Danton, (played by Mahershala Ali) a lawyer for Glendon Hill and lobbyist who works for natural gas company SanCorp in Season 1 and Raymond Tusk in Season 2. Prior to the start of the show, he worked eight years for Underwood as Press Secretary before leaving to pursue more money rather than Underwood's offer of power. He works together with Jackie Sharp in Season 2, and they begin a sexual relationship that later becomes strained because of their business relationship. In Season 3, he becomes Underwood's White House Chief of Staff, but later becomes disillusioned because of Underwood's treatment of Sharp. At the end of season 3, Remy decides that he no longer wants to work in politics.
Tom Hammerschmidt
Tom Hammerschmidt, (played by) Boris McGiver) is the former Editor in Chief of The Washington Herald. After Zoe Barnes declines his offer and continues to undermine his authority, he fires her, which infuriates Margaret Tilden, the creator of the Herald and forces him to resign. He is then approached by Lucas Goodwin to help him investigate Frank Underwood, he first doesn't believe Goodwin's accusations. But then, after seeing Goodwin attempt to kill Underwood and in doing so getting killed by Edward Meechum, he investigates. He finds something tangible and gets sources from Underwoods former allies Jackie Sharp, Remy Danton, and Garrett Walker.
Edward Meechum
Edward Meechum (played by Nathan Darrow) is a former Marine, and Capitol police officer, who protects Frank while he is Whip. He is fired from his bodyguard job early on. After getting him reinstated Frank requires unconditional loyalty and asks him to be "a rock" who "absorbs nothing". Frank trusts Meechum with his life and has him promoted to the Secret Service through a specialized training program. Meechum drives Frank around and is often a silent presence in Frank's unethical meetings. His relationship with Frank, who refers to him nearly always as "Meechum" with an exception in only one episode, borders on romantic, and it is insinuated that he, Claire, and Frank were engaged in a polygamous relationship. Doug does not share this same trust and refuses to treat Meechum with respect out of his own devotion to the president. He is killed early in season 4 when he is shot by Lucas Goodwin during an assassination attempt on Frank. Though mortally wounded, he manages to kill Goodwin before succumbing to his injuries. He is subsequently buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Rachel Posner
Rachel Posner, (played by Rachel Brosnahan) is a prostitute whom Underwood and Stamper use to bring about Russo's downfall. She is initially with Russo when he is pulled over for drunk driving. Stamper pays her off to keep quiet about the Congressmen and the cover up, then helps her get a job. Stamper has her proposition Russo and make him break sobriety. After Zoe Barnes begins to question Rachel's relation to Russo's suicide Stamper forces her to relocate. Stamper becomes obsessed with her and begins to control her life, forcing her to avoid contact with anyone to hide her connection to Underwood. Rachel begins attending church services and enters into a relationship with Lisa Williams, to Stamper's disapproval. Realizing he can no longer control her, Stamper drives Rachel into the woods, presumably to murder her. Rachel responds by bashing his head repeatedly with a rock and leaving him for dead. She flees to New Mexico and begins a new life under an assumed name. Stamper tracks her down and ultimately kills her in the season 3 finale in order to prove his allegiance to Francis thus finally tying up the connection between Underwood and Russo.
Jacqueline "Jackie" Sharp
Jacqueline Sharp, (played by Molly Parker) a Democratic congresswoman from California, military veteran and the current Deputy Minority Whip tapped by Underwood to succeed him as Majority Whip when he is made vice president. While she claims to work for herself and not be beholden to others, she sees her position constantly tested through her ties to Frank, Claire, and Remy Danton. In season 2, Jackie is apprehensive about Claire Underwood's military sexual assault reform bill, concerned about civilian control over the military. In season 3, she runs for president against Frank Underwood and Heather Dunbar with the intention of dropping out and endorsing Underwood. However, after Underwood betrays her, she endorses Dunbar instead. Jackie is in a romantic relationship with Remy Danton but is married in season 3. She is based on Sarah Harding from the original series.
Raymond Tusk
Raymond Tusk, (played by Gerald McRaney) a billionaire businessman with a wide network of influence, although he prefers to live modestly. As a close friend of Walker's for over 20 years, he exerts heavy influence over Walker, and suggested snubbing Underwood for Secretary of State. He later agrees to form a partnership with Frank in exchange for supporting the latter's VP nomination, though this alliance quickly crumbles due to their clashing self interests and degenerates into political war. After Tusk's money laundering is revealed he is confident that Walker will pardon him. Walker does not and in response Tusk falsely implicates Walker in the scandal. In Season 3, it is revealed that Underwood pardoned Tusk. Tusk's character was influenced by billionaire investor Warren Buffett.[2]
Catherine "Cathy" Durant
Catherine Durant ( played by Jayne Atkinson) is a Democratic Senator from Louisiana who becomes Secretary of State after Frank brings about the downfall of the previous nominee Michael Kern.
Gavin Orsay
Gavin Orsay (played by Jimmi Simpson) is a computer hacker, formerly working for the FBI and enlisted to entrap then-journalist Lucas Goodwin. Gavin used Agent Nathan Green's sting to gain access to the AT&T database, allowing him to extort both his handler and Doug Stamper.
Ayla Sayyad
Ayla Sayyad (played by Mozhan Marnò) is a journalist working for the Wall Street Telegraph. After being forced out of the Press Corp by Seth Grayson, she does investigative journalism to uncover the links in the power triangle between President Walker, Vice-President Underwood and billionaire businessman Raymond Tusk. She was at the center of exposing the money laundering scandal involving Raymond Tusk, Xander Feng, and the White Houser.
Heather Dunbar
Heather Dunbar (Elizabeth Marvel), an uncompromising lawyer from the family that owns the real-life Dunbar Armored Cars, Inc. and Solicitor General of the United States in the Walker Administration, who is appointed Special Prosecutor in the investigation into money laundering of foreign money via PACs. In season 3, she resigns as Solicitor General after seeing Underwood's manipulation and announces her candidacy for President, challenging Underwood in the Democratic primary. As a presidential candidate, Dunbar takes progressive positions on the issues and is a staunch opponent of Underwood's America Works program. She suspends her campaign in season 4 after controversy arises when word gets out that she had met with Lucas Goodwin prior to Goodwin's assassination attempt on Frank.
Seth Grayson
Seth Grayson (played by Derek Cecil) The White House Press Secretary.
Thomas Yates
Thomas Yates, (played by Paul Sparks), is a successful author whom Frank asks to write a book about the America Works jobs program (being chosen based on his review of Frank's new hobby, the game Monument Valley). The writing job leads to extended interview opportunities with Underwood and, later, Claire. As a result of this unusual level of access, Yates becomes nearly a friend and one of the primary speechwriters for the Underwood reelection campaign. Yates enters into a romantic relationship with Kate Baldwin, Wall Street Telegraph political reporter, and later an affair with Claire.
Kate Baldwin
Kate Baldwin, (played by Kim Dickens), chief political reporter of the Wall Street Telegraph who covered the White House after Sayyad was dismissed for protocol violations; she entered into a romantic relationship with Tom Yates
Viktor Petrov
Viktor Petrov, (played by Lars Mikkelsen), the President of Russia who opposes Underwood's involvement in the Jordan Valley conflict and creates controversy when Russia passes anti-homosexual laws (which Petrov admits privately that he does not agree with) and is publicly opposed by members of the band Pussy Riot. Petrov's character shares several similarities with the real-life Russian president Vladimir Putin.[3]
LeAnn Harvey
LeAnn Harvey, (played by Neve Campbell) is a Texas-based political consultant. Introduced in season 4, she is very intelligent and successful at her job, highly praised for her ability to win campaigns. Leann forms a strong bond with Claire when she begins working for her. She later becomes the political campaign manager for Frank and Claire's election bid. Tension builds between Leann and Doug, who does not like the full access she receives to the President and First Lady.
William "Will" Conway
William Conway, (played by Joel Kinnaman) is a former Governor of New York and was the Republican Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Conway is married to Hannah and they have two kids Charlie and Lilly. Their youth and strong values poses a threat to Frank Underwood who is opponent.
Mark Usher
Mark Usher, (played by Campbell Scott) is an American political strategist and former campaign manager of Will Conway. A member of the Republican Party, Usher is currently serving as a Special Advisor to President Frank Underwood.
Hannah Conway
Hannah Conway, (played by Dominique McElligott) is the wife of Republican Party nominee for President of the United States, William Conway.
Aidan Macallan
Aidan Macallan, (played by Damian Young) was a data scientist and NSA contractor who aided the Underwoods in staging a cyber attack which they hoped would swing the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election in their favor.
Alex Romero
Alex Romero, (played by James Martinez) is a Congressman representing the 7th Disctrict of Arizona. Romero was a member of the Democratic Party, but is now an Independent.
Recurring cast
Character | Portrayed by | Season | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Donald Blythe | Reed Birney | Recurring | ||||
Bob Birch | Larry Pine | Recurring | ||||
Terry Womack | Curtiss Cook | Recurring | ||||
Freddy Hayes | Reg E. Cathey | Recurring | Guest | |||
Michael Kern | Kevin Kilner | Recurring | ||||
Adam Galloway | Ben Daniels | Recurring | ||||
Nancy Kaufberger | Elizabeth Norment | Recurring | ||||
Margaret Tilden | Kathleen Chalfant | Recurring | Recurring | |||
Gene Clancy | Lance E. Nichols | Recurring | ||||
Martin Spinella | Al Sapienza | Recurring | ||||
Jim Matthews | Dan Ziskie | Recurring | Recurring | |||
Nathan Green | Jeremy Holm | Recurring | ||||
Hector Mendoza | Benito Martinez | Recurring | ||||
Lisa Williams | Kate Lyn Sheil | Recurring | Recurring | |||
Patricia Walker | Joanna Going | Recurring | ||||
Daniel Lanigan | Gil Birmingham | Recurring | ||||
Xander Feng | Terry Chen | Recurring | ||||
Connor Ellis | Samuel Page | Recurring | ||||
Megan Hennessey | Libby Woodbridge | Recurring | ||||
Eric Rawlings | Malcolm Madera | Guest | Recurring | |||
Gary Stamper | Kelly AuCoin | Recurring | ||||
Elizabeth Hale | Ellen Burstyn | Recurring | ||||
Doris Jones | Cicely Tyson | Recurring | ||||
General Brockhart | Colm Feore | Recurring |
Freddy Hayes
Freddy Hayes (played by Reg E. Cathey) is the owner of Freddy's BBQ - an eatery frequented by Underwood - and one of Underwood's few true friends and confidants. Frank is forced to end his friendship with Freddy when Raymond Tusk exposes Freddy's criminal past as a gangbanger who served time in prison for the deaths of two people. This causes Freddy to lose out on a franchise opportunity; and he is then forced to sell his restaurant to bail out his son, after his son pulls a gun on a paparazzo photographer. In season 3, upon finding out that America Works sets Freddy up as a lowly dishwasher, Frank takes pity on him and gives him a job as a White House groundskeeper.
Donald Blythe
Donald Blythe (played by Reed Birney) is a liberal Democrat of Vermont, a respected and long-serving Representative, and Underwood's foil in Congress. His wife suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. In the third season, Underwood selects Blythe as Vice President of the United States to get him out of the way in Congress. When Frank gets shot by Lucas Goodwin in an assassination attempt, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment is invoked, making him Acting President. He is incompetent in this role and relies primarily on Claire's advice on foreign policy matters.
Bob Birch
Bob Birch (played by Larry Pine) is the former Democratic Speaker of the House and current House Minority Leader.
Terry Womack
Terry Womack (played by Curtiss Cook) is a Democratic Congressman from Missouri's 5th congressional district, the House Minority Whip and former House Majority Leader, and the leader of the Black Caucus, who rises to the position thanks to Underwood.
Agent Nathan Green
Agent Nathan Green (played by Jeremy Holm) is the White House/FBI liaison. (Season 2–present)
Hector Mendoza
Hector Mendoza (played by Benito Martinez) is a conservative Republican Senator from Arizona and the Senate Majority Leader. In the third season, it is speculated that he will be the Republican nominee for president. Meanwhile, despite promising Claire otherwise, he openly challenges her bid for US Ambassador to the UN. He is a great admirer of Ronald Reagan. (Season 2–present)
Jim Matthews
Jim Matthews (played by Dan Ziskie) is the first Vice President of the United States under President Walker, and former Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania. (Season 1)
Lisa Williams
Lisa Williams (played by Kate Lyn Sheil) is a social worker who befriends Rachel and later becomes her girlfriend. She later befriends Gavin Orsay. (Season 2–present)
Michael Kern
Michael Kern (played by Kevin Kilner) is a Senator from Colorado and President Walker's original choice for the position of Secretary of State.
Connor Ellis
Connor Ellis (played by Samuel Page) a media consultant who becomes Communications Director for Claire Underwood. (Season 2)
Patricia Walker
Patricia "Tricia" Walker (played by Joanna Going) is President Garrett Walker's wife and First Lady of the United States. She befriends Claire during season 2, supporting her legislative moves, while also dealing with marital stress. (Season 2)
Margaret Tilden
Margaret Tilden (played by Kathleen Chalfant) is the owner of The Washington Herald. She forces Tom Hammerschmidt to resign after he negatively affects the paper by insulting Zoe on tape and failing to prevent her from resigning. When Hammerschmidt starts piecing together stories of Frank's corruption, Hammerschmidt comes to her for support to write the story, she fully collaborates with Hammerschmidt. (Season 1, Season 4)
Adam Galloway
Adam Galloway (played by Ben Daniels) is a British photographer who lives a Bohemian lifestyle in New York City and who is Claire's on-off lover. (Seasons 1–2)
Gene Clancy
Gene Clancy (played by Lance E. Nichols) is the mayor of Gaffney, South Carolina. (Season 1)
Martin Spinella
Martin Spinella (played by Al Sapienza) is a short-tempered lobbyist for the teachers' union. (Season 1)
Megan Hennessey
Megan Hennessey (played by Libby Woodbridge) is a former U.S. Marine Private who was sexually assaulted by General Dalton McGinnis. As a result, she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. When Megan sees a live interview in which Claire admits to being raped by McGinnis, she calls in to tell her story, resulting in McGinnis' downfall. Emboldened, Megan works with Claire and Tricia Walker on sexual assault reform in the U.S. military. However, after being confronted by Jackie Sharp during a live TV interview, her mental health deteriorates and she retreats from the public eye. (Season 2)
Daniel Lanagin
Daniel Lanagin (played by Gil Birmingham) is a corrupt Native American casino owner in Missouri and a business partner of Raymond Tusk's. (Season 2)
Xander Feng
Xander Feng (played by Terry Chen) is a corrupt Chinese businessman and a business partner of Raymond Tusk that serves as a back-channel diplomat. (Season 2)
Gary Stamper
Gary Stamper (Kelly AuCoin), Doug Stamper's brother. Despite being somewhat estranged from his brother, Gary is fiercely loyal, and moves in with Doug when he is in recovery. He has two children, Franke and Clinton (who are played by Michael Kelly's real-life children). (Season 3)
Cameo appearances
Real-life media figures who make cameo appearances as themselves include
- Donna Brazile
- Morley Safer
- Stephen Colbert
- George Stephanopoulos
- Major Garrett
- Ashleigh Banfield
- Candy Crowley
- John King
- Soledad O'Brien
- Sean Hannity
- Dennis Miller
- Bill Maher
- Chris Hayes
- Rachel Maddow
- Chris Matthews
- Joe Scarborough
- Mika Brzezinski
- Wolf Blitzer
- Gretchen Carlson
- Charles Gibson
References
- ↑ Katz, Emily Tess (June 11, 2014). "Michael Kelly Unsure If His Character Will Return To 'House Of Cards'". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ↑ Jason, Rosenbaum (March 11, 2013). "On the trail: 'House of Cards' creator talks St. Louis life -- and power in politics". St. Louis Beacon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ Dolgov, Anna (March 6, 2015). "Putin vs Petrov — Fact and Fiction in House of Cards". The Moscow Times. Retrieved June 17, 2015.