The Sympathizer (TV) Cast
The cast of The Sympathizer. Updated on September 17, 2025.
78 actors
Hoa Xuande
as The Captain (7 episodes)

Hoa Xuande portrays The Captain, a North Vietnamese spy embedded within the South Vietnamese army, navigating a world of intrigue and survival.

Robert Downey Jr.
as Claude / Professor Hammer / Ned Godwin / Niko Damianos / Priest (7 episodes)

Robert Downey Jr. delivers a multifaceted performance, assuming multiple characters: The Congressman, The Agent, The Director, and The Professor, each influencing the storyline in their own impactful way.

Toan Le
as The General (7 episodes)

Toan Le embodies The General, a South Vietnamese commander whose life is upended by the war's end and subsequent exile.

Fred Nguyen Khan
as Bon (7 episodes)

Fred Nguyen Khan takes on the role of Bon, a fiercely loyal friend to The Captain, whose path is wrought with struggle and conflicting allegiances.

Alan Trong
as Sonny (7 episodes)

Alan Trong plays Sonny, a pivotal character whose actions intersect crucially with those of The Captain.

Duy Nguyen
as Man (7 episodes)
Vy Le
as Lana (7 episodes)

Vy Le stars as Lana, a vivacious and complex character who navigates the cultural and political turbulence of the times.

Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen
as Madame (7 episodes)

Nguyễn Cao Kỳ Duyên takes the role of Madame, a figure who represents traditional values amidst the chaos of change and war.

Sandra Oh
as Sofia Mori (7 episodes)

Sandra Oh portrays Sofia Mori, a character who provides a unique external perspective on the unfolding events within the show.

Phan Gia Nhat Linh
as Crapulent Major (7 episodes)
Kieu Chinh
as Crapulent Major's Mother (7 episodes)
Quinn Hoàng
as Commandant (7 episodes)
VyVy Nguyen
as Crapulent Major's Wife (4 episodes)
Kayli Tran
as Communist Spy (3 episodes)
La Thanh Thanh
as Linh (2 episodes)
Nguyen Viet Anh
as Translator (1 episode)
Tom Dang
as Skinny Timid RTO (7 episodes)
Joseph Hieu
as Grizzled Sergeant (5 episodes)
Scott Ly
as Hefty Gunner (6 episodes)
Tien Pham
as Petulant Captain (7 episodes)
Ta Van Cuong
as Attendant (1 episode)
Dao Thi Loi
as Secretary (1 episode)
Nguyen Dinh Trong
as Drunk Marine (1 episode)
Nguyen Viet Hoang Long
as Drunk Marine (1 episode)
Hong Hieu Loi
as Drunk Marine (1 episode)
Pham Thi Bao Tran
as Singer (1 episode)
Duong Minh Quan
as Guitar Player (1 episode)
Luis Nava
as Marine With A Blowhorn (1 episode)
Julian Edgar
as Loadmaster (1 episode)
Tran Huu Thien
as Secret Police Officer (1 episode)
Lê Quang Vinh
as Special Police Soldier (2 episodes)
John Garrett Nahimeister
as Crew Chief (2 episodes)
Tran Nhu Thuc
as Bus Driver (1 episode)
Diem Truong
as Captain's Mother (5 episodes)
Van Brunelle
as Fourteen-Year Old Captain (4 episodes)
Phong Le
as The Watchman (3 episodes)
Cat Ly
as Dame (1 episode)
Julia May Wong
as Ling Ling (1 episode)
Thomas McNamara
as Research Assistant (1 episode)
Robert Lewis Stephenson
as Shop Keeper (1 episode)
Jacob Elliot Brethen
as Student Reporter (1 episode)
Kane Lieu
as Burly Guard (1 episode)
Tan Ly
as Seven Year Old Captain (1 episode)
Viet Thanh Nguyen
as Photographer (1 episode)
B.J. Minor
as Operative (1 episode)
Nguyen Anh Tuan
as Baby-Faced Guard (1 episode)
Zhan Wang
as Chinese Thug (1 episode)
Ben Rafa
as Bully (1 episode)
David Duchovny
as Thespian / Ryan Glenn (3 episodes)
John Cho
as James Yoon (2 episodes)
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper
as Idol / Jamie Johnson (2 episodes)
Siena Werber
as Violet (2 episodes)
Marine Delterme
as Monique Thibault (2 episodes)
Jarrid Masse
as Freddie (2 episodes)
John Bradford
as Crew Lead (2 episodes)
Cici Lau
as Old Lady (1 episode)
Isaiah Stratton
as Green Beret (1 episode)
Cody Schultz
as Green Beret (1 episode)
Michael G. Martinez
as Green Beret (1 episode)
Kristofer Gordon
as Crew Member (1 episode)
Bob Clendenin
as Studio Lawyer (1 episode)
Atika Greene
as Nurse (1 episode)
Phan Huy Khang
as Fourteen-Year-Old Bon (1 episode)
Nguyen Chac Chi Bach
as Fourteen-Year-Old Man (1 episode)
Theeradetch Chasnuwandomrong
as Bully (2 episodes)
Minh-Tuan Nguyen
as Emcee (1 episode)
Veronica Della Vedova
as Rita (1 episode)
Ben Crowley
as Campaign Manager (1 episode)
Michael Ray
as Republican General (1 episode)
Michael Andrew Barker
as Vietnam Vet (1 episode)
Ha Nguyen Phi
as Young Cadre (1 episode)
Mariana Flores
as Maid (1 episode)
Howard Alonzo
as Police Officer (1 episode)
Brian Schaeffer
as White Man (1 episode)
Long Nguyen
as Doctor (1 episode)
Russell Young
as British Expat (1 episode)
Le Quang Nguyen
as Admissions Guard (1 episode)
Rmah Beo
as Detention Guard (1 episode)
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