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Get the ‘Hot Goss’ on the Cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Before Diving Into Season 4
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It’s been a long time since the shocking season 3 finale of Only Murders in the Building aired in October 2023 and left fans wondering who killed Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), portrayer of Charles’ (Steve Martin) stunt double from his TV series. Season 4 debuted on August 27 with quite the twist.
But before we go and spoil what occurred in that premiere or what to expect for the rest of the season, catch up with the cast of Only Murders in the Building instead.
Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage
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Born: August 14, 1945, in Waco, Texas
Best Known For: Parenthood (1989), Father of the Bride (1991), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) and The Pink Panther (2006)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ Well, you know, I’m very new to the television business , so I hadn’t even really thought about that. I didn’t even pitch myself in it. I just had an idea that I thought would be for different, older actors… I told Marty the idea and he said, ‘You know what? We are old, we could do it.’ When I first thought of it, we weren’t that old. But now we are officially old.”
1988/2024 George Rose / Contributor // Steve Granitz / Contributor
Born: March 26, 1950, in Ontario, Canada
Best Known For: Innerspace (1987), Father of the Bride (1991), The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) and Inherent Vice (2014)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ It’s a very, very, very loose, fun-filled set, ” he explained. “I think everyone has the same view of that, working on the show… Everyone works in joy and happiness, because we’re lucky people.”
2007/2024 Lester Cohen / Contributor // Steve Granitz / Contributor
Born: July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas,
Best Known For: The TV series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012), as well as the movies Monte Carlo (2011), Spring Breakers (2012), Hotel Transylvania (2012) and Getaway (2013)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ I’ve noticed that with my character , they’ve [the writers] really allowed her to grow. She, I think, felt a bit more lost, and this season in particular, she’s very much in control of [herself] and the situation. So it makes me feel very proud to grow with the show.”
Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris
2013/2024 Neilson Barnard / Staff // Steve Granitz / Contributor
Born: March 31, in Long Island, New York
Best Known For: The movie Spotlight (2015) and the TV series Dexter: New Blood (2021-2022)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ I also always crave to be part of something and to be tethered to something and to feel ownership over something. Every time, every single part I have ever played, I have a three episode arc in my head of how it could continue,” he explained, which is something that didn’t happen until Only Murders .
Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller
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Born: November 29, 1960
Best Known For: The movies Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003), Garden State (2004) and Glass Onion (2022)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ I can't tell you anything 'cause I don't understand it! No, I'm not working with Meryl Streep. I have to work with those losers Steve Martin and Martin Short and Selena Gomez,” Hoffman joked.
Teddy Coluca as Lester
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Born: In Williamsburg, New York
Best Known For: The TV series 30 Rock (2006-2009) and The Blacklist (2014-2023)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ It was a wonderful, wonderful, experience … It’s a great show starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. It involves a murder in a building obviously. It is a fun show.”
Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger
2012/2024 Walter McBride / Contributor // Cindy Ord / Staff
Born: September 25, 1953, in Topeka, Kansas
Best Known For: Little Women (2019), The Humans (2021) and Causeway (2022)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ In my mind, kicking off Season 2 was more of a challenge than crafting a satisfying close to the first season. Once the show gets out to the world, people know it and it’s the slow realization of: ‘Oh, OK, let’s see how they’re reacting, what kind of things are hitting, what kind of things are bringing up questions, and then how do we approach this going forward?’”
Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows
2003/2024 Dimitrios Kambouris / Staff // Cindy Ord / Staff
Born: May 3, 1968, in Queens, New York
Best Known For: The movies Gone Baby Gone (2007), Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) and Win Win (2011)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ Never trust a bassoonist ,” Ryan joked. “Yes. Before I joined, [the series co-creator] John Hoffman gave me the outline of the whole series — he didn’t have scripts fully written yet — and shared that I was the murderer.”
Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Detective Donna Williams
2012/2024 Paul Zimmerman / Contributor // Taylor Hill / Contributor
Born: May 21, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Best Known For: The movies Dolemite is My Name (2019), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022), The Lost City (2022) and The Holdovers (2023)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ First of all, it’s amazing to work with two best friends [Martin Short and Steve Martin]. That’s such a unique experience. There are no egos. They’re busting each other’s chops constantly. It’s really down to earth.”
Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
1976/2024 Jack Mitchell / Contributor // JC Olivera / Stringer
Born: June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey
Best Known For: Movies including Sophie’s Choice (1982), Out of Africa (1985), The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and Mamma Mia! (2008)
From hit TV shows, to blockbuster movies this actress has done it all!
Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataki
2002/2024 Jean-Paul Aussenard / Contributor // Steve Granitz / Contributor
Born: July 14, 1960, in Dolton, Illinois
Best Known For: The TV series Glee (2009-2015), as well as the movies A Mighty Wind (2003), Paul (2011) and Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Thoughts on Only Murders in the Building : “ Well, the great thing about it is when we do a rehearsal for the scene, I just watch what he [Steve Martin] does and when he does this, when he does that, and if he changes it up, I have to stay on my toes. But usually, he'll set it so that I can mirror it. So that's always a lot of fun.”
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