Summary
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Season 4 of Just Murder in This Building features a new setting, which brings with it some new cast members.
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The main trio is once again played by Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short, with Meryl Streep and Michael Cyril Creighton reprising roles from previous seasons.
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New cast members for Just Murder in the Building season 4 include Eugene Levy, Eva Longoria, Zach Galifianakis and Molly Shannon.
Only murders in this building Season 4 continues from its predecessors by sporting a sprawling cast of characters revolving around a murderous mystery. In light of season 4’s more personal narrative, recapping the narrative details of Only murders in this buildingThe previous installments were not only beneficial for uncovering the central mystery this time around, but also refamiliarizing audiences with the many cast members of the show. Since season 1, the Hulu comedy series has featured huge guest stars, lead actors and cameo roles, with Only murders in this buildings season 4 episodes proved no different.
Besides his new faces, another big difference finds its way into the show for Charles, Mabel and Oliver to reckon with. This comes in the form of Only murders in this building‘s setting changes, taking the trio between New York and California as a big LA producer wants to turn their titular podcast into a movie. Naturally, this location change did not seem to have an impact Only murders in this building Season 4’s review scores, despite offering a shift in the status quo for audiences, the crime-hunting trio and the cast of characters surrounding them.
Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Cast |
Character |
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Steve Martin |
Charles-Haden Wilde |
Selena Gomez |
Mabel Mora |
Martin Kurtz |
Oliver Putnam |
Michael Cyril Creighton |
Howard Morris |
Jane Lynch |
Sazz Patakis |
Meryl Streep |
Loretta Durkin |
Zach Galifianakis |
himself |
Eugene Levy |
himself |
Eva Longoria |
himself |
Molly Shannon |
Bev Melon |
Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Wilde
Date of birth: August 14, 1945
actor: Steve Martin is an American actor born in Waco, Texas. Early in his career, Martin was primarily known for his writing and presenting efforts. Martin first came into the public eye for writing The Smother Brothers Comedy HourBefore going to frequent host Saturday Night Live. After that, Martin became famous as a stand-up comedian, before starring in several films in the 1970s and 80s, including The thrill, ¡Dree Amigos!, planes, trains and automobiles, And Rude rat scoundrels. In the 2000s, Martin starred in family films like Looney Tunes: Back in Action And these Cheaper by the dozen Film series.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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The shock |
Navin R. Johnson |
Three amigos! |
Lucky day |
Planes, trains and automobiles |
Neil Page |
Parents |
Gil Buckman |
Looney Tunes: Back in Action |
Mr. Chairman |
Cheaper by the dozen |
Tom Baker |
The Pink Panther |
Inspector Clouseau |
Only murders in this building |
Charles-Haden Wilde |
character: Steve Martin plays Charles-Haden Wilde Only murders in this buildingOne of the three main characters. Charles lives in the Arconia, an old New York building, after a somewhat successful acting career early in his life. After discovering a shared love of true-crime podcasts with two other residents, Charles and his friends uncover several murders in their New York residence, leading them on a hilarious, often dark path of deception and death. in Only murders in this building Season 4’s story, Charles’ close friend Sazz is the murder victim, but he may be the target.
Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora
Date of birth: July 22, 1992
actor: Selena Gomez is an American actor born in Grand Prairie, Texas. Gomez’s career began as a child actor in the television show Barney & Friends Before she gained more recognition in the late 2000s. Gomez’s breakout role came as Alex Russo on the Disney Channel show The Wizards of Waverly PlaceA role she will repeat in the upcoming Wizards beyond Waverly Place Sequel. Gomez’s popularity led to her launching a successful singing career alongside her acting, the latter leading to roles in movies like Another Cinderella Story, Spring Breakers, Hotel Transylvania, and of course, Only murders in this building.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
role(s) |
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The Wizards of Waverly Place |
Alex Russo |
Monte Carlo |
Grace Ann Bennett / Cordelia Winthrop Scott |
Spring breakers |
Faith |
Hotel Transylvania |
Mavis Dracula |
The Fundamentals of Caring |
Exactly |
A rainy day in New York |
Chan Tyrell |
Dolittle |
Betsy |
Only murders in this building |
Mabel Mora |
character: Gomez plays Mabel Mora Only murders in this buildingAnother of the show’s three main characters. Mabel lives in the Arconia and starts the titular true crime podcast along with Charles and another resident, investigating several murders. Mabel is a much more uncertain character, as she often feels that she does not know what her purpose is. This goes hand in hand with her lack of a home, her troubled family life and her regular self-doubt. hope, Only murders in this building Season 4 will give Mabel more agency going forward.
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Martin Kurtz as Oliver Putnam
Date of birth: March 26, 1950
actor: Martin Short is a Canadian actor born in Hamilton, Ontario. Kurtz is a longtime friend and collaborator with Steve Martin, and earned his recognition in a similar way by doing comedic work early in his career. Apart from early sketch work and presenting on Saturday Night Live, Martin is known for his breakout movie roles in Three amigos!, Three Fugitives, Mars Attacks!, Jungle 2 Jungle, And The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. Regarding television work, Kurtz is best known for The Martin Short Show, Mulaney, And Only murders in this building.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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Three amigos! |
ND Nederdernner |
innerspace |
Jack Butter |
Three run away |
Ned Perry |
Captain Ron |
Martin Harvey |
Clifford |
Clifford Daniels |
Mars Attacks! |
Press Secretary Jerry Ross |
Mumford |
Lionel Dillard |
Only murders in this building |
Oliver Putnam |
character: The third and final main character in Only murders in this building Is Oliver Putnam. Oliver is a showbiz legend who worked on Broadway and in the film industry before retiring to the Arconia. Oliver shares his love of true-crime podcasts with Mabel and Charles, completing the trio who investigate several murders in their building. Oliver is the eccentric, exaggerated, often outwardly hilarious character of the trio. However, his energetic self took a hit in season 3 when he suffered heart attacks, likely meaning big things for the potential final season of OOnly murders in this building.
Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris
Date of birth: January 1, 1979
actor: Michael Cyril Creighton is an American actor born in Long Island, New York. Creighton’s earlier work included guest appearances on TV shows like 30 Rock, Orange Is The New Black, And Person of interest. Creighton’s breakout role is arguably as a recurring role and writer for High MaintenanceLeading to other recurring roles in big shows viz Graves, Dash and Lily, Dexter: New Blood, And The wonderful woman Meisel. Some of Creighton’s movie roles include Sleeping with other people, Spotlight, The MailAnd Game night.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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High Maintenance |
Patrick |
The outs |
Gordy |
graves |
Phoenix Wells |
Dexter: New Blood |
Fred Jr. |
Only murders in this building |
Howard Morris |
Spotlight |
Joe Crowley |
The mail |
Jake |
Game night |
Bill |
character: Michael Cyril Creighton portrays Howard Morris in Only murders in this building. Howard served in a recurring role in the first two seasons of the show before switching to a main role for seasons 3 and 4. Howard is another resident of the Arconia who was a suspect in the murder of Tim Kono in season 1. In season 2, Howard helped Mabel with some internal investigation elements, before becoming Oliver’s assistant during Only murders in this building Season 3’s Broadway Walk. In season 4, Howard’s new dog, Gravey, proves important in finding the early details of Sazz’s murder.
Jane Lynch as Sazz Pataky
Date of birth: July 14, 1960
actor: Jane Lynch is an American actor born in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Lynch is best known for her role in Happiness which she held between 2009 and 2015Despite appearing in the public eye before this point. Lynch’s notable work in the 2000s saw her collaborate with Christopher Guest on several mockumentary films, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, And For your consideration. Other recurring television roles include Two and a Half Men, Criminal Minds, The Good Fight, And The wonderful woman Meisel. Other film appearances include The 40-year-old virgin, role models, Paul, And The Three Stooges.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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Best in Show |
Christy Cummings |
A mighty wind |
Laurie Bohner |
The 40-year-old virgin |
Paula |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
Lucy Bobby |
For your consideration |
Cindy |
Two and a half people |
Dr. Linda Friedman |
Happiness |
Sue Sylvester |
The wonderful woman Meisel |
Sophie Lennon |
character: in Only murders in this buildingLynch plays Sazz Pataki, a close friend of Charles. Sazz worked as Charles’ stunt double during his Hollywood days, meaning that the two have a unique streak of often wearing the same clothes forged by their close bond. Sazz served as a minor recurring role on the show before becoming the murder victim of season 4, shown in Only murders in this building Season 3’s finale. Sazz once again revealed to Charles that she had something sensitive to talk about before she was shot in his apartment wearing similar clothes to him, hinting that Charles was the intended target.
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Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
Date of birth: June 22, 1949
actor: Meryl Streep is an American actor born in Summit, New Jersey. Streep is one of the most famous actors of her generation, since her breakout roles in the 1970s. Streep’s career began on the stage before her film debut in Julia. Streep’s breakout role then came in the 1978s The Deer HunterFor which she received an Academy Award nomination. Streep then won two Academy Awards, for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress respectively, in Kramer vs. Kramer And Sophie’s Choice. More recent roles include The Devil Wears Prada, Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady, And The mail.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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The Deer Hunter |
Linda |
Kramer vs. Kramer |
Joanna Kramer |
Sophie’s Choice |
Sophia Zavistovsky |
Out of Africa |
Karen Blixen |
Death is yours |
Madeline Ashton |
The Devil Wears Prada |
Miranda Priestly |
The Iron Lady |
Margaret Thatcher |
In the forest |
The witch |
character: Meryl Streep plays Loretta Durkin in Only murders in this building. Loretta was introduced in season 3 of the show as the lead actor hired for Oliver’s Broadway play, Game Death rattle dazzle. Loretta was initially a suspect in the murder of Ben Glenroy before he was revealed as the mother of the assistant, Dickie. Loretta struck up a romantic relationship with Oliver on the show before he moved to LA for her career, meaning she reunites with the trio when they travel to the West Coast in Only murders in this building Season 4.
Zach Galifianakis as himself
Date of birth: October 1, 1969
actor: Zach Galifianakis is an American actor born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Galifianakis’ early career centered around comedy shows, both stand-up and on television, with the latter including Late world with Zach. Several other television appearances early in the actor’s career included True callBefore the more mainstream comedy shows Between two ferns with Zak Galifianakis. Galifianakis’ breakout role came in the 2009s The hangover Which led to two sequels and appearances in movies like Birdman or (The Unexpected Advantage of Ignorance), Keeping Up with the Joneses, And A wrinkle in time.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
role(s) |
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What happens in Vegas |
Dave |
The hangover |
Alan Garner |
Due date |
Ethan Tremblay / Ethan Chase / Stu |
Birdman or (The Unexpected Advantage of Ignorance) |
Jake |
Keep up with the Joneses |
Jeff Gaffney |
The Lego Batman Movie |
The Joker |
Basket |
Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets |
Only murders in this building |
himself |
character: in Only murders in this building Season 4, Galifianakis plays a fictionalized version of himself. The premise of the new season presents a Hollywood studio offering to adapt the titular podcast into a movie, leading three actors to be cast as Mabel, Charles and Oliver. Zach Galifianakis was chosen as the actor to portray Oscar, drawing humor from the age gap between the two and Oscar’s more eccentric, over-the-top personality compared to Galifianakis’ trademark deadpan humor.
Eugene Levy like himself
Date of birth: December 17, 1946
actor: Eugene Levy is a Canadian actor born in Hamilton, Ontario. The early work of the actor involved work on sketch shows and other comic-based projects before Levi’s breakout roles came in movies like Vacation from Nation Lampoon, Splash, And Multiplicity. Levi also received recognition for his role in American pie Before appearing alongside Lynch in Christopher Guest’s aforementioned movies, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, And For your consideration, Everything that Levi co-wrote. Levi’s most recognizable television role in Late Came In Sheets creek Which he co-created together with his son, Dan Levy.
Levy also co-stars alongside Steve Martin in Cheaper by the dozen 2 Like Jimmy Murtaugh.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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Country Lampon’s Vacation |
Ed |
splash |
Walter Kornblut |
Multiplicity |
Vic |
American pie |
Noah Levenstein |
Best in Show |
Gary Fleck |
A mighty wind |
Mitch Cohen |
For your consideration |
Morley Orfkin |
Sheets creek |
Johnny Rose |
character: Like Galifianakis, Levy plays a fictionalized version of himself Only murders in this building. Where Galifianakis was chosen to portray Oliver in the movie adaptation of the podcast of the central trio, Levy was chosen to portray Charles. The casting will play out the long-time collaborative history between Levy and Martin—along with Kurtz—such as on Saturday Night Live And movies like Bring down the house And Cheaper by the dozen 2.
Eva Longoria as herself
Date of birth: March 15, 1975
actor: Eva Longoria is an American actress born in Corpus Christi, Texas. After lesser-known television roles, Longoria received recognition for her role as Isabella Braña in The young and the restless. Longoria’s breakout role then came in Desperate housewives Like Gabriel Solisa role she played between 2004 and 2012. The roles led to several film appearances, including credits in The sentinel, over her dead body, for greater glory, And Overboard.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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The young and the restless |
Isabella Braña |
Desperate housewives |
Gabriel Solis |
The Sentinel |
Jill Marin |
Over her dead body |
Kate Spencer |
Arthur Christmas |
Chief de Silva |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold |
Elena Marquez |
Brooklyn no-no |
Sophia Perez |
Only murders in this building |
himself |
character: Along with Levy and Galifianakis, Longoria is the third of the actors to play fictionalized versions of themselves in Only murders in this building Season 4. Longoria is tasked with playing the last of the trio, Mabel, in the film adaptation of the podcast. The dynamic plays on the humor of Longoria being older than Mabel, with the former often making jokes about how she is only a few years older, as opposed to the actual nearly 20-year age gap.
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Molly Shannon as Bev Melon
Date of birth: September 16, 1964
actor: Molly Shannon is an American actor born in Cleveland, Ohio. Shannon is primarily known for her comedy work as a cast member of Saturday Night LiveA role she held for six years. Shannon’s work on Saturday Night Live led her to be cast in many films, incl Happily, a night in the Roxbury, how the Grinch stole Christmas, And Wet hot American summer. Her well-known television roles include Kat & Kim, divorced, the other two, And I love it for you.
Notable movies and TV shows:
Movie/TV show |
Role |
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Happiness |
Nancy |
A night at the Roxbury |
Emily Sanderson |
How the Grinch Stole Christmas |
Betty Lou Who |
Wet hot American summer |
Gail von Kleinstein |
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby |
Mrs. Denitt |
Evan Almighty |
Eve Adams |
Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl |
Dennis Kushner |
Only murders in this building |
Bev Melon |
character: in Only murders in this building Season 4, Shannon plays Bev Mellon. Bev is the character who serves as the catalyst for the show’s location change, as she is the Hollywood producer who wants to turn the titular podcast into a movie. Bev will naturally spend a lot of time between Charles, Mabel and Oliver Only murders in this building Season 4, potentially even linked to the dark, central mystery at hand and leading to other main cast members being introduced, from intriguing guest stars to hilarious cameos.