Where Else You’ve Seen the Cast of Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal has some recognizable faces, but not all the actors are immediately identified from their most notable projects.

Twisted Metal has a recognizable cast headed up by Anthony Mackie, best known for his role as Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies and series. But a few of the actors might seem familiar yet are difficult to place. They were in something recent, or even iconic. But connecting the dots requires an intense Google search.

The cast, in fact, has collectively racked up extensive and impressive resume credits, though some have only been acting in the last decade. They have appeared in all types of projects, from movies to television series, dramas to thrillers, comedies, and more.

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Anthony Mackie, who plays main character John Doe in Twisted Metal, has appeared in a variety of movie and television projects. He’s best known for playing the role of Sam Wilson, also known as Falcon and eventually Captain America, in the MCU movies. He was first introduced in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and has become a mainstay in the franchise. He reprised this role in a more leading capacity in the series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and will soon lead a movie based on his new role called Captain America: Brave New World. Set for release in 2024, it will include other returning MCU characters as well.

But Mackie has appeared in many other projects, too. He was in The Hurt Locker, played Tupac Shakur in the 2009 movie Notorious, and starred in one episode of Black Mirror. Most recently, he starred in the horror movie We Have a Ghost.

Most will recognize Stephanie Beatriz, who plays Quiet, for her starring role in the long-running comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine where she played Rosa Diaz, a tough detective that everyone else in the precinct was afraid of. Younger children and parents, however, will know her as the voice of Mirabel Madrigal in the animated movie Encanto.

Prior to reaching stardom from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Beatriz had only had small roles in shows like The Closer and Southland. Fans of the sitcom might also recognize Beatriz for her role as Gloria’s sister Sonia in Modern Family.

Playing the role of Agent Shepard in the first half of the series before he met his end at the hands of Quiet, Jared Bankens has a look that screams “villain," but this has worked well for his career. The actor, who has only been active in the business for the last decade, has had numerous small roles in various projects. He was in three episodes of StartUp, for example, and three episodes of Filthy Rich.

But where he’s most recognized from is his role as Buddy in the series The Peripheral. He appeared in four episodes of the show. Fans may also recognize Bankens from his appearance in one episode of Your Honor as a character named Roberto and five episodes of the teen show Looking for Alaska as Gus.

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Diany Rodriguez plays the giggly, high-pitched voiced botanist Amber so wonderfully that no one ever would have expected her to be a dangerous woman who could (and would) kill in a heartbeat if necessary. She was an equally subtle yet terrifying character as Weecha Xiu in the long-running drama from NBC, The Blacklist, a personal bodyguard turned romantic partner for the lead character Raymond “Red” Reddington.

Rodriguez used a thick Spanish accent for that role while she has none in this one. The two characters also have wildly different personalities, though they are both dangerous beauties. The versatile actor has also appeared in small roles in a number of TV shows, including The Outsider, Ray Donovan, and New Amsterdam.

Jamie Neumann, who plays Miranda, the leader of the trucking convoy and granddaughter to Granny Dread, has only been acting for just over a decade. But she has amassed big credits to her name in a few notable shows. Fans may most recognize her from Jessica Jones, where she played Brianna “Berry” Gelden in five episodes. Prior to that, she was in seven episodes of The Looming Tower, two episodes of The Sinner, and five episodes of NOS4A2.

Her longest-running role to date was as Dorothy “Ashley” Spina in several seasons of the series The Deuce, from 2017-2019. She also had a recurring role in Lovecraft Country. Most recently, alongside her role in Twisted Metal, Neumann was in four episodes of 61st Street.

Acting since the ‘90s, Thomas Haden Church rose to fame after starring in the sitcoms Wings and Ned & Stacey, then became known in the film world for his role in George of the Jungle. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in Sideways. Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) fans will recognize Church as the villain Sandman in several Spider-Man movies, most recently, Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Another recognizable recent role is that of Lobster Johnson in Hellboy, a vigilante killer who focuses his efforts on monsters and Nazis. He always leaves behind his trademark lobster claw symbol on the forehead of all his victims.

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Most recently, Neve Campbell currently stars in the hit Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer, but most people know her from her main starring role in many of the Scream movies as Sidney Prescott. Though she was integral to the franchise that has been credited with helping reinvent the horror genre, Campbell famously did not reprise this role for the latest iterations of the film following payment disputes.

The Canadian actress, who plays Raven, the cruel leader of a safe haven community in Twisted Metal. She first rose to fame back in the ‘90s when she starred as Julia Salinger on the Fox teen drama Party of Five.

Loud was seen in an early scene of Twisted Metal when he met his untimely demise, sacrificing himself for his sister. Then, he was in a flashback of Quiet’s earlier time in Orange County and again as a ghost appearing to Quiet in the car. Richard Cabral probably looked familiar to fans, but they might not have been able to remember where they have seen him.

He has two particularly notable roles. From 2015-2017, Cabral played several characters in three seasons of the anthology series American Crime: Hector Tonz, Sebastian De Le Torre, and Isaac Castillo. His biggest role to date, however, was as Johnny “Coco” Criz in the first four seasons of Mayans M.C.

Will Arnett was never actually seen in Twisted Metal, but he voiced the character of Sweet Tooth, portrayed by wrestler Samoa Joe. Arnett’s signature gruff voice and comedic acting experienced melded beautifully with Joe’s mannerisms. Acting for decades, Arnett finally broke onto the scene when he snagged the role of George Oscar “G.O.B.” Bluth II on the sitcom Arrested Development. He became known to an entirely new, younger generation as the voice of Lego Batman in The Lego Movie franchise films.

Continuing his on-screen acting work in both films and TV shows, Arnett also does a lot of voice acting, including the title character in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman. Other projects he might be remembered for include 30 Rock and Murderville.

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Playing the terrifyingly sweet character Mary, known as Bloody Mary, a former romantic partner of John Doe who works as a milkman herself in Twisted Metal. Chloe Fineman has followed in the footsteps of many past and prevent Saturday Night Live cast members and pivoted to acting. She currently remains a main cast member of the sketch comedy show’s cast where she is known for her spot-on impressions of everyone from Drew Barrymore to Timothee Chalamet.

Fineman only recently started branching out into acting in movies and TV shows. Beyond SNL, fans might recognize her voice as that of Leah Birch in the animated series Big Mouth.

Christine, a freelance writer for CBR.com, has a voracious appetite for TV shows, ever since the days of the VCR when she used to record her favorite ones to watch. With diverse interests for everything from true crime to intense dramas, sitcoms, and more, if it's a hit show, chances are she has watched it. With 20 years of experience writing about tech and entertainment, Christine has a passion for the small screen.