The White Lotus Adds Heavy Hitters to Season 4

Details about Mike White’s HBO drama, The White Lotus, are starting to trickle in, and here’s what kwe now so far about who is joining the case for intrigue and adventure.

Helena Bonham Carter

Helena Bonham Carter is a two-time Oscar nominee who has an extensive resume. She brings her flair for drama to The White Lotus season 4. Bonham Carter was legendary as the narrator’s girlfriend in Fight Club (1999). In 2005, she acted in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride, both directed by her ex-husband Tim Burton. Her acting credits also include Ocean’s Eight (2018) and Enola Holmes (2020), among many other beloved roles.

Ari Graynor

Ari Graynor joins the cast of The White Lotus. Graynore appeared in Monsters, which was about the Lyle and Erik Menendez murder case, and the new FX/Hulu series The Beauty.

AJ Michalka

AJ Michalka is not new to TV. She acted in The Goldbergs from 2014 to 2023 and its spinoff, Schooled from 2019 to 2020.

Marissa Long

Marissa Long is a model and social media personality who joined the cast.

“I am in the middle of so many feelings and I’m unbelievably honored to be joining this with such incredible people,” she wrote on Instagram. “And thank you Mike White!!!!!!!!!! I’m speechless and cannot wait for this journey, feeling deeply blessed.. LETS GO!!!!”

Sandra Bernhard

Sandra Bernhard is well-known for her acerbic wit and dramatic flair, with decades of roles under her belt. Most recently, she acted in Marty Supreme, along with Timothee Chalamet. She acted in seasons 8 and 11 of American Horror Story. She was in two episodes of Severance.

Chris Messina

Chris Messina played the hungry, long-suffering husband of a woman cooking her way through Julia Child’s cookbook in Julie & Julia. He was also in Ben Affleck’s Argo (2012).

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig, known for his role in the period drama Vikings from 2014 to 2020, was one of the first members cast for season 4. He also appeared in the first Hunger Games.

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan, known for playing the inept British broadcaster, joins The White Lotus crew.

Caleb Jonte Edward

Caleb Jonte Edward is a relative newcomer to the small screen. He’s appeared in a short film called The Man and the Woman. He was also on an episode of the Australian drama series, Black Snow. The White Lotus is his third credited project.

Dylan Ennis

Dylan Ennis is a newcomer. He’s done voicework in a series of Harry Potter audiobooks.