Class Of '09 Cast & Character Guide: Who Plays Who In The Hulu Miniseries

Class of '09 on Fox includes a cast of notable and celebrated actors playing the same characters across multiple decades in the FX show. FX on Hulu has offered some fantastic TV shows over the years, with series like The Bear, Shōgun, and Reservation Dogs winning critical acclaim and audience love. One of the latest shows to come out of FX on Hulu is Class of '09, a miniseries that ran for 8 episodes in May 2023. The series, created by Tom Rob Smith, follows a team of FBI agents in both their professional and personal lives.

The series takes place over three different time periods. One is in the past, in 2009; then another takes place in the present, in 2023 and 2025; and the last one takes place in the future, in 2034. Each character in Class of '09 is played by the same actor through all three time periods, with slight changes made to their appearances which helps the audience orient themselves in each decade. The show primarily focuses on the transformation of the U.S. criminal justice system with the advances of artificial intelligence.

Brian Tyree Henry As Tayo Michaels

Date Of Birth: March 31, 1982

• Active Since: 2007

Actor:Brian Tyree Henry is a prolific and award-nominated actor who has earned two Emmy nominations for his work in This is Us as Ricky and Atlanta as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles. He also earned an Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for playing James Aucoin in Causeway. Henry's other notable film roles include playing Bernie Hayes in the Legendary Godzilla franchise and Phastos in Eternals. His television credits include voicing Elijah in Big Mouth.

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Character: Tayo Michaels was formerly an insurance adjuster who was recruited into the FBI in 2009. By 2023, he had risen to the rank of Special Agent-in-Charge and, in 2025, was promoted to FBI Executive Assistant Director. In 2034, Tayo is the FBI Director.

Kate Mara As Ashley Poet

Date Of Birth: February 27, 1983

• Active Since: 1997

Actor: Kate Mara, who is the older sister of actress Rooney Mara, has been acting since 1997 when she first appeared in an episode of Law & Order. Her most notable TV roles have come in House of Cards as Zoe Barnes, AHS: Murder House as Hayden McClaine, and 24 as Shari Rothenberg. Mara's film credits include Sue Storm in Fantastic Four, Beth Johanssen in The Martian, and Mary Jo Kopechne in Chappaquiddick.

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Character: Mara plays Ashley Poet, a former nurse who joined the FBI in 2009. She becomes a Special Agent in 2023 and, in 2025, Ashley begins specializing in undercover work and later the investigation of serial murders. In 2034, she becomes Special Agent-in-Charge and by the end of Class of '09, Ashley is a trainer at Quantico.

Sepideh Moafi As Hour Nazari

Date Of Birth: September 18, 1985

• Active Since: 2013

Actor: Sepideh Moafi is an Iranian-American actress who got her mainstream start acting in a 2013 episode of Blue Bloods as Aaliya Zaki. Her other notable TV credits include Megan Byrd in Notorious, Gigi Ghorbani in The L Word: Generation Q, and voicing Mia in Scavengers Reign. Moafi's film roles include playing Nikki in The Killing of Two Lovers and Sophie in I'll Be Right There.

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Character: Hour is an Iranian American recruit and an MIT graduate in 2009 who goes on to become a Special Agent and senior member of the FBI's Cybersecurity division in 2023 and 2025. Sometime before 2034, she resigns from the FBI in protest and works as an off-grid survivalist.

Brian J. Smith As Daniel Lennix

Date Of Birth: October 12, 1981

• Active Since: 2005

Actor:Brian J. Smith is most recognizable from his starring role in Sense8 as Will Gorski, but he's appeared in several other notable TV shows, including Stargate Universe as Matthew Scott, Treadstone as Doug McKenna, and World on Fire as Webster O'Connor. His notable film roles include playing Ben Dankert in 22 Chaser and Berg in The Matrix Resurrections. He also earned a Tony nomination for his role in the play, The Glass Menagerie, as The Gentleman Caller.

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Character: Daniel Lennix also joined the FBI in 2009 after working as a lawyer. By 2023, he is the FBI Associate Deputy Direction and in 2034, he has retired from the Bureau to focus on managing his family business.

Jon Jon Briones As Gabriel

Date Of Birth: August 7, 1965

• Active Since: 2003

Actor: Jon Jon Briones is a prolific Filipino-American TV, movie, and theater actor who has been professionally working on screen since 2003. In movies, he recently appeared in The Last Voyage of the Demeter as Joseph. On TV, he's appeared in Ratched as Dr. Richard Hanover, AHS: Apocalypse as Ariel Augustus, and The Assassination of Gianni Versace: ACS as Modesto Cunanan.

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Character: Gabriel is a Special Agent and a trainer at Quantico when most of the other characters first start off their time in the bureau. Gabriel is an incredibly wise teacher and never looks for recognition for his work, an ethic he instilled in everyone he has taught.

Class Of '09 Supporting Cast & Characters

Several Notable Actors Fill Out The Ranks Of The Show

Brooke Smith as Drew: Brooke Smith plays Drew in Class of '09, a very intelligent student who is shot while in the line of duty and has to overcome years of regret and bitterness to return to the bureau. Smith is best known for her TV roles in Grey's Anatomy as Dr. Erica Hahn and Ray Donovan as Frances Simpson. Her film roles include Catherine Martin in The Silence of the Lambs and Irena Brigante in Bombshell.

Jake McDorman as Murphy: Murphy, played by Jake McDorman, is a former Salt Lake City Police Department officer who becomes a federal judge by the end of Class of '09. McDorman has appeared in movies like Lady Bird as Mr. Bruno, American Sniper as Ryan "Biggles" Job, and Happiest Season as Connor. His TV performances include John Brownlee in Dopesick and Brian Finch in Limitless.

Rosalind Eleazar as Dr. Vivienne McMahon: Rosalind Eleazar plays Dr. Vivienne McMahon in Class of '09, a civil rights attorney who ends up marrying Tayo sometime before 2023. Eleazar appears in TV shows like Slow Horses as Louisa Guy and Harlots as Violet Cross. In film, she plays Agnes in The Personal History of David Copperfield and Angustias in The House of Bernarda Alba.

Raúl Castillo as Amos Garcia: Amos Garcia is an AI tech entrepreneur who designed tech for the FBI in 2023, though he died before 2034. Raúl Castillo has appeared in shows like Atypical as Nick and Looking as Richie Donado Ventura. He also appears in movies like Hustle as Oscar and Smile 2 as Darius Bravo.

Rasool Jahan as Senator Spenser: Rasool Jahan appears as Senator Spenser, a supporting character in the cast of Class of '09. Jahan plays Dr. Kara Andrews in The Resident and Macy in Our Kind of People. Her film roles include Deb in I Know What You Did Last Summer and Dr. Nu in The Bay.

A group of FBI agents who graduated together in 2009 find their paths intertwined as they confront the evolving challenges of law enforcement. Spanning different time periods, the series explores their personal and professional growth while tackling complex cases that test their loyalty, ethics, and resolve.

Cast Brian Tyree Henry , Kate Mara , Raul Castillo , Jake McDorman , Sepideh Moafi , Brian J. Smith , Jon Jon Briones , Brooke Smith , Rosalind Eleazar

Release Date May 10, 2023

Seasons 1

Showrunner Tom Rob Smith