A private industry magnate and political rival to President Claire Underwood. Alongside his partner, he threatens Claire's political survival through constitutional maneuvers and violent tactics, embodying the corporate interests that oppose her presidency.
Kathleen’s romantic partner and a left-leaning columnist who champions her independent bookstore through his writing. Their relationship is fundamentally mismatched despite their compatibility on paper, leading to an amicable breakup that allows Kathleen and Joe to connect.
Ratchet is the new CEO of Bigweld Industries and the principal antagonist. He replaces affordable spare parts with costly upgrades, orders security forces against Rodney, and conspires to scrap outmoded robots. His ambition brings him into direct conflict with Rodney and Bigweld.
Sheryl's husband, an aspiring motivational speaker and life coach. He loses an important contract that could have launched his business, but supports Olive and physically prevents her from being removed during her performance.
A gay artist and Melvin's neighbor who survives a brutal apartment robbery. After facing bankruptcy and depression, he travels to Baltimore with Melvin, reconnects with his estranged mother, and finds renewed creative inspiration, ultimately facilitating the romance between Melvin and Carol.
GNN executive who oversees network operations and ratings.
A major and helicopter pilot who leads gunship attacks against the North Vietnamese forces. His helicopter squadron plays a crucial role in destroying the remaining enemy troops near their command center, helping to turn the tide of the final assault.
A film executive who initially dismisses Charlie Wessler's insane script pitches. He is held at gunpoint, forced to listen to multiple segments, and later confronts manager Bob Mone in the parking lot. His storyline serves as the primary framing device, ending with his death at Mone's hands.
High-ranking US Department of Defense official who orchestrates the post-invasion political and intelligence narrative. He suppresses accurate intelligence, falsely claims Al-Rawi confirmed the existence of WMDs to justify the invasion, and actively hunts him down. He dismisses Miller's report during a meeting, prioritizing political narratives over ground truth.
Pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan Church who also works on garage doors and coaches high school wrestling. He initially doubts his son's claims of visiting heaven after a near-fatal appendectomy but ultimately supports him and shares the story in his sermon.
A novelist and teacher who still loves his estranged wife and struggles to move on. He supports his children’s writing, spies on his former wife, has an affair with a married neighbor, and eventually encourages his son to transform emotional pain into fiction. By the following Thanksgiving, he is able to welcome his wife back into the family.
Dr. David Ravell is the heroic surgeon character from the soap opera that Betty watches obsessively. In her fugue state, Betty believes she was engaged to him and travels to Los Angeles to find him. Her imagined relationship with this character shapes her identity and her mistaken understanding of reality.
Greg Kinnear has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Anchorman with 1 titles. Signature works include You've Got Mail, Black Bird, Smoke. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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