American Horror Story
Ryan Murphy brought back a few familiar faces to a novel placement for theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 plaster cast and characters . American Horror Story Season 11 : NYC , is set in New York City , apparently in the 1970s and ' 80s , focusing on the LGBTQ+ community of interests as a threatening serial killer looms . It ’s unclear whetherAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 will connect to old instalment of the franchise , but the New York City setting and fourth dimension jumps intimate there will be room for intersection if the enfranchisement chooses that path .
There are some notable name miss from the impressive cast ofAmerican Horror Storyseason 11,subtitled New York City , including dealership staples Sarah Paulson , Evan Peters , Lily Rabe , and Frances Conroy . However , in addition to some newAHSactors and frequent Ryan Murphy partner in crime , American Horror Story : NYC ’s cast boasts return actors like Billie Lourd , Denis O’Hare , Leslie Grossman , Patti LuPone , and Zachary Quinto , the latter of whom had n’t appeared in the series since season 2 . Here ’s a usher to the new and returning actors as well as their eerie characters inAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 .
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Denis O’Hare As Henry
FrequentAmerican Horror Storystar Denis O’Hare returns for theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast as a quality name Henry Grant , a regular at the Brownstone Bar and mafia triggerman . O’Hare late star in the season 2 “ Dollhouse ” episode of theAHSspinoff seriesAmerican Horror Stories , in which he portray the father of his ownAHS : Covencharacter Spalding . O’Hare ’s otherAmerican Horror Storyrolesinclude Larry Harvey inMurder House , Stanley inFreak Show , Liz Taylor inHotel , Dr. Elias Cunningham / William Van Henderson inRoanoke , and Holden Vaughn inRed Tide . O’Hare is also known for appearing inMilk , Dallas Buyers Club , andTrue descent .
Leslie Grossman As Barbara Read
Another member of the unofficial Ryan Murphy acting troupe , Leslie Grossman returns in theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 stamp to flirt the character Barbara Read , who is unfortunately in the midst of a mussy divorce . Grossman ’s pastAmerican Horror Storycharacters include Meadow inCult , Coco inApocalypse , Margaret in1984 , and Ursula / Calico inDouble Feature . The actress ’s other notable projects areLove , Victor,10 thing I detest About You(series),What I Like About You , andPopular .
Billie Lourd As Hannah
After a modest part inAmerican Horror Story : Red Tide , Billie Lourd returns toAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast as Dr. Hannah Wells , the discoverer of the new virus that she believes was craft by the gorvernment . Lourd has become a fan - preferent actor inAmerican Horror Story , having previously played character such as Winter inCult , Mallory inApocalypse , and Montana in1984 . As the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher , it ’s fitting that Lourd ’s most prominent film roles are in theStar Warssequel picture , where she played Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix . Lourd ’s other noteworthy playacting credit includeBooksmartand Ryan Murphy’sScream Queens .
Zachary Quinto As Sam
Actor Zachary Quinto returns to theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast for the first sentence since season 2’sAHS : Asylum(2012),where he played Dr. Oliver Thredson / Bloody Face . Quinto star here as Sam , an avid partier heavily connected to the string of putting to death affecting gay gentleman in NYC . Outside ofAmerican Horror Story , Quinto is best known for playingSpock in theStar Trekreboot filmsand Sylar inHeroes . TheAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 actor can also be determine inNOS4A2,Snowden , The Boys in the Band , and24 .
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Russell Tovey As Patrick
NewAmerican Horror Storyactor Russell Tovey stars in theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast as the detective Patrick Read , a closet cheery humanity who hop to get to the bottom of the multiple slaying in the gay community . He also has a hassle past with abuse while growing up . Tovey is well acknowledge for playing George Sands inBeing Human , Rudge inThe History Boys , and Kevin inLooking .
Charlie Carver As Adam
In addition to serving as a producer and writer onAHS : NYC , Charlie Carver portrays Adam Carpenter in theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast , a gay homo who has an ever - develop hatred for the NYC police . TheNew York - setAmerican Horror Storyseason 11is Carver ’s launching in the franchise , but he has already worked with Ryan Murphy on Netflix’sThe son in the BandandRatched . Carver is also far-famed for his appearances alongside his twin buddy inThe Batman , Teen Wolf , andDesperate Housewives .
Joe Mantello As Gino
Joe Mantello stars in theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 form as Gino Barelli , a newsman forNew York Nativeand Patrick Read ’s married person . AHS : NYCis Mantello ’s debut in the franchise , but he has operate with Ryan Murphy on several affair . Although best known for his stage career , Mantello directed the Murphy - farm movieThe Boys in the Bandand star in Murphy ’s goggle box projects likeHollywoodandThe Watcher .
American Horror Story Season 11 Supporting Cast & Characters
TheAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 mold would n’t be double-dyed without its supporting characters . Likeall Ryan Murphy shows , the ensemble often plays a huge role in the overall plot , and these character turned out to be no different forAHSseason 11 . The tardy installment would n’t be complete without Matthew William Bishop ’s Big Daddy , a manifestation of the computer virus claiming the city , or Jeff Hiller ’s Whitley , the unsavoury Vietnam vet who uses NYC as his personal hunting background . Here is theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 dramatis personae of affirm characters .
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Sandra Bernhard as Fran
Sanda Bernhard plays Fran in theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 mould , a newly hire lesbian newsperson forThe Downtown Nativeand lab assistant with crucial information about the computer virus . BeforeAHSseason 11 , Bernhard briefly appeared inAmerican Horror Storyseason 8as Satanist furor loss leader Hannah . Bernhard is considerably known for her stand - up comedy vocation , cameos as herself in various TV shows and picture , and her roles inRoseanne , The King of Comedy , andPose .
Isaac Powell as Theo Graves
In theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast , Isaac Powell play Theo Graves , a photographer that ’s also a psychical . Powell made hisAHSdebut in time of year 10’sDeath Valleyas Troy , a college pupil who was abducted by unknown . The worker has also been seen inDear Evan Hansen , Indoor Boys , andModern Love .
Patti LuPone as Kathy Pizazz
Next up on theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 form lean is Patti Lupone ’s Kathy Pizazz , a caberet performing artist . Broadway fable Patti LuPone yield toAHSfor the first sentence since season 3’sCoven , where she played Joan Ramsey . LuPone has also star in movies and serial likeRyan Murphy ’s TV showHollywood , Last Christmas , Witness , Oz , Pose , and30 Rock . However , she ’s good acknowledge for originating the roles of Eva Perón in the Broadway showEvitaand Fantine in London’sLes Misérablescast .
Sis as Dunaway
Sis joins theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 cast as Dunaway , the humourous manager at the Ascension Bar . Sis previously had a low role in a 2018 episode ofThe Last O.G.As part of the musical theater community , Sis starred in the North American revival ofOklahoma!and is a notable advocate for Black trans inclusion on Broadway .
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Kal Penn as Mac Marzara
Kal Penn joins theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 plaster cast as Captain Mac Marzara , head of the sixth Precinct who is deeply prejudiced against the homo community . Penn is best known for star intheHarold & Kumarfilm series , House , How I Met Your Mother , Designated Survivor , and 2022’sSmile .
Kyle Beltran as Morris
Kyle Beltran plays Morris , a gay human beings and frequent underground clubgoer who is friends with Charlie Carver ’s Adam . intimately jazz for his level life history , American Horror Storyseason 11 cast member Kyle Beltran has also appeared inAmerican Rust , Inventing Anna , David hit Man , andEquity .
Rebecca Dayan as Alana
The last first appearance on theAmerican Horror Storyseason 11 form list is Rebecca Dayan as Alana , manager of the club The Ditch , a mafia - run administration . Having now star in bothAmerican Horror Storyand its spinoffAmerican Horror Stories , Rebecca Dayan is becoming a conversant face in theAHSfranchise . She antecedently played Maria Wycoff inAHS : Death Valley , Elsa Peretti inRyan Murphy’sHalston , Sarah Bernhardt inTesla , and Sister Emanuel inNovitiate .
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