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Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

NBC 2020

After an unusual event, Zoey Clarke, a whip-smart computer coder forging her way in San Francisco, suddenly starts to hear the innermost wants, thoughts and desires of the people around her through popular songs.
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The Top 10 Actors and Characters of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (Ranked Cast in 2024)

Skylar Astin

#1 - Skylar Astin (Max Richman)

Skylar Astin is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Georg in the Tony Award–winning stage musical Spring Awakening, and for his roles in the films Hamlet 2 (2008), Taking Woodstock (2009), Pitch Perfect (2012), and 21 & Over (2013). Astin was born in New York City and grew up in Rockland County, New York. He is the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein.  He has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace.  Astin is Jewish.Having graduated from Clarkstown High School North, he attended Stagedoor Manor performing arts summer camp. He was also a student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University; but he took a leave of absence when cast in Spring Awakening.When he was fifteen, his agent selected his middle name, Astin, as his stage name. Astin performed (December 10, 2006-July 19, 2008) in Spring Awakening as Georg, a classmate of Melchior and Moritz, crushing on his piano teacher. Astin took on the role of Mark Cohen in a production of Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, at the Hollywood Bowl (August 6-8, 2010). Astin played Rand Posin in the movie Hamlet 2. He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack with Phoebe Strole, his co-star in the film, and the film's star, Steve Coogan. Screenings of the film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival led to Astin signing on with United Talent Agency. Astin joined the cast of the 2009 Adam Carolla sitcom Ace in the Hole on CBS. However, the show was not picked up by the network. In 2010, he joined the cast of the Jere Burns sitcom Strange Brew on Fox, which was also not picked up. Astin guest-starred as Ben in the July 2011 episode of Love Bites titled "Boys to Men" and, as Matt Kornstein, in the May 2012 episode of Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He also played a patient on House, Season 8, Episode 21, May 2012. Astin starred in the comedy film Pitch Perfect (2012) as the character Jesse Swanson and is set to reprise the role in the 2015 sequel Pitch Perfect 2. Astin also started in the comedy film 21 and Over (2013) as Casey. Astin currently stars in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, a young ambitious money manager who falls for a girl on the ground floor.

Skylar Astin plays as Max Richman in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Skylar Astin is the top #1 member of the cast and appears in 17 episodes.

Alex Newell

#2 - Alex Newell (Mo)

Alex Newell plays as Mo in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Alex Newell is the top #2 member of the cast and appears in 17 episodes.

Mary Steenburgen

#3 - Mary Steenburgen (Maggie Clarke)

Mary Nell Steenburgen (born February 8, 1953) is an American actress. She was most successful for playing the role of Lynda Dummar in Jonathan Demme's Melvin and Howard, which earned her an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.

Mary Steenburgen plays as Maggie Clarke in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Mary Steenburgen is the top #3 member of the cast and appears in 17 episodes.

Peter Gallagher

#4 - Peter Gallagher (Mitch Clarke)

Peter Killian Gallagher (born August 19, 1955 height 5' 10" (1,78 m)) is an American actor, musician and writer. Since 1980, Gallagher has played many roles in numerous Hollywood films. He starred as Sandy Cohen in the television drama series The O.C. from 2003 to 2007. He currently appears in a recurring role on the USA Network drama Covert Affairs as CIA Clandestine Services Director Arthur Campbell.

Peter Gallagher plays as Mitch Clarke in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Peter Gallagher is the top #4 member of the cast and appears in 12 episodes.

Jane Levy

#5 - Jane Levy (Lisa)

Jane Colburn Levy (born December 29, 1989) is an American actress. After attending the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, she debuted as the original Mandy Milkovich on the Showtime comedy-drama Shameless (2011). Levy left Shameless following its first season to portray the lead of the ABC sitcom Suburgatory from 2011 to 2014. Transitioning to film, Levy collaborated with director Fede Álvarez as the lead of the horror films Evil Dead (2013) and Don't Breathe (2016). She returned to television with series regular roles on the Hulu comedy-drama There's... Johnny! (2017) and horror fantasy Castle Rock (2018), in addition to headlining the Netflix thriller miniseries What/If (2019). From 2020 to 2021, Levy portrayed the title character of the NBC musical comedy-drama Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Levy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Jane Levy plays as Lisa in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Jane Levy is the top #5 member of the cast and appears in 10 episodes.

John Clarence Stewart

#6 - John Clarence Stewart (Simon Hayes)

John Clarence Stewart is an American theatre and television actor.

John Clarence Stewart plays as Simon Hayes in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
John Clarence Stewart is the top #6 member of the cast and appears in 5 episodes.

Andrew Leeds

#7 - Andrew Leeds (David Clarke)

Andrew Leeds plays as David Clarke in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Andrew Leeds is the top #7 member of the cast and appears in 5 episodes.

Alice Lee

#8 - Alice Lee (Emily Kang)

Alice Lee plays as Emily Kang in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Alice Lee is the top #8 member of the cast and appears in 5 episodes.

Michael Thomas Grant

#9 - Michael Thomas Grant (Leif Donnelly)

Michael Thomas Grant plays as Leif Donnelly in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Michael Thomas Grant is the top #9 member of the cast and appears in 5 episodes.

Kapil Talwalkar

#10 - Kapil Talwalkar (Neil)

Kapil Talwalkar plays as Neil in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.
Kapil Talwalkar is the top #10 member of the cast and appears in 0 episodes.

Last updated: jan 10, 2023

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