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Only Murders in the Buildingtakes true crime obsession to a whole new level.
The hit Hulu series is a humorous murder mystery starring comedy legendsSteve MartinandMartin Shortalongside singer-actressSelena Gomez, all three of whom also serve as executive producers.
“I don’t think you ever really expect it, so it’s a nice surprise when it happens,” Martin told PEOPLE of theshow’s success. “I am thrilled to be in an undeniable hit show — and to be working with my friend that I would hang out with anyway.”
The third season of the series began filming in January 2023 andwrapped three months later.Paul Rudd,Meryl StreepandJesse Williamsare among the show’s newest cast members.
“I’m not sure I have enough words to explain just how beautiful this season has been. It has been deliriously hilarious, challenging and for me, an absolute dream,” Gomez captioned asweet photo with Streepon Instagram. “I’ll post more soon. But I’ll I leave it with the woman I adore, look up to and love.”
Season 3 premiered on Aug. 8, 2023.
Ahead, here’s everything to know about the cast ofOnly Murders in the Building.
Steve Martin as Charles-Haden Savage
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Steve Martin plays semi-retired actor turned true crime podcaster, Charles-Haden Savage.
In the 1970s and ’80s, the star established his acting career with films likeThe Jerk(1979), which he co-wrote,Little Shop of Horrors(1986) andPlanes, Trains & Automobiles(1987). He also co-wrote the filmsThree Amigos!(1986), in which he starred opposite Short, andRoxanne(1987).
In 2021, he returned to television with Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building.
In a 2022 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, Martin said he doesn’t intend to pursue other acting roles when the Hulu series ends. “When this television show is done, I’m not going to seek others,” he said. “I’m not going to seek other movies. I don’t want to do cameos. This is, weirdly, it.”
Outside of acting, Martin is also a playwright, author, host and banjo player. He was married to actress Victoria Tennant from 1986 to 1994 and in 2007, he married writerAnne Stringfield. In 2013,the couple welcomed a daughter, Mary Martin.
Martin Short as Oliver Putnam
Martin Short plays disgraced Broadway director Oliver Putnam.
Born in Ontario, the comedian began his career in Canada performing in theater productions and on television shows. In 1982, he was cast on the Canadian sketch comedy showSecond City Televisionalongside Andrea Martin andEugene Levyand in 1984, joined the cast ofSaturday Night Livefor one season.
After leavingSNL, Short released several television comedy specials and starred in movies such asThree Amigos!(1986),The Big Picture(1989) andMars Attacks(1996). He’s also appeared on shows likeArrested Development,WeedsandDamages. In 2016, Short and comedianMaya Rudolphdebuted a variety show,Maya & Marty, which aired on NBC.
In 2022, Short spoke to PEOPLE ofOnly Murders in the Building’s success, saying, “It’s not like it’s a hit that we think is for the kids and have to pretend we think it’s great. We love this. If you came to set you would see a very loose, happy [atmosphere]. Before you approach, you’d hear laughter first, and that’s including Selena [Gomez, their costar]. We all like to work with such a joyful exuberance.”
As for his personal life, Short married Canadian actress Nancy Dolman in 1980 and the couple had three children together: Katherine (born in 1983), Oliver (born in 1986) and Henry (born in 1990). In 2010, Dolman died of ovarian cancer.
Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora
Selena Gomez plays the role of Mabel Mora, a young resident of the Arconia who teams up with Charles and Oliver to host a true crime podcast.
Amid her Disney Channel stardom, Gomez began releasing pop music with a band called Selena Gomez & the Scene. She eventually broke off as a solo artist and her albums have received critical acclaim and mainstream success.
In 2020, the star launched her own makeup line calledRare Beauty, which was named in tandem with her 2020 album,Rare. The brand has become hugely successful and donates a portion of its proceeds to mental health charities.
Gomez returned to television in 2021 with Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building.
“I signed my life away to Disney at a very young age and I didn’t know what I was doing,” said the star when speaking to the reporters at aTelevision Critics Associationpress panel in 2021.
Tina Fey as Cinda Canning
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Tina Feyplays rival true crime podcast host Cinda Canning.
During her time atThe Second Citycomedy troupe in Chicago, Fey began writing forSNL. She eventually joined the show as head writer and also co-anchored the “Weekend Update” segment alongsideJimmy Fallonand later,Amy Poehler.
Fey also created the Netflix comedyThe Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which ran from 2015 to 2020 and featured her30 RockcastmateJane Krakowski.
As for her personal life, Fey marriedJeff Richmond, whom she met while working at Second City, in 2001. The couple have two daughters together.
Nathan Lane as Teddy Dimas
Nathan Laneplays Teddy Dimas, deli owner and sponsor of theOnly Murders in the Buildingpodcast. However, according toDeadline, Lane will not appear in season 3 of the hit Hulu series due to scheduling conflicts. At the time of filming, he was starring in Broadway’sPictures From Home.
Primarily a theater actor in his early career, Lane starred in Broadway shows such as 1996’sA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, for which he won his first Tony Award. His other notable credits includeThe Producers(2001) andAngels in America(2008). Lane also starred in the film adaptation ofThe Producersin 2005.
In 2015, Lane married his longtime partnerDevlin Elliott.
James Caverly as Theo Dimas
James Caverly plays Theo Dimas, the son of Teddy Dimas.
Prior toOnly Murders in the Building, Caverly appeared onChicago Medas well as several theater productions, including the 2018 Broadway playChildren of a Lesser God.
As a deaf actor playing a deaf character, Caverly worked closely with the Hulu show’s creators to craft his character in the most respectful and accurate way.
Amy Ryan as Jan Bellows
Amy Ryan plays Charles' love interest and the Arconia’s unsuspecting perpetrator in season 1.
As for her personal life, Ryan married writer and producer Eric Slovin in 2011. The couple had welcomed their first child together two years prior.
Cara Delevingne as Alice
Cara Delevingneplays Alice, an art curator and Mabel’s love interest in season 2.
Mainly known for her career as a model, the English star has worked with fashion brands like Chanel, Burberry and Marc Jacobs. In 2012, Delevingne landed her first acting role, a small part in the film adaptation ofAnna KareninastarringKeira Knightley. She has also appeared in films likePaper Towns(2015) andSuicide Squad(2016). Delevigne also stars in the Amazon Prime Video seriesCarnival RowalongsideOrlando Bloom.
In 2022, she guest starred on the second season ofOnly Murders in the Buildingnext to her real-life friend, Gomez.
“It was just fun,” Delevingne told E!’s web seriesWhile You Were Streamingabout the romantic scenes between the pair. “Would anyone in the world not like to kiss Selena?”
“It was just hysterical,” she added. “It’s just one of those things, especially when you know someone so well, it’s the comfortability and you kind of have fun with it.”
Delevingne identifies as pansexual. She dated singerSt. Vincentfrom 2015 to 2016 andPretty Little LiarsactressAshley Bensonfrom 2018 to 2020.
Julian Cihi as Tim Kono
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Julian Cihi plays the Arconia’s first murder victim, Tim Kono.
Prior toOnly Murders in the Building, Cihi appeared on shows likeMr. Robot,The OutpostandThe Tick. He also performed on Broadway in 2015’sDoctor Zhivagoand 2022’sTake Me Out.
Michael Rapaport as Detective Kreps
Michael Rapaport plays Detective Kreps, the lead investigator on Arconia resident Bunny Folgers' murder case.
In his personal life, Rapaport married writer and producer Nichole Bettie in 2000 and the pair share two sons together. They divorced in 2007. In 2016, he married actress Kebe Dunn.
Aaron Dominguez as Oscar Torres
Aaron Dominguez plays Oscar Torres — a.k.a. “Tie-Dye Guy” — Mabel’s childhood friend who is falsely convicted of a murder at the Arconia.
The actor’s other television credits includeTwo Sides: Unfaithfuland a 2023 episode of theGossip Girlreboot. He’s also appeared in the 2022 filmThe Inspection.
Adina Verson as Poppy White
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Adina Verson plays Cinda Canning’s assistant, Poppy White.
Jackie Hoffman as Uma Heller
Jackie Hoffman plays Arconia resident Uma Heller.
An alum ofThe Second Cityimprov troupe in Chicago, Hoffman has performed a number of one-woman comedy shows. She made her Broadway debut in the original cast ofHairsprayin 2002 and has also appeared in Broadway productions ofThe Addams Family(2010-2011) andOn the Town(2014).
Michael Cyril Creighton as Howard Morris
Michael Cyril Creighton plays Arconia resident Howard Morris.
Jayne Houdyshell as Bunny Folger
Jayne Houdyshell plays season 2’s murder victim and the Arconia’s board president, Bunny Folger.
An accomplished theater actress, Houdyshell made her Broadway debut in 2005’sIt’s a Wonderful Life. She also appeared in the 2012 revival of Stephen Sondheim’sFolliesand the 2022 revival ofThe Music Man. In 2016, Houdyshell won her first Tony Award for her performance in the playThe Humans.
Paul Rudd as Ben Gilroy
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Paul Rudd appears in season 3 ofOnly Murders in the Buildingas Ben Gilroy, the star of Oliver’s new theater production. In a time jump scene in the season 2 finale, viewers saw Gilroy collapse on stage, setting up the next murder mystery for Charles, Oliver and Mabel.
As for his personal life, Rudd marriedproducer and screenwriter Julie Yagerin 2003 and the couple have two children together.
Meryl Streep as Loretta Durkin
Meryl Streep plays a struggling actor inOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 3.
Streep is known for her illustrious film career and slew of Academy Award nominations (and three wins). Some of her most notable credits areSophie’s Choice(1982),The Bridges of Madison County(1995),The Hours(2002),The Devil Wears Prada(2006) andMamma Mia!(2008). She’s also appeared in stage productions as well as on television series such as HBO’sAngels in Americain 2003 andBig Little Lies, which aired on the network from 2017 to 2019.
Streep has been married to artistDon Gummersince 1978 and the pair share four children together.
Jesse Williams as Tobert
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Jesse Williams appears in season 3 ofOnly Murders in the Buildingas a “documentarian with a particular interest in the case that Mabel, Charles and Oliver are working on,” perVariety.
In a conversation with PEOPLE, Williams called Martin and Short his “heroes.” As a kid, he loved watching the two comedians onSaturday Night Live.
“Each of them, independently and together, were such comedy pillars for me and were just so present on my screens growing up," he said. “It may be the first time I’ve ever been like, ‘Oh,thisis the pinch yourself moment.”
He is best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the long-running medical dramaGrey’s Anatomyfrom 2009 to 2022. Williams has also appeared in films likeThe Cabin in the Woods(2012) andThe Butler(2013).
Williams married Aryn Drake-Lee in 2012. The couple filed for divorce in 2017 and the divorce was finalized in 2020. Theyshare two children.
Ashley Park as Kimber
In July 2023, Park told PEOPLE that shehas a very “supportive” boyfriend, but his identity remains anonymous.
Noma Dumezweni as Maxine
Noma Dumezweni joinsOnly Murders in the Buildingseason 3 as Maxine, a theater critic.
A veteran of the screen and stage, fans may recognize her as Queen Selina in 2023’sThe Little Mermaidand Miss Penny Farthing inMary Poppins Returns.
The actress has one daughter, whom she co-parents with drummer Damian Grant. In a June 2023Instagram post, she called Grant “a Wonderful Father.”
source: people.com
