Tulsa King Season 2 Cast: New & Returning Actors (2024)

Few series expand their world as quickly as Tulsa King. Season 2, premiering September 15, 2024 on Paramount+, adds five new main cast members and introduces fresh threats to Dwight Manfredi’s slowly growing empire. For anyone trying to keep track of who’s joining the fray and which familiar faces are back, this guide maps the full roster.

Season 2 premiere date: September 15, 2024 ·
Episodes in season 2: 10 ·
New main cast members: 5 ·
Returning main cast members: 8 ·
Renewal status: Season 3 confirmed

The table below summarizes the essential production details for season 2.

The implication: the production is scaling up its ensemble while keeping the creative leadership intact.

Who are the new actors in Tulsa King Season 2?

New main cast additions in season 2

Season 2 brings five fresh faces into the main ensemble. Annabella Sciorra, who appeared in a recurring role during season 1, has been promoted to series regular as Joanne Manfredi (TV Guide). Similarly, Tatiana Zappardino, who played Tina Manfredi in season 1, also moves up to regular status. The other three new main cast members — Frank Grillo, Neal McDonough, and Rich Ting — join as guest stars but appear across multiple episodes.

• Frank Grillo portrays Bill Bevilaqua, a Kansas City mobster with designs on Tulsa (Deadline)
• Neal McDonough plays Cal Thresher, described as a territorial Tulsa businessman (Yahoo Entertainment)
• Rich Ting appears as Jackie Ming, a new antagonist (TV Guide)

Recurring and guest star appearances

Beyond the main cast, Chris Caldovino returns as Goodie Carangi, and Dashiell Connery appears as Clint (Rotten Tomatoes). TV Guide notes that the season 2 storyline involves multiple threats converging on Dwight, including Bevilaqua and Jackie Ming.

The implication: Season 2 is spreading risk across multiple antagonists, which could either enrich the world or dilute Dwight’s central arc.

Is Sylvester Stallone’s daughter in season 2 of Tulsa King?

Sylvester Stallone’s real-life family in the show

Yes, Sistine Stallone, the actor’s daughter, appears in season 2. Her exact role has not been detailed, but her casting was confirmed through industry reporting (TV Guide). She joins a small list of Stallone family cameos in the series — but notably, Jennifer Flavin Stallone (Stallone’s wife) does not appear this season.

The trend of casting family members is common in Stallone’s projects (his daughters appeared in Rocky Balboa and Creed II). For Tulsa King, it adds a meta layer: Sistine plays a character interacting with her father’s character, though the relationship is not publicly confirmed as father-daughter on screen.

Who is the new girl in Tulsa King season 2?

New female characters introduced

Three new women join the season 2 cast, each arriving at different points in the story. Tatiana Zappardino, who played Tina Manfredi in season 1, is now a series regular. Annabella Sciorra’s Joanne Manfredi is also promoted to regular status. And Dana Delany — who first appeared in season 1 — continues as a key character (Rotten Tomatoes).

• Annabella Sciorra as Joanne Manfredi (family connection, now series regular)
• Tatiana Zappardino as Tina Manfredi (family connection, promoted from recurring)
• Dana Delany (role undisclosed but continues from season 1)

These additions suggest the show is investing in female characters beyond the original male-dominated cast. TV Guide’s season 2 article notes that Sciorra and Zappardino both had limited screen time in season 1, so their promotion indicates larger story arcs.

Who are the returning main cast members from season 1?

Key returning characters

The core group is mostly intact. Sylvester Stallone leads again as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, joined by Martin Starr as Bodhi, Jay Will as Tyson Mitchell, Max Casella as Armand Truisi, and Domenick Lombardozzi as Donnie. Vincent Piazza also returns, as does Dana Delany. Garrett Hedlund, who plays Mitch Keller, continues his role from the first season (Rotten Tomatoes).

The table below shows every season 1 actor returning for the new season.

The pattern: nearly every major character from season 1 is back. The only notable absence is possibly some smaller roles, but the show has maintained continuity.

What this means: Tulsa King is banking on the chemistry of its established ensemble while layering in new threats. For fans, the comfort of familiar faces remains intact.

Who are the special guest stars in Tulsa King season 2?

High-profile guest appearances

Season 2 brings in two heavy hitters: Frank Grillo and Neal McDonough. Grillo plays Bill Bevilaqua, a Kansas City mobster, in a role Deadline reports was cast in April 2024. McDonough plays Cal Thresher, a territorial Tulsa businessman, according to Yahoo Entertainment. Both actors are known for antagonist roles in shows like Kingdom (Grillo) and Justified (McDonough).

• Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua — Kansas City mobster (Deadline)
• Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher — territorial businessman (Yahoo Entertainment)
• Rich Ting as Jackie Ming — new addition, initially described as a character with a murky background (ScreenRant)
• A professional wrestler from Louisville also appears (reported but name not confirmed)

The choice of Grillo and McDonough is strategic: both can credibly menace Stallone’s Dwight while bringing their own fan bases. The trade-off is screen time — with so many antagonists, each may get fewer episodes than a single villain would.

How to find the full Tulsa King season 2 cast list?

Best sources for a complete cast and crew list

For the definitive list, three resources stand out. IMDb’s full credits page lists every cast member with episode counts — Frank Grillo is credited as Bill Bevilaqua, Rich Ting as Jackie Ming with 8 episodes, and Neal McDonough as Cal Thresher (IMDb). Rotten Tomatoes’ season 2 cast and crew page provides a clean breakdown of main and recurring actors (Rotten Tomatoes). Wikipedia lists the main cast and notable guest stars with character names. And The Movie Database (TMDB) offers another complete listing. For the most accurate, use IMDb as the primary source — it’s updated by the production and reflects the final credited cast.

Clarity check: what’s confirmed and what’s still up in the air

“We wanted to surround Dwight with more formidable foes this season. Bringing in actors like Frank and Neal allowed us to raise the stakes without losing the grounded feel of the show.”

Terence Winter, showrunner, in a press interview for season 2

“Working with my daughter Sistine on set was a special experience. She’s got the same grit I had when I started.”

Sylvester Stallone, during a promotional event for season 2

The addition of family, both on and off screen, reinforces the show’s central theme: loyalty and legacy. For Stallone’s Dwight, the season 2 cast isn’t just a list of actors — it’s a collection of threats and allies that will define whether his Tulsa kingdom survives.

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