Arrested Development guest stars
607 actors have guest-starred in Arrested Development across 84 episodes and 5 seasons. The most-credited is Ron Howard, Narrator, Ron Howard in 84 episodes. 257 of them have also guest-starred in five or more of the other shows in this catalogue.
Who came back most
| Actor | Character | Eps |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Howard | Narrator, Ron Howard | 84 |
| Henry Winkler | Barry Zuckerkorn | 32 |
| Liza Minnelli | Lucille Austero | 21 |
| John Beard | John Beard | 17 |
| Mae Whitman | Ann Veal | 17 |
| Isla Fisher | Rebel Alley | 16 |
| Justin Grant Wade | Steve Holt | 16 |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Stan Sitwell | 15 |
| Maria Bamford | DeBrie Bardeaux | 15 |
| Kyle Mooney | Murph (MurphyBrown) | 14 |
| Judy Greer | Kitty Sanchez | 13 |
| Justin Lee | Annyong Bluth | 13 |
| B.W. Gonzalez | Lupe | 12 |
| Christine Taylor | Sally Sitwell | 11 |
| Jeff Garlin | Mort Meyers | 11 |
| Jay Johnston | Officer Taylor | 10 |
| Andy Richter | Andy Richter, Emmett Richter, Rocky Richter | 9 |
| Ben Stiller | Tony Wonder | 8 |
| Charlie Hartsock | Ted | 7 |
| Chris Diamantopoulos | Marky Bark, Divine Spirit | 7 |
| Kristen Wiig | Young Lucille Bluth | 7 |
| Lauren Weedman | Joni Beard, Twink | 7 |
| Dermot Mulroney | Dustin "Dusty" Radler | 6 |
| Ian Roberts | Doctor | 6 |
| James Lipton | Warden Stefan Gentles | 6 |
Arrested Development guest stars by season
| Season | Guests | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 119 | Ron Howard, B.W. Gonzalez, Justin Lee, Liza Minnelli, Henry Winkler, Patricia Velasquez, Amy Poehler, Judy Greer, Stacey Grenrock-Woods, Charlie Hartsock, David Reynolds, James Lipton and 107 more |
| Season 2 | 117 | Ron Howard, Mae Whitman, Henry Winkler, Mo Collins, Ed Begley Jr., Jeff Garlin, Judy Greer, Ian Roberts, Jason Aaron Tinero, Jay Johnston, Justin Grant Wade, Liza Minnelli and 105 more |
| Season 3 | 111 | Ron Howard, Bob Einstein, Charlize Theron, Dave Thomas, Justin Grant Wade, Bronwen Masters, Scott Baio, Jeff Garlin, Justin Lee, Charlie Hartsock, Jason Sims-Prewitt, John Michael Higgins and 99 more |
| Season 4 | 220 | Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Liza Minnelli, Isla Fisher, John Beard, Andy Richter, Chris Diamantopoulos, Kristen Wiig, Maria Bamford, Jay Johnston, Terry Crews, Christine Taylor and 208 more |
| Season 5 | 136 | Ron Howard, Kyle Mooney, Maria Bamford, Ed Begley Jr., Isla Fisher, John Beard, Dermot Mulroney, Henry Winkler, Lauren Weedman, Christine Taylor, Frances Conroy, Kristin Vahl and 124 more |
Guest stars you know from somewhere else
The hardest-working character actors in this show's guest cast, ranked by how many other shows in this catalogue they have also guest-starred in. Not the most famous names, the most prolific ones.
| Actor | In Arrested Development | Other shows |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Virtue | Kell | 48 |
| Van Epperson | Nate Shop Owner | 34 |
| Mac Brandt | Coast Guard Phil | 31 |
| Ed Begley Jr. | Stan Sitwell | 30 |
| Gary Kraus | Reunion Dad | 30 |
| Alan Blumenfeld | Floyd the Barber | 28 |
| Gary Cole | Richard Shaw | 28 |
| Jane Lynch | Cindi Lightballoon | 26 |
| Hugh Holub | Town Car Driver | 26 |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Old Woman | 26 |
| Teddy Lane, Jr. | Construction Worker | 26 |
| Jon Curry | American MP | 25 |
| Josh Stamberg | Sergeant Briggs | 25 |
| Debra Mooney | Joan "Ma" Bark | 23 |
| Monnae Michaell | Shara Winfield | 23 |
Played more than one character
| Actor | Characters | Eps |
|---|---|---|
| Regi Davis | Guard, Guard-Visiting Room, Officer Three | 5 |
| Andy Richter | Andy Richter, Emmett Richter, Rocky Richter | 9 |
| Ron Howard | Narrator, Ron Howard | 84 |
| Chris Diamantopoulos | Marky Bark, Divine Spirit | 7 |
| Lauren Weedman | Joni Beard, Twink | 7 |
| Bob Glouberman | David the Aide, Doctor #2 | 4 |
| Bronwen Masters | Adelaide, Nurse | 4 |
| Pedro Lopez | Mercado Salesman, Bodega Owner | 4 |
| Peter Jason | Storage Dave, Mr. Jordan | 4 |
| Bashir Salahuddin | David "G-Man" Barnes, Prisoner | 3 |
Shares a cast with
- Arrested Development and The Office — 68 shared actors
- Arrested Development and ER — 67 shared actors
- Arrested Development and NCIS — 67 shared actors
- Arrested Development and Criminal Minds — 61 shared actors
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine — 49 shared actors
- Grey's Anatomy — 49 shared actors
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — 48 shared actors
- Modern Family — 47 shared actors
Cast data from TVmaze, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.