Designated Survivor Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Designated Survivor

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.

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52 cast members

Name	Known for
Kiefer Sutherland Tom Kirkman Tom Kirkman See fewer	24 (2001)
Natascha McElhone Alex Kirkman Alex Kirkman See fewer	Solaris (2002)
Adan Canto Aaron Shore Aaron Shore See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Italia Ricci Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
LaMonica Garrett Mike Ritter Mike Ritter See fewer	1883 (2021)
Tanner Buchanan Leo Kirkman Leo Kirkman See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Kal Penn Seth Wright Seth Wright See fewer	Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)
Maggie Q Hannah Wells Hannah Wells See fewer	Divergent (2014)
Mckenna Grace Penny Kirkman Penny Kirkman See fewer	Gifted (2017)
Kevin McNally Harris Cochrane (as Kevin R. McNally) Harris Cochrane (as Kevin R. McNally) See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Malik Yoba Jason Atwood Jason Atwood See fewer	Cool Runnings (1993)
Arjay Smith Nolan Nolan See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Alex Quijano Lawrence Lawrence See fewer	One Day at a Time (2017)
Richard Bekins President Robert Richmond President Robert Richmond See fewer	Young Adult (2011)
Peter Outerbridge Charlie Langdon Charlie Langdon See fewer	Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Rothaford Gray Acting Defense Secretary Acting Defense Secretary See fewer	Max Payne (2008)
Krista Morin Acting FBI Director Acting FBI Director See fewer	The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Doug MacLeod Acting Secretary of State Acting Secretary of State See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Alicia Nieves Alicia Nieves Alicia Nieves See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Elias Zarou Ambassador Fayad Ambassador Fayad See fewer	Soul Food (2000)
Matt Smith Bomb Tech #1 Bomb Tech #1 See fewer	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Shawn Ahmed Bomb Tech #2 Bomb Tech #2 See fewer	Coroner (2019)
Tyler Burton Caleb Caleb See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah Crying Woman Crying Woman See fewer	Defund (2021)
Darlene Cooke DC Appellate Judge DC Appellate Judge See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Adrian Griffin DC Cop DC Cop See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
Perry Mucci FBI Tech FBI Tech See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Jim Hamill Jim Hamill Jim Hamill See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Robin Cunningham Major Cameron Major Cameron See fewer	Warehouse 13 (2009)
Dan Duran News Reporter #1 News Reporter #1 See fewer	Saw VI (2009)
Nadine Whiteman News Reporter #2 (as Nadine Roden) News Reporter #2 (as Nadine Roden) See fewer	Faith Heist (2021)
Rory O'Shea News Reporter #3 News Reporter #3 See fewer	RoboCop (2014)
Scott Schaffer Scott Schaffer Scott Schaffer See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
Brendan J. Rowland Secret Service Agent (as Brendan Rowland) Secret Service Agent (as Brendan Rowland) See fewer	Falling Water (2016)
Troy Blundell Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	The Devil's Due (II) (2017)
Sharla McBride Sharla McBride Sharla McBride See fewer	Designated Survivor (2016)
JaNae Armogan Speechwriter #1 Speechwriter #1 See fewer	Suits (2011)
Kelly Penner Speechwriter #2 Speechwriter #2 See fewer	Cruel Intentions (2024)
Scott Faulconbridge Terrified Man Terrified Man See fewer	The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Uhraney Adrian FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Agent Jack Dabone (2017)
Darrell Duane Stuffed Seal (uncredited) Stuffed Seal (uncredited) See fewer	Blackbear: Queen of Broken Hearts (2020)
Darrell Hicks Secret Service (uncredited) Secret Service (uncredited) See fewer	Suicide Squad (2016)
Shane Clinton Jarvis Secret Service Agent #2 (uncredited) Secret Service Agent #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Defiance (2013)
Noam Jenkins FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Watch Dogs (2014)
Michael Kinney Acting Treasury Secretary (uncredited) Acting Treasury Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	Spynet (2002)
Julia Knope Underage Club Goer (uncredited) Underage Club Goer (uncredited) See fewer	In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
Dan MacKay Air Force Major (uncredited) Air Force Major (uncredited) See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Ali Manek Waiter 1 (uncredited) Waiter 1 (uncredited) See fewer	Top Million Dollar Agent (2015)
Srinivasan Manivannan IAC Protestors (uncredited) IAC Protestors (uncredited) See fewer	Mangoes (2014)
Vincent Marciano White House Producer (uncredited) White House Producer (uncredited) See fewer	To Fall from Love (2014)
Michael Scratch Senator Scott Wheeler (uncredited) Senator Scott Wheeler (uncredited) See fewer	Suicide Squad (2016)
Catherine Tait Acting Health and HR Officer (uncredited) Acting Health and HR Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Celibatour (2018)