Based on the novels by James Patterson, Cross is Amazon Prime Video's newest crime show led by Aldis Hodge (Black Adam), alongside Isaiah Mustafa (Shadowhunters), Alona Tal (SEAL Team), and more.
Cross focuses on Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist in Washington, D.C., obsessed with getting into the minds of killers and victims to solve his cases. After tragedy strikes, Cross is made a widower taking care of his children, which only gets worse when his past comes to haunt him.
Cross Season 1 premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 14.
Every Main Cast Member of Alex Cross Prime Series
Aldis Hodge - Alex Cross
Aldis Hodge, also a producer for the show, plays Alex Cross, a decorated homicide detective in Washington, D.C., with a PhD in psychology and an obsession with getting into the heads of criminals.
When Cross is assigned what is assumed to be a drug overdose case of a respected member of the community, it leads him and the department down a serial killer's rabbit hole. On top of that, Cross is actively being haunted by the death of his wife by a mysterious stalker.
Hodge starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in Black Adam and had significant roles in other shows like TURN: Washington's Spies, Underground, Leverage, and more.
- Instagram: @aldis_hodge
- Wikipedia: Aldis Hodge
- IMDb: Aldis Hodge
Isaiah Mustafa - Detective John Sampson
Best friends since childhood and practically brothers, Isaiah Mustafa plays Cross' partner, John Sampson. After the death of Cross' wife, Maria, Sampson has been butting heads with Cross about his reluctance to seek professional help for his obvious trauma.
Practically an uncle to Cross' children, John would die for Cross if it meant protecting him and his family.
Mustafa also starred in Shadowhunters and played Mike Hanlon in It Chapter Two.
- Instagram: @isaiahmustafa
- Wikipedia: Isaiah Mustafa
- IMDb: Isaiah Mustafa
Juanita Jennings - Regina Cross
Juanita Jennings plays Alex Cross' grandmother, Regina Cross, more commonly referred to within the family as Nana Mama, especially by her grandchildren. She raised Alex when his mother died.
Still living with Cross in Washington, Nana Mama helps him raise his two kids after Maria's murder. Always a voice of reason and serenity for her grandson, she's there to set him straight when he can't.
With over 100 credits to her name, Jennings has been acting since 1986, appearing in shows like Suits, Family Guy, Shameless, and many more.
- Instagram: @juanitajennings912
- Wikipedia: Juanita Jennings
- IMDb: Juanita Jennings
Alona Tal - Kayla Craig
Alona Tal plays an FBI agent named Kayla Craig, who attempts to recruit Cross into the bureau with no luck. Otherwise, Craig is there for Cross whenever he hits a roadblock in a case, whether it's a new lead or helpful advice.
At a glance, she's a foreigner from the books, but it appears she's a genderswapped version of an existing character named Kyle Craig, who served an identical purpose and role.
Tal's most prominent role was Jo Harvelle in The CW's hit Supernatural, along with the character Stella Baxter in over 50 episodes of SEAL Team.
Samantha Walkes - Elle Monteiro
Samantha Walkes plays Elle Monteiro, Alex Cross's love interest. She is also the executive director of a nonprofit organization. While she's politically active, having attended police protests in the past, she still fully supports Cross and his career at the department.
With less than 15 roles to her name, Walkes' most significant one before Cross was Dr. Segar in Orphan: First Kill, followed by a brief stint in Murdoch Mysteries.
- Instagram: @samanthawalkes
- IMDb: Samantha Walkes
Caleb Elijah - Damon Cross
Caleb Elijah plays Damon, the son of Alex Cross. He's a gifted pianist who, unfortunately, gets into some scrapes at school that Cross lectures him on. However, he's a well-mannered child who seeks the approval of his father while still missing his mother.
While he's also a model, Elijah has just begun dipping his toes into acting. His only role before Cross was Christian in the psychological crime drama True Story.
- Instagram: @itscalebelijah
- IMDb: Caleb Elijah
Melody Hurd - Janelle Cross
Alex Cross has a daughter named Janelle, played by Melody Hurd. Janelle is a quiet child who keeps close to Nana Mama, at least most of the time if Alex's grandmother can help it.
Unlike her onscreen brother, Hurd had a few significant roles before Cross, such as Maddy Logelin in Netflix's Fatherhood and Gracie Emory in Them.
- Instagram: @melodyhurd
- Wikipedia: Melody Hurd
- IMDb: Melody Hurd
Chaunteé Schuler Irving - Maria Cross
Existing only in flashbacks, Chaunteé Schuler Irving plays Alex Cross' murdered wife, Maria. A loving mother to both her children, her death still hangs over the family a year after her passing.
Irving's brief appearance in Cross reflects her acting career. Her only role before this crime drama was over 80 episodes of As the World Turns.
- Instagram: @chaunteeschulerirving
- IMDb: Chaunteé Schuler Irving
Jennifer Wigmore - Chief Anderson
Chief Anderson is played by Jennifer Wigmore, the police chief in Washington, D.C., a put-upon superior with whom Cross constantly butts heads. With higher ambitions than even the chief, she wants this case done as soon as possible.
Before playing the chief of police in Cross, Wigmore took on a much higher role in government as Deputy Director of the CIA in Designated Survivor.
- Instagram: @jenniferwigmore
- IMDb: Jennifer Wigmore
Eloise Mumford - Shannon Witmer
Eloise Mumford's Shannon Witmer is unfortunate enough to cross paths with this season's serial killer, who believes she's the perfect canvas for his last art piece. However, she's a fighter and does everything she can to survive until the authorities rescue her.
Mumford is known for playing Kate Kavanagh in the Fifty Shades trilogy and a minor appearance in Chicago Fire.
- Instagram: @eloisemumford
- Wikipedia: Eloise Mumford
- IMDb: Eloise Mumford
Ryan Eggold - Ed Ramsey
Ryan Eggold's Ed Ramsey, dubbed the Fanboy, is a serial killer-obsessed murderer who wants to immortalize himself in history with his crimes. He is the primary antagonist of Cross Season 1.
A well-known figure in Washington's political circles, he uses his connections to help his sick obsession, paying off and blackmailing everyone he can to achieve it.
Eggold played another antagonist in BlacKkKlansman but also played Tom Keen in the long-running series Blacklist.
- Instagram: @ryaneggold
- Wikipedia: Ryan Eggold
- IMDb: Ryan Eggold
Mercedes de la Zerda - Detective Amielynn Vega
One of the few female detectives in the department, Mercedes de la Zerda's Amielynn Vega is a friend of Cross and Sampson. When dirty cops begin cropping up around the case, she's one of the few Cross trusts.
Zerda appeared in dozens of other shows before Cross, such as The Sinner, Nancy Drew, and Designated Survivor.
- Instagram: @mercedesdelazerda
- IMDb: Mercedes de la Zerda
Johnny Ray Gill - Bobby Trey
The secondary antagonist of Cross is Bobby Trey, played by Johnny Ray Gill. He is a former detective turned dirty who works closely with Ed Ramsey, helping him finish his serial killer-inspired masterpiece.
A dog lover with a smart mouth, Bobby is a slippery criminal who manages to get out right from under Cross' nose as he helps Ramsey cover his tracks.
Gill had co-starred with Hodge in Underground before Cross and starred in other shows like Braindead and Leverage.
- Instagram: @johnnyraygill
- Wikipedia: Johnny Ray Gill
- IMDb: Johnny Ray Gill
Stacie Greenwell - Detective Shawna De Lackner
Another detective at the department, Stacie Greenwell's Shawna De Lackner can come off as a bit of a toady, seemingly easily falling in line with Anderson's preconceived notions.
However, despite that, she's still close enough friends with Cross that he trusts her with crucial information in case she won't compromise.
With over 50 credits, Greenwell has appeared in comedies like Shameless and horror films like 3 from Hell.
- Instagram: @staciegreenwell
- IMDb: Stacie Greenwell
Dwain Murphy - Detective Akbar
Dwain Murphy's Akbar, who appears in the opening of Cross and is interesting as a suspect, is another dedicated detective.
Another actor with an impressively long resume, Murphy has starred in shows such as Utopia Falls, The Strain, and Played.
- Instagram: @murph13_13
- Wikipedia: Dwain Murphy
- IMDb: Dwain Murphy
Jason Rogel - Chris Wu
Jason Rogel's Chris Wu is a colleague at Metro PD who helps Cross with intel on the case. He gets on Sampson's nerves, especially when he makes one nearly fatal mistake.
Rogel seems to have a habit of showing up in crime shows like Cross, previously appearing in Bones, Dexter, and Monk.
- Instagram: @j2therizzo
- Wikipedia: Jason Rogel
- IMDb: Jason Rogel
Sharon Taylor - Lieutenant Oracene Massey
Alex Cross's pregnant superior at Metro PD is Sharon Taylor's Lieutenant Oracene Massey, who is close to John Sampson. Like the chief, she wants to wrap up this case as soon as possible and with the least controversy.
Before Cross, Taylor appeared as another police officer in Dead Boy Detectives and even a major in Batwoman.
- Instagram: @sharontwashere
- Wikipedia: Sharon Taylor
- IMDb: Sharon Taylor
Karen Robinson - Miss Nancy
When Cross believes his son, Damon, isn't taking enough advantage of his innate piano skills, he hires Karen Robinson's Miss Nancy as a tutor. The two of them hit it off immediately, and Nancy slowly becomes another part of the family.
Acting since 1994 and with over 100 credits to her name, Robinson has starred in Titans, Schitt's Creek, King, and many more shows, in addition to Cross.
- Instagram: @karenrobinsonofficial
- Wikipedia: Karen Robinson
- IMDb: Karen Robinson
Cross Season 1 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
