The Rookie Season 7 Episode 12 Cast & Guest Stars (Pictures) - David Gridley, Amanda Payton & More

Pranks have gone too far as criminals take advantage of April Fool's Day in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12.

By Aeron Mer Eclarinal Posted:
The Rookie Season 7 Episode 12 cast members

The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 reveals a pivotal romantic moment between Officers Chen and Bradford as Maxx Naseef, David Gridley, and Andrew Elvis Miller join the cast as guest stars. 

In "April Fools," the Mid-Wilshire precinct is in shambles after an April Fools' prank on the LAPD's social media page ends up in a citywide chaos where everyone appears to believe that crime is legal for one day. 

The Rookie Season 7 Episode 12 Cast & Guest Stars (Photos with Names)

Tina WongLu - Kate

Tina Wonglu as Kate in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 3
Tina WongLu

Tina WongLu's Kate has been a mainstay of the Mid-Wilshire precinct, with her making a brief yet impactful appearance in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 10, "Chaos Agent."

She returns in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as the standby officer guarding the holding cells inside the precinct. 

WongLu is no stranger to playing prominent roles on the small screen since she previously appeared in S.W.A.T., FBI, Full Circle, and Kaleidoscope

Maxx Naseef - Barney

Maxx Naseef as Barney in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Maxx Naseef

Maxx Naseef joins the cast of The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Barney. 

Naseef's other notable credits include Murdered by Morning, Tales from the Explorers Club, and Indulge Me.

Necar Zadegan - Vivian Eckhart

Necar Zadegan as Vivian Eckhart in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Necar Zadegan

Necar Zadegan returns in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 13 as Vivian Eckhart, a colleague of Wesley Evers and an assistant district attorney. 

She hands off a challenging new case to Wesley where he has to decide in 24 hours if he should take it to trial or not.

Zadegan previously appeared as part of the cast of Mayor of Kingstown Season 3.

The actress can also be seen as Dalia Hassan in 24, Delia Banai in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Jehan Younger in Unthinkable.

Ser’Darius Blain - Teddy

Ser’Darius Blain as Teddy in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Ser’Darius Blain

Ser’Darius Blain joins the cast of The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Teddy, an abusive husband who is confronted by John Nolan and his new rookie after a domestic complaint.

Blain is known for his roles in Holidazed, Til Death Do Us Part, and Send Help.

Kayla Maisonet - LAPD Intern 

Kayla Maisonet as LAPD Internet in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Kayla Maisonet

Kayla Maisonet plays the LAPD intern who recklessly posted that all crimes are legal during April Fools' Day. This eventually leads to chaos in the city. 

Maisonet's past credits include NCIS: Origins, All Rise, and Speechless.

Eddie Martinez - Detective Berman

Eddie Martinez as Detective Berman in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Eddie Martinez

Eddie Martinez portrays Detective Berman, a corrupt investigator who is having an affair with his victim's wife. 

Fans may recognize Martinez for his roles in The Sinner, Bel Canto, and Narcos: Mexico

Markice Moore - Thug 

Markice Moore as Thug in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Markice Moore

Markice Moore plays the leader of the gangsters who attacked John Nolan and his rookie during the crime spree. 

Moore's other feature credits include Chicago P.D., Snowfall, and The Walking Dead

Amanda Payton - Anita 

Amanda Payton as Anita in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Amanda Payton

Amanda Payton guest stars in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Anita, Teddy's wife, who becomes the prime suspect in murdering him after having had enough of his abuse. 

Payton previously starred in 9-1-1: Lone Star, Code 404, and United States of Al

Marlon Young - Sergeant McAdams 

Marlon Young as Sergeant McAdams in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Marlon Young

Marlon Young appears as Sergeant McAdams, a highly respected training officer (TO) who was Officer Craig's former supervisor. 

Young has over 60 credits, with roles in Interior Chinatown, Freeridge, and The Hard Times of RJ Berger

Kevin Will - Joe

Kevin Will as Joe in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Kevin Will

Kevin Will stars as Joe, a defense lawyer who mocks Wesley Evers for taking the murder case 24 hours before trial. 

Will previously appeared in CSI, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, and Bosch

Leslie Murphy - Witness 

Leslie Murphy as Witness in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Leslie Murphy

Leslie Murphy plays the witness coerced by Detective Berman to make a false testimony. 

Murphy also starred in Fire Country, Doula, and Split Second.

David Gridley - Connor Craig

David Gridley as Connor Craig in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
David Gridley

David Gridley debuts in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 as Connor Craig, John Nolan's new rookie who just transferred to the Mid-Wilshire precinct.

Gridley's past credits include Criminal Minds, The Duff, and Rhino. He is also part of the cast of High Potential Episode 8.

Nathan Fillion - John Nolan

Nathan Fillion as John Nolan in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Nathan Fillion

One of the major storylines in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12 revolves around Nathan Fillion's John Nolan being assigned a new rookie after his former boot, Celina Juarez, has already graduated. 

Fillion is perhaps best known for playing iconic characters in Firefly, Castle, The Suicide Squad, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

The actor will also reprise his Superman role as Guy Gardner in DC's Lanterns TV show

Eric Winter - Tim Bradford

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Eric Winter

Eric Winter reprises his role as Tim Bradford in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12.

Based on previews, Bradford is seen hooking up with his ex-girlfriend, Lucy Chen, as a way to trick their friends into thinking that they are back together. 

Winter previously played Rex Brady in over 400 episodes of Days of Our Lives

The actor also starred in The Ugly Truth, Fire with Fire, and Fantasy Island.

Melissa O’Neil - Lucy Chen

Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Melissa O’Neil

Melissa O'Neil returns as Officer Lucy Chen. 

Aside from her romantic storyline with Tim Bradford, Chen joins the all-hands-on-deck situation to protect the precinct from unruly criminals during April Fools' Day. 

Chen's notable credits include Dark Matter, Condor, and A Simple Favor.

Shawn Ashmore - Wesley Evers

Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers in The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12
Shawn Ashmore

Shawn Ashmore returns to play Wesley Evers, an Assistant District Attorney, and Detective Angela Lopez's husband.

In The Rookie Season 7, Episode 12, Wesley is assigned a challenging case that could put him over the edge. 

Ashmore is known for his roles in Frozen, Into the Dark, and S.W.A.T

Here are the other main cast members of The Rookie who reprised their roles in Season 7, Episode 12, "April Fools:"

  • Lisseth Chavez - Celina Suarez
  • Alyssa Diaz - Angela Lopez
  • Mekia Cox - Nyla Harper
  • Richard T. Jones - Wade Grey

The Rookie Season 7 premieres new episodes every Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET on ABC before streaming on Hulu the following day.

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Release Date
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