By Q.V. Hough on August 14, 2024
The Bad Monkey cast features Vince Vaughn, L. Scott Caldwell and Rob Delaney. This info article contains minor spoilers and cast/character summaries for Bill Lawrence’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.
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Bad Monkey takes place in southern Florida. When a detective loses his job, he agrees to a side gig with his former partner. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he investigates a murder mystery and conspiracy involving black magic. Here’s every actor and character in Bad Monkey, an adaptation of Carl Hiaasen’s 2013 novel.
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Lady in the Lake’
Bad Monkey Cast: Vince Vaughn as Andrew Yancy
Character Profile: A former detective. He helps his former partner with a potential homicide case. Andrew bonds with a former flame while keeping an eye on the wife of a drowning victim.
Vaughn’s Resume: Trent in Swingers (1996), Beanie in Old School (2003), Jeremy Gray in Wedding Crashers (2005), Frank Semyon in True Detective (2015), The Blissfield Butcher in Freaky (2020)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Sunny’
Bad Monkey Cast: L. Scott Caldwell as Ya-Ya
Character Profile: A native of Andros, Bahamas. She lives with her granddaughter who practices black magic. Ya-Ya helps make tea while observing visitors.
Caldwell’s Resume: Poole in The Fugitive (1993), Public Defender in The Net (1995), Head Nurse in Dragonfly (2002), Rose Nadler in Lost (2004-10), Margaret Shakur in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008-13)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Land of Women’
Bad Monkey Cast: Rob Delaney as Christopher
Character Profile: A real estate developer. He is the target of a black magic curse. Christopher kills a young criminal during the second episode.
Delaney’s Resume: A Popular Stand-Up Comedian — Also, Rob Norris in Catastrophe (2015-19), Peter in Deadpool 2(2018), Gil Norman in Bombshell (2019), Boss Blake Halls in Wrath of Man (2021)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Presumed Innocent’
Bad Monkey Cast: Meredith Hagner as Eve Stripling
Character Profile: The wife of a drowning victim. She returns to Florida and hooks up with Christopher. Eve keeps an eye on her skeptical step-daughter.
Hagner’s Resume: Liberty Ciccone in As the World Turns (2006-10), Amy in Men at Work (2012-14), Libby in Royal Pains (2009-16), Portia Davenport in Search Party (2016-), Kyla in Vacation Friends (2021)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘The Big Cigar’
Bad Monkey Cast: Natalie Martinez as Rosa Campesino
Character Profile: A Florida coroner. She often feels “numb to death.” Rosa pals around with Andrew.
Martinez’s Resume: Case in Death Race (2008), Gabby in End of Watch (2012), Natalie Barrow in Broken City (2013), Alicia Mendez in Kingdom (2015-16), Avery Castillo in Reminiscence (2021)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Dark Matter’
Bad Monkey Cast: Alex Moffat as Evan Shook
Character Profile: A real estate developer. He annoys Andrew. Evan gets mixed up in a murder conspiracy.
Moffat’s Resume: Ben in Uncle John (2015), Saturday Night Live Cast Member (2016-22), Jimmy in Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018), Josh in The Bear (2023), Nat in 80 for Brady (2023)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Franklin’
Bad Monkey Cast: Michelle Monaghan as Bonnie Witt
Character Profile: Andrew’s former love interest. She is a married woman who uses a false name. Bonnie worries about participating in a trial.
Monaghan’s Resume: Harmony Faith Lane in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005),Angie Gennaro in Gone Baby Gone (2007), Christina Warren in Source Code (2011),Violet in Pixels (2015), Jessica Morgan in The Family Plan (2023)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Sugar’
Bad Monkey Cast: Ronald Peet as Neville Stafford
Character Profile: A native of Andros, Bahamas. He lives the good live in “paradise” before learning about a looming real estate deal. Neville visits Ya-Ya’s granddaughter about placing a curse on Christopher.
Peet’s Resume: Choir in First Reformed (2017), James in The Meyerowitz Stories (2017), Jared in Mosaic (2017), Jaden in Blindspot (2018), Anthony in Partner Track (2022)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Palm Royale’
Bad Monkey Cast: Jodie Turner-Smith as Dragon Queen
Character Profile: Ya-Ya’s granddaughter. She practices black magic aka “Obeah.” The Dragon Queen flirts while Neville after accepting his proposition.
Turner-Smith’s Resume: Azima Kandie in The Last Ship (2017-18),Queen in Queen & Slim (2019), Kyra in After Yang (2021), Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn (2021), Winnie in White Noise (2022)
Read More at VV — Know the Cast: ‘Manhunt’
The Bad Monkey cast also includes:
- Tom Nowicki as Narrator
- David St. Louis as Egg
- Crystal the Monkey as Driggs
- John Ortiz as Rogelio
- Charlotte Lawrence as Caitlin
- Todd Allen Durkin as Sheriff Sonny Summers
- Gizel Jimenez as Mel Campesino
- Reese Antoinette as Dawnie
- Nina Grollman as Madeline
- Victor Turpin as Montenegro
- Ashley Nicole Black as Johnna Russell
- Ellen Marguerite Cullivan as Key West Administrator
- Bob Clendenin as K.J. Claspers
- Gonzalo Menendez as Mendez
- Scott Glenn as Jim Yancy
- Anthony Belevtsov as Pestov
Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.
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