<Li> A grey cell indicates the actor has not participated in the respective season . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Portrayer </Th> <Th_colspan="8"> Capacity and character per season </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Murder House </Th> <Th> Asylum </Th> <Th> Coven </Th> <Th> Freak Show </Th> <Th> Hotel </Th> <Th> Roanoke </Th> <Th> Cult </Th> <Th> Season 8 </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="9"> <H3> Starring (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Connie Britton </Th> <Td> Vivien Harmon </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dylan McDermott </Th> <Td> Dr. Ben Harmon </Td> <Td> Johnny Morgan </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Evan Peters </Th> <Td> Tate Langdon </Td> <Td> Kit Walker </Td> <Td> Kyle Spencer </Td> <Td> Jimmy Darling </Td> <Td> James Patrick March </Td> <Td> Rory Monahan </Td> <Td> Kai Anderson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Taissa Farmiga </Th> <Td> Violet Harmon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Zoe Benson </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Sophie Green </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Denis O'Hare </Th> <Td> Larry Harvey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Spalding </Td> <Td> Stanley </Td> <Td> Liz Taylor </Td> <Td> William van Henderson </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jessica Lange </Th> <Td> Constance Langdon </Td> <Td> Sister Jude Martin </Td> <Td> Fiona Goode </Td> <Td> Elsa Mars </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Zachary Quinto </Th> <Td> Chad Warwick </Td> <Td> Dr. Oliver Thredson </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Joseph Fiennes </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Msgr . Timothy Howard </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Sarah Paulson </Th> <Td> Billie Dean Howard </Td> <Td> Lana Winters </Td> <Td> Cordelia Foxx </Td> <Td> Bette and Dot Tattler </Td> <Td> Sally McKenna </Td> <Td> Audrey Tindall </Td> <Td> Ally Mayfair - Richards </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lily Rabe </Th> <Td> Nora Montgomery </Td> <Td> Sister Mary Eunice McKee </Td> <Td> Misty Day </Td> <Td> Sister Mary Eunice McKee </Td> <Td> Aileen Wuornos </Td> <Td> Shelby Miller </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lizzie Brocheré </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Grace Bertrand </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> James Cromwell </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dr. Arthur Arden </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Frances Conroy </Th> <Td> Moira O'Hara </Td> <Td> Shachath </Td> <Td> Myrtle Snow </Td> <Td> Gloria Mott </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mama Polk </Td> <Td> Bebe Babbitt </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Emma Roberts </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Madison Montgomery </Td> <Td> Maggie Esmeralda </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Serena Belinda </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kathy Bates </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Delphine LaLaurie </Td> <Td> Ethel Darling </Td> <Td> Iris </Td> <Td> Agnes Mary Winstead </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Michael Chiklis </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Dell Toledo </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Finn Wittrock </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Dandy Mott </Td> <Td> Tristan Duffy </Td> <Td> Jether Polk </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Angela Bassett </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Marie Laveau </Td> <Td> Desiree Dupree </Td> <Td> Ramona Royale </Td> <Td> Monet Tumusiime </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Wes Bentley </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Edward Mordrake </Td> <Td> Det . John Lowe </Td> <Td> Dylan </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Matt Bomer </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Andy </Td> <Td> Donovan </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chloë Sevigny </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Shelley </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Dr. Alex Lowe </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cheyenne Jackson </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Will Drake </Td> <Td> Sidney Aaron James </Td> <Td> Dr. Rudy Vincent </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lady Gaga </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Elizabeth Johnson </Td> <Td> Scathach </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cuba Gooding, Jr . </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Dominic Banks </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> André Holland </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Matt Miller </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Billie Lourd </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Winter Anderson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alison Pill </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Ivy Mayfair - Richards </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="9"> <H3> Special guest stars (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kate Mara </Th> <Td> Hayden McClaine </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eric Stonestreet </Th> <Td> Derek </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Charles S. Dutton </Th> <Td> Detective Granger </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ian McShane </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Leigh Emerson </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Gabourey Sidibe </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Queenie </Td> <Td> Regina Ross </Td> <Td> Queenie </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Patti LuPone </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Joan Ramsey </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Danny Huston </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> The Axeman </Td> <Td> Massimo Dolcefino </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Stevie Nicks </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Stevie Nicks (herself) </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Celia Weston </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Lillian Hemmings </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Neil Patrick Harris </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Chester Creb </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mare Winningham </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Alicia Spencer </Td> <Td> Rita Gayheart </Td> <Td> Hazel Evers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sally Keffler </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Naomi Campbell </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Claudia Bankson </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Billy Eichner </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Harrison Wilton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lena Dunham </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Valerie Solanas </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="9"> <H3> Guest starring (edit) </H3> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alexandra Breckenridge </Th> <Td> Young Moira O'Hara </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kaylee </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Christine Estabrook </Th> <Td> Marcy </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Marcy </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jamie Brewer </Th> <Td> Adelaide Langdon </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nan </Td> <Td> Marjorie </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Hedda </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shelby Young </Th> <Td> Leah </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Michael Graziadei </Th> <Td> Travis Wanderley </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Matt Ross </Th> <Td> Dr. Charles Montgomery </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Dr. Charles Montgomery </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Geoffrey Rivas </Th> <Td> Det . Jack Colquitt </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adina Porter </Th> <Td> Sally Freeman </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Lee Harris </Td> <Td> Beverly Hope </Td> <Td> TBA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> David Anthony Higgins </Th> <Td> Stan </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eve Gordon </Th> <Td> Dr. Hall </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Eric Close </Th> <Td> Hugo Langdon </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Teddy Sears </Th> <Td> Patrick </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Brando Eaton </Th> <Td> Kyle Greenwell </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ashley Rickards </Th> <Td> Chloe Stapleton </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alessandra Torresani </Th> <Td> Stephanie Boggs </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Morris Chestnut </Th> <Td> Luke </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Amir Arison </Th> <Td> Joe Escandarian </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Rebecca Wisocky </Th> <Td> Lorraine Harvey </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mena Suvari </Th> <Td> Elizabeth Short </Td> <Td_colspan="7"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Anthony Ruivivar </Th> <Td> Miguel Ramos </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Richard Ramirez </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Adam Levine </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Leo Morrison </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jenna Dewan - Tatum </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Teresa Morrison </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Clea DuVall </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Wendy Peyser </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mark Consuelos </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Spivey </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Britne Oldford </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Alma Walker </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Fredric Lehne </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Frank McCann </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Devon Graye </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jed Potter </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Robin Weigert </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cynthia Potter </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Mama Polk </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> John Aylward </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Father Malachi </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Andrew Rothenberg </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mr. Potter </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Barbara Tarbuck </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mother Superior Claudia </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Franka Potente </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Charlotte Brown </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mark Margolis </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sam Goodman </Td> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Naomi Grossman </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pepper </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Pepper </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Robin Bartlett </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dr. Miranda Crump </Td> <Td> Cecily Pembroke </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grey Damon </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Archie Brener </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Ian Anthony Dale </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Dr. David Zhong </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Josh Hamilton </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Hank Foxx </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Christine Ebersole </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Anna - Leigh Leighton </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alexander Dreymon </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Luke Ramsey </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Leslie Jordan </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Quentin Fleming </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Ashley Gilbert </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grace Gummer </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Millie </Td> <Td> Penny </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Michael Cristofer </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Harrison Renard </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mike Colter </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> David </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lance Reddick </Th> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> <Td> Papa Legba </Td> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> John Carroll Lynch </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Twisty the Clown </Td> <Td> John Wayne Gacy </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Twisty the Clown </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Skyler Samuels </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Bonnie Lipton </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Patti LaBelle </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Dora Brown </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lee Tergesen </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Vince </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chrissy Metz </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Barbara </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Malcolm - Jamal Warner </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Angus T. Jefferson </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Matthew Glave </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Larry Gayheart </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Angela Sarafyan </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Alice </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> David Burtka </Th> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> <Td> Michael Beck </Td> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Max Greenfield </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Gabriel </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Richard T. Jones </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Det . Andrew Hahn </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shree Crooks </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Scarlett Lowe </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Helena Mattson </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Agnetha </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Kamilla Alnes </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Vendela </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lennon Henry </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Holden Lowe </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Lyric Lennon </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Lachlan Drake </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mädchen Amick </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Mrs. Ellison </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seth Gabel </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Jeffrey Dahmer </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Darren Criss </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Justin </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jessica Lu </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Babe </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Charles Melton </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Mr. Wu </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alexandra Daddario </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Natacha Rambova </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Josh Braaten </Th> <Td_colspan="4"> </Td> <Td> Douglas Pryor </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Charles Malik Whitfield </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Mason Harris </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Grady Lee Richmond </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Ishmael Polk </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> John Pyper - Ferguson </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Mr. Cage </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Shannon Lucio </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Diana Cross </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jon Bass </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Milo </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jacob Artist </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Todd Allan Connors </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Brian Howe </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Mark Phillips </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Danielle Macdonald </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Bristol Windows </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Julie Claire </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Stephanie Holder </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Emma Bell </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Tracy Logan </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> James Morosini </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Bob Kinnaman </Td> <Td> R.J. </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Joe Spellman </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Dave Elder </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Colton Haynes </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Det . Jack Samuels </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cooper Dodson </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Oz Mayfair - Richards </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Leslie Grossman </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Meadow Wilton </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dermot Mulroney </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Bob Thompson </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Laura Allen </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Rosie </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chaz Bono </Th> <Td_colspan="5"> </Td> <Td> Brian Wells </Td> <Td> Gary Longstreet </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dot - Marie Jones </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Butchy May </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cameron Cowperthwaite </Th> <Td_colspan="6"> </Td> <Td> Speedwagon </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Portrayer </Th> <Th_colspan="8"> Capacity and character per season </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Murder House </Th> <Th> Asylum </Th> <Th> Coven </Th> <Th> Freak Show </Th> <Th> Hotel </Th> <Th> Roanoke </Th> <Th> Cult </Th> <Th> Season 8 </Th> </Tr>

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