Get To Know the Cast of ‘FBI’—and Where You’ve Seen Your Favorite Agents Before
Learn everything there is to know about the stars of the hit show and their most iconic past roles
On FBI, the team races against the clock to track down the most dangerous criminals and keep the streets of New York City safe for its residents. Off-screen, the show’s stars have been in a number of different roles, some of which you might be surprised to learn about.
FBI began in 2018 and is currently in its seventh season, starring Missy Peregrym as Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Omar Adom and Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine as members of the FBI team. Learn more about the cast of FBI and see where your favorite stars were before they became special agents.
Missy Peregrym
Character played: Special Agent Maggie Bell
Born: June 16, 1982, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Best known for: The movie Stick It (2006), as well as the series Reaper (2007-2009), Rookie Blue (2010-2015) and Cybergeddon (2012)
Thoughts on FBI: “Nobody wants to have a show that’s just a horror show the whole episode,” Peregrym shared. “We want to do something that says, ‘OK, yes this is happening, but look at all of these people who are working so hard to protect you.’ That’s the truth about what’s going on in America right now, and our intention is to show the reality…and give Americans something to really believe in.”
Zeeko Zaki
Character played: Special Agent Omar Adom (OA) Zidan
Born: January 18, 1990, in Alexandria, Egypt
Best known for: The movie Stuck in Love (2012) and the shows Legacy (2017) and Six (2017)
Thoughts on FBI: “What’s really great about our show is we get to see how good these guys are at compartmentalizing and keeping the personal stuff the personal stuff [private] and work at work,” Zaki said. “And of course, there’s some blurry lines here and there, but so far we seem to be able to figure it out.”
Jeremy Sisto
Character played: Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Jubal Valentine
Born: October 6, 1974, in Grass Valley, California
Best known for: Clueless (1995), Suicide Kings (1997), May (2002) and Wrong Turn (2003)
Thoughts on FBI: “He’s a good guy,” Sisto said of his character. “He’s definitely obsessed with his job, but he’s also obsessed with his kids… He’s self-deprecating at times, but he also likes to hear himself talk and he’s definitely not shy about being the center of attention and being the guy that people come to.”
Alana de la Garza
Character played: Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Isobel Castille
Born: June 18, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio
Best known for: The movie Mr. Fix It (2006) and the series Law & Order (2006-2010)
Thoughts on FBI: “Isobel Castille is no-nonsense, very direct,” Alana de la Garza said. “Honestly, she does not mess around. She doesn’t mince words. But you will see that the passion she brings to her agents and everything she’s involved with, she brings it on all levels.”
John Boyd
Character played: Special Agent Stuart Scola
Born: October 22, 1981, in New York City, New York
Best known for: The shows 24 (2010) and Bones (2014-2017) as well as the movies Lady in the Water (2006), Argo (2012) and Peppermint (2018)
Thoughts on FBI: “I think Scola is another person who will do anything for the case,” Boyd explained. “Scola has that, ‘I don’t care about the BS. We’re going to do this’[attitude]… He’s like a dog with a bone. He wants it, he’s going after it.”
Taylor Anthony Miller
Character played: FBI Analyst Kelly Moran
Born: May 22, 1988, in Los Angeles, California,
Best known for: Magic City (2012-2013), Chicago Fire (2017) and Law & Order: SVU (2017)
Thoughts on FBI: “Kelly’s kind of a scrappy whiz kid,” Miller explained. “He utilizes all of the technology and resources that the government has to offer to help out his people in the field, and ultimately helps bring down the bad guys.”
Vedette Lim
Character played: FBI Analyst Elise Taylor
Born: November 14, 1979, in Arizona
Best known for: The movie No Strings Attached (2011) and the shows True Blood (2011) and The Undoing (2020)
Thoughts on FBI: “As a highly skilled FBI analyst, Elise utilizes all available data to make logical inferences in an effort to create a clearer picture of the situation to help the team solve the case,” Lim said.
James Chen
Character played: FBI Analyst Ian Lim
Born: November 20, 1976, in New York City
Best known for: The movie The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and the shows Law & Order: SVU (2011) and The Walking Dead (2016-2019)
Thoughts on FBI: “Ian white hat hacks his way through the digital footprints of the ethically challenged — usually against a ticking clock!” Chen explained of his character.
Katherine Renee Kane
Character played: Special Agent Tiffany Wallace
Born: December 21, 1991
Thoughts on FBI: “It was time to look towards new creative endeavors,” she shared. “I’m excited for the future and wish the show all the best.”
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