Fleishman Is in Trouble cast and characters: Here's who brought the 2022 Hulu drama to life

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Fleishman Is in Trouble is funny in weird places and it is about grown-up life, broken marriages, and the stress of starting life all over again. If you are already obsessed with the TV show and the characters in it, it is all because it all comes down to the people involved in the show.

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But who brings this 2022 Hulu drama to life? Well, it is characters who all come together in very unexpected ways, pushing the story forward with their choices, flaws, and emotional baggage.

Let's break down the cast and characters for the show.


Fleishman Is in Trouble cast and characters: Here's who brought the 2022 Hulu drama to life

1) Jesse Eisenberg as Toby Fleishman:

Toby Fleishman is a new divorced doctor in Fleishman Is in Trouble. He is in his 40s and gets into the dating world after years of being married. He is smart, but he is also very overwhelmed by the adult tasks, like work and parenting.

FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" New York Premiere - Source: Getty
FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" New York Premiere - Source: Getty

When his ex-wife goes missing and leaves the kids behind, everything gets hard for him to handle all alone. Toby spends a whole lot of the show only trying to balance responsibility and his own personal life while realizing he has not been fully honest about what, or rather how, things went wrong in his marriage with Rachel.

Jesse Eisenberg is also known for: The Social Network and The Squid and the Whale


2) Lizzy Caplan as Libby Epstein:

Libby Epstein is Toby's friend from college, and Libby is someone who did not keep in touch with Toby once life got complicated. Adult issues, am I right? However, she is now living a life that does not really match who she used to be.

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FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" FYC Event - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Reconnecting with Toby pulls unresolved feelings back into her life. Libby often feels stuck between who she was and who she has become, which only creates a whole lot of frustration.

Lizzy Caplan is also the narrator of Fleishman Is in Trouble. She is also known for: Masters of Sex and Mean Girls


3) Claire Danes as Rachel Fleishman:

Rachel Fleishman is Toby's ex-wife, and she has a strong personality. From Toby's end, she feels like she is very distant from him. She is also very career-obsessed and is difficult to understand.

FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" FYC Event - Arrivals - Source: Getty
FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" FYC Event - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Her disappearance becomes the main mystery of the show, and it forces everyone to think about what they really knew about her. Rachel isn't just a missing person in the story. She is the face of burnout and she represents the very cost of chasing success in Fleishman Is in Trouble.

Claire Danes is also known for: Homeland and The Beast in Me


4 )Adam Brody as Seth Morris:

In Fleishman Is in Trouble, Seth Morris is the friend who never settled down and still lives life like it is a party. He enjoys late nights, hook-ups, and freedom, which sometimes feels fun, but and the end of the day, it also feels like life. Life is hollow.

FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" FYC Event - Arrivals - Source: Getty
FX's "Fleishman Is In Trouble" FYC Event - Arrivals - Source: Getty

Watching his friends go through divorce and other adult-like life issues forces Seth to look back on his own life choices that he has taken along the way.

Adam Brody is also known for: The O.C and Jennifer's Body


Other cast members also include:

Josh Stamberg as Sam Rothberg:

In Fleishman Is in Trouble, Sam Rothberg is involved in powerful social circles and works in the corporate world. He has connections in rich social groups and has an awkward but slightly flirtatious energy in the interactions he makes.

Sam highlights class gaps and social pressure in the Hulu drama.

Josh Stamberg is also known for: WandaVision and Parenthood


Josh Radnor as Adam:

Adam is Libby's husband, and he represents stability, routine, and family structure. He struggles with Libby's pull toward Toby and feels pushed aside as her attention shifts. Adam's anger towards Libby comes from feeling invisible in his own home and relationship while trying to keep the family grounded. His character on the show reflects how distance can grow even when people live under the same roof.

Josh Radnor is also known for: How I Met Your Mother and Happythankyoumoreplease


Mozhan Marnò as Nahid:

In Fleishman Is in Trouble, Nahid meets Toby via a dating app and keeps things strictly casual. She enjoys connection but avoids getting herself into a commitment. Nahid is clear about her boundaries and does not want her life to be complicated.

Mozhan Marnò is also known for: The Stoning of Soraya M. and The Blacklist


Joy Suprano as Cyndi Leffer:

In Fleishman Is in Trouble, Cyndi Leffer is a part of Rachel's social circle and lives a very rich lifestyle due to the people she is involved with. Toby does not fully trust her, but she often helps with the kids.

Joy Suprano is also known for: Best Foot Forward and Lonely Boy


In Fleishman Is in Trouble, characters are never perfect. Nobody has perfect answers to anything, and everyone is carrying their very own adult baggage.

Every relationship and person fuels tension. From Toby's confusion to Rachel going missing, and the complicated friendships on the show, the cast keeps the story funny with a touch of realism throughout the end.


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Edited by Amey Mirashi