Suits cast and characters: Here's who brought the legal drama to life

Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits | Image via Instagram: suitspeacock
Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht in Suits | Image via Instagram: suitspeacock

USA Network's Suits is among the beloved legal dramas with a cult following to this day. The show premiered in June 2011 and ran for 9 successful seasons before wrapping up in September 2019. The show followed the story of a college dropout with an eidetic memory, due to which he got a chance to work in a renowned law firm, but with a fake degree, which resulted in numerous problems both for him and the people who stood by him.

The series is known for presenting intriguing legal cases and for also depicting the lives of the characters, which were portrayed by the ensemble cast perfectly, making them fan-favorites. Let's explore the list of cast and character guide of Suits in this article.


Suits cast and character guide

Suits featured Patrick J. Adams and Gabriel Macht in the lead, and they were joined by several other popular actors who helped make the legal drama one of the best in the genre.

Here's a list of the cast and character guide of Suits:

1) Patrick J. Adams as Michael James Ross

Adams played the character of Mike Ross in the USA Network series. He had to drop out of college and couldn't become a lawyer, even after being a genius and having an eidetic memory. However, Harvey Specter of Pearson Darby Specter hires him after being impressed by him at his law firm. As the series progresses, the reality about Ross's not being a graduate gets out, and he has to face the repercussions.

Adams has previously appeared in shows such as Friday Night Lights, Luck, Sneaky Pete, and The Bombing of Pan Am 103. Most recently, he has also appeared in Netflix's acclaimed series, Wayward.


2) Gabriel Macht as Harvey Reginald Specter

Macht's Harvey Specter was among the most popular characters of Suits. Introduced as the best closer, Harvey later became a partner at Pearson Darby Specter. He was the one who hired Mike and stood by him and his talent, even when the truth about him not having a license to practise law came out. While they had their differences, they also helped each other in many ways throughout the series.

The American actor also appeared in shows such as Sex and the City, The Others, and also appeared in the spinoff series of the legal drama, such as Pearson and Suits LA.


3) Gina Torres as Jessica Lourdes Pearson

Torres is considered among the strongest female characters on the legal drama. She is the co-founder of the law firm in Season 1 and also becomes one of the people who vouches for him to become a licensed lawyer. She was also the lead of the spinoff series, Pearson.

Along with that, Torres also appeared in Firefly, Standoff, The Catch, and in the recent TV show, 9-1-1: Lone Star.


4) Rick Hoffman as Louis Marlowe Litt

Hoffman played Louis Litt in the legal drama. While introduced as a jealous and blackmailing junior partner of the firm, his character shows a surprising change in the character arc as he becomes a good leader and also joins everyone in helping Mike out.

Hoffman has appeared in shows such as Numb3rs, Leverage, and The Mentalist, and also guest-starred in the spinoff shows of the legal drama.


5) Sarah Rafferty as Donna Roberta Paulsen

Introduced as Harvey's secretary in Season 1, Rafferty's character Donna is among the important characters of the USA Network show. From being Harvey's secretary, confidante, and later wife, Donna was also there with others when Mike's fate of becoming a licensed lawyer was about to be revealed.

Rafferty is known for her roles in popular shows such as Chicago Med, Grey's Anatomy, and My Life with the Walter Boys.


6) Meghan Markle as Rachel Elizabeth Zane

Markle appeared as Rachel Zane in the beloved legal drama. She is the daughter of Robert Zane, the best lawyer in the city, but works as a paralegal in Pearson's firm. She is also the love interest of Mike, whom she married in Season 7 and relocated to Seattle with him.

Along with appearing in various documentaries, Markle has previously appeared in Castle, Fringe, and 90210, among several others.


Suits supporting cast and character guide

The supporting cast and character guide of Suits are as follows:

  • Dulé Hill as Alex Williams
  • Katherine Heigl as Samantha Wheeler
  • Vanessa Ray as Jenny Griffith
  • Rebecca Schull as Edith Ross
  • Max Topplin as Harold Gunderson
  • Tom Lipinski as Trevor Evans
  • Abigail Spencer as Dana Scott
  • Ben Hollingsworth as Kyle Durant
  • Pooch Hall as Jimmy Kirkwood
  • Gary Cole as Cameron Dennis

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Edited by Debashri Roy