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‘Dexter’ Cast: Where Are They Now?

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By: Dory Jackson

Dexter is truly a one-of-a-kind series and it had an unforgettable eight-season run on Showtime.

The series, developed by James Manos Jr. and based on author Jeff Lindsay’s novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter, aired between 2006 to 2013. The acclaimed series follows Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall), a man who works with the Miami police but is secretly a serial killer who goes after other murderers.

Hall starred alongside Jennifer Carpenter (Debra Morgan), David Zayas (Angel Batista), James Remar (Harry Morgan), C.S. Lee (Vince Masuka), Luna Lauren Vélez (María LaGuerta), Desmond Harrington (Joey Quinn), Julie Benz (Rita Bennett) and many more throughout the eight seasons.

It was announced in October 2020 that Dexter would be revived at Showtime as a limited series. Titled Dexter: New Blood, the revival debuted in November 2021 to critical acclaim. Ahead of the season finale in January 2022, Hall told The Los Angeles Times that he was pleased with the way the new series ended. The final episode — spoiler alert — showed Dexter being murdered by his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott).

“The way the season concludes is one that resonates with me,” explained the Crown alum, who was famously unhappy with the end of the original series. “It feels justifiable. As upsetting as it may be, I hope audiences will appreciate the resonance of Dexter dying this way at the hands of his son.”

Scroll down to see what the original cast has been up to since the show initially ended.

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After playing the show’s leading man, the North Carolina native starred in a miniseries for Netflix called Safe. He guest-starred on shows including Documentary Now! and The Crown, and lent his voice to characters on Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Additionally, he starred in films including Game Night, The Report and Cold in July. Offscreen, he made his return to Broadway in 2014 in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and in The Realistic Joneses.
Hall wed Morgan Macgregor in 2016. He was previously married to his Dexter costar Jennifer Carpenter from 2008 to 2011 and to Amy Spanger from 2002 to 2007.

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Carpenter continued to find steady television work on Limitless and The Enemy Within. She’s appeared in films including Brawl in Cell Block 99, Dragged Across Concrete and The Devil’s Hand. She also voiced a character on Robot Chicken and in the video game The Evil Within.
After her marriage to Hall ended in 2011, the White Chicks actress welcomed son Isaac in 2015 with Seth Avett, whom she wed in 2016.

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Gotham, Bloodline, Shut Eye and Blue Bloods are among the long list of shows Zayas put under his belt post-Dexter. He also appeared in many films, including Force of Nature and the 2014 Annie reboot.
Zayas has been married to Liza Colón-Zayas since 1998. The couple share a son named David.

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After Dexter, Remar landed a prominent role on Black Lightning. He guest-starred on shows such as The Shannara Chronicles, Gotham and The Path. He additionally landed film roles in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and The Blackcoat’s Daughter.
He has been married to Atsuko Remar since 1984. They share a son, Jason, and a daughter, Lisa.

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Lee’s post-Dexter TV roles occurred on True Detective, Power, Sneaky Pete and Chicago Med. He also appeared in movies including Come As You Are and The Better Half. Behind the camera, he was an associate producer on the films Love & Busking and Ms. Purple.
He has been married to Lara Cho since 2009.

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Vélez went on to land recurring roles on How to Get Away with Murder, South of Hell and MacGyver. Aside from making additional TV appearances on shows including Madam Secretary and Elementary, she’s popped up in films including The First Purge, Shaft and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. She also produced and starred in the 2016 film America Adrift.
Vélez was married to Mark Gordon from 1993 to 2015.

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Harrington built up his post-Dexter résumé with roles on shows like The Astronaut Wives Club, Manhunt, Elementary and Sneaky Pete. As for his film parts, he popped up in The Neon Demon and is set to star in Butterfly in the Typewriter.

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Benz continued to land prominent TV roles after Dexter on Defiance, Hawaii Five-0, No Ordinary Family and On Becoming a God in Central Florida. She also starred in films including Nocturne, Havenhurst and Circle.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum wed Rich Orosco in 2012 after her marriage to John Kassir ended in 2007.

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The Brink, Castle, Splitting Up Together and Designated Survivor are among the shows Pierson had recurring roles on after Dexter. He also guest-starred on Veep, Homeland and About a Boy. On the film side of things, he has appeared in You’re Not You and Revenge of the Green Dragons.
He has been married to Cali Timmins since 1997. They share daughters Norah and Catherine and a son named Roy.

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Garcia notably starred on Lucifer, Rush Hour and Family Guy after Dexter. Her movie roles span from RoboCop to After the Reality to 2019’s The Addams Family animated feature. She additionally produced a short film called Helen in 2017. In June 2020, she cowrote the comic book series GLOW vs. The Babyface — based on Netflix’s GLOW — with former pro wrestler AJ Mendez. She teamed up with Mendez again in October 2020 to pen the Dungeons & Dragons comic series, At the Spine of the World. In 2022, she starred alongside Freddie Prinze Jr. in Netflix's Christmas With You. 

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After Dexter, Robinson landed another TV gig through Syn and guest-starred on Suspense. She also appeared in movies such as The Manor and Emma’s Chance. 

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Strahovski went on to have a prominent role on The Handmaid’s Tale as Serena Joy Waterford. The Australian actress also appeared on other shows such as 24: Live Another Day, The Astronaut Wives Club and Stateless. Outside of TV, she landed movie roles in I, Frankenstein, All I See Is You and The Predator.
She married Tim Loden in 2017, and they welcomed their son, William, the following year. In 2021, the couple welcomed their second child. The pair welcomed their third child, a boy, in 2023.

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Smits continued to have success on TV after Dexter through recurring parts on How to Get Away With Murder, Sons of Anarchy, The Get Down and Bluff City Law, which he helped produce. He also appeared in films including Who We Are Now and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
He shares children Joaquin and Taina with ex-wife Barbara Smits.

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Hanks notably starred on Fargo’s first season and Life in Pieces after Dexter. He had guest-starring roles on NCIS and Drunk History, and he’s lent his voice to characters on shows including Talking Tom and Friends and American Dad! Outside of TV, he’s appeared in films including Jumanji: The Next Level, Elvis & Nixon and Vacation. He’s tried his hand at directing on projects such as All Things Must Pass, and he cofounded a handkerchief brand in 2018 called Hanks Kerchiefs.
He wed Samantha Bryant in 2010, and they share daughters Olivia and Charlotte.

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Lithgow was an industry heavyweight when he joined Dexter in a recurring role, and that didn’t stop once his run was up. He notably starred on The Crown as Winston Churchill, for which he won an Emmy in 2017. He also appeared on Perry Mason, Trial & Error and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. As for his film career, Lithgow starred in several major movies including Bombshell, Pet Sematary, The Accountant and Interstellar. He continued to land theater work as well, landing a Tony Award nomination for his 2012 Broadway turn in The Columnist. He also authored poetry books Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse in 2019 and Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown in 2020.
He has been married to Mary Yeager, with whom she shares son Nathan and daughter Phoebe, since 1981. He’s also dad to son Ian, whom he welcomed with ex-wife Jean Taynton.

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Stiles’ long Hollywood career continued after her recurring part on Dexter ended. She had starring roles on Blue and Riviera and appeared as a guest star on The Mindy Project and Inside Amy Schumer. She reprised her role as Nicky Parsons in 2016’s Jason Bourne, the franchise’s fifth film. She also starred in other movies including Hustlers, Silver Linings Playbook and It’s a Disaster.
She wed Preston Cook in 2017 and they share son Strummer. Their second child, Arlo, arrived in January 2022. They secretly welcomed a third child in 2023.

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After Dexter, Bailey had one more TV appearance on Sketchy in 2012. He then popped up in films including A Million Ways to Die in the West, By God’s Grace and The Call of the Wild.

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Ramsey notably went on to land a leading role on Arrow as John Diggle/Spartan. Through his involvement on Arrow, he’s been able to direct two of its episodes and portray his character on other DC Comics series, including The Flash. His additional post-Dexter TV roles include Blue Bloods and Outlaw. He’s also popped up in the films Accidental Love and Illicit.
He is married to Briana Ramsey.

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Carradine’s post-Dexter TV career notably included a starring role on Madam Secretary as President Conrad Dalton. He also had recurring and guest-starring roles on The Big Bang Theory, Missing, Fargo and Damages. Additionally, his film gigs include The Old Man & the Gun and Cowboys & Aliens. Outside of TV and film, he voiced a character in the 2012 video game Hitman: Absolution and starred in the 2013 Broadway production of Hands on a Hardbody.
He has been married to Hayley DuMond since 2006 and shares adult children Martha, Cade and Sorel with ex-wife Sandra Will Carradine.

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King landed recurring and guest-starring roles on The Oath, Banshee, The Detour and The Good Fight after Dexter. He’s also appeared in the films Vox Lux and The Tank.

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Wilson went on to have recurring roles on Major Crimes and Here and Now. She also guest-starred on The Fosters, Mom, Grey’s Anatomy and Perry Mason. Additionally, she’s made film appearances in The F**k-It List and To the Bone. Behind the camera, she was an associate producer on a short film in 2018 called My Life With Boys.
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