Nemesis Netflix Cast: Full Actor and Character Guide

The Nemesis Netflix cast is led by Matthew Law as LAPD detective Isaiah Stiles and Y’lan Noel as master thief Coltrane Wilder. Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole’s crime thriller follows the two men as their professional rivalry pulls their families, colleagues and criminal associates into an increasingly destructive conflict.

Season 1 premiered on Netflix on May 14, 2026, with eight episodes. Netflix officially renewed the series for Season 2 on June 30, 2026, so the surviving cast and the unresolved relationships will continue in another chapter.

Nemesis Cast and Series Details at a Glance

Nemesis Netflix Cast List

Main Nemesis Cast and Characters

Matthew Law as Isaiah Stiles

Matthew Law plays Isaiah Stiles, a lieutenant in the LAPD robbery-homicide division. Isaiah sees morality in strict terms and is determined to prove that Coltrane Wilder is still operating as a high-level criminal, even when his fixation begins to damage his judgment and relationships.

Law gives the character an intense, restless quality. Isaiah wants to be the person who upholds the law, but his anger and willingness to ignore boundaries repeatedly push him toward the behavior he condemns. Viewers may recognize Law from Abbott Elementary, The Oval, Ahsoka, The Paynes and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Y’lan Noel as Coltrane Wilder

Y’lan Noel stars as Coltrane Wilder, a respected businessman and former convict who presents himself as reformed while secretly running an elite robbery crew. Coltrane is controlled, strategic and protective of the people he considers family, which makes him a sharp contrast to Isaiah’s impulsive approach.

Noel is best known for playing Daniel King in Insecure. His other credits include The First Purge, The Photograph, The Weekend and Lady in the Lake. In Nemesis, his calm performance helps make Coltrane feel persuasive even when the character is making dangerous choices.

Gabrielle Dennis as Dr. Candace Stiles

Gabrielle Dennis portrays Dr. Candace Stiles, Isaiah’s wife and a successful therapist. Candace understands the emotional damage caused by her husband’s work, but she is increasingly frustrated by the way his obsession with Coltrane takes priority over their marriage and son.

Dennis has appeared in Luke Cage, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Insecure, S.W.A.T. and Rosewood. Her character gives the series a perspective outside the police-versus-criminal conflict and shows the cost of Isaiah’s choices at home.

Cleopatra Coleman as Ebony Wilder

Cleopatra Coleman plays Ebony Wilder, Coltrane’s wife and occasional criminal partner. Ebony runs the couple’s luxury real estate business, which also provides a respectable surface for the hidden operation underneath it.

Ebony is not written as an unaware spouse. She understands much of what Coltrane is doing and must decide how much risk she is willing to accept to protect their life together. Coleman’s credits include The Last Man on Earth, Clipped, Infinity Pool, Dopesick and White Famous.

Cedric Joe as Noah Stiles

Cedric Joe appears as Noah Stiles, the gifted teenage son of Isaiah and Candace. Noah feels constrained by his father’s expectations and begins spending more time with his grandfather Amos, a decision that draws him closer to the family’s unresolved history.

Joe is known for Space Jam: A New Legacy, Women of the Movement, Good Trouble and S.W.A.T.. Noah becomes one of the most important links between Isaiah’s personal life and the dangerous chase driving the plot.

Moe Irvin as Amos “Nightmare” Stiles

Moe Irvin plays Amos “Nightmare” Stiles, Isaiah’s estranged father. Amos is a legendary figure in parts of the Los Angeles street world, but his reputation and the family’s past have left him isolated from his son.

The character complicates Isaiah’s belief that law and crime can be separated into simple categories. Irvin has appeared in Grey’s Anatomy, FBI: International, Ahsoka, 9-1-1, Hunters and The American Society of Magical Negroes.

Ariana Guerra as Yvette Cruz

Ariana Guerra plays Yvette Cruz, Isaiah’s partner in the LAPD robbery-homicide division. Cruz is loyal and capable, but she does not automatically support every decision Isaiah makes. As the case intensifies, she becomes one of the people forced to question whether his methods are protecting the investigation or putting it at risk.

Guerra’s previous credits include Helstrom, CSI: Vegas, Madres, Five Feet Apart, Promised Land, 9-1-1 and Tracker.

Domenick Lombardozzi as Dave Cerullo

Domenick Lombardozzi portrays Dave Cerullo, an experienced NYPD grand larceny investigator who has recently joined the LAPD. His background gives the task force practical experience with sophisticated theft operations and a different perspective from the Los Angeles officers.

Lombardozzi is a familiar face in crime dramas, with roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Ray Donovan, Tulsa King and Power. His casting also reconnects Courtney A. Kemp with an actor from the wider Power television world.

Michael Potts as James Sealey

Michael Potts plays James Sealey, the head of the robbery-homicide division. Sealey is approaching retirement and initially sees Isaiah as a possible successor, but that confidence is tested as Isaiah becomes more consumed by his pursuit of Coltrane.

Potts brings authority to a role that must balance trust in a talented detective with responsibility for the entire division. His credits include The Wire, True Detective, The First Lady, East New York and Law & Order.

Jeff Pierre as Malik Jacobs

Jeff Pierre appears as Malik Jacobs, a newly appointed assistant chief district attorney. Malik has a personal history with Candace and represents an alternative path that her family once considered more suitable than her marriage to Isaiah.

His presence adds another layer to the Stiles family conflict because the case does not unfold separately from the characters’ personal relationships. Pierre is known for Walker, The Affair, Beyond, Shameless, War Dogs and The Rookie.

Sophina Brown as Charlie

Sophina Brown plays Charlie, Ebony’s half-sister and Coltrane’s crime broker. Charlie helped bring Ebony and Coltrane together and operates as a powerful organizer who protects both her criminal interests and the family she has built.

Brown has appeared in Numb3rs, Shark, Bosch: Legacy, Kindred, Twenties and Zoo. Netflix has already indicated that Season 2 may explore more of Charlie and Ebony’s background, making her especially important to the show’s future.

Tre Hale as Darren “Stro” Stroman

Tre Hale plays Darren “Stro” Stroman, a loyal member of Coltrane’s robbery crew. Stro is also a devoted father, which reflects the series’ recurring idea that characters on both sides of the law justify their decisions as a way to provide for or protect their families.

Hale’s credits include All American, Platonic and Love and Monsters. Within the team, Stro is dependable under pressure and becomes an important part of the operational side of Coltrane’s plans.

Jonnie Park as Chris Choi

Jonnie “Dumbfoundead” Park portrays Chris Choi, the crew’s getaway driver. Choi is a Los Angeles native whose knowledge of the city and ability to handle himself in a fight make him useful during high-risk jobs.

Park is also known as a rapper and has acting credits in Power, Quiz Lady, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens and Raya and the Last Dragon.

Quincy Isaiah as Gideon “Deon” Davis

Quincy Isaiah plays Gideon “Deon” Davis, a former gang member and military munitions specialist. His expertise with explosives makes him valuable to Coltrane’s team, although his gambling problem creates a source of instability.

Isaiah is best known for portraying Magic Johnson in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. His other credits include A Black Lady Sketch Show and Grassland.

Additional Nemesis Supporting Cast

What Is Nemesis About?

Nemesis begins as a cops-and-robbers thriller but develops into a story about two men who mirror each other. Isaiah Stiles is an LAPD detective who believes Coltrane Wilder is the mastermind behind a series of sophisticated heists. Coltrane is a businessman and former convict who is secretly still directing an elite criminal crew.

Both men are intelligent, obsessive and convinced that their actions protect their families. Their conflict spreads beyond the investigation, involving spouses, children, parents, police colleagues and members of the robbery team. That family emphasis separates the show from a simple weekly procedural.

Fans of character-driven crime adaptations can also explore our I Will Find You Netflix cast guide and our Fool Me Once Netflix review.

Is Nemesis Renewed for Season 2?

Yes. Netflix officially renewed Nemesis for Season 2 on June 30, 2026. Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole confirmed that the next season will continue the conflict between Isaiah and Coltrane, answer questions left by the first finale and introduce new characters.

Netflix has not announced a Season 2 release date yet. The renewal article indicates that Matthew Law and Y’lan Noel remain central to the continuing story, while the creators have also expressed interest in expanding the background of Charlie and Ebony.

How Many Episodes Are in Nemesis Season 1?

Season 1 has eight episodes, and the complete season is available on Netflix. The episodes follow one continuous investigation, so the series is best watched in order rather than as a standalone procedural.

Who Created Nemesis?

The series was co-created by Courtney A. Kemp and Tani Marole. Kemp is best known for creating the Power franchise, while Marole serves as co-creator and executive producer. Mario Van Peebles directed the first two episodes and also executive produced the series.

Viewers looking for more action-heavy Netflix adaptations can continue with our Man on Fire Netflix cast guide. For a broader list of mystery series, see our guide to Harlan Coben Netflix shows.

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Sources

• Netflix Tudum: Nemesis cast guide
• Netflix Tudum: Nemesis release, plot and cast
• Netflix Tudum: Nemesis Season 2 renewal
• Netflix: Official Nemesis series page