Main •
Bobby Cannavale as Richie Finestra, a record executive trying to resurrect his label American Century. •
Paul Ben-Victor as Maury Gold, a charming, avuncular record company owner.
Recurring •
Susan Heyward as Cece, personal secretary to Richie at American Century. •
Emily Tremaine as Heather, receptionist of American Century. •
Ephraim Sykes as Marvin, A&R rep at American Century. •
MacKenzie Meehan as Penny, A&R rep at American Century. •
Griffin Newman as Casper, a mustachioed A&R rep at American Century. • Jay Klaitz as Hal Underwood •
Annie Parisse as Andrea "Andie" Zito, Richie's former co-worker. •
John Cameron Mitchell as
Andy Warhol •
Bo Dietl as Joe Corso, an "independent promotion man" with possible ties to organized crime. •
Lena Olin as Mrs. Fineman • Jason Cottle as Detective Whorisky • Armen Garo as Corrado Galasso •
Michael Drayer as Detective Renk •
Douglas Smith as Gary / Xavier
Historical figures Vinyl featured portrayals of a number of musicians, singers and other historical figures of the period, including: • Christian Peslak as
David Johansen, lead singer of
New York Dolls • Jonny D'Ambrosio as
Johnny Thunders, guitarist of New York Dolls • Zebedee Row as
Robert Plant, lead singer of
Led Zeppelin •
Ian Hart as
Peter Grant, manager of Led Zeppelin •
Vince Nudo as
John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin • Kareem Bunton as
Bo Diddley, musician, singer-songwriter, and
rock and roll pioneer • Connor Hanwick as
Lou Reed, singer-songwriter and guitarist, and a former member of
the Velvet Underground •
Natalie Prass as
Karen Carpenter, lead singer of
the Carpenters • Dominique Johnson as
DJ Kool Herc, DJ and pioneer of
hip hop music •
Dustin Ingram as
Alice Cooper, lead singer of
Alice Cooper • James Vincent Boland as
Jeff Starship, musician and frontman of
Sniper • Matt Bogart as
Robert Goulet, actor and
traditional pop singer • C.P. Lacey as
Little Richard, pianist, singer-songwriter, and rock and roll pioneer •
Noah Bean as
David Bowie, musician, singer-songwriter, and
glam rock pioneer • Wesley Tunison as
Gram Parsons, musician, singer-songwriter, and
country rock pioneer •
Shawn Klush as
Elvis Presley, singer and rock and roll pioneer •
Gene Jones as
Colonel Tom Parker, manager of Elvis Presley • Leslie Kujo as
Bob Marley, lead singer and lead guitarist of
Bob Marley and the Wailers • Stephen Sullivan as
John Lennon, singer-songwriter and musician, and former member of
the Beatles •
David Vadim as
Hilly Kristal, owner of
New York City club,
CBGB • Ben Mayne as
Billy Name, Warhol collaborator and photographer ==Episodes==