“Southern Succession Meets Blood Feud?!”
Netflix just dropped The Waterfront — an 8-episode family saga where fishing empires collapse under secrets, betrayal, and smuggling.
From the creator of Scream, starring Melissa Benoist, Holt McCallany, and Topher Grace as a ruthless drug lord — you won’t believe what goes down in the final episode…
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Holt McCallany As Harlan Buckley
Date Of Birth: September 3, 1963
Active Since: 1986
New York City native Holt McCallany is best known for playing FBI Special Agent Bill Tench on the psychological crime thriller series Mindhunter from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, McCallany developed a name for himself, appearing in prominent projects like Alien 3 (1992), Fight Club (1999), The Losers (2010), Lights Out (2011), and Blackhat (2015). More recently, he appeared in movie and TV projects like Foundation (2023), The Lincoln Lawyer (2024), The Amateur (2025), and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025).
Notable Movie & TV Roles
Movie/TV Show Title
Role
Mindhunter (2017 – 2019)
Bill Trench
Foundation (2023)
Warden Jaegger Fount
The Lincoln Lawyer (2024)
Neil Bishop
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)
Secretary of Defense Bernstein
McCallany plays Harlan Buckley in Netflix’s The Waterfront, the patriarch of the Buckley family and the owner of the family fishery and restaurant. Harlan had run the business with his father before the man’s death, and now looks to continue this legacy with his own son, Cane. Things get complicated, however, as the Buckley empire comes under threat.
Jake Weary As Cane Buckley
Date Of Birth: February 14, 1990
Active Since: 2002
Notable Movie & TV Roles
Movie/TV Show Title
Role
As the World Turns (2005)
Luke Snyder
Pretty Little Liars (2014 – 2015)
Cyrus Petrillo
Animal Kingdom (2016 – 2022)
Deran Cody
The Walking Dead: Dead City (2025)
Christos
Weary plays Cane Buckley in The Waterfront, the son of Harlan and Belle and the supposed heir to the Buckley legacy. Cane had been a football star in high school, but rather than head out to play for a university, he stayed behind to work by his father’s side. However, the relationship between father and son is contentious and complicated.
Maria Bello As Belle Buckley
Date Of Birth: April 18, 1967
Active Since: 1991
Notable Movie & TV Roles
Movie/TV Show Title
Role
Coyote Ugly (2000)
Lil Lovell
Grown Ups (2010)
Sally Lamonsoff
Lights Out (2016)
Sophie
NCIS (2017 – 2021)
Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane
In Netflix’s The Waterfront, Bello plays Belle Buckley, the wife of Harlan and mother to Cane and Bree. Belle handles the restaurant side of the Buckley empire, but consistently demonstrates a sense of savvy in all areas of the business. Her relationship with her husband is complicated, but it’s clear that Belle would do anything to keep her husband and children on top of the world.
Melissa Benoist As Bree Buckley
Date Of Birth: October 4, 1988
Active Since: 2000
Notable Movie & TV Roles
Movie/TV Show Title
Role
Glee (2012 – 2014)
Marley Rose
Supergirl (2015 – 2021)
Kara Danvers/Supergirl
Billy Boy (2017)
Jennifer
The Girls on the Bus (2024)
Sadie McCarthy
Benoist plays Bree Buckley in The Waterfront, Cane’s sister and the daughter of Harlan and Belle. Bree has struggled significantly growing up in such a prominent family, and, as a recovering addict, she is working hard to regain the trust of her parents and son, Diller.
The Waterfront Supporting Cast & Characters
Topher Grace, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, & More
Rafael L. Silva as Shawn Wilson – Rafael L. Silva is best known for playing Carlos Reyes in 9-1-1: Lone Star from 2020 to 2025. He plays Shawn Wilson in Netflix’s The Waterfront, a new, mysterious bartender hired at the Buckleys’ seafood restaurant.
Humberly González as Jenna Tate – Humberly González, best known for projects like Utopia Falls, Ginny & Georgia, Nurses, and Stay the Night, plays Jenna Tate in The Waterfront, Cane’s high school girlfriend, whom he reconnects with upon her return to town. Danielle Campbell as Peyton Buckley – Actor Danielle Campbell is known for playing Jessica Olson in Disney’s Starstruck and Simone Daniels in Prom, as well as her roles in dramas like The Originals and Tell Me a Story. Campbell plays Peyton Buckley in the Waterfront, Cane’s wife.
Brady Hepner as Diller Hopkins – Brady Hepner, who previously appeared in projects like Chicago Fire (2012), The Black Phone (2021), and The Holdovers (2023), plays Diller Hopkins in The Waterfront, Bree’s son.
Michael Gaston as Sheriff Clyde Porter – The part of Sheriff Clyde Porter in The Waterfront is played by Michael Gaston, best known for Jericho (2006 – 2008), The Mentalist (2008 – 2015), and Five Days at Memorial (2022).
Gerardo Celasco as DEA Agent Marcus Sanchez – Gerardo Celasco, known for playing Miguel Lopez-Fitzgerald in Passions, plays DEA Agent Marcus Sanchez in The Waterfront.
Topher Grace as Grady – That ’70s Show, Spider-Man 3, and Flight Risk actor Topher Grace plays Grady in The Waterfront, the head of a powerful new drug operation.
Andrew Call as Deputy Sawyer – Deputy Sawyer is played by Andrew Call in The Waterfront, known for Ordinary World (2016) and Space Cadet (2024).
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