One of Hollywood’s most iconic and celebrated action heroes,Sylvester Stallonemade his scripted television debut with the mob crime drama seriesTulsa King. The series revolves around Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a mafia boss from New York who recently served a 25-year prison term. The story unfolds as the Italian mobster faces the startling task of reestablishing his mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and seeks a new crew to help build his empire.
Tulsa King’screatorTaylor Sheridanis known for the neo-Western drama television seriesYellowstoneas well as other series such asSpecial Ops: Lioness, andMayor of Kingstown. Season 1 was showrun byTerence Winter, an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning writer known for his work on series likeThe Sopranosand movies such asThe Wolf of Wall Street.
Tulsa Kingdebuted its first season on Paramount+ back in November 2022 and proved to be a massive success for the streaming service. So much so that it was renewed for a second season which is set to stream in September. To fill in the gap of content left by last summer’s dual strikes as well as to get audiences ready for the new season, CBS is currently airing each episode of Season 1 on Sunday nights as of July 14.
Here’s Collider’s guide to the stacked cast behindTulsa KingSeason 1.
Editor’s Note: This piece was updated on June 26, 2025.
Tulsa King
Tulsa Kingfollows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Sylvester Stallone
Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi
Dwight Manfredi, commonly known as The General, is a mob boss who has recently been released from a 25-year stint in prison. At odds and feeling betrayed by his boss and mafia family, Dwight reluctantly takes a job in Tulsa, Oklahoma to set up a new operation. Jaded and confused, Dwight is still trying to adjust not only to his new home in the southern city, but also to how society has changed since he’s been in prison. Dwight’s wife Marie left him shortly after his prison sentence, and he has since become estranged from his daughter, Cristina Manfredi-Grieger.
Sylvester Stallone is an Academy Award-nominated actor, writer, director, and producer, who is best known for playing the title role in theRockyfranchise, as well as playing the army vet John Rambo inFirst Bloodand its four sequels. Other notable films in Stallone’s filmography includeThe Expendablesfranchise, theGuardians of the Galaxyfranchise, theEscape Planfranchise,Demolition Man,The Suicide Squad,Judge Dredd,Cop Land,Cliffhanger,Oscar,Over the Top,Cobra,Samaritan, andVictory. He also stars alongside his family in the Paramount+ reality seriesThe Family Stallone. Alongside the aforementionedTulsa KingSeason 2, Stallone has a number of other projects coming down the pipeline, includingArmored,Alarum,The Epiphany,Little America,Samaritan 2,Scavenger Hunt, andCliffhanger 2.
Andrea Savage
Stacy Beale
Stacy Beale is an ATF agent who has relocated from the busy New York Bureau with its Anti-Terror Squad and O.C. Task Force to an outpost in Oklahoma that deals with regional militia organizations. Beale switches from the New York anti-terror team to the Oklahoma bureau that targets local militia groups to fight The General, allowing viewers to witness their rivalry.
Andrea Savageis most known for her comedic work on series such asI’m Sorry,Veep, andEpisodes. Other notable credits of Savage’s includeStep Brothers,Dog Bites Man,The Hotwives,Look Both Ways,The House,You People, andBeavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe.
Garrett Hedlund
Mitch Keller
Mitch Keller is from Oklahoma and was a bull rider before quitting due to addiction brought on by injuries. After serving time in prison, Mitch opened up a bar in Tulsa. Quickly upon meeting Dwight, Mitch quickly gets wrapped back into the world of crime, using his bar as a front to sell nitrous oxide.
Garret Hedlundmade his acting debut inTroy, playing Patroclus, the younger cousin of Achilles. He then went on to star in movies such asTron: Legacy,Mudbound,Triple Frontier,Pan,Four Brothers,The Marsh King’s Daughter,Inside Llewyn Davis,Unbroken, andCountry Strong. After appearing in the 2017 HBO seriesMosaic, which starredSharon Stone,Tulsa Kingwill be his second regular TV role. Hedlund is next set to star in the thrillerBarron’s CovealongsideBrittany SnowandChristian Convery.
Domenick Lombardozzi
Don Charles “Chickie” Invernizzi
Don Charles Invernizzi, also known as Chickie, is the underboss of the Invernizzi family. Sick of Dwight’s activities and rebellion in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Chickie soon travels down to Tulsa alongside his men to take matters into his own hands.
Domenick Lombardozziis an actor with plenty of recognizable movies and series on his resume. While perhaps best known for his role as Herc on the HBO series The Wire, Lombardozzi has also appeared in series such asReacher,Breakout Kings,Boardwalk Empire,Rosewood,Ray Donovan,Mrs. Fletcher,Power, andThe Deuce. He has also starred in movies such asThe Irishman,Cold Pursuit,Reptile,Armageddon Time,The King of Staten Island,The Family,The Gambler,Bridge of Spies,Miami Vice,Public Enemies, andPhone Booth.
Vincent Piazza
Vince Antonacci
Vince Antonacci is Chickie’s top capo in the Invernizzi crime family, who is particularly at odds with Dwight after a physical altercation shortly before he was sent to Tulsa. Vince eventually travels down south alongside Chickie to deal with Dwight.
Vincent Piazza’s part inTulsa Kingcomes as no surprise given his reputation for playing criminal Lucky Luciano on the highly regarded television seriesBoardwalk Empire. Other notable roles in his filmography includeJersey Boys,The Wannabe,The Girl Who Invented Kissing, andThe Passage.
A.C. Peterson
Pete “The Rock” Invernizzi
Pete “The Rock” Invernizzi" is the terminally ill boss of the Invernizzi crime family and the father of Chickie. Pete is constantly stabbing Dwight in the back, despite his loyalty, and also becomes at odds with his own son.
A.C. Petersonis an esteemed character actor who has appeared in movies such asNarc,Shanghai Noon,Shooter,Molly’s Game, andThe Art of the Steal. He has also appeared in a number of other popular TV series, such asThe X-Files,I Know This Much is True,Superman & Lois,Schitt’s Creek,Olympus, andSmallville.
Tyson is a quick-witted and astute cab driver who pretends to be tougher than he really is and yearns for a life away from his hometown. He quickly befriends Dwight and soon becomes immersed in the criminal underworld of Tulsa.
Jay Willis much newer to the acting scene than many of his co-stars. Outside his work onTulsa King, he also had a guest spot on the Paramount+ seriesEviland had a recurring role onThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Max Casella
Armand Truisi
Armand “Manny” Trusi is a former soldier for the Invernizzi crime family who has since left the world of crime to live a much quieter life in Tulsa while working at the Fennario horse ranch. While he initially is at odds with Dwight, he eventually works alongside him.
Max Casellaoriginally got his start on the popular teen medical dramaDoogie Howser, M.D.where he played the role of Vinnie Delpino. He is also no stranger to crime shows, as he played Benny Fazio onThe Sopranos. His other television credits includeThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,The Detour,Ray Donovan,Boardwalk Empire, andVinyl. On the movie side of things, Casella has appeared in films such asThe Tender Bar,Analyze This,Revolutionary Road,Newsies,Ed Wood,Blue Jasmine,Inside Llewyn Davis,Jackie,Late Night, andLive by Night.
Martin Starr
Bodhi is the content owner of the High Plan Marijuana Dispensary in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dwight becomes acquainted with Bodhi early on in the series, and the weed dealer teaches him about legalized marijuana.
Martin Starris best known for his comedic roles, including Bill Haverchuck onFreaks and Geeks, Roman DeBeers onParty Down, Bertram Gifolye onSilicon Valley, and Mr. Harrington in theTom HollandSpider-Man movies. Starr previously worked with Stallone on the aforementioned superhero movieSamaritanin 2022. His other acting credits includeThe Incredible Hulk,Adventureland,Knocked Up,Superbad,Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story,This Is the End, andHoney Boy.
Dana Delany
Margaret is a wealthy equestrian who owns a sizable horse farm and wildlife sanctuary called the Fennario horse ranch.
Dana Delanyis best known for her two-time Emmy-winning role as Colleen McMurphy in the drama seriesChina Beach, as well as her role as Katherine Mayfair onDesperate Housewives. She has also had roles in series such asBody of Proof,Hand of God,Presidio Med, andPasadena. She will next be seen starring alongside Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the action-comedy filmThe Union.
