Tulsa King season 3 cast is here, and the ensemble is bigger, darker, and full of surprises. Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, joined by returning favorites like Garrett Hedlund, Martin Starr, Dana Delany, and Frank Grillo—and also a slew of new faces, including Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Patrick, Bella Heathcote, and Kevin Pollak.
In this season, Tulsa King returns for season 3 with Sylvester Stallone front and center, navigating his mafia past while building a new empire in Tulsa. But things get more complicated: power struggles, family ties, old enemies, and fresh alliances make season 3 the most intense yet.
Cast & Characters: New Blood and Familiar Faces
Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi
Stallone leads the show as the ex-con mafia capo sentenced to build a criminal enterprise in Tulsa. His return in season 3 is as the series’ moral center, even when surrounded by chaos.
Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr.
A major new addition was introduced in season 3. According to EW, his character is an old associate of Dwight who will also be central to a forthcoming spinoff titled NOLA King.
Robert Patrick as Dunmire (Jeremiah Dunmire)
An old-money patriarch in Tulsa’s liquor world, Patrick’s Dunmire doesn’t just play by old customs; he breaks them to protect his turf. Conflict with Dwight will be key. EW
Kevin Pollak as Special Agent Musso
Introduced this season as a federal agent with a score to settle against Dwight. Pollak brings both authority and a vein of dark humor, particularly in scenes shared with Stallone.
Bella Heathcote as Cleo
Garrett Hedlund as Mitch and Bella Heathcote as Cleo in Tulsa King, episode 1, season 3, streaming on Paramount+, 2025. Photo Credit: Brian Douglas/Paramount+.
A Tulsa native and daughter of a distillery owner reconnects with Mitch Keller (Garrett Hedlund). She comes seeking to help her dad but ends up tangled in the high stakes of Dwight’s world.
Returning Cast & New Dynamics
Among those who are back: Garrett Hedlund as Mitch Keller, Martin Starr as Bodhi Geigerman, Dana Delany as Margaret Devereaux, and Frank Grillo as Bill Bevilaqua. Their relationships deepen—and darken—this season. Grillo’s Bevilaqua is both a rival and a reluctant partner in the power struggles Dwight faces.
One notable shift: Joanne Manfredi (played by Annabella Sciorra) becomes much more central this season. She steps into a greater role in Dwight’s operations, increasingly involved in both family and business.
Working with Samuel L. Jackson & What’s New Behind the Scenes
The cast has shared excitement about working alongside Samuel L. Jackson. As KIMA-TV highlights, Heathcote described the incoming talent—Stallone, Jackson, Patrick—as “huge,” naming their prior iconic roles as a thrilling bar for comparison. Hedlund joked about how easy it was to build chemistry with her, even remarking, “Somehow that was just so easy when I paid my acting coach” (about their romantic subplot).
Also returning is Margaret Devereaux, who this season steps more into politics—on Dwight’s behalf. Delany explained that while she supports him, she also has her own agenda.
Where & When to Watch
Season 3 of Tulsa King dropped on September 21, 2025, globally via Paramount+, with episodes released weekly thereafter. Filming took place in Atlanta and in various locations in Oklahoma under the production code “King Street,” including familiar Tulsa landmarks for authenticity.
Final Thoughts
The Tulsa King season 3 cast brings both continuity and fresh fire to the series. Sylvester Stallone’s return anchors a storyline thick with new rivals, deeper loyalties, and the promise of dramatic payoffs. With Samuel L. Jackson’s entrance and characters like Cleo and Agent Musso shaking up Dwight’s world, this season could redefine the show’s power dynamics. For fans of crime dramas, it’s shaping up to be one of the most compelling seasons yet.
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