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With the Fox series’ reimagining of the classic lifeguard drama in production, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the high-profile cast headed to Venice Beach.
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Red swimsuit. Slow motion running. Saving lives. Everyone comes back to Baywatch.
A reboot of the original savior drama, which ran for 11 seasons starting in 1989, and an ensemble cast that includes David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jason Momoa, is headed to Fox. The 12-episode series is scheduled to premiere in the 2026-27 season.
With production underway in Venice Beach and at Fox Studios in Century City, Hollywood Reporter rounds up the names audiences can expect to see in this new generation of Baywatch. Matt Nix (SPOILER NOTICE, True Lies) serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside McG (OC, Charlie’s Angels), Michael Burke, Greg Bonnan, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz. McG will also direct the first episode. Read on to find out who shows up.
Stephen Amell
Image source: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Stephen Amell was the first official cast member announced to be joining Baywatch. He will play the lead role of Hobie Buchannon, the son of Mitch Buchannon (Hasselhoff), who is the captain of Baywatch.
Emil has previously appeared on Fits Los Angeles, Arrow, heel, Flash, threshold, code 8 and Legends of tomorrow.
He is repped by UTA, Leverage Management, Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
Shay Mitchell
Image credit: Collective You Shay Mitchell joined the cast as a series regular. You play Trina, a former lawyer who left a top-tier firm to become a full-time lifeguard.
The actress and entrepreneur played Emily Fields in all seven seasons pretty little liars. Mitchell has also appeared in the Netflix series You And Holo doll face, And also in the film credits for Mother’s Day, Dreamland and Something from Tiffany. She founded and serves as the creative director of travel and lifestyle brand Béis.
Mitchell is repped by Linden Entertainment, WME and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.
Jessica Belkin
Photo credit: Danielle Poplawski Jessica Belkin portrays Charlie Vale, the biological daughter of Amell’s Hobbie Buchannon, in a series regular role. Charlie leaves her complicated home life in Texas and shows up on her father’s doorstep hoping to become a lifeguard on Baywatch.
Belkin’s credits include Hunting wives, Bad day and The last straw. The actress will also appear in the future Legally blonde Prequel series deer.
She is repped by Paradigm, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Schuller Talent Mgmt and Stewart Brookman.
Levi Dunn
Image credit: Courtesy of Talent Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is making her acting career debut Baywatch. Dunne will be a recurring star, playing Grace, an enthusiastic rookie lifeguard.
A former LSU gymnast, she has gained a large following on social media by documenting her life in and outside of sports. I made it Sports Illustrated Swimsuit He debuted in 2023 and returned as a cover star in 2025.
Dunn is repped by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and The Team.
Noah Beck
Image credit: Jerrod Harris/Getty Images Noah Peck is a series regular who plays Luke, a rookie lifeguard, the youngest in a family of firefighters who prefer the beach to the firehouse. He looks to Amell’s Hobie as a mentor.
Beck began his career as a social media influencer before moving into acting. He is known for his role in Tubi’s YA romance franchise marginal. James Van Der Beek played Beck’s father marginal 2, Which was his last film role on screen.
He is repped by UTA, Underscore Talent, Goodman, Genow, and Schenkman.
David Chokachi
Image credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images David Chokachi will reprise his role as Cody Madison. He played the character from the original series from seasons six through nine. Cody is a lifeguard who also runs The Shoreline, the unofficial, official Baywatch bar and grill. Madison was the second cast member announced to join the reboot.
He has also appeared in Witch’s blade (2001-2002), Soul server (2011) and Emerald Run (2020).
Chokachi is repped by LINK Entertainment and Singular Talent.
Brooks is rare
Image credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images Brooks Nader plays Celine, a Zuma Beach lifeguard who experiences tension with Amell’s hobie. As described by Fox, the “sharp-tongued” captain “is never on good terms, and their relationship only deteriorates after Hobby brings his daughter Charlie into his team…and it becomes clear that their rivalry runs much deeper than mere rescue.”
Nader is a reality star known for his appearances I love you Nader and Dancing with the stars. She is also a swimsuit model who wore a classic Baywatch-style one-piece on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Nader is repped by WME and Dixon Talent, Inc. And Leigh Fidler.
Luke Eisner
Image source: Fraser Harrison/Getty Images Luke Eisner plays Koya, a recurring character who is a newbie and best friend of Beck’s Luke.
The actor is best known for starring as the romantic lead in the Netflix original film Tall girl and its sequel in 2022. He is also a model who has worked with Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.
Eisner is repped by Buchwald and Thruline Entertainment.
Hussie Harrison
Image credit: JC Oliveira/Variety/Getty Images Hussie Harrison plays Nat, a former foster child turned Olympic athlete who has high standards when it comes to rescue. She is Hobie’s closest friend and loyal right-hand man.
Featured in Taylor Sheridan’s film yellowstone, And also in Hart of Dixie, The Iron Orchard, Tacoma FD, and Dangerous animals.
Harrison is repped by Gersh, Range Media Partners, Johnson Shapiro, Silhouette & Cole.
Nadia Gray
Image source: Fraser Harrison/Getty Images Nadia Gray is a recurring guest star playing Lisa, an EMT and partner on the Venice Beach lifeguard team.
Gray’s previous credits include Bright, all rising, Sandy Wexler and Days of our lives.
She is represented by Adrian Hamerski at Brave Artists Management and attorney Adam Vitabilli at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.
Charlie McIlveen
Image source: Tommaso Bodi/Getty Images Charlie McIlvaine will play Ethan, Trina’s former classmate of Mitchell. He is a successful lawyer who questions the recent changes in her career.
McElveen has appeared in Creator, Severed, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and High potential.
He is repped by Framework Entertainment and CESD Talent Agency.
Ashley Moore
Image source: Houghton Subancik Conference & Festivals/SXSW/Getty Images Ashley Moore plays rookie lifeguard Jasmine, who has a lot of skills but a reputation for being a mean beach girl.
The actress is best known for her role in the Amazon TV series I know what you did last summer (2021). It is also known as Popstar: Never Stop Stopping (2016), I stumbled (2023), Rule of thirds (2024) and Festival of the Living Dead (2024).
Moore is represented by Gersh, Loper, Rocklin, Skrzyniarz and Malin.
Thaddeus Lagron
Thaddeus LaGrone plays Brad, who served two tours in the elite Marine Corps before returning to the Who He dropped off in Venice Beach to take care of his father.
LaGrone is a musician and former football player. He recently started acting and has landed roles in the upcoming Hulu drama series NFL the earth, From Dan Fogelman, in Teyana Taylor’s directorial debut, Mr. Irrelevant, Opposite Michael Shannon and David Corensweet.
He is repped by Brave Artists Management, Goodman, Gino, Shenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
Kaylar Miranda
Kilar Miranda plays Diego, an experienced lifeguard from East Los Angeles and the handyman on the Baywatch team.
Miranda is known for her roles in On fast horses (2024), maya mc (2018) and Minx (2022).
He is represented by LA Talent and MRK MGMT.
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