24: Season 8 Cast

The eighth season of 24 is already in pre-production, as they actually wrapped on season 7 before Christmas. Below is a list of the recently-confirmed newcomers to the cast, and what we know about their characters. There will be no big spoilers here, and the page will update with amendments and additions...

Anil Kapoor
(Slumdog Millionaire)

... as President Omar Hassan, a Middle East leader on a peacekeeping visit to the US who will be threatened with assassination.

Chris Diamantopoulos
(The Starter Wife)

... as Rob Weiss, President Taylor's new Chief of Staff.

Mykelti Williamson
(Forrest Gump)

... as Brian Hastings, the head of New York CTU with a razor-sharp intellect.

John Boyd
(The Notorious Bettie Page)

... as Arlo Glass, a CTU systems analyst.

Freddie Prinze Jr
(Scooby Doo)

... as Cole Ortiz, a former Marine who runs CTU Field Ops and hero worships Jack Bauer.

Katee Sackhoff
(Battlestar Galactica)

... as Dana Walsh, a CTU analyst in a relationship with field agent Ortiz.

Jennifer Westfeldt
(Grey's Anatomy)

... as a recurring journalist called Meredith Reed.

Nazneen Contractor
(The Border)

... as the daughter of President Omar Hassan.

Clayne Crawford
(Swimfan)

... as a "bad boy" from Dana Walsh's past.


Actors confirmed as returning to the series are Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer (obviously), Cherry Jones as President Allison Taylor, Annie Wersching as Agent Renee Walker, Mary Lynn Rajskub as Chloe O'Brian, and Elisha Cuthbert as Kim Bauer.