With the Fox series reimagining of the classic lifeguard drama in production, The Hollywood Reporter rounds up the influencer-heavy cast heading to Venice Beach.
Red bathing suits. Slow-motion running. Saving lives. All are returning for Baywatch.
A reboot of the original lifeguard drama, which ran for 11 seasons starting in 1989 and an ensemble including David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Carmen Electra and Jason Momoa, is headed to Fox. The 12-episode series is slated to premiere in January 2027.
With production underway in Venice Beach and on the Fox studio lot in Century City, The Hollywood Reporter is rounding up the names audiences can expect to see in this new generation of Baywatch. Matt Nix (Burn Notice, True Lies) serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside McG (The O.C., Charlie’s Angels), Michael Berk, Greg Bonann, Doug Schwartz, Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz. McG will also direct the first episode. Read on to find out who is appearing.
This list was first published on April 4 and has been updated to include more castmembers as they’re announced.
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Stephen Amell
Image Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Stephen Amell was the first official cast member announced to join Baywatch. He will play the lead role of Hobie Buchannon, son of Mitch Buchannon (Hasselhoff), who is a Baywatch Captain.
Amell previously appeared in Suits LA, Arrow, Heels, The Flash, The Borderline, Code 8 and Legends of Tomorrow.
He is represented by UTA, Leverage Management and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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Jessica Belkin
Image Credit: Daniel Poplawsky Jessica Belkin portrays Charlie Vale, the biological daughter of Amell’s Hobie Buchannon, in a series regular role. Charlie leaves her complicated home life in Texas and shows up on her father’s doorstep with the hope of becoming a Baywatch lifeguard.
Belkin’s credits include The Hunting Wives, Bad Day and Last Straw. The actress will also appear in the upcoming Legally Blonde prequel series Elle.
She is represented by Paradigm, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Schuller Talent Mgmt and Stewart Brookman.
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Hassie Harrison
Image Credit: JC Olivera/Variety/Getty Images Hassie Harrison plays series regular Nat, a former foster kid turned Olympic athlete who has high standards when it comes to lifeguarding. She is Hobie’s closest friend and loyal right hand.
She appeared in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, as well as in Hart of Dixie, The Iron Orchard, Tacoma FD and Dangerous Animals.
Harrison is repped by Gersh, Range Media Partners, and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole.
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Noah Beck
Image Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images Noah Beck is a series regular playing Luke, a rookie lifeguard, who is the youngest in a family of firefighters who prefers the beach over the firehouse. He looks up to Amell’s Hobie as a mentor.
Beck began his career as a social media influencer before transitioning into acting. He is known for his role in Tubi’s YA romance franchise Sidelined. James Van Der Beek played Beck’s father in Sidelined 2, which was his final onscreen film role.
He is repped by UTA, Underscore Talent, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman.
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Shay Mitchell
Image Credit: The Collective You Shay Mitchell joined the cast as a series regular. She plays Trina, a former lawyer who left a top-tier firm to become a full-time lifeguard.
The actress and entrepreneur starred as Emily Fields on all seven seasons of Pretty Little Liars. Mitchell has also appeared in Netflix’s You and Hulu’s Dollface, as well as in film credits for Mother’s Day, Dreamland and Something from Tiffany’s. She founded and serves as the chief creative officer of the travel and lifestyle brand Béis.
Mitchell is represented by Linden Entertainment, WME and Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks.
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Thaddeus LaGrone
Image Credit: Courtesy of Subject Thaddeus LaGrone plays Brad, who served two tours in an elite division of the Marines before returning home to Venice Beach to take care of his father.
LaGrone is a musician and former football player. He recently began acting and landed roles in the upcoming Hulu NFL drama series The Land from Dan Fogelman, and in Jonathan Levine’s Mr. Irrelevant opposite Michael Shannon and David Corenswet.
He is repped by Brave Artists Management and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher.
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David Chokachi
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images; Pearson Television/Courtesy Everett Collection David Chokachi will reprise his role of Cody Madison. He played the original series’ character from seasons six through nine. Cody is a lifeguard who also runs The Shoreline, the unofficially official Baywatch bar-and-grill. Madison was the second cast member announced to join the reboot.
He’s also appeared in Witchblade (2001-2002), Soul Surfer (2011) and Emerald Run (2020).
Chokachi is represented by LINK Entertainment and Singular Talent.
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Erika Eleniak
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images; Pearson All-American Television/Courtesy Everett Collection Another OG Baywatch cast member is heading back to the beach. Erika Eleniak, who played Shauni McClain in the first two seasons before exiting at the start of season three, is set to return as a guest star in the reboot. Per Fox, “Former Baywatch lifeguard turned Santa Monica city councilwoman Shauni McClain returns to the beach to help Hobie kick off the annual ‘Beach Games’ between reigning champions of Baywatch versus the Coast Guard.”
The actress began her career as a child with a role in Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and joined Baywatch shortly after high school. She later appeared in Under Siege, The Beverly Hillbillies, Chasers, A Pyromaniac’s Love Story, Bordello of Blood, CSI: Miami and Desperate Housewives.
Eleniak is represented by Danielle Bilodeau at The Characters Talent Agency.
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Livvy Dunne
Image Credit: Courtesy of Talent Olivia “Livvy” Dunne is making her professional acting debut in Baywatch. Dunne will be a recurring star, playing Grace, an enthusiastic junior lifeguard.
A former LSU gymnast, she gained a large social media following by documenting her life in sports and beyond. She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut in 2023 and returned as a cover star in 2025.
Dunne is represented by Brillstein Entertainment Partners and The Team.
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Brooks Nader
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images Brooks Nader plays Selene, a Zuma Beach lifeguard who has tension with Amell’s Hobie. As described by Fox, the “sharp-tongued” captain is “never on good terms, their relationship only goes downhill after Hobie brings his daughter Charlie onto his team… and it becomes clear that their rivalry goes much deeper than lifeguarding.”
Nader is a reality star known for appearing on Love Thy Nader and Dancing With the Stars. She is also a swimsuit model who wore the classic Baywatch one-piece on the cover of the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Nader is represented by WME, Dixon Talent, Inc. and Leigh Fidler.
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Luke Eisner
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Luke Eisner plays Koya, a recurring character who’s a rookie and best friends with Beck’s Luke.
The actor is best known for starring as the romantic lead in Netflix’s original film Tall Girl and its 2022 sequel. He is also a model who has worked with Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.
Eisner is repped by Buchwald and Thruline Entertainment.
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Nadia Gray
Image Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Nadia Gray is a recurring guest star who plays Lisa, an EMT and partner to the team of lifeguards on Venice Beach.
Gray’s previous credits include Bright, All Rise, Sandy Wexler and Days of Our Lives.
She is represented by Adrian Hamerski at Brave Artists Management and lawyer Adam Vitabile at Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof and Fishman.
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Charlie McElveen
Image Credit: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images Charlie McElveen will play Ethan, a former colleague of Mitchell’s Trina. He is a successful lawyer who questions her recent career changes.
McElveen has appeared in The Creator, Clipped, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and High Potential.
He is represented by Framework Entertainment and CESD Talent Agency.
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Ashley Moore
Image Credit: Hutton Supancic/SXSW Conference & Festivals/Getty Images Ashley Moore plays rookie lifeguard Jasmine, who has a lot of skills but holds the reputation of being the mean girl of the beach.
The actress is best known for her role in the Amazon TV series I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021). She’s also recognized for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), Tripped Up (2023), Rule of Thirds (2024) and Festival of the Living Dead (2024).
Moore is represented by Gersh, Luber Roklin and Skrzyniarz & Mallean.
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Kylar Miranda
Image Credit: Nick Jensen Kylar Miranda plays Diego, an experienced lifeguard from East L.A. and the Baywatch team’s handyman.
Miranda is known for roles in On Swift Horses (2024), Mayans M.C. (2018) and Minx (2022).
He is represented by LA Talent and MRK MGMT.
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Mary McDonnell
Image Credit: Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty Images Mary McDonnell plays a recurring guest star, Gayle, the mother of Hobie and grandmother of Charlie.
McDonnell’s acting credits include Battlestar Galactica, Grey’s Anatomy, ER, Independence Day, Donnie Darko and Grand Canyon, among others. She is currently appearing in Netflix’s The Boroughs, executive produced by the Duffer Brothers.
She is repped by Innovative Artists and Anonymous Content and Wallman PR.
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Michael Bergin
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety/Getty Images; Courtesy Everett Collection Michael Bergin is returning to the beach. Bergin, who starred in the original series as lifeguard Jack “J.D.” Darius, is set to reprise his role as a guest star in the reboot.
Bergin has also been a series lead in the TV movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, alongside David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson and Carmen Electra. His additional credits include Charmed, CSI: Miami, Starforce and The Broken Hearts Club. He is also known for famously dating Carolyn Bessette before she married John F. Kennedy Jr. Bergin was portrayed by Noah Fearnley in this year’s FX series Love Story.
He is represented by The Chasin Agency.
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Kelly Packard
Image Credit: Benjamin McDonnell; Pearson All-American Television/Courtesy Everett Collection Kelly Packard is another original Baywatch lifeguard, April Giminski, coming back for the reboot as a guest star.
The actress has also appeared in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, California Dreams, Stalked by My Neighbor and Better Things.
Packard is repped by Rafael Villegas at Kim Dawson Agency.
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