Scott Ryan is the series creator, executive producer and writer, as well as portraying “Ray Shoesmith.” The veteran hitman is, like the rest of us, getting older. He’s questioning how much longer he can stick at his job. The code of ethics he’d always thought was watertight is leaking at the seams.With ex-girlfriend Ally gone, brother Bruce dead, father Bill deteriorating and daughter Brittany increasingly self-determined, staying ‘inbetween’ for Ray Shoesmith is becoming unsustainable.

Series creator Scott Ryan plays “Ray Shoesmith.” At age 40, Ray’s having something of a midlife crisis.

Scott Ryan as Ray Showsmith on Mr Inbetween

Series creator Scott Ryan plays “Ray Shoesmith.” At age 40, Ray’s having something of a midlife crisis. 

Scott Ryan as Ray Showsmith | Mr Inbetween on FX

Ray’s best mate Gary, portrayed by Justin Rosniak, is reeling after his wife left him, so he’s moved into Bruce’s old digs behind Ray’s house. In addition to helping Ray out on jobs as needed, Gary has set up an increasingly lucrative homemade porn business. With Ray still playing secrets and lies with Brittany, the trusted friendship between Gary and Ray is as vital to both as ever.

Ray is the only person Gary is close to, besides Tatiana, and Gary is the only person connected to his work life who Ray can really trust. 

Justin Rosniak as Gary on Mr Inbetween

Justin Rosniak plays Ray’s best friend, “Gary.” They’ve known each other for years, and worked together a lot in the past, but less so now.

Justin Rosniak as Gary | Mr Inbetween on FX

Chika Yasumura portrays the almost teenager Brittany, who is circling ever closer to the truth about her father. When she discovers Ray has not been entirely honest, Brittany makes clear she expects total transparency. But she struggles to hold her part of the bargain - hiding her boyfriend from Ray and rejecting their father-daughter bowling dates. When Brittany gets her hands on one of Ray’s guns, father and daughter are forced to accept just how dangerous secrets can be.

Brittany is circling ever closer to the truth about her father’s professional and interior life.

Chika Yasumura as Brittany on Mr Inbetween

Chika Yasumura as Brittany | Mr Inbetween on FX

When Ray’s former boss and former friend Freddy, portrayed by Damon Herriman, reappears - he quickly proves he’s as slippery as ever. Ray finds it hard to resist Freddy’s blundering charms and soon enough Ray is dispatched to do favors for Freddy. But when Freddy sets Ray and Dave up, and reveals the moral vacuum behind the charm, enough finally is enough.

He runs his business out of a strip joint, and is a guy that people go to if they need a hit put on someone or a debt collected.

Damon Herriman as Freddy on Mr Inbetween 

Freddy, played by Damon Herriman, runs his business out of a strip joint. He is a boss, friend, and father trying to calm his teenage son. 

Damon Herriman as Freddy | Mr Inbetween on FX

With well over 180 film and television credits on productions Edgerton has continued to challenge himself with a variety of eclectic projects both in front of and behind the camera.

Nash Edgerton | Mr Inbetween on FX

Nash Edgerton is a true multi-hyphenate. After getting his break at 18 years old as a stunt performer, he has gone on to establish himself as an actor, stunt performer, producer, writer and director of indisputable talent. 

Nash Edgerton | Director, Executive Producer | Mr Inbetween on FX

Ryan penned the FX Series Mr Inbetween, a further exploration of Ray Shoesmith, again playing the character with Edgerton now directing.

Scott Ryan | Mr Inbetween on FX

Scott Ryan wrote, directed, produced, edited and starred in The Magician, a mockumentary shot in 10 days on a $3000 budget that introduced audiences to the very funny and very dark world of hitman Ray Shoesmith.

Scott Ryan | Creator, Executive Producer, Writer | Mr Inbetween on FX

​Michele Bennett is an award-winning producer, who boasts an impressive oeuvre across a breadth of fields. Her extensive career has included feature films, television series, shorts, music videos, doc

Michele Bennett | Mr Inbetween on FX

​Michele Bennett is an award-winning producer, who boasts an impressive oeuvre across a breadth of fields. Her extensive career has included feature films, television series, shorts, music videos, documentaries and commercials.

Nash Edgerton | Director, Executive Producer | Mr Inbetween on FX

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