Damson Idris stars as “Franklin Saint,” a young street entrepreneur on a quest for power.Born and raised on the streets of South Central but educated in an upper class neighborhood in the Valley, Franklin is determined to raise his station in life through whatever means necessary. Season five finds Franklin fully healed and at the top of his game. With his professional ambitions sky high, it's Franklin's personal life that has truly evolved as he moves to cement his legacy and build an empire that will last for generations.

Born and raised on the streets of South Central but educated in an upper class neighborhood in the Valley, Franklin is determined to raise his station in life and take care of the people around him.

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint | Snowfall on FX

Damson Idris stars in FX’s new drama Snowfall as “Franklin Saint,” a young street entrepreneur who is determined to raise his station in life through whatever means necessary. 

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint | Snowfall | FX

Carter Hudson plays “Teddy McDonald,” a CIA operative who set up and ran an off-the-books assignment in Los Angeles to help fund the fight against communism in South America by selling cocaine in the states.After letting the mistakes of his past overrun the duties of his present, Teddy has been removed from his position after spiraling out of control. This season Teddy will look to prove his worth to the CIA, returning to Los Angeles to finish what he started.

A CIA operative, who is trying to get his career back on track, as he reckons with the personal cost of providing freedom.

Carter Hudson as “Teddy McDonald” | Snowfall on FX

Carter Hudson stars in Snowfall as “Teddy McDonald,” a CIA operative who is trying to get his career back on track as he reckons with the personal cost of providing freedom.

Carter Hudson as Teddy McDonald | Snowfall | FX

Sergio Peris-Mencheta stars as “Gustavo ‘El Oso’ Zapata,” a Mexican wrestler turned enforcer in search of his American dream.An outsider since birth, he has struggled his whole life to find somewhere to belong, until recently — where he’s proven to be an invaluable asset to the CIA’s covert operation, finding new routes to bring cocaine into the United States and helping handle distribution. In season five Gustavo’s role becomes even more valuable as the operation changes hands, and loyalty is priced at a premium.

A Mexican wrestler turned enforcer in search of his American dream.

Sergio Peris-Mencheta as "El Oso" | Snowfall on FX

Sergio Peris-Mancheta plays “Gustavo ‘El Oso’ Zapata” in FX’s Snowfall. A Mexican wrestler turned enforcer in search of his American dream.

Sergio Peris-Mencheta as Gustavo El Oso Zapata | Snowfall | FX

Michael Hyatt plays “Cissy Saint,” Franklin's mother. Pragmatic and hard working, Cissy primarily raised Franklin on her own. Her love for her son has been unwavering, even as his choices have continued to conflict with her own. Last season saw Cissy pit between Franklin and his father. This season will test the bounds of her love as she searches for answers and possibly revenge.

The pragmatic mother of Franklin partners with her son and is drawn even further down the path to darkness. 

Michael Hyatt as Cissy Saint | Snowfall on FX

Michael Hyatt is “Cissy Saint” in FX’s Snowfall. The pragmatic mother of Franklin partners with her son and is drawn even further down the path to darkness. 

Michael Hyatt as Cissy Saint | Snowfall | FX

Amin Joseph plays “Jerome Saint,” Cissy's brother and Franklin's uncle. There have been times when he and Louie have needed their space, but season five finds this couple remembering what they love most about each other. Working under Franklin has caused Jerome to become somebody he didn’t anticipate, and this season will allow him to reevaluate the places Franklin has led them and the direction he and Louie want to go.

As the drug business expands, success brings new burdens and responsibilities that he hadn’t anticipated.

Amin Joseph as Jerome Saint | Snowfall on FX

Amin Joseph plays “Jerome Saint” in FX’s Snowfall. As the drug business expands, success brings new burdens and responsibilities that he hadn’t anticipated.

Amin Joseph as Jerome Saint | Snowfall | FX

Angela Lewis plays Franklin's “Aunt Louie,” who has long been Franklin’s right hand and even had to take over running the business while he was recovering. Louie has a strong business mind of her own and when Franklin expects her and Jerome to expand their partnership with him into new territories, she will need to calculate her loyalty to Franklin against her desire to build something of her own.

This season she returns with a renewed focus knowing who she is and what she wants, and is willing to fight to protect it.

Angela Lewis as Aunt Louie | Snowfall on FX

Angela Lewis is “Aunt Louie” in FX’s Snowfall. This season she returns with a renewed focus knowing who she is and what she wants, and is willing to fight to protect it.

Angela Lewis as Aunt Louie | Snowfall | FX

Isaiah John plays “Leon Simmons.” Franklin’s life-long friend, he’s been there through it all. Last season saw Leon trying to step out on his own until a tragic shooting altered his path. Franklin was there when Leon needed him and in return Leon has continued to be the good soldier, but in season five Leon's evolution outgrows his loyalty to Franklin, as he must choose how to walk his own path.

Life-long friends with both Kevin and Franklin, Leon has now become Franklin’s trusted lieutenant in a volatile and dangerous business.

Isaiah John as Leon Simmons | Snowfall on FX

Isaish John is “Leon Simmons” in FX’s Snowfall. Life-long friends with both Kevin and Franklin, Leon has now become Franklin’s trusted lieutenant in a volatile and dangerous business.

Isaiah John as Leon Simmons | Snowfall | FX

Alon Moni Aboutboul plays “Avi Drexler,” an Israeli expatriate living the Los Angeles dream with a long trail of transgressions. Though he was Franklin’s original connect into the cocaine business, his recent value has come from his ability to source illegal guns. This season he’ll continue to help the CIA by arming the contras in addition to helping supply weapons to Franklin’s crew in South Central.

Avi’s relationship with Franklin comes full circle as he finds himself in trouble.

Alon Moni Aboutboul as Avi Drexler | Snowfall on FX

Alon Moni Aboutboul is “Avi Drexler” in FX’s Snowfall. Avi’s relationship with Franklin comes full circle as he finds himself in trouble.

Alon Moni Aboutboul as Avi Drexler | Snowfall | FX

Devyn Tyler joins the cast of Snowfall this season playing “Veronique,” a lawyer helping to expand Franklin’s real estate investments. Smart and ambitious, her drive doesn’t define her even as she works to escape her own checkered past. She has the ability to really see Franklin, and see through him when necessary, which will be important this season as this young couple works to navigate through decisions that have the power to define their future.

Smart and ambitious, her drive doesn’t define her even as she works to escape her own checkered past. 

Devyn Tyler as Veronique in Snowfall

Devyn Tyler as Veronique | Snowfall on FX

Singleton has recently entered into television production with two series slated for 2017. The first is Snowfall. He also wrote, produced and directed episodes for the BET series Rebel.

John Singleton | Snowfall on FX

John Singleton | Co-Creator, Executive Producer | Snowfall | FX

Most recently Andron was the executive producer for FX's critically-acclaimed drama Justified where he worked on every episode of the series.

Dave Andron | Snowfall on FX

​Dave Andron | Co-Creator, Showrunner, Writer | Snowfall | FX

Eric Amadio is a writer/director/producer from Southeast Los Angeles, California.  

Eric Amadio | Snowfall on FX

Eric Amadio is a writer/director/producer from Southeast Los Angeles, California.  


Eric Amadio | Co-Creator and Executive Producer | Snowfall | FX

Schlamme has won a total of nine Emmy Awards®, three Directors Guild of America Awards and two Peabody Awards.

Thomas Schlamme | Snowfall on FX

Thomas Schlamme | Executive Producer | Snowfall | FX

Michael London is an Academy Award® and Emmy® nominated producer, and the principal and founder of Groundswell Productions.

Michael London | Snowfall on FX

Michael London is an Academy Award® and Emmy® nominated producer, and the principal and founder of Groundswell Productions.



Michael London | Executive Producer | Snowfall | FX

Over the past 10 years, Engelson has been on the fast track representing a number of writers, directors and talent for television, film and the digital space.

Trevor Engelson | Snowfall on FX

Trevor Engelson | Executive Producer | FX

​Leonard Chang's critically-acclaimed and best-selling novels are regularly taught at colleges and universities around the world.

Leonard Chang | Snowfall on FX

Leonard Chang | Executive Producer | Snowfall on FX

Mosley is one of the most versatile and admired writers in America. 

Walter Mosley | Snowfall on FX

Walter Mosley | Executive Producer | Snowfall

She began her career working in late night and sketch comedy before transitioning into scripted television on series like Friends.

Julie DeJoie | Snowfall on FX

She began her career working in late night and sketch comedy before transitioning into scripted television on series such as Friends, Sports Night and The West Wing.

Damson Idris as Franklin Saint | Snowfall | FX

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