Hacks Series Cast, Trailer, Review and Where To Watch

American comedy drama television series “hacks” created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on may 13,2021 on HBO Max

The first season of Hacks premiered on May 13, 2021 with a two-episode release, followed by two episodes released weekly through June 10, 2021 for a total of 10 episodes in the first season

Hack Series Cast:

• Jean Smart
• Hannah Einbinder
• Kaitlin Olson
• Jane Adams
• Poppy Liu
• Megan Stalter
• Christopher McDonald
• Paul W. Downs
• Mark Indelicato
• Jeff Ward
• Rose Abdoo
• Johnny Sibilly
• Lauren Weedman
• Lorenza Izzo
• Joe Mande
• Angela Elayne Gibbs
• Jefferson Mays
• Martha Kelly
• Carl Clemons-Hopkins
• Ming-Na Wen
• Luenell

Hacks Series Details

• Release date: May 13, 2021 (United States)
• Creator: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky
• Country of origin: United States
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• No of seasons: 3
• No of seasons: 27
• Running time: 26-35 minutes
• Editors: Jessica Brunetto, Susan Vaill

Hacks Series Storyline:

Deborah Vance, a legendary comedian with a long track record, realizes that her career is beginning to dwindle. On the other hand, Ava is a young comedy writer who has already hit a big snag in her career: being canceled for an irreverent tweet. Against their will, the two team up to revamp Deborah’s material and form an unlikely mentorship along the way.

Hacks Series Production and Crew:

Producer Melanie J.Elin:

Melanie J. Elin was born in Oceanside, California, USA. She is a production manager and producer, known for Who Is America? (2018), Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later (2017) and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014).

Hack Series Main Characters:

Jean Smart as Deborah Vance:

• Born: 13 September 1951 (age 72 years), Seattle, Washington, United States
• Spouse: Richard Gilliland (m. 1987–2021)
• Children: Connor Douglas Gilliland, Forrest Gilliland
• Parents: Douglas Smart, Kay Smart
• Siblings: Georgia Smart

Jean Elizabeth Smart was born on September 13,1951(age 72 years).She is an American actress and producer who has won five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, four critics’ Choice Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. She has also been nominated for a Tony Award and a Grammy Award.

Hannah Einbinder as Ava Daniels:

• Born: 21 May 1995 (age 29 years), Los Angeles, California, United States
• Parents: Laraine Newman, Chad Einbinder
• Siblings: Spike Einbinder
• Education: Chapman University (BFA)
• Medium: Stand-up, television, film

Hannah Einbinder is an American comedian, actor, and writer known for starring in the Max series Hacks, for which she received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards

Carl Clemons-Hopkins as Marcus:

• Born: 20 July 1987 (age 36 years), Lithonia, Georgia, United States
• Height: 1.88 m

Carl Clemons-Hopkins is an American actor, best known for portraying Marcus on the Max comedy-drama series Hacks. They were nominated for the 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for the role.

Megan Stalter as Kayla Schaefer:

• Born: 15 September 1990 (age 33 years), Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Megan Stalter is an American comedian and actress. In her videos, she specializes in desperate, deluded characters who are prone to theatricality, frequent mispronunciations, and botched suicide attempts.

Rose Abdoo as Josefina:

• Born: 28 November 1962 (age 61 years), Detroit, Michigan, United States
• Spouse: John Matta

Rose Marie Abdoo is an American actress and comedian, known for her roles as Stars Hollow’s local mechanic, Gypsy, on Gilmore Girls and as Spanish teacher Senorita Rodriguez on That’s So Raven.

Paul W. Downs as Jimmy Lusaque Jr:

• Born: 21 November 1982 (age 41 years), New Jersey, United States
• Partner: Lucia Aniello
• Height: 1.73 m
• Children: 1

Paul W. Downs is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner and star of the critically-acclaimed HBO Max series Hacks, for which he has received a Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe, and Peabody Award, among others. 

Mark Indelicato as Damien:

• Born: 16 July 1994 (age 29 years), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
• Height: 1.62 m
• Parents: Lynn Indelicato, Mark Indelicato, Sr.

Mark Indelicato is an American actor, singer, fashion blogger, and photographer best known for his role in the ABC comedy series Ugly Betty, as Justin Suarez, the fashion-obsessed nephew of series protagonist Betty Suarez.

Hacks Series Episodes:

Season 1 consisted of 10 Episodes that Aired from Thursday ,May 13,2021.

Season 2 consisted of 08 Episodes that Aired from Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Season 3 consisted of 09 Episodes that Aired from Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Hacks Series Trailer

Where To Watch The Hacks Series

You can watch the series on Amazon Prime Video,

Apple TV

Hacks Series Review:

One fantastic show. I’m so thrilled!!! I can’t tell you how long it’s been since I’ve loved a show this much. The writing is outstanding and the characters are the best part. Each one is well developed and so identifiable. They are humans with flaws which makes them completely relatable. It’s so easy to become vested in their lives and rooting for each one.

Casting is perfect. Jean Smart has done it again. I’ve loved her since Designing Women, and she just gets better and better. A comic genius who deserves credit for her talent Keep it up. I’m on pins and needles waiting for another episode.

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