Meet the Cast Behind Dan Levy’s Hilarious New Show Big Mistakes

Laurie Metcalf brings an entertaining maternal energy to Big Mistakes as Linda, the siblings’ mother, whose local political campaign becomes complicated by her children’s illicit activity.

Metcalf is a sitcom legend, having played unforgettable roles in Roseanne, The Conners, and The Big Bang Theory.

Boran Kuzum plays Yuzuf, the store owner whose necklace Morgan steals. After recognizing Morgan, he pulls the siblings into assisting in increasingly shady deals.

Kuzum has built his career in Turkish television and film, with Big Mistakes marking his first international series debut.

Max is Morgan’s overly eager boyfriend, already thinking about marriage long before she is. His intensity raises more questions than answers, and adds another layer of awkward tension to an already unstable situation.

Jack Innanen is known for his deadpan delivery and offbeat comedic style, with appearances in the TV shows The Sex Lives of College Girls and Overcompensating.

Natalie is Nicky and Morgan’s poised youngest sibling, caught between her mother’s political ambitions and her family’s unraveling situation. As she helps manage Linda’s campaign, she’s inevitably pulled in deeper to their troubles.

Abby Quinn first gained attention in Mad About You and has since carved out a niche in character-driven projects like Knock at the Cabin (2023) and Hell of a Summer (2023).

Tareq, Nicky’s boyfriend, is a local handyman, balancing Nicky’s public role as a pastor with their private relationship.

Big Mistakes marks Gutierrez’s shift to television, following his breakout role as the lead in Aladdin on Broadway. He told Out Magazine he landed the role through his niece, who was interning at a casting agency. She sent him the part after realizing he was a perfect fit.

Annette is Max’s devoted mother, deeply rooted in the community as a local real estate agent.

Elizabeth Perkins brings decades of experience to the role, with recent appearances in The Housemaid (2025), The Afterparty, Minx, and This Is Us. She is perhaps best known for her performances in the TV show Weeds, as well as films including About Last Night… (1986), Big (1988), and Miracle on 34th Street (1994).

Ivan is Yusuf’s boss, whom Nicky and Morgan are eventually forced to confront.

Fluent in six languages, Mark Ivanir is a Soviet-born Israeli actor. His acting credits include Schindler’s List, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Good Shepherd, The Terminal, and more. More recently, he appeared as Dr. Wasserman in Emilia Pérez.

Tom Donaldson is a prominent figure in the community and Linda’s primary opponent in the local political campaign.

Darren Goldstein is recognized for his roles in Ozark and The Affair.