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NETFLIX'S new comedy series God's Favorite Idiot debuted on June 15, 2022, and was an instant hit among fans.

Now, many want to know more about the stars who brought Ben Falcone's vision to life.

God's Favorite Idiot is a new Netflix series
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God's Favorite Idiot is a new Netflix seriesCredit: VINCE VALITUTTI/NETFLIX

Who is in the cast of God's Favorite Idiot?

The cast of God's Favorite Idiot includes:

Melissa McCarthy

Melissa McCarthy is Amily Luck
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Melissa McCarthy is Amily LuckCredit: Getty

Melissa McCarthy portrays the role of Amily Luck.

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McCarthy is known as an American actress, comedian, producer, writer, and fashion designer, who has been awarded numerous accolades over the years.

She is famously known for her roles in The Heat, Bridesmaids, Tammy, and Spy.

Ben Falcone

Ben Falcone is Clark Thompson
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Ben Falcone is Clark ThompsonCredit: Getty

Ben Falcone portrays the role of Clark Thompson.

Along with starring in God's Favorite Idiot, Falcone also created it.

He is known as an American filmmaker, comedian, and actor who has been seen in Tammy, Thunder Force, Enough Said, and The Boss.

Falcone is also married to Melissa McCarthy.

Leslie Bibb

Leslie Bibb is Satan
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Leslie Bibb is SatanCredit: Getty

Leslie Bibb portrays the role of Satan.

She is known as an American actress and model who first rose to fame in the late 1990s.

Over the years, she has been seen in Law Abiding Citizen, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky, and American Housewife.

Bibb also portrays the role of Christine Everhart in Marvel's Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and What If...?.

Usman Ally

Usman Ally is Mohsin
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Usman Ally is MohsinCredit: Getty

Usman Ally portrays the role of Mohsin.

He is known as a Pakistani-American film, stage, and television actor.

Over the years, he has been seen in A Series of Unfortunate Events, Veep, Suits, and On Becoming a God in Central Florida.

Ana Scotney

Ana Scotney is Wendy
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Ana Scotney portrays the role of Wendy.

Scotney got her start in acting back in 2017 and has since been seen in Millie Lies Low, Cousins, Wellington Paranormal, and The Breaker Uppers.

Chris Sandiford

Chris Sandiford is Tom
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Chris Sandiford is TomCredit: Rex

Chris Sandiford portrays the role of Tom.

He is known as a Canadian comedian and actor who has been seen in Cavendish, Moonfall, and What We Do in the Shadows.

Kevin Dunn

Kevin Dunn is Gene
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Kevin Dunn is GeneCredit: Getty

Kevin Dunn portrays the role of Gene.

He is known for his career as an actor and has been seen in Warrior, Transformers, Chain Reaction, and Dave.

Steve Mallory

Steve Mallory is Frisbee
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Steve Mallory portrays the role of Frisbee.

Mallory has been acting on and off since the early 2000s and is known for his roles in Thunder Force, The Boss, The Happytime Murders, and Life of the Party.

Yanic Truesdale

Yanic Truesdale is Chamuel
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Yanic Truesdale is ChamuelCredit: Getty

Yanic Truesdale portrays the role of Chamuel.

He is known for his roles in Gilmore Girls, Mauvais Karma, The Fixer, and Majeurs et vaccinés.

Leon Ford

Leon Ford is Reverend Milton Throp
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Leon Ford is Reverend Milton ThropCredit: JOHN PLATT/NETFLIX

Leon Ford portrays the role of Reverend Milton Throp.

The Australian actor is known for his roles in The Letdown, Rams, The Pacific, and The Light Between Oceans.

In 2022, he is also scheduled to star in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis as Tom Diskin.

What is God's Favorite Idiot about?

God's Favorite Idiot follows the story of Clark, a tech support employee who falls in love with his co-worker Amily.

Not only does he fall in love, but he also becomes the unwitting messenger of God.

Per , the official synopsis reads: "Clark Thompson (Ben Falcone) is a mid-level tech support employee, who takes saunas with his dad, Gene (Kevin Dunn), pines after his co-worker Amily (Melissa McCarthy), and loves his cats. When he starts to glow, he begins to realize this isn’t an average day at the office and God has bigger plans for him.

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"Clark can’t save mankind by himself, he must gather his flock of mismatched co-workers, his longtime crush Amily and angelic allies to outwit Satan herself (Leslie Bibb). Together, they’re just a bunch of average humans coming together for the greater good because, after all, you can’t save the world alone."

The first eight episodes of God's Favorite Idiot are available to stream now, exclusively on Netflix.

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