Tom Segura leads the cast of his 2025 Netflix series Bad Thoughts, a six-episode dark comedy show and the first-ever scripted TV series created by Segura. Tom Segura is a well-respected and world-famous stand-up comedian, known for his stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer. Segura has little acting experience but has previously appeared in Workaholics, Instant Family, and Kreischer's 2020 Netflix series The Cabin.

Bad Thoughts is unlike anything that Segura has ever done before, particularly as an actor. The six-part series tells a series of vignettes where each story unfolds in hilarious and disturbing ways. All six episodes of Bad Thoughts will be released exclusively on Netflix on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. According to the Bad Thoughts trailer, Segura will play a handful of characters, likely protagonists, ranging from a trained sniper assassin to "a global country superstar who has lost his mojo." The trailer promises that Bad Thoughts will feature ideas from "the twisted mind of Tom Segura," which fans of his stand-up and podcasts are bound to enjoy.

Tom Segura as Various Characters

DOB: April 16, 1979

• Active Since: 2001

Actor: Tom Segura is one of the best stand-up comedians and podcast hosts working today. Although he does not have much acting experience, he is a polished and professional comedian who has starred in five Netflix stand-up specials, beginning with 2014's Completely Normal. Segura is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and currently lives with his wife and Your Mom's House co-host, Christina P, in Austin, Texas. Segura and Christina P had a pilot in the works at CBS in 2018, The Little Things, a comedy series that focuses on funny parental coping mechanisms that never made it to air. Segura's few roles in film and television include Derek in Countdown and Russ in Instant Family.

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Character: Segura plays a handful of leading characters in Bad Thoughts.

Robert Iler as Evan

DOB: March 2, 1985

• Active Since: 1995

Actor: Robert Iler is an actor and professional poker player best known for playing A.J. Soprano in the celebrated HBO series The Sopranos. After Iler appeared in a handful of music videos and commercials during the 1990s, he landed the breakthrough role of Tony Soprano's son on The Sopranos in 1999 at the age of 14. Iler went on to appear in films such as Daredevil and Tadpole as well as TV shows like Oz, The Dead Zone, and Law and Order. After The Sopranos ended, Iler pursued a career as a professional poker player before starting the podcast Not Today Pal under Segura's YMH studios with The Sopranos co-star Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Iler hasn't acted professionally since 2009.

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Character: Iler plays a character named Evan in Bad Thoughts.

Daniella Pineda as Shelly

DOB: February 20, 1987

• Active Since: 2010

Actor: Daniella Pineda is an American actress from Oakland, California. She rose to prominence after appearing in episodes of The Vampire Diaries and Inside Amy Schumer before landing recurring roles in The Originals and American Odyssey. She broke into the film industry by appearing in 2018's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, which led to her appearance in Jurassic World: Dominion. She is best known for her lead role as Faye Valentine in Netflix's 2021 series Cowboy Bebop, a live-action remake of the popular anime. She recently appeared in action films such as Plane and The ant 2 before starring in Bad Thoughts.

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Character: Pineda plays Mrs. King in Bad Thoughts.

Bad Thoughts ing Cast & Characters

Dan Stevens as Gary Crawford / Mr. Fletcher: Stevens is best known for his roles in Downton Abbey, Beauty and the Beast, and Legion.

Arturo Castro as James Gonzalex / Jose: Castro is best known for his roles in Broad City, Bushwick, and Family Guy.

Arnold Chun as Byung Sung: Chun is best known for his roles in Rampage, Kingdom, and The Man in the High Castle.

Shea Whigham: Whigham is best known for his roles in American Primeval, The Righteous Gemstones, and several Mission: Impossible movies.

Christina Pazsitzky: Pazsitsky is best known for her roles in Countdown and The Midnight Gospel.

Bobby Lee: Lee is best known for his roles in Pineapple Express, Love, and Mad TV.

Malin Barr as Kati: Barr is best known for her roles in Honeydew, The Beta Test, and Bull.

Nic Novicki as Kyle: Novicki is best known for his roles in The Good Doctor, Marry Me, and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Kirk Fox as Roger: Fox is best known for his roles in The Postman, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Reservation Dogs.

Alexandra Chando as Kerri Sorenson: Chando is best known for her roles in The Lying Game, As the World Turns, and Sneaky Pete.

Alexis Abrams as Emily: Abrams is best known for her roles in Love and Taxe$ and She's Back.

Ryan Sickler: Sickler is a stand-up comedian who co-starred in Segura's 2013 short film 9 Inches before appearing in Bad Thoughts.