Sam Shaw Creator, Executive Producer Dustin Thomason Creator, Executive Producer, Writer Lizzy Caplan Annie Wilkes Actor Tim Robbins Reginald "Pop" Merrill Actor Paul Sparks John "Ace" Merrill Actor Yusra Warsama Dr. Nadia Omar Actor Barkhad Abdi Abdi Omar Actor Elsie Fisher Joy Wilkes Actor Matthew Alan Chris Merrill Actor J.J. Abrams Executive Producer Ben Stephenson Executive Producer Liz Glotzer Executive Producer Stephen King Executive Producer Daria Polatin Writer Michael Olsen Writer Vince Calandra Executive Producer Phil Abraham Director Scott Brown Writer Greg Yaitanes Director Ryan Murphy Writer Anne Sewitsky Director Mark Tonderai Director Loni Peristere Director Craig William Macneill Director