Scripted series · Netflix
American Vandal
Who drew the dicks?
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Tyler Alvarez
Peter Maldonado
16 eps
Griffin Gluck
Sam Ecklund
16 eps
Jimmy Tatro
Dylan Maxwell
9 eps
Calum Worthy
Alex Trimboli
7 eps
Nathaniel J. Potvin
Trevor Gonzalez
3 eps
Natalie Shershow
Kimberly Morris
3 eps
Camille Ramsey
Mackenzie Wagner
7 eps
Joey Maya Safchik
Allison Nester
3 eps
Carla Jeffery
Sierra Sherrington
4 eps
Frank Farmer
Leonard Janson
3 eps
Molly Jackson
Paige Wodecki
3 eps
Camille Hyde
Gabi Granger
7 eps
Lou Wilson
Lucas Wiley
8 eps
Eduardo Franco
Spencer Diaz
6 eps
Jessica Juarez
Brianna Gagne
7 eps
Genevieve Hannelius
Christa Carlyle
7 eps
Karly Rothenberg
Ms. Shapiro
7 eps
Matt Miller
Vice Principal Keene
6 eps
Dendrie Taylor
Denise Kavanagh
7 eps
Larry Joe Campbell
Greg Kavanagh
7 eps
Joe Farrell
Jared Hixenbaugh
8 eps
Regina McKee Redwing
Principal Regan
3 eps
Saxon Sharbino
Sarah Pearson
3 eps
Sean Carrigan
Coach Rafferty
6 eps
Lukas Gage
Brandon Galloway
5 eps
Roxana Ortega
Mrs. Maldonado
3 eps
Myles Brewer
Duncan Fairchild
5 eps
Ryan O'Flanagan
Mr. Kraz
7 eps
Jeanine Jackson
Proud Nun
4 eps
Tirza Meuljic
Suzanne Lewis
5 eps
Kiah Butts
Penny Leighton
4 eps
Bryce Earhart
Lil K
5 eps
Christian Blair
Greg Gulkison
4 eps
Jessica Lynn Skinner
Riley Grossinger
4 eps
Tim True
Coach Bob Devlin
4 eps
Aaron Kee
Jake Finch
5 eps
Olivia Norman
Katherine Lake
5 eps
Cody Wai-Ho Lee
Ming Zhang
4 eps
Travis Tope
Kevin McClain
8 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How American Vandal actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
American Vandal reads strongest on Bingeability, Humour and Tension.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
The story
What it's about
In the wake of their first documentary's success, Peter and Sam seek a new case and settle on a stomach-churning mystery at a Washington high school.
The run
Seasons
2 seasons · 16 episodes.
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
20178 episodes
7.6IMDbIn the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images, two aspiring sophomore documentarians investigate the controversial and potentially unjust expulsion of troubled senior (and known dick-drawer) Dylan Maxwell.
Best episode · S01E08 Clean Up
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
20188 episodes
7.9IMDbIn the wake of their first documentary's success, Peter and Sam point their investigative lens at St. Bernardine, a private high school recently terrorized by a vandal known only as The Turd Burglar.
Best episode · S02E08 The Dump
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E08
The Dump
Who is the Turd Burglar, and why did they do it? Are Peter and Sam still chasing the truth, or has it been right under their nose the whole time?
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
S02E07
Sh*t Storm
A student's sudden lack of cooperation slows the investigation, but an incident in the school parking lot sends Peter and Sam down a new path.
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Jessica Meyer
S01E08
Clean Up
Peter is forced to reckon with his actions and attempts to learn lessons in the aftermath of the documentary. But the investigation might not be over.
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
S01E07
Climax
Peter and Sam follow a lead that could reveal the vandal's primary target, and a new theory gives them hope that they may finally solve the case.
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Lauren Herstik
S02E03
Leaving a Mark
As Peter learns more about basketball star DeMarcus Tillman, he uncovers evidence of athletes getting preferential treatment at St. Bernardine.
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
S02E06
All Backed Up
An interview with a former St. Bernardine student gives the guys confidence that they're on the right track with their most recent theory.
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Jaboukie Young-White
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E03
Leaving a Mark
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
S02E05
Wiped Clean
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Amy Pocha, Seth Cohen
S02E01
The Brownout
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Dan Perrault, Tony Yacenda
S02E06
All Backed Up
- Directed by Tony Yacenda
- Written by Jaboukie Young-White
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Dan Perrault
Showrunner
Tony Yacenda
Creator
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Josh Lieberman
Executive producer
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Joe Farrell
Executive producer
Dan Lagana
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ari Lubet
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Michael Rotenberg
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Jessica Meyer
Writer
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Mike Rosolio
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Amy Pocha
Writer
Jaboukie Young-White
Writer
Kevin McManus
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Seth Cohen
Writer
Matthew McManus
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Mark Stasenko
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Lauren Herstik
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Jessica MeyerProducer
- Dan PerraultExecutive Producer
- Darren M. DemetreProducer
- Josh LiebermanExecutive Producer
- Kevin McManusProducer
- Ashley ChangProducer
Writing
- Jessica MeyerWriter
- Mike RosolioWriter
- Amy PochaWriter
- Jaboukie Young-WhiteWriter
- Dan PerraultWriter
- Kevin McManusWriter
Direction
- Tony YacendaDirector
Cinematography
- Adam BrickerDirector of Photography
Music
- Darien ShulmanOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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