Documentary series · Netflix
Tiger King
We've only scratched the surface.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Joel McHale
Self - Host
1 eps
O. J. Simpson
Self (archive footage)
1 eps
Mike Busey
Self - Podcaster, The Sausage Castle
1 eps
Donald Trump
Self (archive footage)
1 eps
Jerry Mitchell
Self - Investigative Reporter
3 eps
Doc Antle
Self - Myrtle Beach Safari
6 eps
Saff Saffery
Self - Animal Keeper, G.W. Zoo
8 eps
Zuzana Kukol
Self - Tiger Owner, Rexano
1 eps
Scott Shoemaker
Self - Tiger Owner, Rexano
1 eps
Howard Baskin
Self
10 eps
Brittany Peet
Self - Captive Animal Law Enforcement, PETA
3 eps
Carole Baskin
Self
12 eps
John Reinke
Self - Manager, G.W. Zoo
9 eps
Joe Exotic
Self
12 eps
Erik Cowie
Self - Head Keeper, G.W. Zoo
2 eps
Barbara Fisher
Self
1 eps
Mark Topping
Self (archive footage)
1 eps
Gaylynn Eastwood
Self - Former Employee, G.W. Zoo
1 eps
Heidi Somers
Self - Former Boardmember, G.W. Zoo
1 eps
Chealsi Putman
Self - Joe's Niece
1 eps
Ronnie O'Neal
Self - Former Sergeant, Eastvale PD
1 eps
Joshua Dial
Self - Joe's Campaign Manager
1 eps
Kimberly Craft
Self - Joe's Ex-Fiancée
1 eps
Francis Schreibvogel
Self (archive footage)
1 eps
Dillon Passage
Self - Joe Exotic's Husband
1 eps
Jeff Duncan
Self
1 eps
Eric Love
Self - Leader, Team Tiger
1 eps
Jeff Hoover
Self - Joe Exotic's Lawyer
1 eps
Francisco Hernandez
Self - Joe Exotic's Lawyer
1 eps
Yarri Schreibvogel
Self - Joe's Brother
1 eps
Jack Smith
Self - Armchair Detective
3 eps
John Phillips
Self - Joe Exotic's Lawyer
3 eps
James Garretson
Self - Businessman
3 eps
Shirley Schreibvogel
Self (archive footage)
1 eps
Alan Schreier
Self - Carole's Ex-Boyfriend
1 eps
Todd Schreier
Self - Alan's Son
1 eps
Lynda Sanchez
Self - Don's Daughter
1 eps
Gale Rathbone
Self - Don's Daughter
1 eps
Rey Rodriguez
Self - Don's Associate
1 eps
Henry Porras
Self - Don's Notary
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Tiger King actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Tiger King reads strongest on Character Depth, Tension and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The story
What it's about
A zoo owner spirals out of control amid a cast of eccentric characters in this true murder-for-hire story from the underworld of big cat breeding.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E03
Bounty Hunting
Don's daughters escalate their efforts to learn more about their father's fate. Carole's version of events faces further scrutiny.
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
S02E04
The Lyin' King
Jeff goes on the defensive when acquaintances and former associates accuse him of misdeeds. Meanwhile, Tim faces legal issues in Indiana.
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
S02E01
Beg Your Pardon
With Joe in prison, others from the series seek to capitalize on their fame. Meanwhile, a team forms to press Donald Trump for a presidential pardon.
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
S02E05
Stark Raving Mad
Tim vows to stand his ground. Jeff goes to bat for Joe, but one last stunning claim from a familiar face turns the story on its head yet again.
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
S02E02
The Carole Diaries
Renewed interest in Don's disappearance leads authorities, journalists and his children to investigate how, when -- and even if -- he was killed.
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
S01E02
Cult of Personality
Subjected to long hours, little (or no) pay and the whims of eccentric bosses: are big cat park employees just cogs in a web of personality cults?
- Directed by Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Rebecca ChaiklinExecutive Producer
- Chris SmithExecutive Producer
- Fisher StevensExecutive Producer
- Cassie SagnessProducer
- Eric GoodeExecutive Producer
- Jeremy McBrideExecutive Producer
Direction
- Rebecca ChaiklinDirector
- Eric GoodeDirector
Cinematography
- Daniel CarterDirector of Photography
- Damien DrakeDirector of Photography
Music
- Albert FoxOriginal Music Composer
- John EnrothOriginal Music Composer
- Mark MothersbaughOriginal Music Composer
- Robert MothersbaughOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
- NetflixStreaming
- Netflix Standard with AdsStreaming
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