| Kevin Spacey | Francis Underwood |
| Robin Wright | Claire Underwood |
| Michael Kelly | Doug Stamper |
| Sakina Jaffrey | Linda Vasquez |
| Sebastian Arcelus | Lucas Goodwin |
| Michel Gill | President Garrett Walker |
| Gerald McRaney | Raymond Tusk |
| Molly Parker | Jackie Sharp |
| Nathan Darrow | Edward Meechum |
| Jayne Atkinson | Catherine Durant |
| David Clennon | Ted Havemeyer |
| Boris McGiver | Tom Hammerschmidt |
| Larry Pine | Bob Birch |
| Curtiss Cook | Terry Womack |
| Spencer Garrett | Howard Webb |
| John Scurti | Wes Buchwalter |
| Rachel Maddow | Rachel Maddow |
| Andrea Cirie | Lorrie Tate |
| Carolyn Michelle Smith | Willa |
| Peter Bradbury | Dalton McGinnis |
| Sean Phillips | Lieutenant Phelps |
| Steve Sanpietro | Detective |
| Jonathan Marballi | Greer
(as Jonathan Mariballi) |
| Robert Eli | Miles Shaftsbury |
| Michael Gabel | Chief Justice |
| Oriana Oppice | Reporter |
| Clem Cheung | Chinese Delegate |
| John Thomas Cramer | Delegation Leader
(as John Cramer) |
| Scott Bruffey | White House Videographer
(uncredited) |
| Lillian Cartagena | Military Guest
(uncredited) |
| Justin Doescher | Frank Underwood Security
(uncredited) |
| Lamont Easter | Underwood Secret Service
(uncredited) |
| Kyle Ensley | Congressional Aide
(uncredited) |
| Mark Falvo | Photographer
(uncredited) |
| Kristi Faye | First Underwood Staffer /
VP Receptionist
(uncredited) |
| Debbie Hartner | Congresswoman
(uncredited) |
| Ken Holliday | Senator
(uncredited) |
| Ashleigh Michèle McGill | Trendy Hipster
(uncredited) |
| Jeremy McLain | Walker Secret Service
(uncredited) |
| Kristen M. Mentasti | Hipster
(uncredited) |
| Chris O'Brocki | Gallery Hipster
(uncredited) |
| Catalina Parks | Claire's Secret Service
(uncredited) |
| Sofia Pellegrino | Congressional Aide
(uncredited) |
| Jimmi Simpson | Gavin Orsay
(uncredited) |
| Mackie Lou Vigal | Herald Staff
(uncredited) |