Happy Face TV Series (2025) – Watch Online, Release Date, Cast, Episodes, Story, Platform, Trailer, Poster, Review
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Happy Face TV Series Details
| Inspired by | Happy Face by Melissa Moore, Shattered Silence by Moore and M. Bridget Cook |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Crime, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 8 |
| Release date | March 20, 2025 |
| Running time | 47–57 minutes |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford, James Wolk, David Harewood |
| Developed by | Robert King, Michelle King, Jennifer Cacicio |
| Directed by | Darren Grant, Jennifer Getzinger, Ramaa Mosley, Steven Piet, Michael Showalter |
| Written by | Jennifer Cacicio |
| Executive producers | Robert King, Michelle King, Jennifer Cacicio, Liz Glotzer, Melissa Moore, Conal Byrne, Will Pearson, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick |
| Cinematography by | Brendan Steacy, Nick Thomas |
| Edited by | Chris A. Peterson, Cecily Rhett, Jon Dudkowski |
| Music by | Ariel Marx |
| Casting by | Kara Eide, Kris Woznesensky |
| Production Design by | Chloe Arbiture |
| Art Direction by | Sean Carvajal, Brad Karsgaard |
| Set Decoration by | Leor Froelich |
| Production location | Canada |
| Production Companies | CBS Studios, iHeartPodcasts, King Size Productions, Semi-Formal Productions |
| Original Network | Paramount+ |
Happy Face Cast & Characters
- Dennis Quaid as Keith Hunter Jesperson, the Happy Face killer (8 episodes)
- Annaleigh Ashford as Melissa Moore, Keith’s daughter and makeup artist on The Dr. Greg Show (8 episodes)
- James Wolk as Ben Moore, Melissa’s husband (8 episodes)
- David Harewood as Dr. Greg, host of the daytime health and talk show, The Dr. Greg Show (3 episodes)
- Tamera Tomakili as Ivy, a producer on the show (7 episodes)
- Khiyla Aynne as Hazel, the Moores’ 15-year-old daughter (8 episodes)
- Benjamin Mackey as Max, the Moores’ 9-year-old son (8 episodes)
- Carolyn Adair as Texas Waitress (8 episodes)
- Connor Paton as Tyler (6 episodes)
- River Codack as Josh (5 episodes)
- Philip Granger as Chave (5 episodes)
- Zara Nikou Sichani as Victoria (5 episodes)
- Jennifer Spence as Renee (4 episodes)
- Marci T. House as Joyce (4 episodes)
- Ava Telek as Summer (4 episodes)
- Kathleen Duborg as June (4 episodes)
- Charles Zuckermann as Co. Bassett (4 episodes)
- Jenn Lyon as Gillian (3 episodes)
- Patrick Gilmore as Cody (3 episodes)
- Kiefer O’Reilly as Shane (3 episodes)
- Teach Grant as Ashton McBride (3 episodes)
- Kate Maree as Young Melissa (3 episodes)
- Momona Tamada as Eva (2 episodes)
- Jonathan Whitesell as Nico (2 episodes)
- Paul McGillion as William (2 episodes)
- Harrison Xu as Stewart (2 episodes)
- Chanelle Harquail-Ivsak as Adele (2 episodes)
- Toby Hargrave as Bob (2 episodes)
- Debbie Podowski as Jackie (2 episodes)
- Lisa Solberg as Reporter #1 (2 episodes)
- Zabryna Guevara as Gabriela (1 episode)
- Damon Gupton as Elijah (1 episode)
- Beverley Elliott (1 episode)
- Paul Moniz de Sa as Gary (1 episode)
- Arvin Shah as General Store Clerk (1 episode)
- Kyle Rideout as Brendan (1 episode)
- Gardiner Millar as Pastor Baker (1 episode)
- Karen Khunkhun as Reporter (1 episode)
- Elizabeth Weinstein as Lydia Morgan (1 episode)
- Rebecca Husain as Tina (1 episode)
- Gavin Langelo as OSP Prison Guard (1 episode)
- Jasmine Lukuku as Frances (1 episode)
- Amanda May as Caryn (1 episode)
- Jenna Romanin as Tabitha (1 episode)
- Brandon McEwan as Teen Brendan (1 episode)
- Brittany Clough as Bartender (1 episode)
- Jorden Birch as Bailiff (1 episode)
- Mark Kandborg as Harold Griffin (1 episode)
- Aaron Paul Stewart as Thrift Store Employee (1 episode)
- Leah Jacksties as Heather Extra (1 episode)
- Liz Wallace as Hannah (1 episode)
- Stew McLean as Les (1 episode)
- James Coupland as Texas Guard #3 (1 episode)
- Lynnette Kissoon as Receptionist (1 episode)
- Jennie George as Diane (1 episode)
- Lisbeth Rosana as Female Bar Patron (1 episode)
- Cecil MacRae as Young Ash (1 episode)
- Jordan Dannish as Lawyer (uncredited) (1 episode)
Happy Face Storyline
Inspired by a true-life story, Happy Face follows Melissa Reed (Annaleigh Ashford), daughter of Keith Jesperson, also known as “the Happy Face Killer” (Dennis Quaid). After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she faces a reckoning of her own identity. —Paramount+
About Happy Face TV Series
Happy Face is an American crime drama television series adapted from the 2018 podcast Happy Face by Melissa Moore and her 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook.
The series stars Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford, James Wolk, David Harewood, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne, and Benjamin Mackey.
Happy Face Release Date
Happy Face was streamed globally on Paramount+ starting March 20, 2025. The series will premiere with two episodes, followed by new episodes releasing weekly.
