Californication
Cast Info
Hank Moody
Played by David Duchovny
Famed novelist & NYC transplant Hank relocates to LA after his acclaimed book is optioned, but it later becomes a crappy romantic comedy, which sparks a horrible case of writer's block. He's struggling to get his career back on track with the help of his agent/best friend, raise his pre-teen daughter, all while pining for his ex-girlfriend, who is now engaged to another man. It may sound desperate, but he enjoys life and owns all his various vices - drink, drugs and women - with a refreshing sense of honesty and unapologetic candor. He's holding it together while falling apart, and he doesn't mind it one bit.
Karen
Played by Natascha McElhone
Hank's long-time ex-girlfriend and the mother of his pre-teen daughter. She was happy with struggling genius writer Hank when they lived in New York, but she can't begin to hide her disgust in L.A. Hank's inability to return to his promising craft and his immature, predictable behavior. She's now engaged to a mature man who is successful and protective, but her love/hate relationship with Hank might jeopardize her pending marriage and her sanity.1 A one-night-stand causes Hank Moody to be late in meeting twelve-year-old daughter Becca at home, much to the disgust of ex-girlfriend Karen.
Becca
Played by Madeleine Martin
Hank and Karen's twelve-year-old daughter has seen it all. Watching her parent's bad breakup and her father's once promising career take a hit has made her wise beyond her years. She walks a fine line between their issues, all while dealing with the same adolescent issues - boys, drinking, parties - as her peers. But, unlike her mother, Becca understands her father and truly accepts him for who he is. The women come and go, but Hank's heart truly belongs to his daughter.
Mia
Played by Madeline Zima
This sexy siren upends Hank's life in a way he could never imagine. Their one-night stand after meeting at a bookstore sends Hank's life into a tailspin, but also results in some much-needed redemption and builds his confidence in a most unlikely way.
Charlie
Played by Evan Handler
Hank's best friend and agent lives his life on the straight and narrow path and can't understand why Hank can't just kick his various habits and settle down with a good woman. But, underneath, married Charlie envies Hank's swinging lifestyle and Charlie's behavior behind closed doors will contradict his morally sanctified tone and cause problems on the home front.