Ballers is an American sports comedy drama television series created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career of choice as the financial manager of other NFL players. The series premiered on the American cable television network HBO on June 21, 2015, with a pilot episode written by Stephen Levinson and directed by Peter Berg. The fifth and final season premiered on August 25, 2019, and concluded on October 13, 2019. Cast and characters Main Dwayne Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player turned financial manager. He eventually becomes owner and general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs Rob Corddry as Joe Krutel, a financial advisor at Anderson Financial who eventually opens his own sports entertainment firm John David Washington as Ricky Jerret, a highly competitive and spiritual NFL player Omar Miller as Charles Greane, an affable former NFL player who is searching for his next career. He later becomes President and general manager of the Los Angeles Rams after a stint with the Miami Dolphins Donovan W. Carter as Vernon Littlefield, a deeply family-oriented defensive end of the Dallas Cowboys Troy Garity as Jason Antolotti, a top-tier sports agent London Brown as Reggie, Vernon's childhood friend who handles his money Jazmyn Simon as Julie Greane, wife of ex–NFL player Charles Greane Arielle Kebbel as Tracy Legette (season 2; recurring, season 1 and 5), a sportscaster for a local TV station who is intimately involved with Spencer Brittany S. Hall as Amber, Ricky Jerret's past fling who later becomes his live in girlfriend and child's mother. (season 4–5; recurring season 3) Recurring Carl McDowell as TTD, Ricky's friend, confidant and assistant. Dulé Hill as Larry Siefert, the GM for the Miami Dolphins Christopher McDonald as "Boss Man," an owner of the Dallas Cowboys Anabelle Acosta as Annabella Ruiz, girlfriend of Ricky Jerret Taylor Cole as Stephanie Michaels, an ESPN sideline reporter who is romantically involved with Spencer LeToya Luckett as Tina, widow to one of Spencer's closest friends Ella Thomas as Kara Cooley, Alonzo Cooley's mother, and an interior decorator to the pro athletes who is also involved with Ricky Emayatzy Corinealdi as Candace Brewer, high-powered sports executive who goes toe to toe with Spencer. Antoine Harris as Alonzo Cooley, Ricky's passive-aggressive teammate Taylour Paige as Theresa, Julie's sister Sanai L. Johnson as Bey, daughter of Theresa