<Ul> <Li> Johanna Day as Ellen Hill , a retired admiral and the National Security Advisor . She was the first female Chairwoman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to being appointed National Security Advisor . </Li> <Li> Tony Plana as Ed Parker , an admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . </Li> <Li> Francis Jue as Ming Chen , China 's Foreign Minister and Elizabeth 's Chinese counterpart . </Li> <Li> Mandy Gonzalez as Lucy Knox , President Dalton 's aide . </Li> <Li> Mike Pniewski as Gordon Becker , the United States Secretary of Defense . </Li> <Li> Kevin Rahm as Michael `` Mike B . '' Barnow , a political official who is said to drift between the United States Cabinet departments . It is mentioned that he is a Rhodes Scholar , who turned his brilliant legal career into a promising political career that was cut short by a scandalous divorce six years prior to his first appearance before settling into his current job . He is often seen assisting Secretary McCord . </Li> <Li> Jason Ralph as Harrison Dalton ( season 1 -- 2 ) , son of President Dalton and long - time friend of Stevie McCord . In season 1 , it is revealed Harrison has a drug addiction and is color blind . In season 4 it is revealed that he is back in rehab . </Li> <Li> Cotter Smith as Darren Hahn ( season 1 -- 2 ) , President Dalton 's first known National Security Advisor . </Li> <Li> Patrick Breen as Andrew Munsey ( season 1 ) , the Director of the CIA and a protégé of President Dalton . </Li> <Li> Nilaja Sun as Juliet Humphrey ( season 1 ; guest season 3 ) , a former CIA analyst , friend and colleague of Elizabeth and Isabelle . </Li> <Li> Usman Ally as Zahed Javani ( season 1 ) , Iran 's Foreign Minister and Elizabeth 's Iranian counterpart . </Li> <Li> Dion Graham as Fred Cole ( season 1 ) , the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Head Agent who served as Elizabeth 's principal bodyguard . </Li> <Li> Josh Hamilton as Arthur Gilroy ( season 1 ) , Stevie 's 39 - year - old microloan employer and ex-boyfriend . </Li> <Li> Anna Deavere Smith as Mary Campbell ( season 1 ) , the United States Attorney General . </Li> <Li> Marin Hinkle as Isabelle Barnes ( season 1 ) , a CIA analyst and Elizabeth 's close friend , who assists the McCords with the investigation of the death of Secretary of State Vincent Marsh . </Li> <Li> Yorgo Constantine as Anton Gorev ( season 1 -- 2 ) , Russia 's Foreign Minister and a friend of both Secretary and Dr. McCord . </Li> <Li> Clifton Davis as Ephraim Ware ( season 2 -- present ) , Director of National Intelligence . </Li> <Li> Julian Acosta as Craig Sterling ( season 2 ) , a former US Department of Defense official , he becomes National Security Advisor in season 2 much to Elizabeth and Russell 's dismay , and rival of Elizabeth 's . </Li> <Li> Alex Fernandez as Mark Delgado ( season 2 ) , the Vice President of the United States . </Li> <Li> Angela Gots as Maria Ostrova ( season 2 ) , the President of Russia and widow of late Russian President Pavel Ostrov . </Li> <Li> Leslie Hendrix as Louise Cronenberg ( season 2 ) , the United States Attorney General . </Li> <Li> Jill Hennessy as Jane Fellows ( season 2 ) , Henry 's DIA superior , and a member of Murphy Station ; the first Ishbal Jahed task force . </Li> <Li> Kobi Libii as Oliver Shaw ( season 2 ; guest season 3 ) , the Cybersecurity Coordinator . Shaw looked into the attack against Air Force One and is the love interest of Daisy Grant in the second season . </Li> <Li> Chris Petrovski as Dmitri Petrov ( seasons 2 & 4 ; guest season 3 ) , a 24 - year - old Russian Army captain who studied at the National War College . He was recruited by Professor Henry McCord ( on behalf of the DIA ) to become an American spy in exchange for getting his sick sister medical care in Stockholm , Sweden . Dmitri is captured by the Russians and eventually exchanged to the Americans for another traitor to the state . Following his capture Dmitri feels abandoned by Henry and is very angry and bitter toward him . He is placed into a witness protection program under the name Alexander ( Alex ) Mehranov . In season 4 , he gets recruited by the CIA
<Ul> <Li> Johanna Day as Ellen Hill , a retired admiral and the National Security Advisor . She was the first female Chairwoman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff prior to being appointed National Security Advisor . </Li> <Li> Tony Plana as Ed Parker , an admiral and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . </Li> <Li> Francis Jue as Ming Chen , China 's Foreign Minister and Elizabeth 's Chinese counterpart . </Li> <Li> Mandy Gonzalez as Lucy Knox , President Dalton 's aide . </Li> <Li> Mike Pniewski as Gordon Becker , the United States Secretary of Defense . </Li> <Li> Kevin Rahm as Michael `` Mike B . '' Barnow , a political official who is said to drift between the United States Cabinet departments . It is mentioned that he is a Rhodes Scholar , who turned his brilliant legal career into a promising political career that was cut short by a scandalous divorce six years prior to his first appearance before settling into his current job . He is often seen assisting Secretary McCord . </Li> <Li> Jason Ralph as Harrison Dalton ( season 1 -- 2 ) , son of President Dalton and long - time friend of Stevie McCord . In season 1 , it is revealed Harrison has a drug addiction and is color blind . In season 4 it is revealed that he is back in rehab . </Li> <Li> Cotter Smith as Darren Hahn ( season 1 -- 2 ) , President Dalton 's first known National Security Advisor . </Li> <Li> Patrick Breen as Andrew Munsey ( season 1 ) , the Director of the CIA and a protégé of President Dalton . </Li> <Li> Nilaja Sun as Juliet Humphrey ( season 1 ; guest season 3 ) , a former CIA analyst , friend and colleague of Elizabeth and Isabelle . </Li> <Li> Usman Ally as Zahed Javani ( season 1 ) , Iran 's Foreign Minister and Elizabeth 's Iranian counterpart . </Li> <Li> Dion Graham as Fred Cole ( season 1 ) , the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Head Agent who served as Elizabeth 's principal bodyguard . </Li> <Li> Josh Hamilton as Arthur Gilroy ( season 1 ) , Stevie 's 39 - year - old microloan employer and ex-boyfriend . </Li> <Li> Anna Deavere Smith as Mary Campbell ( season 1 ) , the United States Attorney General . </Li> <Li> Marin Hinkle as Isabelle Barnes ( season 1 ) , a CIA analyst and Elizabeth 's close friend , who assists the McCords with the investigation of the death of Secretary of State Vincent Marsh . </Li> <Li> Yorgo Constantine as Anton Gorev ( season 1 -- 2 ) , Russia 's Foreign Minister and a friend of both Secretary and Dr. McCord . </Li> <Li> Clifton Davis as Ephraim Ware ( season 2 -- present ) , Director of National Intelligence . </Li> <Li> Julian Acosta as Craig Sterling ( season 2 ) , a former US Department of Defense official , he becomes National Security Advisor in season 2 much to Elizabeth and Russell 's dismay , and rival of Elizabeth 's . </Li> <Li> Alex Fernandez as Mark Delgado ( season 2 ) , the Vice President of the United States . </Li> <Li> Angela Gots as Maria Ostrova ( season 2 ) , the President of Russia and widow of late Russian President Pavel Ostrov . </Li> <Li> Leslie Hendrix as Louise Cronenberg ( season 2 ) , the United States Attorney General . </Li> <Li> Jill Hennessy as Jane Fellows ( season 2 ) , Henry 's DIA superior , and a member of Murphy Station ; the first Ishbal Jahed task force . </Li> <Li> Kobi Libii as Oliver Shaw ( season 2 ; guest season 3 ) , the Cybersecurity Coordinator . Shaw looked into the attack against Air Force One and is the love interest of Daisy Grant in the second season . </Li> <Li> Chris Petrovski as Dmitri Petrov ( seasons 2 & 4 ; guest season 3 ) , a 24 - year - old Russian Army captain who studied at the National War College . He was recruited by Professor Henry McCord ( on behalf of the DIA ) to become an American spy in exchange for getting his sick sister medical care in Stockholm , Sweden . Dmitri is captured by the Russians and eventually exchanged to the Americans for another traitor to the state . Following his capture Dmitri feels abandoned by Henry and is very angry and bitter toward him . He is placed into a witness protection program under the name Alexander ( Alex ) Mehranov . In season 4 , he gets recruited by the CIA
who plays the female russian president on madam secretary
who plays the female russian president on madam secretary
Angela Gots
Angela Gots