Whatever Happened to the Cast of 'Silicon Valley'?

Silicon Valley ended just six years ago, and despite its popularity at the time, the series hasn’t really maintained much of a presence. It rarely comes up in nostalgic retrospectives, and few of its cast members have broken through in a major way since. For a show that once felt like a defining comedy of its era, it’s surprising how quickly it faded from the conversation. That got me thinking: Whatever happened to the cast of Silicon Valley?

Thomas Middleditch — This guy jumped from the popular, beloved HBO comedy Silicon Valley almost immediately into the hacky, laugh-track CBS sitcom B Positive, which was shitcanned after two seasons. It probably didn’t help that Middleditch bragged about his open marriage so often that his wife divorced him. Most of his post-Silicon Valley work has been voice acting, including roles in Solar Opposites and Monsters at Work. He does have a live-action project on the horizon, Lunch Hour, opposite Alan Cumming and written by Oren Safdie, second cousin of the Safdie Brothers.

T.J. Miller — Miller flamed out before the series even finished, essentially forced out for being a pain in the ass on set. He was later accused of sexual assault and notoriously faked a bomb threat on a train. The biggest thing he’s done since is feud with Ryan Reynolds, though it’s been entirely one-sided. He still tours as a stand-up comedian.

Josh Brener — Brener, who played Big Head, has kept busy with a steady stream of guest roles (The Last of Us, Mythic Quest, Upload) and voice work (DuckTales, Star Wars Resistance). He also portrayed Alan Zweibel in Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. He’s quietly become one of those “hey, it’s that guy!” working actors.

Martin Starr — I’d like to say that the Freaks and Geeks alum has had one of the better careers post-Silicon Valley, and that’s probably true. But most of it amounts to a short-lived Party Down revival and a small supporting role in Sylvester Stallone’s Tulsa King as a weed shop owner. He’s third-billed in a forthcoming remake of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle with Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Maika Monroe, though I fear he’s playing the creepy husband.

Kumail Nanjiani — Nanjiani has easily had the most successful post-Silicon Valley career (alongside Jimmy O. Yang), joining the MCU in Eternals and starring in Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales. His film career has been more uneven (Stuber, The Lovebirds), but he remains a compelling writer and performer. His Apple TV+ anthology Little America deserved far more attention, and his co-writing of The Big Sick remains a career high. He should absolutely keep writing for himself—his best work still comes from his own voice.

Amanda Crew — Crew inspired this whole post because I saw her in an episode of Watson this week and barely recognized her—even though Silicon Valley only ended six years ago. She deserves more work! She’s popped up in a few forgettable indie films and a blink-and-you-missed-it role in Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s short-lived Apple TV+ series Mr. Corman. She does have a promising comedy coming up about motherhood called Let’s Have Kids!, co-starring Karen Gillan, Zoë Chao, Max Greenfield, and Sam Richardson.

Zach Woods — Woods has quietly carved out a solid post-Silicon Valley career as a scene-stealing supporting actor in shows like The Afterparty and Avenue 5. Like many on this list, he’s a victim of the comedy drought in both film and TV. In a different era, he might’ve been a household name. Next up: a dramatic role in Huntington, starring Margaret Qualley and Glen Powell.

Matt Ross — Ross, who played tech overlord Gavin Belson, seems to have mostly left acting behind to focus on directing—and he’s thriving. He helmed all eight episodes of the Julia Roberts-led Watergate drama Gaslit and is directing the Nick Offerman-starring presidential miniseries Death by Lightning, about Chester A. Arthur. He’s also attached to a sci-fi film, Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Quietly crushing it behind the camera.

Jimmy O. Yang — Yang has worked steadily since Silicon Valley, though his highest-profile projects—Space Force and Interior Chinatown—haven’t exactly set the world on fire. Like many comedy actors, he’s been relegated to thankless roles in not-great films (Fantasy Island), but he’s continued to thrive as a stand-up and occasional writer. He’s also great in Love Hard, one of the better Netflix holiday rom-coms.

Suzanne Cryer — Cryer, who played the always exasperated boss Lauren Beam, has continued working steadily. She had a recurring role on the CBS legal drama All Rise and appeared as a chaotic teacher in Bob Odenkirk’s Lucky Hank, which absolutely deserved a second season. Like many from this cast, she’s quietly become a reliable character actor in an era that rarely rewards them.