Motorheads Cast & Character Guide

Motorheads is the latest coming-of-age drama available on Amazon Prime Video, and its cast is composed of veteran stars and fresh faces. Prime Video’s television catalog is filled with fantasy epics, crime thrillers, and superhero series, making the small-town high school drama such an exciting experience. Well-written and performed high school dramas aren’t as commonplace as they once were, but reviews have commonly cited the up-and-coming young actors as a highlight of the series. The teens pull equal weight, even among recognizable actors like Ryan Phillippe and Nathalie Kelley.

Motorheads’ cast includes stars from previous Best Picture winners, the Star Wars and Fast & Furious franchises, and other coming-of-age titles like Love, Victor. The show’s first season currently holds a 7.9/10 on IMDb, marking a very solid start for the Prime Video series. Fans of teen dramas and car racing movies will have something to bond over with this one, as the first season builds toward a big race, offering audiences high school drama, family life, auto engineering, and drag racing excitement.

Ryan Phillippe as Logan Maddox

Date Of Birth: September 10, 1974

Actor: Ryan Phillippe is an American actor who achieved international stardom in the 1990s with a role in the soap opera One Life to Live, before appearing in hit films like Crimson Tide, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and Cruel Intentions. Throughout the 2000s, he continued to appear in critically acclaimed films, like the Best Picture winner Crash and the Best Picture nominee Gosford Park. In recent years, Phillippe has also found success on television, with roles in shows like Big Sky and Shooter.

Character: Logan is a former NASCAR driver who now owns an auto body shop in Ironwood, Pennsylvania. When the series begins, he’s struggling to make ends meet.

Nathalie Kelley as Samantha

Date Of Birth: March 3, 1984

Actor: Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-Australian actress who rose to stardom for her role in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Since then, the actress has found success in various television shows, including a lead role in season 1 of The CW’s Dynasty reboot, The Vampire Diaries, The Baker and the Beauty, and Body of Proof. Despite being excellent in several shows, Kelley has worked sparingly throughout her two-decade career, with Dynasty’s 22-episode season being her longest run on any show.

Character: Kelley plays Samantha, an ER nurse who is the parent of Zac and Caitlyn. The show begins with her moving herself and her children from New York City back to Ironwood, Pennsylvania, her hometown.

Michael Cimino as Zac

Date Of Birth: November 10, 1999

Actor: Michael Cimino is an American actor best known for playing the titular role in Hulu’s TV series Love, Victor, which he starred in from 2020 through 2022. Since then, he’s found success in various comedy and drama TV shows, including season 2 of How I Met Your Father and season 4 of Never Have I Ever. In films, he’s appeared in horror titles like Annabelle Comes Home and the 2025 video game adaptation Until Dawn, which was met with applause from game players.

Character: Michael Cimino plays Zac, a city boy who struggles when he, his mother, and his twin sister move to a small town in Pennsylvania. He knows his father was a street racing legend, so he tries to live up to his reputation in Ironwood.

Melissa Collazo as Caitlyn

Date Of Birth: July 15, 2000

Actor: Melissa Collazo is an American actress whose first television roles included minor appearances on Stranger Things and the DC Comics series Swamp Thing. Her first main role on a television series came in 2021 with One of Us Is Lying, a Peacock original teen drama mystery series. The show ran for two seasons, boasting a 91% score on Rotten Tomatoes, allowing Collazo to earn recognition with a prominent performance. Motorheads contains some of her best work yet, but she’ll be an exciting actress to watch in the coming years.

Character: Melissa Collazo plays Caitlyn, Zac’s twin sister, who is deeply passionate about cars. Her hope is that by moving to her parents’ hometown, she can learn more about her father, who disappeared before the show begins.

Uriah Shelton as Curtis

Date Of Birth: March 10, 1997

Actor: Uriah Shelton is an American actor who began his career as a child, appearing in various films and TV shows. His most well-known titles include The Glades and Girl Meets World. In 2020, he appeared in the slasher comedy film Freaky alongside Motorheads co-star Melissa Collazo. Almost all his roles as an adult have been guest appearances, making his prominent role in Motorheads a tremendous success for his career.

Character: Uriah Shelton plays Curtis, one of the teen characters who’s also a skilled mechanic. He and Caitlyn form a romantic bond, and his narrative also revolves around his problematic older brother.

Mia Healey as Alicia

Date Of Birth: August 28, 1998

Actor: Mia Healey is an Australian actress and model whose big break was in the 2020 Prime Video survival drama, The Wilds, which ran for two seasons. Since then, she primarily appeared in short films before landing the role in Motorheads. She’s currently working on a horror film titled The Monster, which will star Djimon Hounsou.

Character: Mia Healey plays Alicia Whitaker, the daughter of a tech company founder who finds herself involved in the town drama.

Motorheads Supporting Cast & Characters

Nicolas Cantu as Marcel: Nicolas Cantu is an American actor and internet personality whose acting roles include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and The Walking Dead: World Beyond.

Drake Rodger as Ray: Drake Rodger is an American actor best known for his leading role in the Supernatural prequel series, The Winchesters.

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