# List of White Collar characters
This is a list of the principal characters of *White Collar*, the [USA Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/usa-network) crime drama created by Jeff Eastin that ran for six seasons from 2009 to 2014[1](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar). The show follows con man Neal Caffrey, who, drawing on his skills as a thief of art and securities, a counterfeiter, and a swindler, strikes a deal to assist the FBI in apprehending other white-collar criminals.[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/) Four actors appear in all 81 episodes: [Matt Bomer](https://www.edgepedia.org/matt-bomer) as Neal Caffrey, Tim DeKay as Peter Burke, Willie Garson as Mozzie, and [Tiffani Thiessen](https://www.edgepedia.org/tiffani-thiessen) as Elizabeth Burke[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits).
| Character | Actor | Role | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Caffrey | Matt Bomer | Con artist turned FBI consultant; art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman[2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/) | 81 episodes, 2009–2014[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits) |
| Peter Burke | Tim DeKay | FBI agent in the white collar crimes unit who captured Neal and becomes his partner[4](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters) | 81 episodes, 2009–2014[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits) |
| Mozzie (Theodore "Mozzie" Winters) | Willie Garson | Neal's trusted friend and co-conspirator with ties to the criminal underworld[5](https://whitecollar.fandom.com/wiki/Mozzie) • [6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01) | 81 episodes per IMDb[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits); 80 main appearances per TVmaze[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
| Elizabeth Burke | Tiffani Thiessen | Peter's wife[4](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters) | 81 episodes per IMDb[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits); 76 main appearances per TVmaze[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
| Diana Barrigan | Marsha Thomason | FBI agent working with Peter's team[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) | 58 main appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
| Clinton Jones | Sharif Atkins | FBI agent on Peter's team[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) | 35 main appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
| Sara Ellis | Hilarie Burton Morgan | Recurring character and one of Neal's love interests[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) | 10 main and 9 guest appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
| Reese Hughes | James Rebhorn | Recurring FBI character[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) | 16 guest appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) |
## Main characters
**Neal Caffrey** (Matt Bomer) is a charming con artist whose main skills are high-end burglary and forgery. After eluding FBI agent Peter Burke for years, he is captured, escapes from a maximum-security facility, and is caught again; to avoid returning to prison he offers his expertise to the FBI in exchange for his freedom, working as a consultant on white-collar crimes while monitored with an ankle bracelet[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01) • [9](https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/50490/white-collar-season-two/). At the end of the first season he witnesses the death of his girlfriend, and in the second season he seeks her killer with the help of the Bureau and Mozzie[9](https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/50490/white-collar-season-two/). TVmaze gives his full name as Neal George Caffrey[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters).
**Peter Burke** ([Tim DeKay](https://www.edgepedia.org/tim-dekay)) is the FBI agent in the white collar crimes unit who finally caught Neal after a years-long chase; Tropedia describes him as the only lawman to catch Neal[4](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters). Critics singled out the chemistry between Matt Bomer and Tim DeKay, noting that the contrast between the suave con man and the straight-laced agent lends itself to banter with an edge, and Empire called their double act the backbone of the show's success[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01).
**Mozzie** ([Willie Garson](https://www.edgepedia.org/willie-garson)), full name Theodore "Mozzie" Winters, is a fellow con artist and friend of Neal Caffrey, known by the nicknames Moz, The Cleaner, and Mozart[5](https://whitecollar.fandom.com/wiki/Mozzie). The series synopsis describes him as Neal's trusted friend and co-conspirator with ties to the criminal underworld, who also becomes a useful source for Burke and the FBI[6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01). Garson is credited with the role in all 81 episodes, sometimes as "Mozzie /Mr. C."[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits).
**Elizabeth Burke** (Tiffani Thiessen) is Peter's wife[4](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters). She appears in 76 of the 81 episodes by TVmaze's count[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters), and Tropedia notes her odd friendship with Mozzie[4](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters).
## FBI supporting characters
Two agents round out Peter's team for most of the run. **Diana Barrigan** ([Marsha Thomason](https://www.edgepedia.org/marsha-thomason)) appears in 58 main episodes, and **Clinton Jones** (Sharif Atkins) in 35, both also credited with additional guest appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) • [8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/). **Lauren Cruz** (Natalie Morales) is a junior agent with 8 main appearances[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) • [8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/). **Reese Hughes** ([James Rebhorn](https://www.edgepedia.org/james-rebhorn)), a recurring FBI figure, appears in 16 guest episodes[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters). **Garrett Fowler**, played by [Noah Emmerich](https://www.edgepedia.org/noah-emmerich), is a disgraced former agent whom Neal confronts in the second season while pursuing his girlfriend's killer[9](https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/50490/white-collar-season-two/).
## Recurring allies and antagonists
The show's recurring cast includes several figures central to Neal's personal life and criminal history. **June** ([Diahann Carroll](https://www.edgepedia.org/diahann-carroll)) appears in 24 guest episodes[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) • [8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/). **Kate Moreau** ([Alexandra Daddario](https://www.edgepedia.org/alexandra-daddario)) is Neal's girlfriend, whose death closes the first season[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) • [9](https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/50490/white-collar-season-two/). **Sara Ellis** (Hilarie Burton Morgan) is a major recurring character and one of Neal's principal love interests[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/). **Alex Hunter** (Gloria Votsis), a figure from Neal's criminal past, appears in 9 guest episodes[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) • [8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/).
On the adversarial side, **Matthew Keller** ([Ross McCall](https://www.edgepedia.org/ross-mccall)) recurs in 9 guest episodes[7](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters) • [8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/). **Curtis Hagan**, the counterfeiter hunted in the pilot, is played by [Mark Sheppard](https://www.edgepedia.org/mark-sheppard)[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/) • [6](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01). **Rebecca Lowe** ([Bridget Regan](https://www.edgepedia.org/bridget-regan)), introduced in season 5, becomes Neal's girlfriend; she is later revealed to be Rachel Turner, a lonely woman who never really had friends, discovered by Peter Burke in the season 5 episode "Shot Through the Heart"[10](https://whitecollar.fandom.com/wiki/Neal_Caffrey). Other recurring players include Treat Williams as James Bennett (also credited as Sam Phelps) and Judith Ivey as Ellen Parker[8](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/).
## Casting notes
The four leads, Bomer, DeKay, Garson, and Thiessen, each appear in all 81 episodes credited on IMDb[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits). Willie Garson, who played Mozzie, died in 2021 at 57[11](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/white-collar/). A revival has been the subject of public interest and reported development discussion, but available reporting does not confirm a series order[12](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/the-cast-of-white-collar-where-are-they-now/).
## References
1. [White Collar – Rotten Tomatoes (series page)](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar)
2. [White Collar (TV Series 2009–2014) – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/)
3. [White Collar – Full Cast & Crew – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/fullcredits)
4. [White Collar/Characters – Tropedia](https://tropedia.fandom.com/wiki/White_Collar/Characters)
5. [Mozzie – White Collar Wiki (Fandom)](https://whitecollar.fandom.com/wiki/Mozzie)
6. [White Collar: Season 1 – Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/white_collar/s01)
7. [White Collar – Characters – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/323/white-collar/characters)
8. [White Collar – Full Cast & Crew – TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/white-collar/cast/1030317853/)
9. [White Collar: Season Two – DVD Talk review](https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/50490/white-collar-season-two/)
10. [Neal Caffrey – White Collar Wiki (Fandom)](https://whitecollar.fandom.com/wiki/Neal_Caffrey)
11. [White Collar – TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/show/white-collar/)
12. [White Collar Cast: Where Are They Now? Revival Status and Updates – DocumentaryTube](https://www.documentarytube.com/blog/the-cast-of-white-collar-where-are-they-now/)
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