Neil Patrick Harris plays Count Olaf, Patrick Warburton is Lemony Snicket, and Malina Weissman and Louis Hynes play Violet and Klaus Baudelaire in Netflix’s adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s a Series of Unfortunate Events.
Main cast
- Count OlafNeil Patrick Harris1–3Main
- Violet BaudelaireMalina Weissman1–3Main
- Klaus BaudelaireLouis Hynes1–3Main
- Sunny BaudelairePresley Smith1–3Main
- Lemony Snicket (narrator)Patrick Warburton1–3Main
Supporting cast
- Arthur PoeK. Todd Freeman1–3Supp
- Justice StraussJoan Cusack1–3Supp
- Uncle MontyAasif Mandvi1Supp
- Aunt JosephineAlfre Woodard1Supp
- SirDon Johnson2Supp
- CharlesRobb Dee2Supp
Guest & voice
- Dr. OrwellCatherine O’Hara2Guest
- Georgina OrwellCatherine O’Hara2Guest
- Esme SqualorLucy Punch2Guest
- HectorJohn DeSantis2Guest
- Dewey DenouementMatthew Macfadyen3Guest
- Kit SnicketAllison Williams3Guest
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About this cast
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events is a dark comedy-drama TV series that aired on Netflix from 2017 to 2019, spanning three seasons. The show follows the orphaned Baudelaire children as they are pursued by the villainous Count Olaf, who is determined to steal their inheritance. Neil Patrick Harris leads the cast as Count Olaf, with Patrick Warburton narrating as the author Lemony…
FAQs
Who plays Count Olaf in Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events?
Neil Patrick Harris plays the villainous Count Olaf.
Who plays the narrator Lemony Snicket in the series?
Patrick Warburton portrays Lemony Snicket, the author and narrator of the story.
How many seasons does Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events have?
The series has three seasons, released on Netflix between 2017 and 2019.
Is Sunny Baudelaire played by a real child?
Yes, Presley Smith plays Sunny Baudelaire. She was six months old at the start of filming and did not speak English; the baby sounds were recorded separately.
Where can I watch Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events?
The series is available to stream on Netflix, which produced it.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026