Mahone is brilliant, complex, and haunted by his own past actions, serving as the perfect match for Scofield’s intellect.
Nolasco has largely stuck to action roles, appearing in Transformers (as the nervous hacker), The Rum Diary , and Rhea Seehorn’s legal dramas. He remains close with the cast and continues to advocate for Latino representation in Hollywood.
Dunbar brought a desperate paternal energy to C-Note, an army veteran trying to get back to his family. Dunbar later starred in Sons of Anarchy , The Mentalist , and had a long, prominent run on the procedural drama 9-1-1 . The Legacy of the Fox River Eight actor in prison break
. He described the revelation as a "shock but not a surprise," stating that his neurodivergence is central to who he is and what he has achieved. Moving on from Scofield
“Robert Knepper doesn’t just play a villain — he invents an entire physical and psychological language for T-Bag. The way he licks his lips, tilts his head, or drags his prosthetic hand across a metal table is more unsettling than any scripted threat. He makes you forget there’s an actor at all. You hate him, fear him, and somehow — against all logic — feel a shred of pity for him in his rare vulnerable moments. That’s not just acting. That’s alchemy.” Mahone is brilliant, complex, and haunted by his
: Lincoln "Linc the Sink" Burrows, Michael’s fiercely protective older brother framed for the murder of the Vice President’s brother.
Both and Wentworth Miller successfully transitioned to the superhero genre, with Purcell portraying Heat Wave and Miller portraying Captain Cold in the CW's Arrowverse. Their on-screen chemistry remained a highlight for fans. Dunbar brought a desperate paternal energy to C-Note,
The role of Sucre led to Nolasco’s most high-profile film role to date, appearing as one of the soldiers in Michael Bay's blockbuster Transformers in 2007. He has continued to work steadily in film and television, appearing in movies like The Benchwarmers and Max Payne , and on TV shows like Justified and Telenovela .
Robert Knepper delivered one of the most chilling performances in television history as the villainous Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell. Despite playing a despicable predator, Knepper's charismatic and deeply nuanced acting made T-Bag a dark fan favorite.
Dominic Purcell played Lincoln Burrows, the hot-headed, fiercely loyal brother wrongfully sentenced to death. Purcell brought a raw, physical intensity to the screen that perfectly balanced Miller’s cerebral energy.
: A cunning and ruthless inmate who becomes one of the show's most iconic antagonists. Wade Williams (Brad Bellick)