Ron Perlman to Recur in Prime Video’s ‘Cross’ Season 3, Playing Officer Herschel Zamora

Prime Video’s upcoming Season 3 of the drama “Cross” has added Ron Perlman to a recurring cast role, according to Deadline, with the actor set to portray Herschel Zamora. The announcement places Perlman in a reunion with showrunner Ben Watkins, after the pair worked together previously on Watkins’ series “Hand of God.”

In “Cross,” Perlman will play Officer Herschel Zamora, described as a cop first and everything else second. The character’s storyline, Deadline reports, centers on a sequence of work-related incidents that grow “troubling,” setting up a professional and personal strain that frames how Zamora operates within the series’ broader conflicts.

Deadline did not specify the incident details or the number of episodes Perlman will appear in, but the publication characterized the role as recurring, indicating Zamora will be an ongoing presence rather than a one-off guest spot. The report also ties Zamora’s arc to a shift in tone within the season, suggesting the character becomes increasingly entangled as the incidents mount.

The casting update underscores how Prime Video is continuing to build “Cross” around a mix of familiar genre and prestige television talent. Perlman’s career spans action and character-driven storytelling, including widely recognized roles in “Sons of Anarchy” and “Hellboy,” and Deadline’s report frames his Season 3 addition as a major lift to the series’ ensemble.

Deadline’s note about the Zamora concept places emphasis on institutional behavior and workplace fallout, with the character defined primarily by his role in law enforcement rather than personal branding or private life. As described, Officer Zamora’s reactions to incidents on the job are expected to affect his working relationships, discipline, and decision-making as events escalate.

For Ben Watkins, the “Cross” casting also functions as a continuation of his collaboration with Perlman following “Hand of God.” Deadline cited their prior work together as part of the reason for the reunion, linking the new show’s character direction to a creative history in which Watkins and Perlman have already developed rapport.

Prime Video and the “Cross” production team have not, in the Deadline report, announced a premiere date for Season 3 or additional casting alongside Perlman. The next confirmed step for viewers is the series’ release schedule, which will determine when Zamora’s recurring arc begins and how quickly the “troubling” work-related incidents reach a breaking point.