Ballers Machete Charge (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Ballers

Machete Charge (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

Spencer and Joe try to defuse a huge potential publicity fiasco for Vernon. Charles turns to Ricky for moral guidance in his marriage while Ricky attempts to resolve his conflict with Alonzo.

Showrunners

Peter Berg | Evan T. Reilly

Director

Seith Mann

Writers

Stephen Levinson (created by) | Steve Sharlet (written by) | Rashard Mendenhall (staff writer)

Producers

Peter Berg | Karyn McCarthy | Evan T. Reilly | Bret Slater

Cinematographers

Jaime Reynoso | Rick Rojas (cinematography)

Editor

Jonathan Schwartz

Casting Directors

Susan Paley Abramson | Justine Hempe | Lori Wyman

Production Designer

Chase Harlan

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 19, 2015

Release date

Jul 19, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 28 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Dwayne Johnson Spencer Strasmore Spencer Strasmore See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
John David Washington Ricky Jerret Ricky Jerret See fewer	Tenet (2020)
Omar Benson Miller Charles Greane (as Omar Miller) Charles Greane (as Omar Miller) See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Donovan W. Carter Vernon Littlefield Vernon Littlefield See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Troy Garity Jason Antolotti Jason Antolotti See fewer	Ballers (2015)
London Brown Reggie Reggie See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Jazmyn Simon Julie Greane Julie Greane See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Rob Corddry Joe Krutel Joe Krutel See fewer	Warm Bodies (2013)
Victor Cruz Victor Cruz Victor Cruz See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Clifton Collins Jr. Maximo Gomez Maximo Gomez See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Anabelle Acosta Annabella Annabella See fewer	Kill Chain (2019)
Antoine Harris Alonzo Alonzo See fewer	The Breaks (2016)
Zashia Monique Santiago Sammy Sammy See fewer	Playing Dirty (2017)
Todd Allen Durkin Cop / Uncle Frank Cop / Uncle Frank See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Andrew Delice Troy Troy See fewer	Deadly Fast (2013)
Aygemang Clay Julius Julius See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Brett David Ferrari Salesman Ferrari Salesman See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Cheryl Hargrove Secretary Secretary See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Miguel Suarez Tattoo Face Tattoo Face See fewer	El Rostro de la Venganza (2012)
Susana Montez Stripper Stripper See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Yesenia Gonzalez Stripper Stripper See fewer	Ballers (2015)
Elliot Bunche Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Robert J. Fox Strip Club Patron (uncredited) Strip Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Bikers vs Werewolves
Rene Toledo Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Miami Bici (2020)
Chris J. Wright Miami Dolphins NFL Player (uncredited) Miami Dolphins NFL Player (uncredited) See fewer	Ballers (2015)