The following is a list of characters in River City , a Scottish soap opera that began broadcasting on BBC Scotland on 24 September 2002. [1] When more than one actor has played a character, the most recent actor is listed last.
| Character | Actor(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bob O'Hara | Stephen Purdon | 2002–present |
| Roisin McIntyre | Joyce Falconer | 2002–2008, 2021–present |
| Scarlett O'Hara | Sally Howitt | 2003–present |
| Kelly-Marie Adams | Carmen Pieraccini | 2003–2008, 2010–2016, 2019, 2024–present |
| Lenny Murdoch | Frank Gallagher | 2005–present |
| Madonna Mullen | Sienna Glackin | 2006–2020 |
| Lauren Grace | 2022–present | |
| Lydia Murdoch | Jacqueline Leonard | 2007–2012, 2017–2019, 2022–present |
| Amber Murdoch | Lorna Anderson | 2007–2011 |
| Jenny Hulse | 2016–present | |
| Michael 'Mick' Mulvaney | Laurie Ventry | 2010, 2015, 2018, 2021–present |
| Conor Brodie | Rian Gordon | 2010–2013, 2024–present |
| Callum Adams | Robbie Neilson | 2010–2016 |
| Ty McPhee | 2017–present | |
| Alex Murdoch | Jordan Young | 2013–present |
| Angus Lindsay | Scott Fletcher | 2014–present |
| Caitlin McLean | Gayle Telfer-Stevens | 2015–present |
| Drew McLean | Benjamin Nugent | 2015–2017 |
| Martin Bell | 2024–present | |
| Maggie McLean | Kathryn Howden | 2017–present |
| Mackenzie O'Hara | Connor McPhelim | 2017–present |
| Sonny Caplan | Jimmy Chisholm | 2018–present |
| Tyler Foulkes | Cameron Fulton | 2020–present |
| Karen Connolly | Claire Dargo | 2021–present |
| Sam Spiller | Grant Stott | 2021–present |
| Gillian Gibson | Gail Watson | 2022–present |
| Michael 'Mikey' Duffy | Darren Brownlie | 2022–present |
| Tommy Chalmers | David McGowan | 2022–present |
| Dean Hardy | Michael McCardie | 2023–present |
| Jonathon Whitlock | Edward Corrie | 2023–present |
| Seb Spiller | George Drennan | 2024–present |
| DCI James Douglas | Paul McCole | 2024–present |
| Eddie Corrigan | Rob Jarvis | 2024–present |
| Harry Foulkes | Jim Sturgeon | 2024–present |
| Emma Gibson | Rachel Dick | 2025–present |
| Vivienne Barton | Simone Lahbib | 2025–present |