Recent substitute hire who was previously rejected when applying for the principal position.
The skinny, nerdy teenage protagonist and central figure of the series. Based on Chris Rock's real-life experiences, he struggles to adapt to a mostly-white junior high school while facing social ostracism and a bully. He is fiercely demanded by his mother and often tasked with watching his younger siblings.
Jake is a cook who has recently finished culinary school and is from Virginia. He starts dating Mara after their awkward first dinner and later suggests they marry. Their disagreement about marriage, children, and where to live leads to a breakup; after returning east and finding success as a chef, he reunites with Mara at Alex and Zak's wedding.
A 15-year-old talented musician and choir director who secretly writes rap lyrics under the alias Truth. He works as a busboy at Off the Street club, faces conflict with his strict pastor father over hip-hop, and navigates a friendship betrayal with Kris. Ultimately, he reveals his true identity, wins a rap battle, and reconciles with Roxie.
Charlie Goldfinch is a Christmas-spirited, inventive minor who joins Spencer Davenport, Donna Malone, Grace Conrad, and Timothy 'Beef' Wellington in exploring the airport and defying its rules. He helps with their escapes and hides in a suitcase during the chase. His closeness with Donna ultimately becomes romantic.
Off-duty rideshare driver who gives Jaq a lift. He agrees to follow a suspect vehicle after receiving an AMBER Alert, assists in confronting the kidnapper, and tracks him to a secluded property. During the final struggle, he engages in a shootout with the suspect and sustains gunshot wounds.
Grace's brother and a musician who is secretly a compulsive thief. He steals Daphne's expensive earrings, is confronted and coerced to return them, and eventually confesses his thefts to the family during the weekend's gatherings.
A black gay student recruited by the university's most prestigious newspaper to write an article about Samantha White and the black student experience at Winchester.
Tyler James Williams has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Signature works include Abbott Elementary, Everybody Hates Chris, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
