Character Relationship Map: Old Dads

Characters

• Jack Kelly (played by Bill Burr) — protagonist
• Connor Brody (played by Bobby Cannavale) — protagonist
• Mike Richards (played by Bokeem Woodbine) — supporting
• Ed Cameron (played by C. Thomas Howell) — supporting
• Britney (played by Reign Edwards) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Mike Richards → Ed Cameron (Professional Recruiter)

  Mike joins Jack and Connor in traveling off-grid to convince Ed Cameron to represent Trifecta.

• Connor Brody → Ed Cameron (Professional Recruiter)

  Connor accompanies Jack and Mike to locate Ed Cameron and persuade him to represent their company.

• Jack Kelly → Ed Cameron (Professional Recruiter)

  Jack travels with Connor and Mike to find Ed Cameron and convince him to represent Trifecta.

• Mike Richards → Britney (Romantic Boyfriend)

  Britney is introduced as Mike's young girlfriend and tells him that she is pregnant.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Connor Brody → Mike Richards (Social Lifelong Friend)

  The plot identifies Connor and Mike as members of the same decades-old friendship group with Jack.

• Jack Kelly → Mike Richards (Social Lifelong Friend)

  Jack, Connor, and Mike are described as friends who have known one another for decades.

• Jack Kelly → Connor Brody (Social Lifelong Friend)

  The plot states that Jack and Connor have been friends for decades and continue meeting socially.

Story Analysis

Three longtime friends struggle with cultural change, parenthood, anger, and the responsibilities of growing older.

Plot Progression

1. Old Friends, New Rules
2. Unexpected Responsibilities
3. The Cost of Speaking Freely
4. Friendship Under Pressure
5. A Race Toward Adulthood