Jack Pearson (played by Milo Ventimiglia) is a protagonist in This Is Us.
Father of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. Marries Rebecca and adopts Randall. Dies of a heart attack during a home fire when his children are 17. His life is depicted in flashbacks circa 1980 and during the children's youth. Rebecca Pearson (played by Mandy Moore) is a protagonist in This Is Us.
Mother of the big three. Decides to adopt Randall after losing their triplet son Kyle. Survives Jack and later marries Miguel. Her life is heavily featured in 1980s flashbacks and future flashforwards surrounding her death. Randall Pearson (played by Sterling K. Brown) appears in This Is Us.
One of the big three, adopted by Jack and Rebecca. A successful finance professional who marries Beth. They raise daughters Tess and Annie, and adopt Deja. Resides in New Jersey and later Philadelphia. Kate Pearson (played by Chrissy Metz) appears in This Is Us.
One of the big three, born premature alongside twin Kevin. Struggles with obesity and direction early on but later marries Toby, earns a degree, pursues music, and becomes a mother. Lives in Los Angeles. Kevin Pearson (played by Justin Hartley) appears in This Is Us.
One of the big three, born premature alongside twin Kate. Becomes a successful actor but struggles with being taken seriously. Resides in Los Angeles, New York City, and western Pennsylvania across different timelines. Toby Damon (played by Chris Sullivan) appears in This Is Us.
Kate's husband. Marries her after she finds direction in life. Beth Pearson (played by Susan Kelechi Watson) appears in This Is Us.
Randall's college classmate and wife. Supports him as they raise their biological daughters Tess and Annie, and later adopt an older girl named Deja. Miguel Rivas (played by Jon Huertas) appears in This Is Us.
Jack's best friend who later marries Rebecca after Jack's death.
This Is Us (2016) — Character Map & Story Timeline
This Is Us (2016) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
Across six seasons, the Pearson family connects present-day decisions to memories of childhood, loss, adoption, love, and parenthood. The story follows how family care changes shape across generations while preserving shared bonds.
Character Network — 22 Characters
Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia) — protagonist Father of Kevin, Kate, and Randall. Marries Rebecca and adopts Randall. Dies of a heart attack during a home fire when h...
Rebecca Pearson (Mandy Moore) — protagonist Mother of the big three. Decides to adopt Randall after losing their triplet son Kyle. Survives Jack and later marries M...
Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) One of the big three, adopted by Jack and Rebecca. A successful finance professional who marries Beth. They raise daught...
Kate Pearson (Chrissy Metz) One of the big three, born premature alongside twin Kevin. Struggles with obesity and direction early on but later marri...
Kevin Pearson (Justin Hartley) One of the big three, born premature alongside twin Kate. Becomes a successful actor but struggles with being taken seri...
Toby Damon (Chris Sullivan) Kate's husband. Marries her after she finds direction in life.
Beth Pearson (Susan Kelechi Watson) Randall's college classmate and wife. Supports him as they raise their biological daughters Tess and Annie, and later ad...
Miguel Rivas (Jon Huertas) Jack's best friend who later marries Rebecca after Jack's death.
Déjà Pearson (Lyric Ross) An older girl adopted by Randall and Beth alongside their biological daughters Tess and Annie.
