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.
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Characters
Jack Pearson
(played by Milo Ventimiglia) — protagonist
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...
Rebecca Pearson
(played by Mandy Moore) — protagonist
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...
Randall Pearson
(played by Sterling K. Brown) — supporting
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) — supporting
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 Angel...
Kevin Pearson
(played by Justin Hartley) — supporting
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 di...
Toby Damon
(played by Chris Sullivan) — supporting
Kate's husband. Marries her after she finds direction in life.
Beth Pearson
(played by Susan Kelechi Watson) — supporting
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) — supporting
Jack's best friend who later marries Rebecca after Jack's death.
Déjà Pearson
(played by Lyric Ross) — supporting
An older girl adopted by Randall and Beth alongside their biological daughters Tess and Annie.
Madison Simons
(played by Caitlin Thompson) — supporting
William Hill
(played by Ron Cephas Jones) — supporting
Malik Hodges
(played by Asante Blackk) — supporting
Nicky Pearson
(played by Griffin Dunne) — supporting
Annie Pearson
(played by Faithe Herman) — supporting
Tess Pearson
(played by Eris Baker) — supporting
8-13 Year Old Kate
(played by Mackenzie Hancsicsak) — supporting
8-13 Year Old Kevin
(played by Parker Bates) — supporting
14-19 Year Old Randall
(played by Niles Fitch) — supporting
8-13 Year Old Randall
(played by Lonnie Chavis) — supporting
Sophie
(played by Alexandra Breckenridge) — cameo
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Randall Pearson → 14-19 Year Old Randall
(Adult and adolescent self)
"The series revisits Randall's teenage experiences of racial isolation, academic pressure, and his relationship with Jack."
Kate Pearson → 8-13 Year Old Kate
(Adult and childhood self)
"Kate's adult struggles and family choices are repeatedly placed alongside childhood experiences involving weight, music, and her parents."
Kevin Pearson → 8-13 Year Old Kevin
(Adult and childhood self)
"The series repeatedly shows Kevin's childhood experiences alongside his adult memories, including his relationship with Jack and Randall."
Kevin Pearson → Sophie
(On-and-off partners)
"Kevin and Sophie share a childhood connection, marry, divorce after Kevin's infidelity, and reconnect later in life."
Kate Pearson → Toby Damon
(Former spouses)
"Kate and Toby meet at a support group, marry, raise Jack Jr., and eventually divorce after persistent conflict and couples therapy."
Beth Pearson → Tess Pearson
(Mother and daughter)
"Beth and Randall raise Tess, discuss her coming out, and navigate tensions over Tess's relationship and independence."
Beth Pearson → Déjà Pearson
(Adoptive mother and daughter)
"Beth helps bring Deja into the family, supports her adjustment, and guides her through conflicts involving Shauna and Malik."
Randall Pearson → Déjà Pearson
(Adoptive father and daughter)
"Randall and Beth seek to adopt an older child, earn Deja's trust, and raise her as their daughter."
Randall Pearson → William Hill
(Biological father and son)
"Randall discovers William is his birth father, brings him into his home, and takes him to Memphis before William dies."
Kevin Pearson → Kate Pearson
(Twins and siblings)
"Kevin and Kate are twins, share childhood experiences, and repeatedly turn to one another during grief, relationship struggles, and family events."
Randall Pearson → Kevin Pearson
(Adoptive brothers)
"The brothers clash in childhood and adolescence, reunite through family crises, and later have a frank conversation about racial insensitivity."
Randall Pearson → Beth Pearson
(Spouses)
"Randall meets Beth in college, their relationship develops despite early missteps, and they marry and raise their family together."
Rebecca Pearson → Kate Pearson
(Mother and daughter)
"Rebecca supports Kate's music interests, discusses her health and pregnancy with her, and Kate later recognizes Rebecca's importance to her family."
Rebecca Pearson → Randall Pearson
(Adoptive mother and son)
"Rebecca chooses to adopt Randall, secretly tracks down William, and later admits she withheld information about his birth father."
Jack Pearson → Kevin Pearson
(Father and son)
"Jack encourages Kevin after a football injury, gives him a pendant, and urges him to correct rather than repeat his father's mistakes."
Story Analysis
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.
