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List of This Is Us characters

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This Is Us is an American television series created by Dan Fogelman that premiered on NBC on September 20, 2016. The ensemble cast stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Sullivan, and Ron Cephas Jones.

Tables

· Overview
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1
Character
1
Portrayed by
2
Seasons
3
Seasons
4
Seasons
5
Seasons
6
Main characters
Main characters
Character
Main characters
Jack Pearson
Jack Pearson
Character
Jack Pearson
Portrayed by
Milo Ventimiglia
Seasons
Main
Rebecca Pearson
Rebecca Pearson
Character
Rebecca Pearson
Portrayed by
Mandy Moore
Seasons
Main
Randall Pearson
Randall Pearson
Character
Randall Pearson
Portrayed by
Sterling K. Brown
Seasons
Main
Niles Fitch
Niles Fitch
Character
Niles Fitch
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Lonnie Chavis
Lonnie Chavis
Character
Lonnie Chavis
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Kate Pearson
Kate Pearson
Character
Kate Pearson
Portrayed by
Chrissy Metz
Seasons
Main
Hannah Zeile
Hannah Zeile
Character
Hannah Zeile
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Mackenzie Hancsicsak
Mackenzie Hancsicsak
Character
Mackenzie Hancsicsak
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Kevin Pearson
Kevin Pearson
Character
Kevin Pearson
Portrayed by
Justin Hartley
Seasons
Main
Logan Shroyer
Logan Shroyer
Character
Logan Shroyer
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Parker Bates
Parker Bates
Character
Parker Bates
Portrayed by
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Beth Pearson
Beth Pearson
Character
Beth Pearson
Portrayed by
Susan Kelechi Watson
Seasons
Main
Toby Damon
Toby Damon
Character
Toby Damon
Portrayed by
Chris Sullivan
Seasons
Main
William H. "Shakespeare" Hill
William H. "Shakespeare" Hill
Character
William H. "Shakespeare" Hill
Portrayed by
Ron Cephas Jones
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Special Guest
Miguel Rivas
Miguel Rivas
Character
Miguel Rivas
Portrayed by
Jon Huertas
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Sophie Inman
Sophie Inman
Character
Sophie Inman
Portrayed by
Alexandra Breckenridge
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Special Guest
Seasons
Recurring
Tess Pearson
Tess Pearson
Character
Tess Pearson
Portrayed by
Eris Baker
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Annie Pearson
Annie Pearson
Character
Annie Pearson
Portrayed by
Faithe Herman
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Zoe Baker
Zoe Baker
Character
Zoe Baker
Portrayed by
Melanie Liburd
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
SpecialGuest
Seasons
Does not appear
Deja Andrews
Deja Andrews
Character
Deja Andrews
Portrayed by
Lyric Ross
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Nicholas "Nicky" Pearson
Nicholas "Nicky" Pearson
Character
Nicholas "Nicky" Pearson
Portrayed by
Griffin Dunne
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Special Guest
Seasons
Main
Malik Hodges
Malik Hodges
Character
Malik Hodges
Portrayed by
Asante Blackk
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Madison Simons
Madison Simons
Character
Madison Simons
Portrayed by
Caitlin Thompson
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Philip
Philip
Character
Philip
Portrayed by
Chris Geere
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Main
Recurring characters
Recurring characters
Character
Recurring characters
Dr. Nathan Katowsky ("Dr. K")
Dr. Nathan Katowsky ("Dr. K")
Character
Dr. Nathan Katowsky ("Dr. K")
Portrayed by
Gerald McRaney
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Olivia Maine
Olivia Maine
Character
Olivia Maine
Portrayed by
Janet Montgomery
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Sloane Sandburg
Sloane Sandburg
Character
Sloane Sandburg
Portrayed by
Milana Vayntrub
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Yvette
Yvette
Character
Yvette
Portrayed by
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Jessie
Jessie
Character
Jessie
Portrayed by
Denis O'Hare
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Duke
Duke
Character
Duke
Portrayed by
Adam Bartley
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Laurie
Laurie
Character
Laurie
Portrayed by
Jill Johnson
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Tyler
Tyler
Character
Tyler
Portrayed by
John Pollono
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Linda
Linda
Character
Linda
Portrayed by
Debra Jo Rupp
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Shauna
Shauna
Character
Shauna
Portrayed by
Joy Brunson
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Allison Walsh
Allison Walsh
Character
Allison Walsh
Portrayed by
Isabel Oliver Marcus
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Stanley Pearson
Stanley Pearson
Character
Stanley Pearson
Portrayed by
Peter Onorati
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Jae-Won
Jae-Won
Character
Jae-Won
Portrayed by
Tim Jo
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Murphy
Murphy
Character
Murphy
Portrayed by
Peter Falls
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Townie
Townie
Character
Townie
Portrayed by
Alvin Cowan
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Sky
Sky
Character
Sky
Portrayed by
Drew Olivia Tillman
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Cassidy Sharp
Cassidy Sharp
Character
Cassidy Sharp
Portrayed by
Jennifer Morrison
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Special Guest
Mr. Cory Lawrence
Mr. Cory Lawrence
Character
Mr. Cory Lawrence
Portrayed by
Brandon Scott
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Gregory
Gregory
Character
Gregory
Portrayed by
Timothy Omundson
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Jack Damon
Jack Damon
Character
Jack Damon
Portrayed by
Blake Stadnik
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Austin Abrams
Austin Abrams
Character
Austin Abrams
Portrayed by
Marc McKeon
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Lucy Damon
Lucy Damon
Character
Lucy Damon
Portrayed by
Auden Thornton
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Shay
Shay
Character
Shay
Portrayed by
Aynsley Bubbico
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Matty Sharp
Matty Sharp
Character
Matty Sharp
Portrayed by
Noah Salsbury Lipson
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Laurel Dubois
Laurel Dubois
Character
Laurel Dubois
Portrayed by
Jennifer C. Holmes
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Carol Clarke
Carol Clarke
Character
Carol Clarke
Portrayed by
Phylicia Rashad
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Recurring
Hai Lang
Hai Lang
Character
Hai Lang
Portrayed by
Vien Hong
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
'The Manny'
'The Manny'
Character
'The Manny'
Portrayed by
Mike Manning
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Edie
Edie
Character
Edie
Portrayed by
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Elijah
Elijah
Character
Elijah
Portrayed by
Adam Korson
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Jack Jr.
Jack Jr.
Character
Jack Jr.
Portrayed by
Johnny Kincaid
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Character
Portrayed by
Seasons
1
2
3
4
5
6
Main characters
Jack Pearson
Milo Ventimiglia
Main
Rebecca Pearson
Mandy Moore
Main
Randall Pearson
Sterling K. Brown
Main
Niles Fitch
Recurring
Main
Lonnie Chavis
Recurring
Main
Kate Pearson
Chrissy Metz
Main
Hannah Zeile
Recurring
Main
Mackenzie Hancsicsak
Recurring
Main
Kevin Pearson
Justin Hartley
Main
Logan Shroyer
Recurring
Main
Parker Bates
Recurring
Main
Beth Pearson
Susan Kelechi Watson
Main
Toby Damon
Chris Sullivan
Main
William H. "Shakespeare" Hill
Ron Cephas Jones
Main
Special Guest
Miguel Rivas
Jon Huertas
Recurring
Main
Sophie Inman
Alexandra Breckenridge
Recurring
Main
Special Guest
Recurring
Tess Pearson
Eris Baker
Recurring
Main
Annie Pearson
Faithe Herman
Recurring
Main
Zoe Baker
Melanie Liburd
Does not appear
Guest
Main
Does not appear
SpecialGuest
Does not appear
Deja Andrews
Lyric Ross
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Nicholas "Nicky" Pearson
Griffin Dunne
Does not appear
Recurring
Main
Special Guest
Main
Malik Hodges
Asante Blackk
Does not appear
Main
Madison Simons
Caitlin Thompson
Recurring
Main
Philip
Chris Geere
Does not appear
Guest
Main
Recurring characters
Dr. Nathan Katowsky ("Dr. K")
Gerald McRaney
Recurring
Does not appear
Guest
Does not appear
Guest
Olivia Maine
Janet Montgomery
Recurring
Does not appear
Sloane Sandburg
Milana Vayntrub
Recurring
Does not appear
Yvette
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Recurring
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Jessie
Denis O'Hare
Recurring
Does not appear
Guest
Does not appear
Duke
Adam Bartley
Recurring
Does not appear
Laurie
Jill Johnson
Recurring
Does not appear
Tyler
John Pollono
Recurring
Does not appear
Linda
Debra Jo Rupp
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Shauna
Joy Brunson
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Does not appear
Allison Walsh
Isabel Oliver Marcus
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Does not appear
Stanley Pearson
Peter Onorati
Guest
Recurring
Guest
Recurring
Guest
Jae-Won
Tim Jo
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Murphy
Peter Falls
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Townie
Alvin Cowan
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Guest
Does not appear
Sky
Drew Olivia Tillman
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Does not appear
Cassidy Sharp
Jennifer Morrison
Does not appear
Recurring
Special Guest
Mr. Cory Lawrence
Brandon Scott
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Gregory
Timothy Omundson
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Jack Damon
Blake Stadnik
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Recurring
Austin Abrams
Marc McKeon
Does not appear
Recurring
Guest
Does not appear
Lucy Damon
Auden Thornton
Does not appear
Recurring
Does not appear
Recurring

References

  1. In season 2, Chavis is credited only in the episodes in which he appears.
  2. In season 6, Chavis, Hancsicsak and Bates only appear in the series finale, where they are credited as main cast members
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