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Abbot Elementary Cast & Character Guide

Information about ABC’s “Elementary,” including the latest information about its characters, organizations, locations, and more.

ByAmari Allah Hours Posted onJanuary 11, 2022 3:56 PMJanuary 17, 2022 7:02 PM Hours Updated onJanuary 17, 2022 7:02 PM
Title Card 1 - Abbot Elementary Season 1 Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]

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  • General Information
    • Groups & Organizations
    • Notable Locations & Items
    • Terms To Know
    • Other Noteworthy Information
  • Ava Colman (Janelle James)
  • Janine Tieges (Quinta Brunson)
  • Jacob Hill (Chris Perfetti)
  • Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph)
  • Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter)
  • Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams)
  • Tariq (Zack Fox)
  • Amber (Naté Jones)
  • Mr. Johnson (William Standford Davis)

Information about ABC’s “Abbot Elementary,” including the latest information about its characters, organizations, locations, and more.


Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or reoccurring role.

General Information

Network(s) ABC
Created or Developed By Quinta Brunson
First Aired 12/7/2021

Groups & Organizations

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Notable Locations & Items

Willard R. Abbott Public School exterior

  • Willard R. Abbot (1.1): The school the show takes place

Terms To Know

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Other Noteworthy Information

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Ava Colman (Janelle James)

Ava (Janelle James) bullying Janine
Ava (Janelle James)

Ava is the principal of Willard R. Abbot and to say she is unqualified is an understatement. But, with her going to the same church as the Superintendent and catching him cheating, and her needing a job? Well, strings were pulled, and people pushed aside to create Principal Colman.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
  • Always Prepared (1.2): Ava is very much convinced Doomsday is imminent, and thus has a doomsday kit in her office
  • Content Creator (1.3): Is highly skilled in making Tik Tok videos

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Janine Tieges (Quinta Brunson)

Janine (Quinta Brunson) talking to Gregory
Janine (Quinta Brunson)

Going on her second year, Janine teaches second grade at Willard R. Abbot public school, and as an alumnus of the Philly school system, she tries to walk in the steps of her favorite teachers.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]

Quotes & Gifs

Pride and stubbornness share a fence.
— Janine (1.3)

Jacob Hill (Chris Perfetti)

Jacob (Chris Perfetti) in conversation
Jacob (Chris Perfetti)

Like Janine, Jacob is fairly new to Willard R. Abbot and is one of the few to survive their first year. But with teaching history, he has his struggles.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
  • Overseas Teaching (1.1): Likes to note he taught in Zimbabwe

Quotes & Gifs

Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph)

Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) in a meeting
Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph)

A woman of God, who has perfected her work/life balance, Barbara is a 20 year veteran in the school district, and currently teaches at Willard Abbot, and has her job down pat.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]

Quotes & Gifs

We talk about what they do have, not about what they don’t.
— Mrs. Howard (1.3)

Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter)

Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter) introducing herself
Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter)

Melissa teaches second grade and is the kind of person who some would call resourceful, and others would say she is someone who always knows a guy. But, because she understands how the systems work, she is a veteran at the school alongside Ms. Howard.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]

Quotes & Gifs

We care so much, we refuse to burn out.
— Melissa (1.2)

Gregory Eddie (Tyler James Williams)

Gregory (Tyler James Williams) being interviewed
Gregory (Tyler James Williams)

Originally, Gregory was supposed to become the principal, but Ava got in the way of that. So now he is a substitute teacher.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere]
  • Favorite Sports Team (1.3): The Baltimore Ravens
  • Favorite Things to Eat (1.3): Licorice and Grape Nuts

Quotes & Gifs

Tariq (Zack Fox)

Tariq (Zack Fox) borrowing Janine's car
Tariq (Zack Fox)

Janine’s boyfriend of over 10 years who is a complete and utter mooch.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Light Bulb”
  • Credit Score (1.2): 380

Quotes & Gifs

Amber (Naté Jones)

Amber (Naté Jones) getting her nails done
Amber (Naté Jones)

The mother of Joel, who is one of Greg’s students.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Light Bulb”

Quotes & Gifs

Mr. Johnson (William Standford Davis)

Mr. Johnson (William Standford Davis) talking about how he runs things
Mr. Johnson (William Standford Davis)

Mr. Johnson is the janitor of the school who, let’s not say he does the bare minimum but, like the teachers, he doesn’t desire to burn himself out.

Additional Information

  • Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Light Bulb”

Quotes & Gifs


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Related Tags: Abbot Elementary, ABC, Chris Perfetti, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Naté Jones, Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tyler James Williams, William Standford Davis, Zack Fox

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