Cast and Characters of I Am Not Okay With This
![Title Card - I Am Not Okay with This](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Title-Card-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
A character guide for Netflix’s “I Am Not Okay With This” featuring who plays who, character descriptions, and more.
A character guide for Netflix’s “I Am Not Okay With This” featuring who plays who, character descriptions, and more.
This content contains pertinent spoilers.
Sydney
![Sydney (Sophia Lillis) getting a bite with her friend Dina.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Sydney-Sophia-Lillis-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Sophia Lillis |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
17-year-old Sydney hasn’t had the most stable life. Her family moves around a lot, her dad hung himself last spring, and while she has been in Pennsylvania for two years, she isn’t happy. And with not being happy, she and her mother, Maggie, butt heads a lot. But, luckily, between her younger brother, Liam, who she nicknamed Goob, and her best friend Dina, she finds ways to let out steam.
However, between a boy named Stanley and the issues which come from trying to get through high school, Sydney’s angel is causing things to happen.
Additional Information About The Character
Maggie
![Maggie (Kathleen Rose Perkins) prepping to head to work.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Maggie-Kathleen-Rose-Perkins-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Kathleen Rose Perkins |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
Sydney’s mom, who is a waitress at a local diner Sydney and Dina frequent, who has a very caustic relationship with her daughter and, so it seems, the two never really were close.
Additional Information About The Character
Dina
![Dina (Sofia Bryant) chatting with Sydney.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Dina-Sofia-Bryant-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Sofia Bryant |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
Sydney’s best friend, who is the complete opposite of her. For while Sydney is introverted and socially awkward, Dina is extroverted and social. Which may lead to you wondering why are they friends? Well, because they started school at the same time. That’s it.
Additional Information About The Character
Brad
![Brad (Richard Ellis) talking to Sydney.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Brad-Richard-Ellis-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Richard Ellis |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
A jock, who ends up becoming Dina’s boyfriend, and is the person who ends up being her first.
Additional Information About The Character
Stanley
![Stanley (Wyatt Oleff) inviting Dina to come over.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Stanley-Wyatt-Oleff-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Wyatt Oleff |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
An eccentric boy who lives down the street from Sydney who likes music like Bloodwitch, isn’t much for wearing shoes and seems to like Sydney.
Additional Information About The Character
Liam
![Liam (Aidan Wojtak-Hissong) at the dinner table.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Liam-Aidan-Wojtak-Hissong-I-Am-Not-Okay-with-This-Season-1-Episode-1-“Dear-Diary…”-Series-Premiere.jpg)
Played By | Aidan Wojtak-Hissong |
First Noted In | Season 1 Episode 1 “Dear Diary…” |
Character Introduction
Sydney’s little brother, who she lovingly calls Goob, who is into drawing, is being bullied and loves his sister dearly.
Additional Information About The Character
Richard (Jackson Frazer)
![Richard (Jackson Frazer) who bullies Liam.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Richard-Jackson-Frazer-I-Am-Not-Okay-With-This-Season-1-Episode-3-“The-Party’s-Over”.jpg)
Character Description (Introduced In: Season 1 Episode 3 “The Party’s Over”)
Liam’s bully.
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Quotes From The Character
Stanley’s Dad (Mark Colson)
![Stanley's Dad (Mark Colson) raining on Stanley's parade.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Stanleys-Dad-Mark-Colson-I-Am-Not-Okay-With-This-Season-1-Episode-4-“Stan-By-Me”.jpg)
Character Description (Introduced In: Season 1 Episode 4 “Stan By Me”)
A truck driver, and someone who exudes toxic masculinity, that Stanley doesn’t get along with.
Additional Information About The Character
Quotes From The Character
Jenny (Sophia Tatum)
![Jenny (Sophia Tatum) looking annoyed at the people she has to share detention with.](https://wherever-i-look.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Jenny-Sophia-Tatum-I-Am-Not-Okay-With-This-Season-1-Episode-5-“Another-Day-In-Paradise”.jpg)
Character Description (Introduced In: Season 1 Episode 5 “Another Day In Paradise” – Recap/ Review)
One of the outcasts at school who has a personal relationship with Brad.
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Quotes From The Character
General Information
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Netflix | |
Creator(s) | Jonathan Entwistle, Christy Hall |
First Aired | February 26, 2020 – Present |
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