Reasonable Doubt Cast & Character Guide
A character guide for Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt,” including character descriptions, names of actors, quotes from the series, and more.
A character guide for Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt,” including character descriptions, names of actors, quotes from the series, 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) | Hulu |
| Created By | Raamla Mohamed |
| Based On | N/A |
| First Aired | September 27, 2022 |
| Executive Produced By | Raamla Mohamed, Pilar Savone, Larry Wilmore, and Kerry Washington |
| Showrunner(s) | Raamla Mohamed |
Groups & Organizations
- Binder, Hurwitz, and Stewart (1.1): The law firm where Jax and Rich work at
- Clout (1.1): Brayden Miller’s liquor company
Notable Locations & Items
- California (1.1): Where the show takes place
- First A.M.E. (1.2): Damon, Lewis, Fallon, and Jax’s church that Pastor Thurston’s preaches at
- Cooke and Sons Autobody (1.4): Damon and CJ’s family autobody shop
- Auto Drive 2 (2.2): The game Lewis is working on
Terminology
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Other Noteworthy Information
- 2007 (1.5): When Damon and Jax meet, and she handles his trial; when Sally gets married; and around the time Shanelle meets JT
- High School Reunion (1.6): It has been 25 years since Jax and her friends were in high school
- Time Jump
- Season 1 to Season 2: It has been two months since the events of the Season 1 finale
Jacqueline “Jax” Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) & 1996 Jackie (Nyaling Marenah)
Jax Stewart is a defense attorney for Binder, Hurwitz, and Stewart and was formerly a public defender. She is separated from her husband, Lewis Stewart, and has two children, Spenser and Naima, with him.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Ruby in “Middle of Nowhere,” Vanessa in “Beats,” and Brina in “Addicted.”
- What Inspired Her To Become A Lawyer (1.5): Jax became a lawyer for she knows what it is like to not be believed or heard. Also, with other dad being an addict, who has gone through jail and rehab, alongside a failed system, she wants to be an advocate.
- Her Sign (1.7): She is a Virgo
- Age (1.8): 16 in 1996
- Made Partner (2.7): Around July 2012, when Spenser was 3.
- Named Partner (2.7): Happened around March 2017
Quotes
Melanin over money all day.
— Jax (1.4)
Damon Cooke (Michael Ealy)
For over 16 years, Damon has been in prison for a murder he didn’t do, and because of that, he lost his 30s and all the monumental moments of history. But, tired of waiting for evidence to clear him, Damon is ready to confess if it means parole.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Dominic in “Think Like a Man,” Beau Willie in “For Colored Girls,” and Reed Broderick in “Bel-Air”
- Locked Up (1.1): Sometime around October 27, 2007, even though Damon says he hasn’t seen Jax, his public defender, in 16 years, 5 months, and 22 days
- Family History (1.5): While Damon’s dad was an upstanding man, his mom was an addict who’d steal from the family, and after she overdosed, it took his father nearly his entire life to recover what she took.
Quotes
[…] we choose what we believe and what we give energy to is up to us.
— Damon (1.4)
Lewis Stewart (McKinley Freeman)
For now, Lewis is Jax’s husband and is quite beloved by their kids and her family. Her mother especially dotes on him like Jax is her daughter-in-law and not her blood relative. But, when not trying to salvage his marriage, Lewis works on designing video games.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Dominic in “Queen Sugar,” Nate in “Our Kind of People,” and Derek Roman in “Hit The Floor.”
- Age (2.6): He is 3 years older than Jax
- Solar Dogs (2.7): One of Lewis’ first game releases which was a single shooter game made for competitions. He was working on it back in March 2017.
Quotes
I’m not asking you to change, I’m asking you to grow.
— Lewis (1.7)
Spenser Stewart (Thaddeus J. Mixson)
Spenser is Lewis and Jax’s oldest child, only son, and he is getting to that age where he is starting to smell himself and give Jax a whole lot of lip.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: A role in “Creed III”
Quotes
Naima Stewart (Aderinsola Olabode)
Naima is Jax and Lewis’ youngest and their daughter, who is still very sweet and adorable.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: N/A – First Major Role
- Age (1.3): She is ten
Quotes
Autumn Owens (Tiffany Yvonne Cox)
Autumn is part of Jax’s friend group and even is her self-proclaimed best friend.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Gina in “Dead To Me,” Allison in “Santa Clarita Diet,” and Eileen in “Grey’s Anatomy.”
- Wife’s Name (2.2): Kendall
Quotes
Shanelle Ashley Tucker (Shannon Kane)
Shanelle, Sally’s cousin, has no problem letting people know her husband is cheating on her, and according to Autumn, she has been trying to be Jax’s best friend since the 10th grade.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Samantha in “Terror Lake Drive,” Sabine Laurent in “The Originals,” Natalia Fowler in “All My Children,” and Kimberly in “Madea’s Big Happy Family.”
- Children (1.7): Has a daughter with JT
- Kids Names (2.2): Jordan and Natasha
- Timeline With JT (2.4): Season 2/ Episode 4 goes over JT and Shanelle’s relationship from them meeting at a photo shoot she was running in August 2007 to January 2017, when the first instance of physical abuse happened.
- Maiden Name (2.4): Shanelle Richmond
Quotes
You push away the people that know you best because you don’t like to be seen.
— Shanelle (1.8)
I’m sorry that you’ve had so much trauma in your life that you have to create it even when it’s not there.
— Shanelle (1.8)
Sally Braswell (Nefetari Spencer)
Despite what Autumn says, Sally is likely Jax’s best friend, and while Sally is a psychologist and sometimes does make Jax feel she is being analyzed, she is her go-to when she wants to relax.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Keisha in “South Side.”
Quotes
Mama Lu (Pauletta Washington) & 1996 Mama Lu (Candice Renee)
Mama Lu is Jax’s mother, who has a history of not being in her corner, no matter the circumstances.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Miss Ella Chishilm in “She’s Gotta Have It.”
- Resume (1.3): Was a legal secretary for 23 years
Quotes
Paul Matthews (Chris Doubek) & 1996 Paul (Peter Lindstedt)
Paul is Jax’s stepfather, who is notably sober, and seems to have a sordid past with Jax.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Paul in “Love, Victor.”
- Sobriety (1.5): As of 2007, he was 10 years sober
Quotes
Brayden James Miller (Sean Patrick Thomas)
Brayden is a man who came from humble beginnings and is now on track to become a billionaire if he can sell his liquor brand, Clout, and deal with a recent sexual assault/ murder accusation.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Solomon Vessida in “Ringer,” Corey Johnson in “For All Mankind,” Detective Temple Page in “The District,” Jimmy in “Barbershop,” and Derek in “Save The Last Dance.”
- Little Brother and Wife (1.2): In a moment of honesty, maybe even vulnerability, Brayden reveals he had a little brother who, like him, was talented in basketball, but with his brother taller, and 5 years younger, he was a beast. He had the height and skill, but a stray bullet ended his life. As for his wife? He loves Sarah because she loved him before he had money. So while he had an affair, there is still this love for the woman who knew him when he had nothing.
Quotes
I don’t like being seen and you saw me, all the parts. I got enough mirrors in my house. I didn’t need another one staring back at me.
— Brayden (1.8)
Kaleesha Moore (Perri Camper)
Kaleesha is the former executive vice president of sales and branding at Clout until Brayden fired her when their affair was no longer advantageous for him. She hit him with a claim of sexual assault, which she was ready to bring to the public before Clout was set to go public, and in return, he offered an N.D.A. and $12 million. However, before a single payment was issued, she was killed.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Delores Cornelius in “American Soul.”
- Alma Matter (1.7): Went to Spelman to Stanford
Quotes
Devin MacDonald (Jamie Jones)
Devin MacDonald is one of Jax’s a-list clients who she keeps out of trouble.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Eddie Hollenbock in “The Rookie,” and Len Bias in “Snowfall.”
Quotes
Will (Toby Onwumere)
Will is a security guard Lewis hires to watch over Jax’s house since he has moved out. However, as Lewis finds out, Will doesn’t just watch over the house.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Capheus Onyango in “Sense8,” and Kai on “Empire.”
Quotes
Rich Reed (Christopher Cassarino)
Rich Reed is one of the lawyers at Jax’s firm who mainly handles contracts and litigation. Also, it seems he was a bit of a b**** in the past. Now, he is just your average suck-up.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Dr. Ed Nottingham in “New Amsterdam,” Henri Landwirth in “The Right Stuff” and Billy Wasko in “The Photograph.”
Quotes
Krystal Walters (Angela Grovey)
Krystal is Jax’s assistant who doesn’t sugar coat things, suck up – none of that. She treats Jax like she is her equal more often than not. Also, we learn in season 2 that she is queer and married to a woman.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Earla in “Joyful Noise.”
- Studying (2.7): She is studying for her LSAT.
Quotes
Daniel (Tim Jo)
Daniel is Jax’s go-to investigator, who isn’t that fond of Krystal.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Alex Chang in “Glory Daze,” Reggie Jackson in “The Neighbors” Steve Pomeranz in “For All Mankind,” Jae-won Yoo in “This Is Us,” and Eliot in “Pitch.”
- Siblings (1.7): Notes he has a sister
Quotes
Fallon Stephens (Aries Sanders)
Fallon is Kaleesha’s cousin who, despite Kaleesha having a long degree, she brings with her to meet Rich regarding the N.D.A. Brayden wants signed.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Adult Tiffany in “This Is Us,” and Bomb Squad Command in “Breaking.”
Quotes
Terrence Stewart (Anthony Chatmon II)
Lewis’s brother, Terrence lives out in Philly with his husband Jason and works as a singer/songwriter.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Kenny in “The Jenkins Family Christmas.”
Quotes
Jason (Jeris Dupree)
Jason is Terrence’s husband.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Paul in “Queer as Folk (2022).”
Quotes
Pastor Thurston (Barry Brisco)
Pastor Thurston is the pastor for First A.M.E. church, where Jax’s family and Damon go most Sundays.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: RuPaul (Voice) in “Celebrity Deathmatch,” and Harry on “Lucifer.”
Quotes
Detective Samuel Charles (Anthony Fanelli)
Detective Charles is investigating Khaleesa’s murder.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Joe in “Party of Five,” and Beale in “S.W.A.T.”
- Experience (1.3): Has been on the force for 12 years
Quotes
Ryan Moore (Christian Keyes)
Ryan is Kaleesha’s husband she cheated on.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Family Feud”
- Other Productions You May Know The Actor For: Raphael Damascus in “All The Queen’s Men,” Robin Taylor in “All Rise” Sonny in “Madea Goes to Jail,” Troy in “Let’s Stay Together” Slim in “The Man in 3B” and Nathan in “The Boys.”
- Occupation (1.6): He is a college professor who is supposed to be on a tenure track
Quotes
Sarah Miller (Brooke Lyons)
Sarah is Brayden’s wife who, as she notes, had money and a whole career before she met him, but to fit into his world, became the good wife holding him down.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Eden Ellery in “The Affair”
- Work (1.4): Works on a foundation that helps battered shelters
- Father’s Business (1.4): Her father works for the largest data corporation
- Marriage Length (1.8): 15 years
Quotes
Theo James (Paul Fox)
Theo is Clout’s COO, and also someone who is a bit racist.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Dr. Jeff Goodwin in “The Royal,” Marcus Fagen in “Starhunter,” and Young Doctor in “Westworld”
- Association With Marcus (1.6): Theo has known Marcus since they were 18
- Where They Meet (1.8): At Columbia
Quotes
Morgan Stephens (Erin Croom)
Morgan is a member of Kaleesha’s family, who she took in when she was on hard times.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Lorna Avery in “Long Slow Exhale”
- Daughter (1.7): She is Fallon’s daughter
Quotes
Mike Ortiz (Victor Rasuk)
Mike is the DA trying Brayden’s case.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3
- The Actor Is Also Known For Playing: Disco in “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” Daniel Garcia in “The Baker and the Beauty” and Jose in “Fifty Shades Freed”
Quotes
CJ Cook (Eugene Byrd)
CJ is Damon’s brother who is courting trouble by getting into some illegal activity to keep their father’s auto business afloat.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 4
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Oscar in “Exception” and Dr. Clark Edison in “Bones”
Quotes
Jamarion “JT” Tucker (Christopher Mychael Watson)
Jamarion, aka “JT,” was an all-pro football star who now focuses on his “Peace on These Streets” organization.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 4
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Kalvin in “All The Queen’s Man,” and Noah in “What She Said“
- Origins (2.4): JT is from Shreveport, Louisiana
Quotes
Langston Miller (Easton von der Lieth) & Lana Miller (Sunday Curry)
Langston and Lana are Brayden and Sarah’s children.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 4
Quotes
Rafael Coleman (Ryan Richmond)
Rafael is Damon’s former best friend and was the co-defendant for the Kevin Chapman murder trial that led to Damon spending more than a decade in prison. Specifically, because Rafael turned on him to get a lighter sentence.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5
Quotes
Toni Holley (Tristan Cunningham)
Toni is recently divorced and is looking to mingle and get her back blown out.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7
Quotes
Chris (Johnath Davis)
Chris is Sally’s husband and one of the few in the friend group with no obvious toxic traits.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Phillip in “Maya and Her Lover” and Trench in “Power Book II: Ghost”
Quotes
What you don’t see, you can’t lie about.
— Chris (1.7)
Dorothy (Rosalyn Sidewater)
Dorothy is Brayden’s mother.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 8
- The Actor’s Past and Future Roles Include: Sandra Williams in “Lincol Heights” and Ma-Ma in “Luv U Cuz“
Quotes
Morris Chestnut As Corey Cash
Corey is a lawyer who formerly was protecting whoever was the highest paying client, but now he defends the vulnerable and lives up to a multi-generational legacy of Howard men who use the law to benefit those it wasn’t written for.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Our Kind of People.”
Additional Information
- Background (Season 2/ Episode 2): Formerly, Corey was a C-Suite executive lawyer who came from a multigenerational family of lawyers going back to his great-grandfather. In fact, his grandfather was president of Howard University, of which he is an alumnus.
- Father (2.2): His father is Jeremiah Cash
- Where Is He From (2.2): Chicago
- Specialty (2.2): As of late, domestic violence cases
- How He Knows Jax (2.2): Jax and Corey have been on panels together
Quotes
Melissa Ponzio As Lucy Wargo
Lucy is a prosecutor with a reputation for bouncing around a few offices. It isn’t clear why, as she doesn’t open up much, but she makes it clear she can’t be bought and won’t be bossed, and makes it seems she doesn’t have political aspirations either. She simply wants to do her job the best she can, earn her check, and care for her child.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 1
Additional Information
- Where You From? (Season 2/ Episode 1): She’s originally from Vegas but has been to various parts of California before coming to LA.
- Nickname (2.1): Wargo the Warrior
- Peter Thompson (2.2): Someone who is locked up in Nevada, who Lucy feared might have been released after a lot of hang-ups from a random number.
Quotes
Jay Devon Johnson As Dr. Vernon Webb
Dr. Webb is Lewis and Jax’s marriage therapist who is trying to push them to communicate better, learn to engage, once again, in an intimate matter, and fight towards something and not against one another.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 1
- The actor is also known for their role in “Greenleaf: Season 5 Episode 4.”
Additional Information
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Quotes
Donna Biscoe As Mavis Tucker-Jones
Ms. Tucker-Jones is JT’s mom who refuses to see her son as Shanelle does, and instead just looks at Shanelle as a murderer.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 2
- The actor is also known for their role in “Greenleaf: Season 3/ Episode 2.”
Additional Information
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Vaughn W. Hebron As Adrian Hunter
Adrian was a mentee of JT, who is now a free agent and is coming off an injury. It isn’t clear for how long, but he and Shanelle have had something going on.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
- The actor is also known for their role in “The Devil You Know.”
Additional Information
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Nathan Anderson As Evan Gerrard
Evan is an associate of Dallas and Adrian who is definitely into some criminal activity.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
Additional Information
- Relation To JT (Season 2/ Episode 4): Evan was JT’s business manager through Willgood Avenue LLC
Quotes
Valerie Leblanc As Isabella Torres
Isabella Torres is/was a client of Corey’s, for whom he couldn’t get justice. However, with the Shanelle Tucker case, he hopes to use a win in that case to save Isabella via clemency.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
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Brendan Goshay As Dallas
Dallas is a low-level criminal, and associate of Adrian, who makes fake IDs.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
Additional Information
- Criminal Background (Season 2/ Episode 3): Has an aggravated assault case
Quotes
Samantha L. Thomas As Nadine
Nadine is Lucy’s assistant.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 3
Additional Information
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Kaye Singleton As Tanya
Tanya is a local reporter who is/was someone Corey was messing around with.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 4
Additional Information
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Quotes
L. Warren Young As Dr. Jeremiah Cash
Jeremiah Cash is Corey’s father who is in his 70s and has had a legendary legal career that started with him taking on the Chicago Police.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 6
- The actor is also known for their role in “Cooking Up Christmas.”
Additional Information
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Quotes
[…] men like us, we can’t get to the next level alone. We need a partner, a foundation, a guide, or else our dicks will lead us right off the cliff.
Jeremiah (2.6)
McKenna Kerrigan As Dr. Lennon
Dr. Lennon is Jax’s therapist who is more focused on the trauma Damon caused than what Dr. Webb focuses on, which is Jax’s marriage.
- Character Introduced In Season 2
Additional Information
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Quotes
I wanna challenge you because you’re in a sweet spot. Instead of dreading its end, savor it while you can.
Dr. Lennon (2.6)
Michael Scialabba As Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson is Lucy’s ex, who was abusive towards her and was in jail. However, he was for a DUI and gun possession, not domestic violence, since she didn’t report him. Now, he is looking for custody of their son as a means to force communication with her.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 7
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Madison Alsobrook As Aisha
Aisha is Spenser’s crush.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 8
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Gordon Greene As Kevin Douglas
Kevin is Mama Lu’s new boyfriend.
- Character Introduced In Season 2/ Episode 8
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