Bel-Air Cast & Character Guide

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A reference guide for Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” including the actors, 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)	Peacock
Created or Developed By	Morgan Cooper, Malcolm Spellman, T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson
Based On	“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Benny Medina, and Jeff Pollack
First Aired	February 13, 2022
Executive Produced By	TJ Brady, Rasheed Newson, Morgan Cooper, Will Smith, Terence Carter, James Lassiter, Miguel Melendez, Malcolm Spellman, Benny Medina, Quincy Jones, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz, Carla Banks Waddles, Anthony Sparks
Showrunner(s)	TJ Brady and Rasheed Newson (Season 1)Carla Banks Waddles (Season 2)
Genre(s)	Drama

Overview

First Season

Following the plotline of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Bel-Air acts as a dark reboot that strips away the studio audience-styled comedy of the original show for drama. The kind which makes Will’s need to leave West Philadelphia far more severe, and the issues of the Banks family and what happens in Bel-Air, far less after-school special style and like a modernized drama.

Second Season

“Bel Air” begins to look for its own voice and story. It does this by deepening Carlton’s journey regarding Blackness, drug use, and adapting to Bel-Air Academy culture. Also, it touches upon the Black Lives Matter movement by focusing on one of Ashley’s teachers who gets fired. There is also a deepening of Phil’s backstory as his family and the law firm he founded are introduced, as well as an ex who is one of Vivian’s sorority sisters.

As that goes on, Will is trying to manage having a friendship with Lisa while dating a new girl and dealing with the complications that come from being used to the position of star player but being forced into becoming a team player. Lastly, Hillary continues to pursue proving herself as an influencer while trying to date with intention.

Groups & Organizations

• Haute Cuisine (1.1): A popular cooking magazine
• Delta Phi Gamma (1.3): Vivian, Joan, and Gayle’s (Lisa’s mother) sorority
• Alphas (1.3): Phil’s fraternity
• Zenith Hype (2.1): Doc’s company which trains basketball players
• Banks, Johnson, and Lewis (Season 2): A 20+-year-old law firm Phil, James, and James’ brother Derek founded
• Philip Banks and Associates (2.10): Phil’s new law firm
• Blackccess (Season 3): Will and Carlton’s lifestyle brand

Notable Locations & Items

• West Philly (1.1): Where Will was born and raised
• Bel-Air (1.1): Where Viv and Phil made a home and raised their family
• Charlie’s Vinyls (1.4): Jazz’s record shop

Terms To Know

• Pitt Pigs (3.2): These are the people who clear the golf carts at the country club

Other Noteworthy Information

• Crawfish Boil (1.3): A year tradition of the Alphas that Carlton and Phil used to go to regularly to bond.
• Time Passed (1.5): It has been two weeks since the events of 1.3
• Marriage Length (1.8): According to Aunt Viola, she hasn’t been in Bel-Air in 20 years, which was when Phil and Vivian got married.
• School Year (2.10): Will and Carlton are ending Junior year

Will Smith (Jabari Banks)

Before heading to Bel-Air, 16-year-old Will was a star basketball player with a potential D-1 scholarship waiting on him, and VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) sending scouts to recruit him. But thanks to one basketball game where he got too cocky, Darnell ruined his and Tray’s lives and coerced Will’s mom to send him to Bel-Air for his safety.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: A Unknown Role in “Bad Genius”
• Favorite Basketball Player (1.1): Allen Iverson
• Other Talents (1.4): Is a talented piano player
• Daddy Wasn’t There (1.6): Will’s dad left when he was 4
• Age (1.8): He turns 17
• Earliest Memory (1.8): Will can firmly remember things up to about age 6 or 7, but his earliest memory is being kissed by a girl named Jasmine in episode 4
• Father’s Name (1.8): Will’s father is named Lou and on top of being a user, in terms of creating debts for Viola to pay, he is a noted half-ass dreamer

Quotes & Gifs

This s*** won’t be so heavy if you let me carry it with you.
— Will (1.9)

Darnell (Sloan “D4M $Loan” Morgan)

At one time, in school, Darnell was Will’s rival. However, ending up in juvie messed up Darnell’s trajectory and made it so school and the basketball team no longer were an option. However, even without college or professional basketball in his future, his claims of still being the best are what led Will to challenge him and all the trouble that caused him to head to Bel-Air.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”

Quotes & Gifs

Rashad (Eazy the Block Captain)

Rashad is a local drug dealer, of which Darnell is one of his workers, and because of Darnell throwing a ball at him and Rashad thinking it was Will and Tray, a fight broke out. One that Will ended by firing Tray’s gun and pointing the gun at Rashad’s face. Hence why Viola sent Will off to Bel-Air since Rashad wanted to kill Will for disrespecting him like that.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”

Quotes & Gifs

Tray (Stevonte Hart)

Tray is Will’s best friend out in Philly, who takes the brunt of Rashad’s ire when Will is sent off to Bel-Air.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: Brian Harlins in “Little Fires Everywhere,” KJ in “Queen Sugar” and Little Sammy in “Mississippi Damned“

Quotes & Gifs

Phillip Banks, aka Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes)

Philip Banks is a lawyer currently running for the LA District Attorney position, who seemingly hasn’t been out east since his career started to take off. Also, at one time, when Vivian was still an active painter, he took a step back and let her shine. However, once they had Hillary, they swapped places, and it has primarily been about his career ever since.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: Ellington Cooper in “At That Age,” Frank Pike in “Arrow,” and Basqat and Griff in “Smallville.”
• Hometown (1.2): Yamacraw, North Carolina
  • Background (1.2): His family had farmland back in Yamacraw and lost it due to eminent domain. This triggered him to get into knowing and practicing the law, and he has made a name for himself taking on slum lords
• Nickname (1.3): Amongst his Alpha brothers, he is known as Yamacraw

Quotes & Gifs

[…] you start a fight, you don’t get to complain about hot it ends.
— Phil (1.2)

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Iron sharpens iron, and sometimes sparks do fly.
— Phil (1.6)

Vivian Banks, aka Aunt Vivian or Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman)

Vivian is Will’s maternal aunt, who is a bit estranged due to her, and her kids rarely, if ever, heading back to Philly to visit family. But, what can she say? She’s busy. Though she doesn’t paint anymore, she is a full-time art professor at a local school and is often helping Phil with his campaign and keeps up with her sorority.

Let it be known; however, she hasn’t forgotten where she came from. It’s just she had to adapt to her new surroundings.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: Jasmine in “The Last O.G.,” Patricia Wilson in “Luke Cage,” and “Wanda Durant” in “The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story.”
• Places Traveled (1.5): It is noted she traveled to South Africa at 19 and she met President Nelson Mandela

Quotes & Gifs

Talent is not enough. You need opportunities. Luck.
— Aunt Viv (1.4)

Sometimes your pain gets misdirected.
— Viv (1.6)

It’s better to argue less, and listen more.
— Viv (1.8)

Hilary Banks (Coco Jones)

Currently, on a two-year break from school, Hillary’s main focus is becoming a social media influencer specializing in cooking. However, Vivian isn’t necessarily supportive of this and often bickers with Hillary about what she will do with her life.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: in “”
• Social Media Following (1.4): Hillary notes she has 275,000 followers on TikTok and 50,000 followers on Instagram
• Premature (1.5): We learn she was born two months premature

Quotes & Gifs

Ashley Banks (Akira Akbar)

12-year-old Ashley is socially aware and, unlike her older siblings, a bit more interested in what goes on beyond the wealthy area they live in. Also, she may be interested in one of her friends – who is a girl.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• Age (3.6): she is 14

Quotes & Gifs

Carlton Banks (Olly Sholotan)

The Junior class’ student body president, and captain of the Lacrosse team, Carlton is considered one of the kings of Bel-Air Prep and doesn’t take too well to Will gaining so much so quickly. Especially because of all the groundwork Carlton had to lay, and maintain, to get the position he achieved.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• Drug of Choice (1.1): Carlton does a notable amount of Xanax, which was originally prescribed to him for his anxiety. However, now he snorts it for a nice high.
  • Drug Addict (2.10): He has been doing cocaine at least two to three years
• Winning The People Over (1.2): The way Carlton achieved his title of Junior Class President wasn’t just through being captain of the lacrosse team but remembering everyone’s name and birthday
• College Aspirations (1.6): He has an interest in Princeton and Stanford

Quotes & Gifs

I know I’m not alone. I’m just the only one you see.
— Carlton (2.7)

You can’t heal what you don’t reveal.
– Carlton (3.1)

We want to let the ladder down to lift the culture up.
– Carlton (3.2)

You either try to make it better, or you live with it the way it is.
— Carlton (3.5)

Lisa (Simone Joy Jones)

Lisa is Carlton’s ex-girlfriend, who is a notable swimmer at Bel-Air prep, and has Olympic aspiration. Also, she is the daughter of one of Vivian’s sorority sisters, who died of Lupus, )and the daughter of the LA Police Chief.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• Mother’s Name (1.3): Gayle
  • Death (1.4): Lisa’s mom died 3 years ago
• Mother’s Origins (1.5): Her mother is from New Orleans
• College Aspirations (1.6): Howard University
• Real First Name (1.7): Beulah is her real first name

Quotes & Gifs

Viola “Vy” (April Parker Jones)

Viola is Will’s mom, a nurse, and Vivian’s older sister.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Dreams and Nightmares”
• Years Since She Has Been In Bel-Air (1.8): It has been 20 years since Viola has visited Bel-Air, and that was for Phil and Vivan’s wedding
• Maternal Figure (1.8): The way Viola talks, she partly raised Vivian, gave her the first canvas and brush set she used, supported her career, and took care of their mother Molly while Vivian was living the good life in Bel-Air. Which is why her and Vivian have issues, since Viola feels she didn’t get her props for all she has done.

Quotes & Gifs

You didn’t climb no mountain, you were carried.
— Vy (1.8)

Geoffrey Thomas (Jimmy Akingbola)

The Jamaican-born, London-raised Geoffrey is the house manager, not butler, for the Banks’ Bel-Air estate, including their personal security. Alongside that, he appears to be Phil’s best friend and like an uncle to Ashley.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep Ya Head Up”
• Left Behind (1.9): We’re told Geoffrey has a son he abandoned
• Long Gone Past (3.2): In his past, Geoffrey ran with the Hill Boys and worked his way up to second in command. But, with the birth of his son, he wanted out, which caused issues, including his boss trying to take his life, so he took out his boss and ran.

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Connor (Tyler Barnhardt)

Connor is a spoiled rich kid with a federal judge for an uncle and a mother who invests in hedge funds and is Carlton’s best friend.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep Ya Head Up”
• Friends Since When? (1.2): Connor and Carlton have been friends since grade school

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Coach Johnson (Sam Daly)

Coach Johnson runs the Bel-Air Prep basketball team.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep Ya Head Up”

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Jazz (Jordan L. Jones)

Jazz is a ride-share driver in his spare time but mainly focuses on running his uncle’s record store throughout the day.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep Ya Head Up”
• Shop Name (1.4): The shop Jazz owns is called Charlie’s Vinyls

Quotes & Gifs

Remembering where you come from, doesn’t mean you can’t change your life for the better. The key to happiness is staying true to who you are, no matter where you are.
— Jazz (1.10)

Tyler (Charlie Hall)

Will’s classmate in Algebra II, alongside his teammate on the basketball team, who quickly becomes his best friend in Bel-Air.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Keep Ya Head Up”

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Derrick (Ahmad Dugas)

One of Phil’s frat brothers who runs a program, Black Minds First Initiative that Carlton wants to get into.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Yamacraw”

Quotes & Gifs

Robert Lamonte (Ben Cain)

The reverend for the largest Black church in LA who is an Alpha like Phil, and unsure of supporting Phil, Mainly since Phil has focused more on monetary gain and status than supporting his brothers.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Yamacraw”

Quotes & Gifs

Joan (Wendy Davis)

Joan is Vivian’s biggest supporter regarding her art and is her sorority sister.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Yamacraw”

Quotes & Gifs

Fred Wilkes (Joe Holt)

The head of the Los Angeles police, Gayle’s husband, and Lisa’s father.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Canvass”
• Distract Attorney (3.8): At this point, he is the DA

Quotes & Gifs

Reid (Michael Ealy)

Reid is a big name in the art gallery world who has a particular interest in Vivian and has for a long time.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

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Steven (Duane Martin)

Steven is Phil’s campaign manager.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

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Phanta (Aimee Li)

Phanta is a member of the influencer house Hillary joins whose expertise is luxury travel and a recently launched jewelry collection.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

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Monica (Andi René Christensen)

Monica is a member of the influencer house Hillary joins whose focus is being a sex-positive relationship counselor.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”
• Terms (1.5): They go by them and they

Quotes

Jared (Christian Germany)

One half of the Blackass Brothers, he, alongside Nathan, are members of the influencer house Hillary joins, and their expertise is doing pranks and stunts.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

Quotes

Nathan (Tash Jordan)

One half of the Blackass Brothers, he, alongside Jared, are members of the influencer house Hillary joins, and their expertise is doing pranks and stunts.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

Quotes

Congressman Hannibal Turley (Michael Polak)

Congressman Turley is a local representative who is more of a moderate centrist politician who expects Phil to be just the same.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

Quotes

Kylo (Jon Beavers)

Kylo is part of the influencer house Hillary joins, and his specialty is men’s lifestyle brands, and within the last year, he has made over a million dollars in paid sponsorships and ad revenue.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 5 “PA to LA”

Quotes

Angela (Scottie Thompson)

Angela is an interior decorator and Fred’s second wife, who he met at an LAPD golf tournament in 2018, a year before his first wife, Gayle, died.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The Strength to Smile”
• Due Date? (1.6): Angela is two months from her due date

Quotes

Romario (Cristian Soto)

From South Los Angeles, Romario is a kid with a crush on Ashley, but he seemingly isn’t her type.

Additional Information

• Introduced In:  Season 1/ Episode 6 “The Strength to Smile”

Quotes

Lucia (Rita Angel Taylor)

Lucia is one of Ashley’s friends that she met through a video game that lives in South Los Angeles. She also happens to be Ashley’s crush.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The Strength to Smile”

Quotes

Aisha (Nia Sondaya)

A member of the Bel-Air Academy’s Black Student Union, Aisha is pushed by Will to get to know Carlton when he co-hosts a party with him at his mansion.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Payback’s a B*tch”

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John (Daniel Kim)

John is a mutual friend of Carlton and Connor, who tries to have the two reconcile until he realizes Connor is a devout member of the church of racism and homo-aversion.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Payback’s a B*tch”

Quotes

Assemblyman Hernandez (Ricardo Molina)

Assemblyman Hernandez is a local democrat that Phil attempts to get an endorsement from, but because of how his endorsement could split the vote and him questioning Phil’s household, he doesn’t endorse him as a candidate.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 8 “No One Wins When The Family Feuds”

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Ivy (Karrueche Tran)

Ivy was Hillary’s older friend who she’d often see at church and is credited with teaching her how to do makeup.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”
• Following (1.9): Has 10.2 million followers

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Helen (Vernée Watson)

Is one half of the decision-making team at the Neeman Fellowship

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”

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Janice (Daphne Maxwell Reid)

Is one half of the decision-making team at the Neeman Fellowship

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”

Quotes

Judge Robertson (Dorian Harewood)

Judge Robertson is Phil’s former ally in his campaign for district attorney, who helped Will stay out of jail.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Can’t Knock The Hustle”

Quotes

Lou Smith (Marlon Wayans)

Lou is Will’s father who had a tumultuous relationship with Vivian throughout their relationship and was told by Will that he abandoned them when he was barely 4 years old. The truth is, however, he was sentenced to jail for allegedly robbing an elderly man who owed him money, and being that Lou knows the feeling of seeing your father in prison, he didn’t want that for Will, so he instead stayed out of Will’s life – Including for the last 3 years he has been out of prison.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 1/ Episode 10 “Where To?”
• Where Are The Parents? (1.10): Lou’s father died in prison, and his mom died when he was 15, a year after his dad died
• Diploma? (1.10): The only thing we know is Lou dropped out of school at 19
  • When Specifically (3.6): We’re told he dropped out at junior year

Quotes

Rich folk always say the rest of us are being prideful whenever us common folk insist on holding on to our dignity.
— Lou (1.10)

J.B. (To Be Determined)

J.B. is an associate of Will’s from when he was living with Jazz, who hooked him up with local basketball competitions, so Will could make money.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”

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Ms. Hughes (Tatyana Ali)

Ms. Hughes is Ashley’s teacher who gets in trouble for repeatedly handing out reading material outside of her school’s approved list.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”

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Doc (Brooklyn McLinn)

Doc is the head of Zenith Hype, a private basketball team part of a notable league with the attention of college recruiters. Unfortunately, the price to get on Zenith Hype isn’t cheap.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”

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Jackie (Jazlyn Martin)

Jackie is a dancer, and Doc’s niece, who becomes Will’s second girlfriend on “Bel-Air” after Lisa.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”

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Yazmin (Riele Downs)

Yazmin is the president of Bel-Air Academy’s Black Student Union.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”

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Drew (Nicholas Duvernay)

Drew is one of Carlton’s rivals, if not an outright enemy, who appears to be against him mainly due to the feelings he harbors for Lisa.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 1 “A Fresh Start”
• Father’s Company (3.9): Drew’s father, Trent Cunningham owns Upfront Capital

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Kirk (Maxwell Ross)

Kirk is a member of the basketball team and the coach keeps pushing to be a star player.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Speaking Truth”

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Ms. Bassin (Shelley Robertson)

Ms. Bassin is one of the instructors at Bel-Air Academy with aspirations to move up in the academy to an administrative role.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 2 “Speaking Truth”

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Mr. Hartwig (Thomas Crawford)

The principal of Bel-Air Academy.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 3 “Compromised”

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Bilal (Reggie Gaskins)

Jazz’s father.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

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Mrs. Ahmad (Ptosha Storey)

Jazz’s mother.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

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James (Reno Wilson)

James is Phil’s partner at their shared law firm.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 4 “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

Quotes

LaMarcus (Justin Cornwell)

LaMarcus is Hillary’s ex-boyfriend, who is a famous football player.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Excellence Is Everywhere”
• Age (3.4): 26
• Diagnosis (3.4): He has Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 

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Erika (Diandra Lyle)

Erika is a successful lawyer, Phil’s ex, and one of Vivian’s line sisters. But, they have beef due to Erika dating Phil while she and Phil were on a break.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Bel-Air: Season 2/ Episode 5 “Excellence Is Everywhere”

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Grandma Neta (Anna Maria Horsford)

Momma Banks is the mother of Julius and Phil, and both compete for her affections.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Let The Best Man Win”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: in “Love Is: Season 1/ Episode 7”

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Julius (Bill Bellamy)

Julius is Phil’s brother, who owns ten dealerships in North Carolina and is always in competition with his brother.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Let The Best Man Win”
• The Actor Is Also Known For: in “Self Made: Inspired By The Life of Madam C.J. Walker”

Quotes

• […] application is more important than theory. — Julius (2.6)

Uncle Earl (Cal Gibson)

Uncle Earl is a retired Lieutenant Colonel who fought in World War 2 and was a Tuskegee Airman, part of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Red Tails.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Let The Best Man Win”

Kyle (Amarr)

Kyle is Julius’ son, who he is notably hard on to the point of affecting their relationship.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 6 “Let The Best Man Win”

Frederick (Jovian Wade)

Frederick is Geoffrey’s 22-year-old son, who, when he was five, was abandoned by his parents and put in foster care.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 7 “Under Pressure”

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Olivia (Reagan Marum)

Olivia is a girl in Ashley’s grade who she thought hated Ms. Hughes and Ashley in general.

Additional Information

• Introduced In: Season 2/ Episode 8 “Pursuit of Happiness”

Alycia Pascual-Pena As Amira Cardenas

Amira is a friend Carlton made in rehab who has her own struggles with substance abuse, and she notes to Aunt Viv she may have relapsed more than once and had multiple stints in rehab.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 1

Additional Information

• Drives (Season 3/ Episode 3): A Hellcat
• Age (3.8): 17
• Addiction Source (3.9): Amira was in a bad car accident where the other driver died, and during her recovery, she got addicted to painkillers.

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Vic Mensa As Quentin Harrison

Quentin is a member of Uncle Phil’s country club, with a 1.2 billion net worth, and runs the highly coveted Young, Gifted, and Black program.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 1
• The actor is also known for their role in “The Chi: Season 6.”

Additional Information

• Years Since Leaving The Ring (Season 3/ Episode 8): It has been 7 years since he stepped into the octagon

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Darin Toonder As Mr. Briggs

Mr. Briggs is the manager of the country club.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2
• The actor is also known for their role in “Average Joe: Season 1/ Episode 5.”

Additional Information

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Artemis Snow As Paul Sinclair

Paul Sinclair is the stepfather of Connor and works at Google.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2

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Azie Tesfai As Cruz

Cruz is Vivian’s assistant at the Neeman foundation.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2
• The actor is also known for their role in “She Dreams At Sunrise.”

Additional Information

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Joshua Adeyeye As Shareef

Shareef owns a taco truck that sells African food as the filling and he also is quite the flirt.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2

Additional Information

• Background (Season 3/ Episode 5): He went to the Culinary Art Academy in Switzerland and is a veteran

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B.J. Minor As Spencer

Spencer leads the local NA meetings that Amira and Carlton attend.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2
• The actor is also known for their role in “Mike: Season 1/ Episode 1.”

Additional Information

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Bentley Green As Zaire

Zaire is the team lead of the pit pigs, who handle cleaning golf carts. Beyond his summer job, he lives in Inglewood, goes to school in Brentwood, and like Will, finds himself existing between two worlds.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 2

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Akilah A. Walker As Yolanda

Yolanda is a friend of Jazz running for a position in local government.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 3

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Chelsea Harris As Nairobi

Nairobi is a swim instructor who is working with Lisa.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 3

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Dulé Hill As Omar Campbell

Omar is a real estate developer trying to modernize parts of the city but is getting notable pushback from locals. This leads Phil, after Geoffrey’s tip, to look him up to offer assistance.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 3
• The actor is also known for their role in “Sleight.”

Additional Information

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David Ramsey As Lamont Alton

With his own sports career, Mr. Alton seeks to make it so it isn’t just him, but his genes as the source of his family’s success. Which makes him push LaMarcus beyond what he might be able to do based on his heart condition.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 4

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Melissa De Sousa As Steph

Steph is the wild child of Vivian’s friend group who she isn’t the most fond of, but acknowledges is a necessary ingredient to getting any party started.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 4
• The actor is also known for their role in ” Our Kind Of People: Season 1/ Episode 4.”

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Lisa Vidal As Ms. Tina

Ms. Tina is a vivacious, and flirty, staff member of the Beverly Hills Country Club who handles VIP events. But, don’t get it twisted, as playful as she likes to be, she takes her check seriously.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 5
• The actor is also known for their role in “The Ms. Pat Show: Season 3.”

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Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew As Destiny Evans

Destiny is a fan of Vivian’s work who began what would be her career after seeing Vivian’s, “Sunday Best” at a museum. She is the Neeman Fellowship recipient in season 3.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 5

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Lenora Crichlow As Penelope

Penelope is Geoffrey’s ex and Frederick’s mom.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 5

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Michael Govan Hackett As Eli

Eli is someone who responded to Ashley’s advertisement to start a band and who is into the idea of making more serious music over something to dance and distract yourself from life.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 5

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• Identification (Season 3/ Episode 6): They identify as non-binary

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Joseph Marcell As Roman

Roman was one of Geoffrey’s closest friends when he was a top boy in London.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 6

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Nadine Ellis As Annie

Annie is LaMarcus’ mom and LaMont’s wife.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 7
• The actor is also known for their role in “Our Kind of People.”

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Melanie Liburd As Tiana

Tiana is Caleb’s wife who has a 25 year old side piece.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 7
• The actor is also known for their role in “Perpetrator.”

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Neil Brown Jr. As Caleb

Caleb is one of Phil’s frat brothers who opens his mind to other ways to keep a marriage fresh.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 7
• The actor is also known for their role in “Sand Castle.”

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Thai Douglas As Gerald

Gerarld is a doctor at Viola’s hospital who has been liking her for a minute.

• Character Introduced In Season 3/ Episode 10

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