Jamie Foxx leads Netflix's Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! cast alongside some notable TV stars. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx headlines Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! as a single father who attempts to bond with his teenage daughter in Atlanta. Foxx co-created the series and co-produces with his real-life daughter, Corinne Foxx, who is best known for starring in the 2019 film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged.
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! follows Brian Dixon (Foxx), a single father who inherits his late mother's company, BAY Cosmetics. He reunites with his daughter Sasha after her mother's death, and tries to prove that he can be a responsible and mature father. As a first step, Brian and Sasha attend therapy together, which establishes the situational humor premise as they learn more about each other at home. Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! was directed by Ken Whittingham (The Office, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation).
The Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! main cast is led by Foxx, who reunites with his former In Living Color castmate David Alan Grier. Both performers are well-versed in sketch comedy, and it shows during their father-son interactions during the first series installment. Here's a full rundown for all of the main players in Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
Jamie Foxx As Brian Dixon
Jamie Foxx stars as Brian Dixon, an Atlanta businessman who values traditions but learns to be more progressive when his teenager daughter moves in. Foxx also appears as the characters Reverend Sweet Tea, Cadillac Calvin, and Rusty. In 2005, he won a Best Actor Oscar for portraying Ray Charles in Ray and received a supporting performance nomination for Collateral. Foxx starred as the title character in Django Unchained and will soon appear as Mike Tyson in a TV miniseries.
Kyla-Drew As Sasha Dixon
Kyla-Drew (Kyla Drew Simmons) co-stars as Sasha Dixon, Brian's teenage daughter. She grieves her mother's death and stays current with pop culture trends. Kyla-Drew portrayed Joy Birch in Prisoners and Maria in Peppermint. She also appeared as Tiffany St. Martin in Crown Lake.
Porscha Coleman As Chelsea Dixon
Porscha Coleman portrays Chelsea Dixon, Brian's sister. She seeks a romantic partner and helps Sasha with her transition. Coleman portrayed Sheila Pepper in Boston Public and Erica Willis in The Parkers. She also appears as Gloria in Paradise City.
Jonathan Kite As Johnny Williams
Jonathan Kite appears as Johnny Williams, an Atlanta police officer and Brian's good friend. He's an aspiring stand-up comedian who makes the news as a "Cowardly Cop." Kite portrayed Richard Nixon in Black Dynamite and Oleg in 2 Broke Girls. He also voiced Octavian in Cleopatra in Space.
David Alan Grier As Pops Dixon
David Alan Grier portrays Pops Dixon, Brian's father. He's an old school type who spent time in prison but shows that he's willing to change his views. Grier was an original cast member on the sketch comedy show In Living Color. He also portrayed Bentley in Jumanji (1995) and starred as Joe Carmichael in The Carmichael Show.
Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Supporting Cast & Characters
Valente Rodriguez (above, far left) as Manny: Brian's maintenance man who initially clashes with Pops. Valente Rodriguez portrayed Ernie in George Lopez and Principal Camillo in McFarland, USA.
Miracle Reigns (above, far right) as Zia: Sasha's friend and Johnny's daughter. Miracle Reigns makes her TV debut in Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
Zaria Simone as Courtney: Brian's employee who makes sexual advances in his bedroom during episode 1. Zaria Simone portrayed Tiana in Totally TV and Peyton/Power Pop in The Super Pops.
Heather Hemmens as Stacy Collins: Brian's business colleague/love interest who offers life advice to him and Sasha. Heather Hemmens portrayed Alice Verdura in Hellcats and Melody Prescott in Yellowstone. She also appears as Maria DeLuca in Roswell, New Mexico.
Luenell as Sheila: A therapist who mistakenly believes that Brian and Sasha are a couple in episode 1. Luenell portrayed Peaches in Game On! A Comedy Crossover Event and Livia in the 2021 Amazon Prime movie Coming 2 America.
Jackée Harry as Elizabeth: Pops' charismatic sister who shows up for a cookout competition in episode 6. Jackée Harry starred as Sandra Clark in the '80s series 227 and portrayed Lisa Landry in Sister, Sister. She also appeared as Paulina Price in Days of Our Lives.
Paul Toweh as Rahim: Sasha's date who gets briefly detained by the police in episode 8. Paul Toweh portrayed Vinnie in Goliath season 3 and Ty in Chicken Girls.