#blackAF stars Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris (also the show creator) alongside an expansive supporting cast. The Netflix comedy sitcom takes a meta documentary approach while exploring black culture in America.
#blackAF follows Kenya, a TV producer and father of six who shoots a documentary at the family home. His eldest daughter, Drea, believes the production is for an NYU film school application, but it's actually the Netflix series itself. Meanwhile, Kenya's wife Joya looks after the other children, and attempts to handle the various household personalities from day to day.
In #blackAF, the show creator stars as a fictionalized version of himself, complete with a big family and other larger-than-life characters surrounding them. Here's our cast and character guide for #blackAF on Netflix.
Kenya Barris As Kenya Barris
Kenya Barris stars as an exaggerated version of himself, a wealthy father known for offering lengthy monologues about race and American history. Barris is best known for creating Black-ish, Grown-ish, and Mixed-ish. He also co-created America's Next Top Model with Tyra Banks. He makes his proper acting debut in #blackAF.
Rashida Jones As Joya Barris
Rashida Jones co-stars as Joya Barris, Kenya's wife, who keeps a watchful eye on the family. In pop culture, Jones is best known for portraying Ann Perkins in Parks and Recreation and Karen Filippelli in The Office. She's the daughter of legendary music producer Quincy Jones.
The #BlackAF Supporting Cast
- Gil Ozeri as Danny: Kenya's assistant. Gil Ozeri is best known for writing work on Big Mouth and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also voices Brad and Wiggles in Big Mouth.
- Iman Benson as Drea Barris: Kenya's 17-year-old daughter who hopes to attend NYU Film School. Iman Benson portrayed Tia Russell in Uncle Buck (the series), Joy Williams in Suits, and Reagan in Alexa & Katie.
- Genneya Walton as Chloe Barris: Kenya's 18-year-old daughter, a self-described "boss bitch." Genneya Walton portrayed Bryden Bandweth in Project Mc². She's also appeared in Extant and 9-1-1.
- Scarlet Spencer as Izzy Barris: Kenya's rebellious 12-year-0ld daughter. Scarlet Spencer portrayed Ivy in Cousins for Life.
- Justin Claiborne as Pops Barris: Kenya's son, a "sweet and sensitive" 10-year-old. Justin Claiborne has appeared in the movies Reverie and Marriage Story.
- Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Kam Barris: Kenya's son, an eight-year-old described by Drea as the "biggest liar in the world." Ravi Cabot-Conyers has appeared in The Resident and Tell Me a Story.
- Richard Gardenhire Jr. as Brooklyn Barris: Kenya's three-year-old son, the only "likable" Barris. #blackaAF marks the TV debut for Richard Gardenhire Jr.
- Paul Bartholomew as John: A man Joya went to law school with. Paul Bartholomew used to be the announcer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He's also appeared in ER and Mad Men.
- Catherine Reitman as Kara: John's wife, who went to law school with Joya. Catherine Reitman portrayed Maureen Ponderosa in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Lucy in Black-ish.
- Sevak Hakoyan as Sarkis: A drug dealer. Sevak Hakoyan has appeared in the movies Aram, Aram and Abducted.
- Madison Shamoun as Lindsay: Chloe's friend. Madison Shamoun appeared as Lily as Black-ish season 6.
- Brandon Ruiter as Isaac: Lindsay's drug-dealing friend who works by the honor system. Brandon Ruiter has appeared in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life and The Goldbergs.
- Bumper Robinson as Broadway: Kenya's friend. Bumper Robinson voiced Falcon in Marvel Future Avengers.
- Doug Hall as Marquise: Chloe's boyfriend. Doug Hall was a writer for Black-ish.
- Troy Garity as Jim: A tied-sweater father who upsets Kenya. Troy Garity portrayed Jason Antolotti in Ballers.
- Andrea Ellsworth as Mikala: One of Kenya's writers. Andrea Ellsworth portrayed Didi in Shameless season 7.