Senior Year cast and character guide. Directed by Alex Hardcastle from a screenplay by Andrew Knauer, Arthur Pielli, and Brandon Scott Jones, Senior Year is the latest Netflix comedy to release on the streaming service. Full of nostalgia, the film boasts a cast of well-known actors, including Rebel Wilson.
Senior Year is among several original offerings from Netflix in 2022, which will include Chris Evans’ The Gray Man and a Jane Austen adaptation of Persuasion starring Dakota Fanning. The comedy film is a callback to classics like Never Been Kissed and 13 Going on 30 — both movies that featured adults wanting to go back to high school or missing out on their present lives because they wanted to skip ahead to the future.
Wilson leads a cast that has a number of acting credits between them. Without further ado, here is every character in Senior Year, which actors portray them, and in what other projects they have been in before.
Rebel Wilson As Stephanie Conway
Stephanie Conway was a senior in high school in 2002. She promised herself that would become cool after being teased as a freshman. By the age of 17, Stephanie was the cheerleading captain and dating the most popular boy in school, Blaine. After a cheer accident lands her in a coma for 20 years, Stephanie wakes up and is played by Rebel Wilson. The Australian actress is best known for her roles in Bridesmaids, Pitch Perfect and its two sequels, The Hustle, Isn’t It Romantic, Jojo Rabbit, Cats, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.
Chris Parnell As Jim Conway
Jim Conway is Stephanie’s father who worked at Blockbuster in 2002 and at Best Buy in 2022. He became a single father following Stephanie’s mother’s death and tries his best to be there for his daughter, as a teen and as an adult. Jim is portrayed by Chris Parnell, who is best known for his roles in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, 21 Jump Street, Drunk History, and Grown-ish. Aside from live-action roles, Parnell has voiced a plethora of animated characters in Family Guy, Elena of Avalor, Batman: The Audio Adventures, Archer, American Dad!, and Rick and Morty.
Mary Holland As Martha Reiser
Martha Reiser is one of Stephanie’s best friends who goes on to become the principal of Harding High, as well as the cheerleading coach. Martha is also one of the only people to check in on Stephanie during her coma. Martha is played by Mary Holland, who is best known for her roles in Happiest Season, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window, Veep, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Blunt Talk, and Hoops.
Sam Richardson As Seth Novacelik
Seth Novacelik is also one of Stephanie’s best friends when they were in high school. He also has a crush on her and tries to ask her to senior prom. As an adult, Seth is the librarian at Harding High and he’s thrilled that Stephanie is finally out of a coma. Seth is portrayed by Sam Richardson, who is best known for playing Richard Splett on Veep. He has also been in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, We’re the Millers, The Afterparty, HouseBroken, The Tomorrow War, Detroiters, BoJack Horseman, The Office, and Hoops.
Justin Hartley As Blaine Balboa
Blaine Balboa is Stephanie’s high school boyfriend. As an adult, Seth is a stretch limousine salesman who is married to Tiffany, Stephanie’s high school nemesis, with whom he has a daughter. Adult Blaine is portrayed by Justin Hartley, who is best known for playing Kevin Pearson on the NBC drama This is Us. Hartley is also famous for his roles in The Young and the Restless, Oliver Queen/Green Arrow on Smallville, and as Patrick Osbourne on Revenge.
Zoë Chao As Tiffany Blanchette
Tiffany Blanchette is a stereotypical mean girl who doesn’t like Stephanie in high school. She’s also a cheerleader. As an adult, she goes on to marry Seth and is not pleased when she realizes Stephanie is going back to high school. Tiffany is portrayed by Zoë Chao, who is best known for her roles in the HBO Max series Love Life, The Afterparty, Long Weekend, The High Note, Living With Yourself, Strangers, and Where’d You Go, Bernadette.
Senior Year Supporting Cast & Characters
Avantika Vandanapu as Janet - Janet is a student at Harding High who befriends Stephanie and helps her to achieve her dream of becoming prom queen. Avantika Vandanapu is best known for her roles in Spin, Moxie, and Diary of a Future President.
Jade Bender as Brie Loves - Brie Loves is Blaine and Tiffany’s daughter and a social media influencer. While the school tries to be more equal, Brie is still considered the most popular. However, she doesn’t necessarily follow in her mother’s footsteps. Jade Bender is known for her roles in Major Crimes, Bad Night, and A Cowgirl’s Story.
Michael Cimino as Lance - Lance is Brie’s boyfriend. Michael Cimino is best known for Annabelle Comes Home and for playing Victor Salazar in Love, Victor.
Joshua Colley as Yaz - Yaz is Janet’s friend who also befriends an adult Stephanie in the present day. Yaz is played by Joshua Colley, who’s been in Sex Appeal and the animated Peter Rabbit series.
Angourie Rice as young Stephanie Conway - Angourie Rice plays the 17-year-old Stephanie, who is confident she has reached the height of popularity. Rice is best known for her roles in Mare of Easttown, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Beguiled, The Final Hours, and The Nice Guys.
Tyler Barnhardt as young Blaine Balboa - Blaine was Tiffany’s boyfriend before leaving her to date Stephanie in their senior year. Young Blaine is played by Tyler Barnhardt, who is best known for playing Conner Satterfield in Bel-Air and Charlie St. George in 13 Reasons Why.
Zaire Adams as young Seth Novacelik - Young Seth is friends with Stephanie and has a crush on her in high school. He’s played by Zaire Adams, who has guest starred in Speechless, Modern Family, and appeared in the film The Ride.
Molly Brown as young Martha Reiser - Martha is Stephanie’s friend, though she and Seth aren’t considered cool in high school. Young Martha is played by Molly Brown, who has been in Billions, Boy Shorts, and Chicago Med.
Alicia Silverstone as Deanna Russo - Deanna Russo is someone a teen Stephanie admired and believed to be living the perfect life. Alicia Silverstone plays Deanna in a brief scene during Senior Year. Silverstone is best known for her roles in Clueless, Blast from the Past, Batman & Robin, The Baby-Sitters Club, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, and the TV series Braveface.
