[Tep] Nothing we can't handle.

Description: From Emmy® winner Lena Waithe, The Chi is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Cast:
Emmett Washington: Jacob Latimore
Kevin Williams: Alex R. Hibbert
Jake Taylor: Michael Epps
Stanley 'Papa' Jackson: Shamon Brown Jr.
Jada Washington: Yolonda Ross
Kiesha Williams: Birgundi Baker
Nina Williams: Tyla Abercrumbie
Tiffany: Hannaha Hall
Otis 'Douda' Perry: Curtiss Cook
Maisha: Genesis Denise Hale
Trig Taylor: Luke James
Tracy Roxboro: Tai Davis
Dre: Miriam A. Hyman
Darnell: Rolando Boyce
Jemma St. John: Judae'a
Ronnie Davis: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Lynae: Zaria Imani Primer
Shaad: Jason Weaver
Marcus St. John: Joel Steingold
Brandon Johnson: Jason Mitchell
Bakari: Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Roselyn Perry: Kandi Burruss
Pastor Stanley Jackson: Tory O. Davis
Jerrika Little: Tiffany Boone
Det. Armando Cruz: Armando Riesco
Reg Taylor: Barton Fitzpatrick
Rob: Iman Shumpert
Miss Ethel Davis: LaDonna Tittle
Nuck: Cortez Smith
Sonny: Cedric Young
Fatima: L'lerrét Jazelle
Tierra: Nia Jervier
Greavy: David Alan Anderson
Big Mike: Michael Island
Quentin Dickinson: Steven Williams
Imani: Jasmine Davis
Suede: Bernard Gilbert
Curtis: Corey Hendrix
Laverne Johnson: Sonja Sohn
Deja: Carolyn Michelle Smith
EJ: Delan Jackson
Barry: Julian Parker
Mr. Gasca: José Antonio García
Dom: La La Anthony
JB: Curtis Toler
Simone: Shania Cephas
Dante: Cory Hardrict
Stick: Aj Carr
Jamal: Vic Mensa
Sgt. Clemmons: J. Nicole Brooks
Kenya: Kennedy Amaya
Det. Alice Toussaint: Crystal Dickinson
Hannibal: Chris Lee
Det. Bill Wallace: Brian King
Luis: Steve Casillas
Zay: Aaron Guy
Trice: Tosin Morohunfola
Shanté: Aeriel Williams
Karen: Malkia Stampley
Andrea: Mariah Gordon
Devante: Maximus Chase Evans
Quincy: Thomas Mackie
Amir: Behzad Dabu
Meldrick: Byron Bowers
Sarah: Shae Smolik
Octavia Matthews: Tabitha Brown
Marshawn: DeRay Davis
Omari Dresden: Cedric Mays
Shay: Danyelle Monson
Peaches: Sherrice Eaglin
Newscaster: Dawn Hasbrouck
Chef Dan: Mickey O'Sullivan
Coogie Johnson: Jahking Guillory
Tep: Ronald L. Conner
Mr. Bennett: Richard Gant
Rafiq: Common
Christian: Freedom Martin
Alicia: Lynn Whitfield
Cherry: Asia Martin
Bad Ass: Antoine Pierre
Diane: Shadana Patterson
Feenie: Shanesia Davis
Habib: Amro Salama
Tomas Gutierrez: Salvador Chacon
Ricky: Levenix Riddle
Alderman Wayne Bonner: Phillip Edward Van Lear
Mrs. Harriet Brown: Jacqueline Williams
Camille Hallaway: Lena Waithe
Dek: Ivan Ellis
Mr. Bradford: Joel Boyd
Dr. Kwame: Camille Robinson
Cairo: Brian Keys
Britney: Amari Noelle Ferguson
Jean: Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Dr. Abdul: Jessica Dean Turner
EJ's Teacher: Maya Vinice Prentiss
Deondray: Jabari Redd
Neva: Nk Gutiérrez
Retha: Sydney Charles
Malaysia: Starlyn Angelique
Principal Reeves: Thea Camara
Trinity: Vena Howard
Chop: Julian Williams
Kimberly Hendricks: Kimberly Hebert Gregory
Zeke Remnick: Lil Rel Howery
Jeremiah O'Dwyer: Ian Merrigan
Bianca: Jill Marie Jones
Franklin West: Deron J. Powell
Nicole: Karen Sours Albisua
Jason Roxboro: Lucien Cambric
Rhonesha: Morela Rina Bryant
Courtney: Ayanna Bria Bakari
Stacey Smith: Anah Ambuchi
Charlene: Claudia Michelle Wallace
Sharon Little: Cerall Duncan
Greg: Edward Williams III
Monica: Aneisa Hicks
Delray: Kenn E. Head
Patrice Jenkins: Anji White
Lauren: Erica Bittner
Arnaz: Armand Fields
Bernice: Shariba Rivers
DJ: Kristin Sanchez
Officer Reeves: Christian Litke
Fratty Kid: Noah Villarreal
Terry: Ariel Richardson
D'Nero: Jerome Beck
Dr. Kay Hurns: Kelly Owens
Ms. Barry: Brooke Bennett
Producer: Bobby Musique Cooks
Cop #2: John Gawlik
Woman in Window: Felicity Joy
Officer Vaughn: Greg Matthew Anderson
Teacher #1: Tocara Harris
Announcer: Jay Horace Black
Dakota: Katelyn Wagner
Mr. Cooper: Jim Kozyra
Alderman Martinez: Sammy A. Publes
Man Man: Jared D.M. Grant
Reporter: Eddie Diaz
Photographer: Reuben Glaser
Cop #1: Geno Walker
Corey: Marcus Jackson
Principal Fields: Walter Coppage
Isis: Monroe Alise
Latreece: Simone Grey
Mason Little: Mark Spates Smith
Young Jason: Gabriel Robert
Clerk: David Saunders
Aerin: Toni Bryce
FBI Agent: Ryan Kitley
Rojos: Andrew Neftalí Perez
Little Girl: Pe'tehn Jackson
Crew Member: Vonzell Scott
Tasha: Alexis J. Roston
Miss Tiny: Erica Watson
Darnell's 5 Year Old: Blace Mcgraw
Principal: LaTaryion Perry
Doctor: Randy Bernales
Student: Alyssia Duda
Becky: Melissa Carlson
Opal Perry: Juanita Jennings
Tammy: Regina Hoyles
Walter Dion Burkes: Carl Lumbly
Greyson Ford: Coburn Goss
Comedian: Terrence Carey
Kasim: Bassam Abdelfattah
Lt. Neil Sokolow: Keith Kupferer
Dean Tony Atlas: Daniel Patrick Sullivan
Kid #1: London Rome
Omar: Mahmoud Alshaikh
Robert Moreno: Elliot Villar
Kid #2: Rodney L Jones III
Queer Crooner: Adam R'Jon Wheeler
Justine: Kyra Jones
Damon: Jason L. Beene
Saber: Darilyn Burtley
Caleb: Walter S. Bernard
Lonnie Gaines: AC Smith
Band Member #1: Andrew Lawrence
Poet: Kaja Brielle
College Counselor: Aleta Myles
Malcolm Whitman: Cayen Martin
Chef Amina: Lily Mojekwu
Female Co-Worker: Aasia LaShay Bullock
Demetrius: Gregory Fenner
Precinct Secretary: Barbara Figgins
Cliché: Brandi Jiminez Lee
Bougie Asian Friend: Alexa Tan
Woman #2: Darian Tene
Dawn: Taylor Friend
Brittany: Sharyon Culberson
Deja's Dad: Darren Jones
Chauncy's Wife: Marika Engelhardt
Food Truck Owner #1: Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Male Nail Technician: Yu Gao
Chef Art Smith: Art Smith
Magdalena: Ana Maria Alvarez
Bouncer: Anthony Battle
Patrice: Adaeze Kelley
Schoolgirl: Ilirida Memedovski
School Clerk: Adrienne Irmer
Clarence: Andre Teamer
Lamar: Dasaun Sanford
Crystal: Melissa DuPrey
Young Ronnie: Amir Henderson
Kansas City Reporter #2: Chris Amos
Waitress: Asia Robinson
Doris McCreary: Audrey D. Allen
Sadie: Arlieta Hall
Eboni: Akiya Colyar
Museum Docent: Christopher A. Greer
Singer: Quincy Rycraw Cochran
Miss Patti: Karen London
Woman: Nefra Burlock
David Michael Wyatt: David Michael Wyatt
Sexy Chick: Mica Dugan
Helen: Alma Washington
Cute Girl: Hayley C. Alexander
Club Girl #2: Hamidah Ihsan Ahmad
Nisha: Alexa Maria Huerta
Old Man: Ray L. Baker Jr.
Female Clerk: Brandi Brown
Kiesha's Doctor: Caren Blackmore
Douglas: Alphaeus Green Jr.
Syd: Angela Townsend
Doorman: Jamal Duff
Andre: Antonio St. James
Security Officer: Thomas Forde
Police Officer: Freddy Moyano
Uni: Ryan McBride
Bunkmate: Joe Bianco
Wankita: Deanna Reed-Foster
Justice of the Peace: Amanda Rivera
Customer: Jeffery Cusic
Sister Gloria: Darcelle Williams
LaPorsha: Da Brat
Trish: Derin Adesida
Reporter #1: Dannon Everett
Nonbinary Baddie: Natalie Renee Savoy
Youth Ambassador #2: Cameron Goode
Lalah Hathaway: Lalah Hathaway
Teen Host: Christopher Maxwell
Player: Carter Shimp
Frankie: Kayla Franklin
Dwayne: Kareme Young
Security Guard #2: Jeff Kehoe
Uni #2: Brian Plocharczyk
Aunt Barbara: Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
Benjamin Walker: Anthony Irons
Michelle: Akilah McCord
Cashier: Jason Jack Edwards
Bartender: Eva Fabray
Shay's Sister: Darrionna Barnes
School Administrator: Kailey Bell
Devyn: Ambria Sylvain
Nurse Jes: Faith Servant
Lance: Otis Winston
Dr. Hines: Jon Eiswerth
Michael: Kroydell Galima
Officer #2: Brandon Dahlquist
Youth Ambassador #1: Gigi Pisor
Face Tatt Daddy: Calvin Thomas
Volunteer: Temeceka Harris
Simone's Friend: Jada Jackson
Police Officer #1: Jennifer Coombs
Chauncy's Son: Holden Ochsenhirt
DJ Pharris Thomas: D.J. Pharris
Cody: Austin Molinaro
Kansas City Latino Reporter: Jasmin Cardenas
Pizza Supreme #1: Brittany Scales
Housekeeper: Debrah K. Neal
Young Black Man: Robert Bramlett
G Herbo: G Herbo
Rogelio: Jose Nateras
Young Woman One: Angelica Acebedo-Frint
Lawrence: Devin Demby
Jibril: Phillip Cusic
Crew Member #1: Jorge Torres
James: Jeremy Phillips
Guy #2: Jesimiel T. Jaddua
Grungy Student: Daniel C. Brown
Jim Peters: Matt Crowle
Braids: Darnell Fitzpatrick
Leticia Lawrence: Jennifer Glasse
Pizza Supreme #2: Corin Clay
Proctor: Sarah Charipar
Dreadlock Man: Derek D. Dow
Alderman's Aide: Candace C. Edwards
Male Customer #2: David Dowd
Bougie White Friend: Maya Lou Hlava
Beulah: Cynthia Maddox
Female Officer: Echaka Agba
Calesta Day: Calesta A. Day
Store Security: Steve Mayberry
One Guy: Devin Middleton
Troy: Javoun Baker
Head Guy: Johnny Alexander
Chicagoan 1: Angel Pedraza
Sales Person: Kandice Robins
Deja's Mom: Sia A. Moody
Stacia: Jaye Ladymore
Baby-Faced Kid Prisoner: Chronicle Ganawah
Chef Jeff: Charles Andrew Gardner
Male Customer: Mykele Callicut
Chicago Uni: Laura Berner Taylor
Student #1: Devito Parker Jr.
Jerome the Janitor: LaQuin Groves
Pizza Supreme #3: Shanice Bradley-Bey
Lady Nubia: TayLar
Roveena: Danielle Davis
Tall Teenager: Najee Cross
Niki: India Culpepper
Band Member #3: Jackson Ray Shepard
Ultrasound Tech: Christine Bunuan
Teacher: Melissa Canciller
Foreign Dignitary: Miguel Nunez
Kai: Syd Robbie
Patron: Gina Taliaferro
Pretty Woman: Bria Lockhart
White Guy: Nick Rogacki
Resident Woman: Elizabeth Kelly Shirley
Denita: Suliana Solano
Nurse: Dominica Strong
Uniformed Officer: Ebony Joy
Female Nail Technician: Jin Hua Wang
Smitty: Frederick Paul Williams
Investor #1: Joe Yau
Tristan Toussaint: Malik Bibbie
Smart Girl #1: Phoenix Anderson
Vanessa: Dominique Moon
Young Chef: Emily Renee Shimskey
Female Customer: Ramissa Ma'at
Shay's Neighbor: Jocelyn Zamudio
Girltrek Leader: Opal Staples
Thin Man: Dionte Hackler
Man Crossing the Street: Michael Adkins
Ashleigh: Alyssa Thordarson
Fine Woman #1: Taylor Iman
Crew Member #2: Sunday Fowlkes
Eric: Eric Williams
Dev: Jahlil Wallace
Chauncy: Brad Walker
Gospel Singer: Kiara Lanier
Smart Girl #2: Nadia Simms
Young Woman: Dawn Tracy
Valerie: N. LaQuis Harkins
Jazz Musician #4: Gregory Allen Artry Jr.
Homeless Man: McKenzie Holmes
White Donor: Stef Tovar
Bria: Daryn Alexus
Maybelle: Robin Beaman
Dani: Kecha Nickson
Young Man: Nahvee
Pete: Johnny Wator
Officer: Richard A. Thornton
Chaperone: Dana Lynne Gilhooley
Golden Mermaid: Troi Valles
Young Mother: India Gurley
Bang: Patrick Newson
Sister Peele: Shirl Shang
Assistant: Adia Alli
Motorcycle Guy: Church Lockett
Security Guard #1: Andrew Varela
Brother in Store: Brandon K. Jones
Mr. Wu: Wai Yim
Blacque: Hazel Renee
Kansas City Reporter: Rachel Sullivan
Judge Aaron Sifuentes: Ivan Vega
Jackson: Jimmie Jeter
Beatrice: Nadirah Bost
Receptionist: Jacqueline Rosenau
Madame Drovin: Jennifer Anglin
Elizabeth 'Betty' Romero: Michelle Jasso
Derrick: Terry Bell
Ocean: Jos N. Banks
Mayoral Aide: Grant Kennedy Lewis
Cocoa Mermaid: Tyra D.
Reporter #3: Erin Barlow
Business Manager: Princess Elmore
Donor: Toni Elizabeth White
Server: Jazmin D. Johnson
Chicagoan 2: Gabel Dardovski
Store Clerk: Brianna Buckley
Driver: Randall McDonald
Commander Casper Francis: Robert Cornelius
Sponsor: Terry Berner
Jazz Musician #2: Irvin Pierce
Old Man Jenkins: Kyle Greenlaw
Mark: Phil Tyler
College Tour Guide: Geoff Rice
Security Guard: Jamal Neff
Property Manager: Miguel Lepe Jr.
Doomsday: Reggio McLaughlin
Alfred Justin: Japhet Balaban
Mrs. Jones: Helen Joo Lee
63rd Street Mobster: Robert Upton
J-Bone: Ricky Cowan
Jemal Lawrence: Runako Marshall
Organizer: Kelsie Huff
Aunt Jackie: Melanie McCullough
Customer Two: Kevin D. Lofton
Boho Bae: Mia Vivens
Patty: Tammy Stackpoole
Food Truck Owner #2: Ryan Oliver
Bilal: Shomari Love
Mediator: Jodi Kingsley
Guard: Kris Wolff
Kansas City Uni: Sam Pearson
North Side Kid: Sadie Benjamin
Track Mate #2: Michaela Jordan
Female Security Guard: Teharah J. Smith
Aunt Carla: Michelle Renee Thompson
Band Member #2: Korron Blalark
Girl in Her Late Teens: Keyana Latimer
Another Student: Jack Cain
Student PA #1: Nicole D'Souza
ROCK Patron: Paula Anglin
Pastor: Ted Williams III
Teen Rapper: Nia Kay
Man: Maurice Cobige
Messiah: Tory Malone
Reverend: Ernest Perry Jr.
Cindy: Tonray Ho
Yosh: Cordaro Kendricks
Attendant: Taj McCord
Kansas City Reporter #1: Shaz Campbell
Carlos: Kenneth D. Johnson
Customer Sixty Seven: Leo A. Allen II
Interviewer: Sidney Starr
Abuela: Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Sasha Go Hard: Sasha Go Hard
Judge Seneca Billingsley: Renee Props
Little Big Man: Khalil Everage
Sundra: Melanie Loren
Wolf: Josh Odor
Investor #2: Tom Hickey
Darlene: Tiffini Funches
Roger: Leigh Foster
Judge: Julie Proudfoot
Overweight Man: Michael David Hammond
Reporter #4: Joe Mikieta
DCFS Agent: Tiffany Renee Johnson
Stacy Sabloff: Alixandra Fuchs
Older Brother: Alvin Smith
Corey Cutler: Marcus B. Jackson
Old Woman: Phyllis Overstreet
Jazz Musician #3: Junius Paul
Punkin: Maryam Basir
Middle-Aged Man: Rodger Jackson
Ed: Guy Massey
Gladys: Renee Lockett
Jazz Musician #5: Justin Dillard
Officer #1: Mike Geraghty
Volunteer #2: Stacie Doublin
Police Officer #2: Al'Jaleel McGhee
Bad Chick: Kimberly Michelle Vaughn
Stage Manager: Saurabh Pande
Lila Calvin: Meghan Maureen McDonough
Denali: Skyler McChristian
Reporter #2: Oriana Oppice
Paramedic: Daniel Craig Baker
Volunteer #1: Stephanie Mattos
State's Attorney: Paul Oakley Stovall
Track Mate #1: Sophia Echendu
Club Girl #1: Khloe Janel
Dee-Dee: Krystel Mcneil
Skinny Attractive Girl: Tandrea Hawkins
Manager: Risha Tenae
Mrs. Ward: Tania Richard
Haze: Steven C. Scott
White Boy: Ryan Silver
Foul Rapper: Zion Hasan Mackins
Overzealous Judge: Tim Frank
Jazz Musician #1: Marquis F. Hill
Stacks: Xavier Lamont
Monique: Wanaki-Shores Navata
Old Lady: Isabel Quintero
Skokie: Adam Shalzi
Pervis: Mel Roberson
Boot Man: Warren Levon
Strange Black Dude #1: Richard Gallion
Cheryl: Nefetari Spencer
Flunky #1: Nick Vidal
Court Appointed Lawyer: Steve Haggard
Junie's Mother: Taron Patton
Professor Gardner: Kadeem Hardison
Damien: Brett Gray
Pastor Ezekiel: Daniel J. Watts
Harmony: Aubri Ebony
unknown episodes: Olivia D. Dawson
Hearse Driver: Brian Bowman
Cop: Kevin Lingle
Pub Patron: Matthew Salter
School Teacher: Charles D. Clark
Restaurant Patron: Steven Dutton
Street Kid: Zion Bly
Choreographer: Jessica Gisin Needham
Grieving Mother: Connie Hollins
Sonny's Patron: Clarence E. Davis
Cook County Inmate: Maurice D Proffit
. Church: Annie McKinnie
Extra: Carl Dixon
Smokey's Employee: Cleveland Clark
Pallbearer: Rekkhan
Andrea's Friend: Alona Leoine
Detective: Toom Chanda
Pedestrian with car: Pretty Rickey PR
Bar Patron: Debra Davis
Jail Visitor: Giota Trakas
City Hall Staff Member: Barbara Elizabeth Maleski
Cop at Crime Scene: Charlie Petrach
Church Attendee: Ernest Shepard
Sexy Girl: Olivia Bird
Spectator: Rafaela Ochoa
Middle School Kid: RoShawn Jabari Bolling
Sonny's Employee: Rosette Jarriett
Rollerblade Girl: Shawanda Johnson
Death Crew: Keith L Bibbs Jr.
Chef: Daniel Lamont
Competition Chef: Ashland Thomas
Criminal: Hans Dieter Wolff
Prisoner: Jeff Dlugolecki
High End Party Guest: Chris D. Thomas
Enforcer for prison gang leader: Keith Campen
Chef Contestant: Van Ferro
Gangbanger #1: Tyrone Ward
Social Media Guy: David Je
Alderman's Staff Member: Shannon Mitrovich
Chef Jeannette Mitchell: Mary Aldousary
Mourner: Naya Zsanay
Wedding Guest: Michael Oilar
Chicago Police Officer: Paul Malave
Restaurant Guest: John Krejczyk
Head Guy's Friend with Gun: Brian Neal
Partygoer: Jakari Earl
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Written by: Lena Waithe

Director: Rick Famuyiwa

Production: Dikenga Films

Release date: 07 Jan 2018