Returning Series
The Chi
Payback is a mother.
Created by: Lena Waithe
7.9 206
7 seasons
Drama
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
Seasons
Cast

Jacob Latimore
Emmett

Yolonda Ross
Jada

Michael Epps
Jake Taylor

Shamon Brown Jr.
Stanley 'Papa' Jackson

Alex R. Hibbert
Kevin

Birgundi Baker
Kiesha Williams

Curtiss Cook
Otis 'Douda' Perry

Hannaha Hall
Tiffany

Tyla Abercrumbie
Nina Williams

Luke James
Victor 'Trig' Taylor

Genesis Denise Hale
Maisha

Rolando Boyce
Darnell

Judae'a Brown
Jemma St. John

Tai'isha Davis
Tracy Roxboro

Miriam A. Hyman
Dre

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Ronnie Davis

Jason Weaver
Shaad, Shared

Ahmad Nicholas Ferguson
Bakari

Joel Steingold
Marcus St. John
C
Cortez Smith
Nuck

Iman Shumpert
Rob

Nia Jervier
Tierra

Jason Mitchell
Brandon

Tiffany Boone
Jerrika

Armando Riesco
Detective Cruz

Kandi Burruss
Roselyn Perry

L'lerrét Jazelle
Fatima

Barton Fitzpatrick
Reg Taylor
T
Tory O. Davis
Pastor Stanley Jackson, Pastor Stanley
L
LaDonna Tittle
Miss Ethel Davis

Cedric Young
Sonny

Michael Island
Big Mike
D
David Alan Anderson
Greavy

Jasmine Davis
Imani

Steven Williams
Quentin Dickinson

Carolyn Michelle
Deja

Vic Mensa
Jamal

Bernard Gilbert
Suede

Corey Hendrix
Curtis

Lynn Whitfield
Alicia

Sonja Sohn
Laverne Johnson

La La Anthony
Dom

Julian Parker
Barry

José Antonio García
Mr. Gasca

Thomas Mackie
Quincy

Cory Hardrict
Dante

Chris Lee
Hannibal

AJ Carr
Stick

J. Nicole Brooks
Sgt. Clemmons
C
Crystal Anne Dickinson
Det. Alice Toussaint

Jill Marie Jones
Bianca

Brian King
Det. Bill Wallace

Steve Casillas
Luis
M
Maximus Chase Evans
Devante

Daniel J. Watts
Pastor Ezekiel
S
Shadana Patterson
Diane
M
Mariah Gordon
Andrea

Tosin Morohunfola
Trice
M
Malkia Stampley
Karen
A
Aeriel Williams
Shanté

Brett Gray
Damien

Kadeem Hardison
Professor Gardner
B
Bobby Musique Cooks
Producer

Da Brat
LaPorsha

Tabitha Brown
Octavia Matthews, Octavia

Behzad Dabu
Amir

Kristina Emerson
Sarah

Mickey O'Sullivan
Chef Dan

Byron Bowers
Meldrick
D
Danyelle Monson
Shay
S
Sherrice Eaglin
Peaches

Cedric Mays
Omari Dresden

DeRay Davis
Marshawn

Jabari Redd
Deondray
C
Cereyna Jade Bougouneau
Tatiana

Jahking Guillory
Coogie Johnson

Asia Martin
Cherry

Amro Salama
Habib

Common
Rafiq

Ronald L. Conner
Tep

Shanésia Davis
Feenie

Richard Gant
Mr. Bennett
A
Antoine Pierre
Black Bad Ass

Leon
Alonzo

Brian Keys
Cairo

Monroe Alise
Isis

Toni Bryce
Aerin

Carl Clemons-Hopkins
Jean
J
Julian Williams
Chop
I
Ivan Ellis
Dek

Jacqueline Williams
Mrs. Harriet Brown

Phillip Edward Van Lear
Alderman Wayne Bonner
L
Levenix Riddle
Ricky
S
Salvador Chacon
Tomas Gutierrez

Lena Waithe
Camille Hallaway
S
Shariba Rivers
Dolly, Bernice
V
Vena Howard
Trinity, One of the Girls
J
Jessica Dean Turner
Dr. Abdul, Therapist

Thea Camara
Principal Reeves
C
Camille Robinson
Dr. Kwame, Atina

Joel Boyd
Mr. Bradford

Charmin Lee
Judge Bradley
J
Jim Kozyra
Mr. Cooper

Lucien Cambric
Jason Roxboro

Christopher Meister
Cop #2, Officer Peterson
K
Kenn E. Head
Delray

Sammy A. Publes
Alderman Martinez

Erica Faye Watson
Miss Tiny

Karen Sours Albisua
Nicole
T
Tiffany Oglesby
Cop #1, Female Officer

Erica Bittner
Lauren Reddick
V
Vonzell D. Scott
Wild Boy #1, Crew Member

Gabriel Robert
Young Jason

Kimberly Hébert Gregory
Kimberly Hendricks
C
Cerall Duncan
Sharon Little
M
Mark Spates Smith
Mason Little
J
Jimmie L. Akins
Photographer
J
James Konicek
Announcer, Host
A
Anah Ambuchi
Stacey Smith

Kelly Owens
Dr. Kay Hurns

Anji White
Patrice Jenkins

DeRon J. Powell
Franklin West

Armand Fields
Arnaz

Claudia Michelle Wallace
City Clerk / Charlene

Ian Merrigan
Jeremiah O'Dwyer
J
Jerome Beck
D'Nero
J
Joie Goodman
Latreece

Lil Rel Howery
Zeke Remnick
C
Christian Litke
Officer Reeves

Greg Matthew Anderson
Officer Vaughn
J
John Gawlik
F.O.P. Rep, Cop #2
C
Christopher Wayland Jones
Doctor

Walter Coppage
Principal Fields
K
Kristin E. Ellis
Reporter #1
E
Edward Williams III
Greg
B
Brooke Bennett
Ms. Barry
R
Ryan Kitley
FBI Agent
B
Brian Nelson Jr.
Mayor
I
Isaly Viana
Federal Agent 2

Jackie Long
Keith

Conner Ann Waterman
Sarah

Jeff Parker
Pastor Joe Rose
B
Bryson L Thomas
Terry

Matt Crowle
Jim Peters

Geno Walker
Cop #1

Taylar Fondren
Lady Nubia
S
Sidney Starr
Interviewer
A
Angela Townsend
Syd

Anton Peeples
Michael

Otis Winston
Lance

Deanna Reed-Foster
Wankita
A
Alfred H. Wilson
Old Man

Eddie Diaz
Reporter
M
Miguel Nunez
Foreign Dignitary
T
Thomas Forde
Security Officer
E
Ebony Joy
Uniformed Officer
C
Church Lockett
Motorcycle Guy
E
Ernest Perry Jr.
Reverend

Melissa DuPrey
Crystal

Jaye Ladymore
Stacia

Ariel Richardson
Terry
B
Bassam Abdelfattah
Kasim

Mahmoud Alshaikh
Omar
W
Will Jones
Police Officer
M
Melissa Carlson
Becky
W
Walter S. Bernard
Caleb

Antonio St. James
Andre
J
Jennifer Coombs
Police Officer #1

Tonray Ho
Cindy

Guy Massey
Ed

Al'Jaleel McGhee
Police Officer #2
I
Isabel Quintero
Old Lady

Marika Engelhardt
Chauncy's Wife
H
Holden Ochsenhirt
Chauncy's Son
W
Wai Yim
Mr. Wu

Aasia LaShay Bullock
Female Co-Worker

Cruz Gonzalez-Cadel
Food Truck Owner #1
R
Ryan Oliver
Food Truck Owner #2
C
Chronicle Ganawah
Baby-Faced Kid Prisoner

Donn C. Harper
Old Man

Renee Props
Judge Seneca Billingsley

Alixandra Fuchs
Stacy Sabloff
D
David Saunders
Clerk
P
Paul Oakley Stovall
State's Attorney

Kris Wolff
Guard

Lily Mojekwu
Chef Amina

Sarah Charipar
Proctor

Rodney L Jones III
Kid #2
H
Helen Joo Lee
Mrs. Jones

Shomari Love
Bilal
T
Taj McCord
Attendant

Khloe Janel
Club Girl #1
L
London Rome
Kid #1
A
Adam Shalzi
Skokie
W
Warren Levon
Boot Man

Richard Gallion
Strange Black Dude #1

Charles Andrew Gardner
Chef Jeff
H
Hazel Renee
Blacque

Jodi Kingsley
Mediator
J
Jonathan Keaton
Guard

Josh Odor
Wolf
J
Junius Paul
Jazz Musician #3

Kimberly Michelle Vaughn
Bad Chick

Krystel McNeil
Dee-Dee

Ryan McBride
Uni
M
Mel Roberson
Pervis

Nefetari Spencer
Cheryl
N
Nick Vidal
Flunky #1

Coburn Goss
Greyson Ford
D
Daniel Patrick Sullivan
Dean Tony Atlas
D
David Dowd
Male Customer #2

David Leonard
Male Customer
F
Frederick Paul Williams
Smitty

Japhet Balaban
Alfred Justin
J
Joe Chapleau
Guard

Melanie Loren
Sundra
D
Debrah K. Neal
Housekeeper
D
Derek D. Dow
Dreadlock Man
D
Devito Parker Jr.
Student #1
K
Kenneth D. Johnson
Carlos

Khalil Everage
Little Big Man

Marcus B. Jackson
Corey Cutler
N
Nefra Burlock
Woman

Carl Lumbly
Walter Dion Burkes

Gabrielle Lott-Rogers
Aunt Barbara
J
Jason Jack Edwards
Cashier
J
Javoun Baker
Troy
J
Joe Yau
Investor #1
N
N. LaQuis Harkins
Valerie
N
Nadirah Bost
Beatrice
T
Temeceka Harris
Volunteer
T
Tom Hickey
Investor #2
A
Aneisa Hicks
Monica
A
Anthony Irons
Benjamin Walker
J
Jimmie Jeter
Jackson

Saurabh Pande
Stage Manager

Sophia Echendu
Track Mate #1
T
Tania Richard
Mrs. Ward

Tim Frank
Overzealous Judge

Keith Kupferer
Lt. Neil Sokolow

Elliot Villar
Robert Moreno
C
Chris Amos
Kansas City Reporter #2
J
Jennifer Glasse
Leticia Lawrence

Rachel Sullivan
Kansas City Reporter
R
Robert Cornelius
Commander Casper Francis

Runako Marshall
Jemal Lawrence
C
Cayen Martin
Malcolm Whitman

Alma Washington
Helen
A
Anita Chandwaney
Clerk

Randall McDonald
Driver
R
Ricky "Rampage" Cowan
J-Bone

Shae Smolik
Sarah

Tiffini Funches
Darlene
A
Ac Smith
Lonnie Gaines

Nadia Simms
Smart Girl #2
R
R.J.W. Mays
Receptionist

Britt Sanborn
Uni
B
Brian Plocharczyk
Uni #2

Corin Clay
Pizza Supreme #2
A
Akiya Colyar
Eboni
B
Barbara Blomquist
Woman
B
Brian P. Weddington
Bartender
K
Kristin Sanchez
DJ
K
Kyle Greenlaw
Old Man Jenkins
M
Michelle Renee Thompson
Aunt Carla
D
Devin Demby
Lawrence

Echaka Agba
Female Officer
J
Jocelyn Zamudio
Shay's Neighbor

Kelsie Huff
Organizer
K
Kroydell Galima
Michael

Leigh Foster
Roger

Maryam Basir
Punkin

Meghan Maureen McDonough
Lila Calvin
C
Cynthia Maddox
Beulah
D
Danielle Davis
Roveena
J
Jennifer Anglin
Madame Drovin
K
Kevin D. Lofton
Customer Two

Michael David Hammond
Overweight Man
X
Xavier Lamont
Stacks

Christopher A. Greer
Museum Docent

Stef Tovar
White Donor
A
Ana María Alvarez
Magdalena
A
Arlieta Hall
Sadie

Jose Nateras
Rogelio
N
Nahvee
Young Man

Juanita Jennings
Opal Perry
B
Brandi Brown
Female Clerk

Emily Morales-Cabrera
Cashier
M
Maya Lou Hlava
Bougie White Friend
A
Audrey D. Allen
Doris McCreary

Regina Hoyles
Tammy
G
G Herbo
G Herbo
R
Robin Beaman
Maybelle
T
Terry Bell
Derrick
D
Dandrell Scott
Cop #1

Alexa Maria Huerta
Nisha

Amanda Rivera
Justice of the Peace

Callie Day
Calesta Day
D
Daryn Alexus
Bria

Julie Proudfoot
Judge
R
Richard A. Thornton
Officer

Jeremy Anderson
Officer
M
Michaele Nicole
Woman
P
Phil Tyler
Mark
A
Armando Reyes
Reporter #1

Brandon Dahlquist
Officer #2

Carter Shimp
Player
C
Christine Bunuan
Ultrasound Tech
D
Dana Lynne Gilhooley
Chaperone
J
Jack Cain
Another Student
J
Joe Mikieta
Reporter #4
M
Mike Geraghty
Officer #1

Oriana Oppice
Reporter #2

Randy Bernales
Doctor
S
Stacie Doublin
Volunteer #2

Jon Eiswerth
Dr. Hines
M
Melissa Canciller
Teacher
R
Rashada Dawan
Singer

Alphaeus Green, Jr.
Douglas

Alyssa Thordarson
Ashleigh
G
Grant Kennedy Lewis
Mayoral Aide
P
Paula Anglin
ROCK Patron
X
Xavier Lagunas
Paramedic
D
Darilyn Burtley
Saber
D
Darian Tene
Woman #2

Ilirida Memedovski
Schoolgirl
S
Steve Mayberry
Store Security
S
Syd Robbie
Kai

Terrence Carey
Comedian

Kaja Brielle
Poet
T
Taylor Friend
Dawn

Dannon Everett
Reporter #1
J
Jeremy Phillips
James
K
Kandice Robins
Sales Person
P
Patrick Newson Jr.
Bang
J
Jacqueline Rosenau
Receptionist
J
Jamal Neff
Security Guard
L
LaTrallo Presley
Customer
L
Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway
C
Calvin Thomas
Face Tatt Daddy
I
India Gurley
Young Mother
J
Jazmin D. Johnson
Server

Jeris Poindexter
Old Man
N
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
Abuela

Tiffany Renee Johnson
DCFS Agent
C
Christopher Maxwell
Teen Host

Johnny Alexander
Head Guy
S
Suliana Solano
Denita

Gina Taliaferro
Patron
S
Shirl Shang
Sister Peele
T
Toni Elizabeth White
Donor
A
Aleta Myles
College Counselor
D
Darren Jones
Deja's Dad

Eliott Johnson
Doctor

Jamal Duff
Doorman

Sia A. Moody
Deja's Mom
S
Sharyon Culberson
Brittany

Andre Teamer
Clarence
B
Bria Lockhart
Pretty Woman

Princess Elmore
Business Manager
A
Angel Pedraza
Chicagoan 1
G
Gabel Dardovski
Chicagoan 2
T
Ted Williams III
Pastor
B
Brandon Jordan Thomas Weathers
Customer
J
Jahlil Wallace
Dev
M
Miguel Lepe Jr.
Property Manager

Maurice Cobige
Man
Y
Yaneisha Franklin
Sasha Go Hard
D
Dusan Sanford
Lamar
W
Will Thompson
Customer

Zion Hasan Mackins
Foul Rapper

Chris Nolte
Officer

Kareme Young
Dwayne
C
Christal Luster
Nurse
M
Marquis Sewell
Customer

Reagan Gomez-Preston
Candice
A
Aubri Ebony
Lady Three / Harmony

Miriam Lee
Federal Agent 1
A
Antonio Banks
Alderman Schiller
D
Daniel Tatar
Alderman Perdomo
E
Edwin Walker
Alderman Kenwood
J
Jim Cantafio
Alderman Hart
J
Jonathan Gardner
Singer 3

Lachrisa Grandberry
Alderwoman Alexander
M
Maya Abram
Alderwoman Beverly
P
Pia Renee
Lead Singer
J
Jessica Gillespie
Doctor

Jensen Atwood
Devon
R
Richard Roye
Guy at Bar

Rotimi
Charles
D
David Folsom
Detective Pearson
S
Smack Louis
Ali
L
LaTaryion Perry
Short Teenager
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7.4
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7.5
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7.7
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7.1
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