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''Everybody Still Hates Chris'' is an American
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based on the sitcom ''
Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' (stylized in all lowercase) is an American semi-autobiographical sitcom created by Chris Rock and Ali LeRoi that originally aired on UPN from 2005 to 2006, and then on The CW until 2009. The series is based loosely ...
''. It was developed by its
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, Sanjay Shah. ''Everybody Still Hates Chris'' premiered on September 25, 2024 on
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. It picks up where the original series ended and it tells the story of comedian
Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s in which he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and obse ...
's childhood and adolescence in
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, during the 1980s.


Background and release

In March 2021, an animated series was announced to be in development with Chris Rock returning as narrator. Four months later, Sanjay Shah, executive producer and co-showrunner of ''
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'', was reported to be writing and producing the animated series. Shah initially turned down the project until he learned that it would be animated, a format which allowed for new comedic opportunities. According to Shah, "I would not have pursued this if it was a live-action reboot, it was the animated part that was appealing." He recruited writers from the original show as well as new writers, for a multitude of perspectives. In August 2022, it was reported the animated series would be titled ''Everybody Still Hates Chris''. The series is a revival and picks up where the series finale of ''
Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' (stylized in all lowercase) is an American semi-autobiographical sitcom created by Chris Rock and Ali LeRoi that originally aired on UPN from 2005 to 2006, and then on The CW until 2009. The series is based loosely ...
'' left off. In June 2024, casting was announced with Rock, Crews and Arnold reprising their roles, and new additions including Tim Johnson Jr. as Young Chris,
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as Tonya, Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Drew, and Gunnar Sizemore as Greg due to the original actors who played them having since grown up.
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,
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,
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, Kevontay Jackson, Jacqueline Mazzarella, Jeris Lee Poindexter,
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, Mike Estime,
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, and
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would also reprise their character roles as voice actors in the animated series as well. Rock and Shah did not want to proceed on the new project without the involvement of Crews and Arnold, who also serve as producers. The actors were happy to reprise their roles, both feeling that the original show still had stories to tell. Crews was initially hesitant to join the animated series due to concerns about how his character would look, although he was ultimately satisfied with the design. The series received a 20-episode order, and premiered on
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on September 25, 2024, with a
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release expected at a later date.


Cast


Main

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Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He first gained prominence for his stand-up routines in the 1980s in which he tackled subjects including race relations, human sexuality, and obse ...
as Narrator * Tim Johnson Jr. as Chris Rock *
Terry Crews Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, television host, and former professional American football, football player. He played Julius Rock in the UPN/The CW Television Network, CW sitcom ''Everybody Hates Chris'', which air ...
as Julius Rock *
Tichina Arnold Tichina Rolanda Arnold (; born June 28, 1969) is an American actress. She began her career as a child actor, appearing in supporting roles in '' Little Shop of Horrors'' (1986) and '' How I Got into College'' (1989) before being cast as Pamela ...
as Rochelle Rock * Terrence Little Gardenhigh as Drew Rock *
Ozioma Akagha Ozioma Akagha is an American actress. She voices Alyx Vance in the video game '' Half-Life: Alyx'' (2020) and Julianna in the video game '' Deathloop'' (2021). She also plays the role of Harper Omereoha in the television show ''Delilah''. Career ...
as Tonya Rock * Gunnar Sizemore as Greg Wuliger


Recurring

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Jackée Harry Jacqueline Yvonne "Jackée" Harry (born August 14, 1956) is an American actress, comedian, and television personality. She starred as Sandra Clark, the nemesis of Mary Jenkins (played by Marla Gibbs), on the NBC sitcom '' 227'' (1985–1990), and ...
as Vanessa *
Tisha Campbell Tisha Michelle Campbell (born October 13, 1968) is an American actress and singer. She made her screen debut appearing in the 1986 rock musical comedy film ''Little Shop of Horrors'', and later starred on the NBC musical comedy drama ''Rags to ...
as Juanita "Peaches" Clarkson *
Ernest Lee Thomas Ernest Lee Thomas (born March 26, 1949) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Roger "Raj" Thomas on the 1970s ABC sitcom ''What's Happening!!'' and its 1980s syndicated sequel, ''What's Happening Now!!'', and for his recurring ...
as Mr. Omar *
Antonio Fargas Antonio Fargas (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor known for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies, as well as his portrayal as Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series ''Starsky & Hutch''. Early life Fargas was born in New York C ...
as Doc Harris * Kevontay Jackson as Jerome * Jacqueline Mazarella as Principal Vivian Morello * Jeris Lee Poindexter as "Kill Moves" *
Paul Ben-Victor Paul Ben-Victor (born ) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Greek mobster Spiros "Vondas" Vondopoulos on the HBO drama series ''The Wire'', Alan Gray in '' Entourage'' (2005–2008), and Ray in '' Body Parts'' (1991). Early lif ...
as Mr. Thurman *
Mikey Kelley Mikey Kelley is an American voice actor, who is best known for his role as Michelangelo in the '' TMNT'' movie, Silver Surfer in ''The Super Hero Squad Show'', David Carter in '' Invasion America'', Joey Caruso in '' Everybody Still Hates Chris' ...
as Joey Caruso * Paulina Singer as Tasha Clarkson * Mike Estime as Risky


Guest

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as Graffiti "Orbit" *
Ayo Edebiri Ayo Edebiri ( ; born October 3, 1995) is an American actress, comedian, and television writer. Since 2022, she has played chef Sydney Adamu in the comedy-drama series '' The Bear'', for which she won a Golden Globe Award, two Screen Actors Guil ...
as Ducky/Alice/Biker Gang Lady *
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as Street Gang "The Lo-Heads"/Singing Trio "Randy Wat's Sons" *
Sally Jessy Raphael Sally Lowenthal (born February 25, 1935), better known as Sally Jessy Raphael, is an American retired talk show host, who is best known for her program '' Sally'' (originally called ''The Sally Jessy Raphael Show''). Early life and education Lo ...
as Herself *
Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Jesús Iglesias (born July 15, 1976) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has produced a number of stand-up specials for television outlets such as Comedy Central and Netflix, including ''I'm Not Fat… I'm Fluffy'', and ''Ho ...
as Romeo * Chris Rock as Pookie (crossover cameo, episode 2) *
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as Uncle Mike *
Nicole Byer Nicole Byer (born August 29, 1986) is an American comedian, actress, and television host. She is known as the host of the Netflix comedic reality bake-off series '' Nailed It!'' (2018–present), for which she has received four Primetime Emmy ...
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Loretta Devine Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for numerous roles across stage and screen. Her most high profile roles include Lorrell Robinson in the original Broadway production of ''Dreamgirls'' (1981), Gloria Mat ...
as Maxine *
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as Titney Houston *
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, and
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as Drag Queens *
Vincent Martella Vincent Michael Martella (born October 15, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice of Phineas Flynn on the Disney Channel animated series ''Phineas and Ferb'' (2007–2015; 2025–present). Martella is also known for ...
as several characters *
Ron Funches Ronald Kyle Funches (born March 12, 1983) is an American comedian and actor. Born in California, Funches spent his early life in Chicago before relocating to Salem, Oregon, as a teenager. He began his comedy career in Portland, Oregon, at age 23. ...
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David Herman David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on ''MADtv'' from 1995 to 1997, and played Michael Bolton in ''Office Space''. He has done voice acting work in hundreds of episodes of '' ...


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