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The Wonder Years (TV Series 2021–2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Dean Williams
- Adult Dean/Narrator
- Bill Williams
- Lillian Williams
- Kim Williams
- Cory Long
- Brad Hitman
- Keisa Clemmons
- Coach Long
In his first major role, EJ Williamsplays Dean, who is struggling through his formative years. Much like Kevin Arnold in the original series, Dean is surrounded by a loyal group of pals as he pines for his crush while he and his family try and survive the ever-changing world. Williams shows the maturity of a veteran professional as he carries the s...
As in the original series, Dean’s story is narrated by the older version of himself, which in this version, is voiced by storied actor, Don Cheadle. Cheadle, a Grammy and Golden Globe Winner as well as an Academy Award and Emmy nominated actor, has a long list of credits dating back to 1984 from the Oceans films to Hotel Rwanda. His most famous rol...
Dulé Hill is best known for his starring roles in Psych and The West Wing, and his recurring roles in Billions, Suits, and Doubt. He is also a well-known Broadway tap dancer and has starred in The Tap Dance Kid and Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk. Hill plays Bill Williams, a part-time musician/part-time professor, but most importantly, he's a...
Also a Broadway alum, Saycon Sengbloh is a Tony-nominated actress for the Danai Gurira play, Eclipsed. Earlier this year she played Aretha Franklin’s older sister, Erma, in Respect and has also had recurring TV roles on Scandal and In the Dark. As Dean’s mother, she is quite the progressive woman, especially for the 60s in Alabama. She works for th...
Best known as JJ/Lightning in the CW’s Black Lightning, Laura Kariukiplays Kim Williams, Dean’s older sister. Kim is the middle child of the Williams family and has become the temporary oldest sibling while brother Bruce is in Vietnam. Dean looks up to her and she happily accepts the responsibility of being a role model but also wants to teach him ...
Amari O’Neil has had small guest roles in TV shows since 2015, with his most recent in SneakerHeads with Wonder Years co-star, Allen Maldonado. O’Neil plays Cory, Dean’s (somewhat) loyal best friend and the son of Maldonado’s character, Coach Long. Corey and Dean have a falling out in the first few episodes but as most 12-year-olds do, they make up...
For being so young, Julian Lerner has an impressive list of credits. Most recently he appeared in the HBO film The Many Saints of Newark and is one of the lead voices in the PBS Kids show Alma’s Way. Lerner plays Brad Hitman, one of Dean’s best friends who also happens to be white. Even with the tension surrounding their recently desegregated schoo...
Everyone remembers their first crush. For Dean, it’s Keisa, his unrequited object of affection that even 40 years later he can’t forget. Their friendship is charming and subtle, and Ray’s portrayal makes it easy to see why Dean is enamored with her. Keisa is played by newcomer, Milan Ray, who has had roles in Troop Zero and Charm City Kings.
Allen Maldonado has been acting since 2002 in a variety of films but is probably best known for his recurring roles onYou’re the Worst and Black-ish and his main role on The Last O.G. In The Wonder Years, Maldonado plays Coach Long, the boys' baseball coach, Corey's dad, and Lillian’s co-worker who may or may not have an inappropriate crush on her....
The actors and the people behind the scenes of the New «The Wonder Years» Series. Meet the actors playing Dean Williams, his family and friends. And the creative minds behind the new series. Cast | Recurring Actors | Crew.
The Wonder Years: Created by Saladin K. Patterson. With Elisha Williams, Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh, Laura Kariuki. A man recalls his experiences growing up in Montgomery, Alabama during the late 1960s.
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- 2021-09-22
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- 21
Sep 26, 2021 · Fred Savage himself directed the reboot's pilot episode and may direct more in the first season. Meanwhile, Don Cheadle will narrate the grown-up version of the main character, replacing Daniel Stern from the original TV show. Here's a guide to the cast and characters of The Wonder Years reboot.
- Laura Calleja
On May 14, 2021, The Wonder Years was given a series order. In July, Allen Maldonado was cast in a recurring role. At a Television Critics Association panel discussion in August 2021, crew members revealed that the series would tackle major events from 1968, including the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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A coming of age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama through the point-of-view of imaginative 12 year-old Dean. With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean’s hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their “wonder years” in a turbulent time.
