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  • The Chair (2021–2021)
  • TV-MA
    TV Mini-series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Chair (2021–2021)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.
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Creators
Amanda Peet (created by) (written by) | Annie Julia Wyman (created by) (written by)
Showrunner
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Updated Aug 20, 2021

Release date (First episode)
Aug 20, 2021 (United States)

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Cast

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77 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Sandra Oh
Ji-Yoon Kim Ji-Yoon Kim   See fewer
6
Jay Duplass
Bill Dobson Bill Dobson   See fewer
6
Bob Balaban
Elliot Rentz Elliot Rentz   See fewer
6
Nana Mensah
Yaz McKay Yaz McKay   See fewer
6
6
David Morse
Dean Paul Larson Dean Paul Larson   See fewer
6
Holland Taylor
Joan Hambling Joan Hambling   See fewer
6
Ron Crawford
Professor McHale Professor McHale   See fewer
5
5
4
Ella Rubin
Dafna Dafna   See fewer
4
4
Bob Stephenson
Horatio Horatio   See fewer
4
3
3
Mark Philip Stevenson
Professor Pollack Professor Pollack   See fewer
3
Ken Bolden
Professor Plum Professor Plum   See fewer
3
Randy Kovitz
Professor Reinhardt Professor Reinhardt   See fewer
3
John Shepard
Professor Brown Professor Brown   See fewer
3
Abdul Alvi
Abdul Abdul   See fewer
3
Don Wadsworth
Professor Drake Professor Drake   See fewer
3
Rick Applegate
Professor Jim Professor Jim   See fewer
3
Darius Fraser
Kareem Kareem   See fewer
3
2
2
2
2
Charles David Richards
Provost Peters Provost Peters   See fewer
2
Joseph Cannon
Hoodied Student / Library Student Hoodied Student / Library Student   See fewer
2
2
James Ross
Trevor Trevor   See fewer
2
Jordan Beltz
Joan's Student Joan's Student   See fewer
2
David Duchovny
David Duchovny David Duchovny   See fewer
1
MeeWha Alana Lee
Grandma #1 Grandma #1   See fewer
1
Beth Dixon
Moira Moira   See fewer
1
Zoe Mann
Vicky Vicky   See fewer
1
Sarah Lo
Charlotte Lo Charlotte Lo   See fewer
1
Juree Lee
Grandma #2 Grandma #2   See fewer
1
Sophia Gray
Doodles Doodles   See fewer
1
Cynthia Mace
Mrs. Sue Wittenden Mrs. Sue Wittenden   See fewer
1
David Young Lee
Tired Granddad #1 Tired Granddad #1   See fewer
1
1
Jah Kim
Minji's Grandma Minji's Grandma   See fewer
1
1
Ian Lithgow
Sandberg Sandberg   See fewer
1
Myung Oh
Storytelling Grandpa Storytelling Grandpa   See fewer
1
Mary B. McCann
Nicole Hines Nicole Hines   See fewer
1
Ameris Carter
Chrissy Chrissy   See fewer
1
1
A'Leighsha Gibson
A'Leighsha A'Leighsha   See fewer
1
Monty Almoro
Random Student Random Student   See fewer
1
Amanda Serra
Therapist Therapist   See fewer
1
Collin Tate
Lead Protestor Lead Protestor   See fewer
1
Chris Chene
Free Speech Student Free Speech Student   See fewer
1
Evans Malkin
Bill's Student Bill's Student   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Kevin Qian
Kevin Kevin   See fewer
1
Celina Nemec
Sharon Sharon   See fewer
1
Michelle Do
Michelle Michelle   See fewer
1
Kat Harkins
Rentz's Student Rentz's Student   See fewer
1
Christine McBurney
English Professor (uncredited) English Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Roger Petan
English Department Teacher (uncredited) English Department Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Terence Aldo
Student #2 (uncredited) Student #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Frank Sanns
English Professor (uncredited) English Professor (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Alex D. Jennings
Muscular Guy (uncredited) Muscular Guy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gina Jun
Guest (uncredited) Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Xander Goldman
Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tiffany Sander McKenzie
Bowler (uncredited) Bowler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Dave Edmonds
Faculty Party Attendee (uncredited) Faculty Party Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Phil Nardozzi
Bowler (uncredited) Bowler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Olivia Pagone
McKay's Student (uncredited) McKay's Student (uncredited)   See fewer
1
F. Robert McMurray
Professor at Party (uncredited) Professor at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ellen Kotzin
Dean's Party Attendee (uncredited) Dean's Party Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
1
David Morse
Airport Bartender (uncredited) Airport Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Zack Drahusz
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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