Cast and characters
Randall Park as Louis Huang, the father of Eddie, Emery, and Evan, and husband of Jessica. He is nice and mild-mannered and embraces all things American, which is often seen when he recounts his younger days. He owns a Western steakhouse restaurant in Orlando named Cattleman's Ranch.
Constance Wu as Jessica Huang, the wife of Louis and mother of Eddie, Emery, and Evan. She is a no-nonsense, pragmatic, and highly competitive woman who believes in tough love. She often pushes her sons and husband to pursue more success and keep in touch with their Taiwanese heritage.
Hudson Yang as Edwyn "Eddie" Huang, a die-hard fan of hip-hop as well as a big fan of basketball. He is initially the main protagonist of the series before the creative shift to focus on the entire family in season 2. The show follows his journey from his childhood years to his senior year of high school. The oldest of three brothers, he eschews Taiwanese culture and behaves more rebelliously than his younger siblings, which makes him a frequent target of Jessica's complaints. While working at Louis's restaurant, he displays strong customer service and marketing skills. He later reveals a desire to attend culinary school instead of a traditional college. The real-life Huang serves as an executive producer of the series throughout its run as well as its narrator during the first season.
Forrest Wheeler as Emery Huang, the middle son of the Huang family. He is a romantic, sweet, and charismatic kid. Mature for his age, he is a "ladies' man". He is good at academics as well as athletics, as he thrives in a tennis tournament and plays as part of the school volleyball team in season five. He graduates elementary school at the end of season two and begins high school in season six, during which he becomes interested in acting.
Ian Chen as Evan Huang, Louis and Jessica's youngest son. A star student and obeyer of rules, he attends his neighborhood's homeowner association meetings. He makes Jessica the proudest, as she frequently predicts his future dual career as "doctor/president". Evan skips fifth grade between seasons three and four and starts middle school in the fourth season.
Lucille Soong as Jenny Huang (main season 2–6, recurring season 1), mother of Louis and grandmother of Eddie, Evan, and Emery. Although she understands English, she initially only speaks in Mandarin (subtitled in English). She rarely interacts with the family's affairs, usually just sitting back and making sarcastic comments for her own amusement. In season four, the family discovers she has secretly been taking ESL lessons, and she speaks English for the first time. She is a fan of the comic Garfield.
Chelsey Crisp as Honey Ellis (main seasons 2–6, recurring season 1), the Huangs' next-door neighbor and Marvin's third wife. As Jessica's best friend, she often witnesses Jessica's competitive nature, which intimidates her. She births a daughter in the season five premiere and welcomes a second child later in the season.
Ray Wise as Marvin Ellis (main seasons 3–6, recurring seasons 1–2), the Huangs' next-door neighbor and Honey's much-older husband. He is a successful dentist who married Honey after his previous wife caught him cheating with Honey on the kitchen floor. He is good friends with the Huang family, especially Louis.
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