Cast and characters Community (TV series)

the show features ensemble cast of characters, focusing on members of study group , recurring group of faculty of greendale community college, including dean.

joel mchale jeff winger, former lawyer enrolls @ greendale after being suspended law firm falsely claiming have bachelor s degree. jeff sarcastic, outspoken, self-confident lothario manipulates people wants, not work. however, throughout series, becoming closer new study group changes of jeff s habits , views. more willing make personal sacrifices friends on time , selectively reveals can more patient , less critical other alpha-males typically offer.
gillian jacobs britta perry, self-proclaimed anarchist, atheist, , activist traveled around world after dropping out of high school. britta puts forth strong effort come off proactive, intelligent, , mature others, comes off pretentious , hypocritical in views, concerning goal become therapist. despite not being worldly or well-informed activist thinks is, britta have genuine , powerful desire others, , has significant enthusiasm , energy in puts efforts (whether appropriate or misplaced).
danny pudi abed nadir, film student of palestinian , polish descent, encyclopedic knowledge of tv shows , movies. abed struggles interact others via normal means, chooses interpret group s everyday activities comparing them film , tv clichés. despite being out-of-touch reality @ times, abed keen observer of human behavior , wisest member of group.
yvette nicole brown shirley bennett (main cast, seasons 1–5; recurring, season 6), single mother , vocal christian going school start brownie business. shirley seen mother of group, can overbearing in desire , guide friends. despite having hot temper , starting series off being apprehensive towards different religious views or lack thereof, shirley kind-hearted person strong set of morals.
alison brie annie edison, youngest of group, compulsive overachiever, relentlessly organized , comparatively innocent. annie extremely unpopular in high school , formerly addicted adderall, has caused anxious , desperate prove herself in variety of extra-curricular groups despite being considered naturally intelligent , attractive others. genial , laid-back, can turn obsessive or lose temper when fails achieve or denied cares about, if s simple pen.
donald glover troy barnes (seasons 1–5), former high school star quarterback lost scholarship top-tier university when separated both shoulders doing keg flip, did on purpose in order escape pressures of stardom , popularity. troy starts series trying appear cool , acting bully , stereotypical football player, because of influence of abed (who becomes best friend), feels comfortable in embracing nerdy , carefree side.
ken jeong ben chang, extremely unstable teacher @ greendale. chang s insanity leads him take extreme action no apparent reason , has alternatively been friend , foe of study group.
chevy chase pierce hawthorne (main cast, seasons 1–4; guest, season 5), millionaire enrolls @ greendale out of boredom , passive attempt @ self-discovery. pierce @ odds rest of study group because of arrogance, lack of empathy , casual narrow-mindedness. despite unsociable , selfish nature, pierce desperately wants fit in group , offers great insight , advice, partly due own family s emotionally distant , dysfunctional relationship him.
jim rash craig pelton (recurring, seasons 1–2; main cast, seasons 3–6), dean of greendale, desperately wants school more real university, , goes extreme lengths try make fun , politically correct while explaining many unresolved business decisions. although never explicitly mentions sexual orientation (he once described pansexual imp vice dean robert laybourne), avid cross-dresser makes constant , open attempts flirt , touch jeff. study group far dean s favorite group of students, , making excuses dress , come talk them.