Co-vice principal of North Jackson High, Gamby is chief disciplinarian of the school. He has allied with his nemesis and fellow vice principal, Lee Russell, to take down new principal Dr. Belinda Brown. Gamby’s ultimate goal is to get the job himself.

Russell works alongside Neal Gamby as one of North Jackson High’s vice principals. He takes a more two-faced approach to undermining new principal, Dr. Belinda Brown. Willing to ally with Gamby to clear the way, Russell hopes to eventually sit in the principal’s chair himself.

The recently retired principal of North Jackson, Welles left to care for his sick wife.

Gale is Neal Gamby’s ex-wife. She and Neal have a 13-year-old daughter, Janelle. Gale is now married to Ray Liptrapp.

Ms. Snodgrass teaches English at North Jackson. Unlike the more rigid Gamby, she prefers to look at students and situations case-by-case when it comes to the rules.

Mr. Hayden is a history teacher at North Jackson.

Mr. Carter is a history teacher at North Jackson.

Dayshawn is in charge of the cafeteria at North Jackson High. He’s Gamby’s eyes and ears at North Jackson, and often encourages him to try to socialize more with the rest of the faculty.

The mother of two boys, Dr. Belinda Brown is the new principal of North Jackson High School. A recent Philadelphia transplant and Berkeley graduate, Dr. Brown is no-nonsense, and takes great pride in her job.

Neal and Gale’s 13-year-old daughter, Janelle loves her dad. Although she rides horses, she has expressed interest in motocross, like her stepfather Ray.

Married to Gamby’s ex-wife, Gale, Ray is much more tolerant of Neal than Neal is of him. Ray is a motocrosser, and has encouraged his stepdaughter, Janelle, to try it out.

Ms. Abbott is a civics teacher at North Jackson.

Eager to please, Nash is the new co-vice principal of North Jackson high school. Her intensity and disciplinary instincts take a page from Gamby's book.

Cast & Characters

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Cast and Character

Neal Gamby

Lee Russell

Principal Welles

Gale Liptrapp

Amanda Snodgrass

Bill Hayden

Bruce Carter

Dayshawn

Dr. Belinda Brown

Janelle Gamby

Ray Liptrapp

Ms. Abbott

Nash

Danny Mcbride

Walton Goggins

Bill Murray

Busy Philips

Georgia King

Mike Ogorman

Jay Devon Johnson

Sheaun Mckinney

Kimberly Herbert Gregory

Maya G Love

Shea Whigham

Edi Patterson

Dale Dickey

About the Series

Vice Principals