Cast of Government Cheese

Last Modified Mar 12, 2025 03:11 EDT
Cast of Government Cheese
Government Cheese (Source: Apple TV)


The upcoming comedy drama series Government Cheese is created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr. The cast features David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach, Sunita Mani, Jahi Winston and more.


The show is set in 1969, and centers on the Chambers family, an African American family in the San Fernando Valley. A chaos breaks out when Hampton Chambers, a former burglar who is now an inventor, gets out of jail.


Cast of Government Cheese


David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers

Cast of Government Cheese
David Oyelowo (Source: Instagram)


The British actor David Oyelowo portrays Hampton Chambers in the series. Oyelowo became popular for his roles as Peter Snowden in the HBO movie Nightingale (2014) and Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma (2014), both of which earned him praise from critics. He was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 for his contributions to drama.


Simone Missick as Astoria Chambers

Cast of Government Cheese
Simone Missick (Source: Instagram)


The American actress Simone Missick portrays Astoria Chambers in the series. She is renowned for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Detective Misty Knight in Luke Cage (2016-2018), whom she also played in The Defenders (2017) and Iron Fist (2018). She played Lola Carmichael in All Rise from 2019 to 2023.


Bokeem Woodbine

Cast of Government Cheese
Bokeem Woodbine (Source: Instagram)


The American actor Bokeem Woodbine is appearing in the upcoming Government Cheese series. His character/role hasn’t yet been disclosed. Woodbine played Joshua, the main character's troubled brother, in Jason's Lyric in 1994. As Mike Milligan, the mob enforcer in Kansas City in the second season of Fargo, he was nominated for a Critics' Choice Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and won a Black Reel Award.


Adam Beach

Cast of Government Cheese
Adam Beach in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The Canadian actor Adam Beach is set to appear in the upcoming comedy series, Government Cheese. His role hasn’t been disclosed yet. He is known for his roles as Victor Joseph in Smoke Signals; Frank Fencepost in Dance Me Outside; Kickin' Wing in Joe Dirt; U.S. Marine Corporal Ira Hayes in Flags of Our Fathers; Tommy on Walker, Texas Ranger, etc.


Sunita Mani

Cast of Government Cheese
Sunita Mani (Source: Instagram)


The American actress, dancer and comedian Sunita Mani is set to appear in Government Cheese. Her role hasn’t yet been disclosed. Mani is well recognized for her appearances as Arthie Premkumar in the Netflix comedy GLOW (2017–2019) and Trenton in the USA Network drama Mr. Robot (2015–2017). She played the lead role in the 2020 films Save Yourselves! and Evil Eye.


Jahi Winston

Cast of Government Cheese
Jahi Winston (Source: Instagram)


The American actor Jahi Di'Allo Winston, better known as Jahi Winston, is set to appear in Government Cheese. His role hasn’t been disclosed. He gained fame for roles in films such as Proud Mary, The Upside, The Dead Don't Die, Charm City Kings, Queen & Slim, The Violent Heart, and We Have a Ghost.


Jeremy Bobb

Cast of Government Cheese
Jeremy Bobb in Russian Doll (Source: Screengrab from the show)


The American actor Jeremy Bobb is set to appear in Government Cheese. His role hasn’t been disclosed yet. Jeremy Bobb has appeared on stage, television and in feature films. He appeared in television shows such as Hostages, The Knick and Russian Doll.


Additionally, Evan Alexander Ellison, Louis Cancelmi, Julien Heron and Stephen Schneider are also set to make appearances in the series.


Also read about: Government Cheese Release Date

FAQs about Government Cheese

A. No, Government Cheese won’t be released on Netflix. The series will debut on Apple TV.

A. The upcoming comedy drama series Government Cheese will release on 16 April, 2025 on Apple TV.

A. The first season of Government Cheese will have 10 episodes.

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