Jack Pearson

played by Milo Ventimiglia

Jack Pearson is the late husband of Rebecca. In the initial scenes, he's a happy and easy-going husband awaiting triplets with his wife. Jack is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Rebecca Pearson

played by Mandy Moore

Rebecca Pearson is the widowed wife of Jack Pearson. At the start of the series, the couple had just moved into a new home in Pittsburgh and are welcoming triplets.

Kate Pearson

played by Chrissy Metz

Kate Emily Pearson struggles with her eating habits and body image.  She is the biological sister of Kevin and the adoptive sister of Randall. She is also a huge Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Her boyfriend Toby proposed to her.

Randall Pearson

played by Sterling K. Brown

Randall Kenneth Pearson is Weather Trader in New York, an occupation which he admits is hard to explain. He's currently raising two young daughters with wife Beth and has an estranged father, William. He is the adoptive son of Rebecca and Jack and the adoptive brother of Kate and Kevin 

Kevin Pearson

played by Justin Hartley

Kevin Pearson is is a handsome and successful television actor who is bored with his bachelor life. He is the biological brother of Kate and the adoptive brother of Randall.