About “All American” in a few words:

All American is a sports drama series that follows the life of Spencer James, a talented high school football player from Crenshaw who gets recruited to play for the prestigious Beverly Hills High School team. Along the way, Spencer navigates the challenges of balancing his new life in Beverly Hills with his roots in Crenshaw, all while dealing with family drama, relationships, and the pressures of being a star athlete. The series explores themes of race, class, and identity, and has garnered a loyal fan base for its compelling storylines and diverse cast.

Meet the characters from All American

Spencer James

Spencer is that breathless, never-say-die hero who hustles like his life depends on it — because sometimes it does — and you can practically hear the sneakers squeaking when he walks into a room. He’s obsessed with fairness and will get into trouble trying to fix things for other people, which is equal parts noble and faceplant-inducing. Loves football, loyalty, and his messy moral compass; also, he has this weird habit of humming old R&B songs when he’s thinking, which I swear is adorable and also a little tragic. Totally the kind of person who’s exhausted but can’t stop caring, and yes he sometimes cooks pancakes that are suspiciously burnt but served with perfect timing.

Olivia Baker

Olivia is fierce and polished and somehow always two moves ahead, but don’t be fooled — she still steals fries when she thinks nobody’s looking. She’s got this sharp tongue that cuts through nonsense and a big soft spot for family drama, which she handles like a CEO who occasionally cries in the bathroom. Ambitious in a way that’s inspiring (and a little intimidating), with a secret habit of rewatching cheesy rom-coms when stressed — um, very human. She’ll tell you to get it together and then bring snacks, contradictory but somehow perfect.

Jordan Baker

Jordan is chaotic in the best way: creative, loud, emotional, and the person who will dye their hair at midnight and start a vlog by breakfast. Sweet one minute, wildly dramatic the next, they’re the friend who gives honest advice and then immediately apologizes for being blunt — like, two personalities in one bright jacket. They care about justice and style in equal measure, and they’ll probably re-decorate your room uninvited because aesthetics matter, okay? Also has a ridiculous collection of novelty socks and will absolutely judge your playlist but then dance to your least favorite song.

Billy Baker

Billy is the old-school dad energy — tough, stubborn, and surprisingly sentimental, the kind who grills five things and cries at commercials sometimes. He tries to be the rock and ends up being the weirdly protective storm that hugs too hard, but it comes from a place of real love (and occasional bad advice). He’s practical down to the socks, loves a good whiskey and a worn-out toolbox, and will lecture you about responsibility while secretly keeping a jar of emergency candy. Definitely a man of rules who occasionally breaks them for his kids, and yes he whistles when nervous.

Tamia ‘Coop’ Cooper

Coop is the sassy, sharp-as-a-tack friend who will roast you and then show up with soup when you need it; ruthless loyalty with a glittery edge. She’s fiercely independent and funny, with one-liners for days, but also a soft spot for small, quiet moments — like reading poetry at 2 a.m. for reasons she won’t explain. Zero filter, huge heart, and she collects tiny succulents that she forgets to water (contradiction alert!). Honestly, she can make a plan and wreck it in the same breath, and you love her anyway.

Layla Keating

Layla is cool, controlled, and kind of a mystery — the “I don’t need anyone” type who secretly enjoys late-night playlists and taking notes in colored pens. She’s ambitious and careful with her emotions, but will explode into wildly romantic gestures when she finally trusts someone, which is terrifying and amazing. Smart, stylish, and a tiny bit dramatic, with a habit of folding napkins into suspiciously perfect triangles for no reason. Also, she’s low-key into vintage cameras and will insist on documenting everything, even things you didn’t ask to be memorialized.

Grace James

Grace is the backbone — soft-spoken when needed, ferociously protective when provoked, and the kind of mom who has a casserole in the oven and a speech ready for every occasion. She balances warmth and discipline like an expert tightrope walker, and she’s unbelievably resilient (also will shame you gently about your life choices). She sings off-key at family gatherings and can fix almost anything with duct tape and a fierce glare, which is a power move. Somehow wise, slightly anxious, and always baking something that smells better than it tastes — but it’s the thought that counts, right?

Asher Adams

Asher is the showy, quick-witted one who can flip a joke into a mic-drop and then feel horribly vulnerable the next second — dramatic and real. He likes to be the life of the party but also hoards quiet corners and terrible poetry, opposite vibes that somehow suit him. Fashion-forward and emotionally complicated, he’s equal parts bravado and butter-soft feelings, and will absolutely text you memes at 3 a.m. to make you laugh. Drinks black coffee like it’s a personality trait, but will inexplicably choose a strawberry milkshake if someone dares him.

Laura Fine-Baker

Laura is the heart-and-sanity manager of chaos — endlessly optimistic, practical, and the kind of parent who can calmly referee and bake a pie simultaneously. She’s warm, diplomatic, and has an answer for everything, except maybe how she always ends up re-watching the same sitcom for comfort (guilty!). Protective, moral, and a bit of a rule-wrangler, but she’ll break those rules for the people she loves without a second thought. Also collects inspirational mugs and will hand you one with a phrase that makes you inexplicably feel like everything will be okay.