The latest creation from the entertainment juggernaut Tyler Perry is The Oval, a drama series revolving around the White House’s first interracial family, the Franklins. Despite their seemingly perfect public image, behind closed doors, the first family is a mess of lies, corruption and power struggles… so just your average American family, then. Talking about the new show, Perry says, “I have been hard at work on ‘The Oval’ and cannot wait to share this story with audiences.” “I have set out to create a show that tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.” With a premise like that, it looks all set to be our new favorite show. Find out who you can expect to see with our rundown of the cast.
Ed Quinn as Hunter Franklin
51-year-old actor Ed Quin began his career as a model, working across Europe and featuring as the face of more than 35 TV commercials. On his return to the States, he made the transition to TV, landing the lead role of Finn on The WB’s Young Americans. Since then, he’s worked extensively across both film and TV (with some of his most notable roles including Nathan Stark in the Syfy series Eureka, Max in One Day at a Time, and Dr. Alec Adams in Mistresses) as well as playing with the band ScatterGood, and releasing his own 5 track EP.
Kron Moore as Victoria Franklin
After beginning her career as a teenager in various R+B bands, Kron Moore made the move into film and TV work. Since those early days, she’s since amassed a considerable body of work, with some of her most notable credits including Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots, Swamp Murders, The Bewick & Mack Show, The Outsourced, Mirror on Fire, Game Over, This Must Be The Place, and Sucker. She hasn’t abandoned her musical ambitions entirely, however, and according to her IMDB profile, still performs with the band Merge.
Paige Hurd as Gayle Franklin
Paige Hurd is best known as Tasha Clarkson on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, a role she played from 2006-2009. Other credits include Hawaii Five-0, Thriller, and Grandma’s House.
Daniel Croix Henderson as Jason Franklin
Daniel Croix Henderson graduated from the State University of New York’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Purchase. After graduating, he performed in the first all African-American cast of Kenny Leon’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park, before landing the role of the deviant first son, Jason Franklin.
Javon Johnson as Richard Hallsen
American actor Javon Johnson takes on the role of Richard Hallsen. Prior to The Oval, Johnson was best known for his performances in Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016), Birthday (2009) and Shots Fired (2017).
Ptosha Storey as Nancy Hallsen
Stage, television and film actor, singer, voice-over specialist, motivational speaker, director and acting coach Ptosha Storey has an extensive number of credits to her name, with some of the most notable being The Soul Man with Cedric The Entertainer, Strong Medicine, Moesha, Madison Heights, The Road To Galveston, High Ambition, Rocket Power, Unsolved Mysteries, and Wishbone.
Vaughn W. Hebron as Barry Hallsen
Vaughn W. Hebron is best known for TiTi Do You Love Me (2018) and Black Card Revoked (2018). The actor is clearly beyond delighted at his casting on The Oval, taking to Facebook to share “And all thanks to God!! Thank you @bet & @tylerperrystudios for embracing me in this journal that is #theovalonbet . It’s been a wild ride and we’re just getting warmed up.
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