
Bel-Air Cast : Character Compares To Fresh Prince
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The Bel-Air reboot features an entirely new cast portraying the iconic characters from the 1990s original sitcom. Peacock’s Bel-Air is a dramatic reimagining of the 1990s show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which was one of the most influential culture-defining series of its era. The serious tone of Bel-Air is told through a modern lens with conversations, themes, and realities that couldn’t be sufficiently told in the 30-minute sitcom formula in the ‘90s. As such, Bel-Air is a much deeper exploration of the original show’s complexities, which also meant significant changes to the iconic characters.
Bel-Air still follows teenager Will Smith moving from West Philadelphia to the Bel-Air mansion of his aunt and uncle after he gets into a serious fight. Following the initial set-up, Bel-Air’s dramatic reboot takes a new angle on the original story, which sees the more complicated Will face troubles with his serious Uncle Phil, popular cousin Carlton, and dangerous Philadelphia figures. The stakes are far higher in Bel-Air’s reboot than in the original series, and the returning characters reflect this thematic change.
Although actor Will Smith serves as an executive producer for Bel-Air, the Peacock TV show doesn’t bring back any actors from the original series to portray its characters. The cast of Bel-Air features both newcomers and seasoned dramatic actors, which reflects the circumstances of the 1990s series. Here’s a breakdown of the cast of Bel-Air, including how their characters compare to their Fresh Prince counterparts.
Jabari Banks

Jabari Banks As Will Smith
While the real-life Will Smith no longer portrays the character,Bel-Air’s protagonist is still named Will Smith. While Bel-Air’s Will Smith is still a teenager from West Philly who gets into a fight that sends him to Los Angeles, the reboot’s character is far more dramatic and emotionally complex. For starters, Will was arrested in the fight after he pointed his friend’s gun at a drug dealer threatening them at the basketball game, and he's still hunted by the Philadelphia gangster while in California. Will still has a goofy, more laid-back personality in which he incessantly flirts with women, but he’s also much more proud, emotionally vulnerable, and instigative in the Bel-Air reboot. Maintaining some of Fresh Prince’s Will Smith quirks, he still always wears a sideways hat and is a talented basketball player. Portraying Will Smith in Bel-Air is newcomer Jabari Banks, who wowed the showrunners and executive producer/former Fresh Prince actor Will Smith himself when casting him for his first-ever acting role.Adrian Holmes
Adrian Holmes As Phillip Banks
Cassandra Freeman
Cassandra Freeman As Vivian Banks
Olly Sholotan
Olly Sholotan As Carlton Banks
Coco Jones
Coco Jones As Hilary Banks
Akira Akbar
Akira Akbar As Ashley Banks
Jimmy Akingbola
Jimmy Akingbola As Geoffrey
Jordan L. Jones
Jordan L. Jones As Jazz
Simone Joy Jones
Simone Joy Jones As Lisa
Bel-Air New & Returning Supporting Cast & Characters...
Stevonte Hart as Tray Melbert:Will’s best friend from Philadelphia who is targeted by Rashaad after he leaves. Hart is known for his roles in Hulu's Little Fires Everywhere, Queen Sugar, and Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings.
Anthony “Eazy The Block Captain” Brown as Rashaad:The West Philly drug dealer and gangster who has Will and Tray on his hit list after the basketball game. Eazy The Block Captain is a Philadelphia rapper known for being an emcee and battle rapper at the Ultimate Rap League.
Tyler Barnhardt as Connor Satterfield:Carlton’s ignorant best friend on the lacrosse team who instantly feuds with Will. Barnhardt played Charlie St. George in 13 Reasons Why, Matthew Roe in Underground, and Danny in Tales from the Loop.
Charlie Hall as Tyler Laramy:Will’s friend on Bel-Air’s basketball team who has a similar casual and rebellious demeanor. Hall has also been seen in Single Drunk Female, Love, Victor, and Netflix’s movie Moxie.
Karrueche Tran as Ivy:An extremely successful influencer who offers to help Hilary with her growing influencer career. Tran has appeared in TV shows and movies like Claws, The Bay, The Nice Guys, and Vanity.
Duane Martin as Steven Lewis:The campaign manager for Uncle Phil’s run for LA District Attorney who has plenty of experience in politics. Martin also played Joel in Scream 2, Ben Baines in L.A.’s Finest, Fernando on The Paul Reiser Show, and Robert James Jr. on All of Us.
Joe Holt as Fred Wilkes:Lisa’s father and the police chief who is close friends with the Banks family. Originally played by John Amos in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Fred is now portrayed by Joe Holt, who starred in The Walking Dead: World Beyond as Leo Bennett, Scandal, and Delilah.
Scottie Thompson as Angela:An interior designer who has recently married Fred Wilkes and become Lisa’s step-mom. Thompson is best known for her roles on 12 Monkeys, NCIS, The Blacklist, and the film Crown Vic.
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