A Different World
Premiered: Sep 24, 1987 | 6 seasons | 144 episodes
Popularity: 55
| Creator: | Bill Cosby |
|---|---|
| Details: | A Different World is a spin-off series from The Cosby Show and originally centered on Denise Huxtable and the life of students at Hillman College, a fictional mixed but historically black college in the state of Virginia. After Bonet's departure in the first season, the remainder of the series primarily focused more on Southern belle Whitley Gilbert and mathematics whiz Dwayne Wayne. The series frequently depicted members of the major historically black fraternities and sororities. |
| Updated: | Feb 10, 2025 (Update) |
| Entered: | Feb 10, 2025 |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Guy | Whitley Gilbert | 144 |
| Kadeem Hardison | Dwayne Wayne | 144 |
| Darryl M. Bell | Ron Johnson | 135 |
| Glynn Turman | Colonel Brad Taylor | 122 |
| Cree Summer | Freddie Brooks | 122 |
| Dawnn Lewis | Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor | 119 |
| Lou Myers | Vernon Gaines | 114 |
| Sinbad | Coach Walter Oakes | 77 |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | Lena James | 47 |
| Ajai Sanders | Gina Devereaux | 44 |
| Cory Tyler | Terrence Taylor | 31 |
| Karen Malina White | Charmaine Brown | 26 |
| Lisa Bonet | Denise Huxtable | 23 |
| Bumper Robinson | Dorian Heywood | 23 |
| Patrick Malone | Terrell Walker | 23 |
| Marisa Tomei | Maggie Lauten | 22 |
| Gary Dourdan | Shazza Zulu | 15 |
| Rueben Grundy | Ernest Bennett | 13 |
| Marie-Alise Recasner | Millie | 12 |
| Andrew Lowery | Matthew | 12 |
| Kim Wayans | Allison | 11 |
| Michael Ralph | Spencer Boyer | 10 |
| Diahann Carroll | Marion Gilbert | 9 |
| Loretta Devine | Stevie Rallen | 9 |
| Jenifer Lewis | Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport | 8 |
| Patti LaBelle | Adele Wayne | 8 |
| Joe Morton | Byron Douglas III | 7 |
| Bebe Drake | Velma Gaines | 7 |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Prof. Howard Randolph | 5 |
| Michael Ralph | Clint | 5 |
| Phylicia Rashād | Clair Huxtable | 4 |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | Dr. Barnabus Foster | 4 |
| Brandon Quintin Adams | Dion | 4 |
| Phill Lewis | Sam Lee | 4 |
| Harold Sylvester | Woodson Wayne | 4 |
| Ron O'Neal | Mercer Gilbert | 4 |
| Rosalind Cash | Dean Hughes | 4 |
| LaRita Shelby | Leslie Wilkins | 4 |
| Bill Cosby | Heathcliff Huxtable | 3 |
| Keshia Knight Pulliam | Rudy Huxtable | 3 |
| Kimble Jemison | Nerdy Student | 3 |
| Toy Newkirk | Bianca | 3 |
| Nestor Carbonell | Malik Velasquez | 2 |
| Malcolm-Jamal Warner | Theo Huxtable | 2 |
| Tisha Campbell | Josie Webb | 2 |
| Orlando Jones | Troy Douglas | 2 |
| Richard Roundtree | Clinton Reese | 2 |
| Michael Warren | Reverend Soams | 2 |
| Gilbert Gottfried | Sergeant | 2 |
| Marjean Holden | Nikki | 2 |
| Paris Vaughan | Colette | 2 |
| Debbie Allen | Dr. Langhorne | 2 |
| Robert Guillaume | Dean Winston | 2 |
| Michael Ralph | Frank | 2 |
| Ted Ross | Dean Harris | 2 |
| Art Evans | Mr. Johnson | 2 |
| Tom Wright | John Holtworth | 2 |
| Bridgid Coulter | Bettina | 2 |
| Kelly Jo Minter | Charisse | 2 |
| Marques Houston | Eli Black | 2 |
| Aries Spears | Ty | 2 |
| Thomas Hobson | Boy | 2 |
| Ahmad Stoner | Olufemi Dakar | 2 |
| Jaime Cardriche | Winston 'The Meat Locker' Woodson | 2 |
| Leroy Edwards III | Tony | 2 |
| Leslie Uggams | Dr. Eileen Redding | 1 |
| Halle Berry | Jaclyn | 1 |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Dr. Jordan | 1 |
| Tom Arnold | Looter | 1 |
| Damon Wayans | Marvin Haven | 1 |
| Lisa Canning | Girl | 1 |
| Kenneth Ransom | Rick Evans | 1 |
| Suli McCullough | Clarence Peele (uncredited) | 1 |
| Taimak | Garth Parks | 1 |
| Paul Benedict | Mr. Ludlow | 1 |
| Denise Nicholas | Carol Garrison | 1 |
| T.K. Carter | Darnell Gaines | 1 |
| Annie Korzen | Customer | 1 |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | Lily Connors | 1 |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | Danielle Vinson | 1 |
| Jenifer Lewis | Susan Clayton | 1 |
| Blair Underwood | Zelmer Collier | 1 |
| Obba Babatundé | Frank Benning | 1 |
| Eriq La Salle | Professor Paul Mann | 1 |
| Katie Rich | Cougar | 1 |
| Billy Dee Williams | Langston Paige | 1 |
| Keenen Ivory Wayans | Professor Lawrence | 1 |
| Tamara Taylor | Dwayne's Date | 1 |
| Raymond St. Jacques | Prof. Charles Moseley | 1 |
| Khandi Alexander | Theressa Stone | 1 |
| Ron Canada | Grover James | 1 |
| Carol Ann Susi | Desk Sergeant | 1 |
| David Alan Grier | Professor Byron Walcott | 1 |
| Gerrit Graham | Henry Krum | 1 |
| Peter Jason | Mr. Schmect | 1 |
| Kenneth Mars | Ridley | 1 |
| Marla Gibbs | Principal Shaw | 1 |
| Michael DeLorenzo | Ramon Duarte | 1 |
| Tupac Shakur | Piccolo | 1 |
| Vernee Watson-Johnson | Carla Meyers | 1 |
| Albert Hall | Chaplain | 1 |
| Debbi Morgan | Lisa Westin | 1 |
| Juanita Jennings | Desk Sergeant | 1 |
| Brandon Quintin Adams | Tino | 1 |
| Debbie Allen | Debbie Allen (uncredited) | 1 |
| Robert Guillaume | Prof. Murphy | 1 |
| Alex Désert | Livingston | 1 |
| Jermaine Dupri | Deejay | 1 |
| Michael Ralph | Tyrone | 1 |
| Michael Ralph | Don | 1 |
| John Marshall Jones | Otis Curtis | 1 |
| Charlayne Woodard | Paramedic | 1 |
| Anita Morris | Joni Brooks | 1 |
| Rif Hutton | Security #2 | 1 |
| Alfonso Ribeiro | Zach Duncan | 1 |
| Gretchen Palmer | Tammy | 1 |
| Wesley Jonathan | South Central Looter | 1 |
| Theresa Randle | Elizabeth James | 1 |
| Cindy Herron | [En Vogue] | 1 |
| Frank Renzulli | Enrico | 1 |
| Jesse Jackson | Himself | 1 |
| Raven-Symoné | Olivia Kendall | 1 |
| Dean Cain | Eddie | 1 |
| Nigel Gibbs | Officer | 1 |
| Michael Ensign | Auctioneer | 1 |
| James Avery | The Pin Punisher | 1 |
| A.J. Johnson | Girl | 1 |
| Ann Hearn | Manager | 1 |
| Stanley Brock | Santa Claus | 1 |
| Roseanne Barr | Looter | 1 |
| Beverly Todd | Julia Reeves | 1 |
| Tony Burton | Cap Connors | 1 |
| Marquise Wilson | Ron Jackson Jr. | 1 |
| Troy Byer | Monica | 1 |
| Monica Calhoun | Yolanda | 1 |
| Joseph C. Phillips | Martin Kendall | 1 |
| Earle Hyman | Russel Huxtable | 1 |
| Ann Weldon | Velma Gaines | 1 |
| CJ Jones | CJ | 1 |
| Sam Vlahos | Mr. Santos | 1 |
| Tamara Clatterbuck | Grace | 1 |
| Lee Weaver | Ray Nay | 1 |
| Jana Marie Hupp | Lennox Baylor | 1 |
| Larry Linville | Sen. Hutchinson | 1 |
| Zakes Mokae | Marcus Mpepo | 1 |
| Carlos Lacámara | Waiter | 1 |
| Reggie Johnson | Michael Oku | 1 |
| Ernie Sabella | Campus Policeman | 1 |
| Ron O'Neal | Quentin | 1 |
| Marcia Wallace | Waitress | 1 |
| Allen Payne | Lance Rodman | 1 |
| Montel Williams | Self | 1 |
| Gladys Knight | Herself | 1 |
| Damon Whitaker | Ron's Barber | 1 |
| Galyn Görg | Melissa Swazey | 1 |
| Galyn Görg | Monica Gilbert | 1 |
| Alaina Reed Hall | Claims Officer #5 | 1 |
| Thomas Mikal Ford | Lamar Collins | 1 |
| Arthur Adams | Dr. Cordell Overby | 1 |
| LaVerne Anderson | Priscilla | 1 |
| Rondell Sheridan | Looter | 1 |
| Michael Whaley | Guy | 1 |
| Shaun Baker | Champ | 1 |
| Leonard Lightfoot | Ted Selman | 1 |
| Roxie Roker | Dean Barksdale | 1 |
| Scott Williamson | Jim Howell | 1 |
| Michael Milhoan | Fireman | 1 |
| Wayne Federman | A | 1 |
| Peter Koch | Cop | 1 |
| Reed R. McCants | Chuck Lance | 1 |
| Tanya Boyd | Col. Taylor's Former Student | 1 |
| Fitz Houston | Grieving Customer | 1 |
| Vince Howard | Peacemaker | 1 |
| Cleavant Derricks | Larry | 1 |
| Leila Danette | Ms. Pruitt | 1 |
| Joe Costanza | Waiter | 1 |
| Linda Hoy | Waitress | 1 |
| Linda Hoy | News Anchor | 1 |
| Lalanya Masters | Eva | 1 |
| Peggy Mannix | Nurse | 1 |
| Mark Clayman | Steve | 1 |
| K. Todd Freeman | Novian Winters | 1 |
| Vincent Craig Dupree | Jerk at Bar | 1 |
| Kristoff St. John | E.Z. Brooks | 1 |
| Kimble Jemison | Cadet | 1 |
| Reginald Ballard | Guy #2 | 1 |
| Ronald William Lawrence | Loco | 1 |
| Jeanine Jackson | Melissa Brulay | 1 |
| Ja'net DuBois | Brenda Hanes | 1 |
| Conroy Gedeon | Mercer Gilbert | 1 |
| Diane Almeida | Madeleine | 1 |
| Tempestt Bledsoe | Vanessa Huxtable | 1 |
| Robert Hooks | Phillip Dalton | 1 |
| Victor Love | Lionel Walker | 1 |
| Elizabeth Narvaez | Kara | 1 |
| Mary Testa | Waitress | 1 |
| Jake Carpenter | Rick | 1 |
| Carey Eidel | Store Manager | 1 |
| Candy Ann Brown | Professor Burton | 1 |
| Jane Singer | Woman | 1 |
| Howard Dell | Phil | 1 |
| Lewis Dix Jr. | Earl Rabney | 1 |
| Lewis Dix Jr. | Kim's Dance Partner | 1 |
| Julius Carry | Larry Beaujolais | 1 |
| Cliff Emmich | Desk Sergeant | 1 |
| Wren T. Brown | Milt | 1 |
| Joseph Michael Roth | Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited) | 1 |
| Al Fann | Sgt. Herndon Carruthers | 1 |
| Al Fann | Diner Employee | 1 |
| Sharon Brown | Angela | 1 |