The moment NBC’s This Is Us+ trailer hit TV screens, it captured the attention of viewers everywhere. Audiences seemed to love the sweet, emotional storyline and relatable characters, and their devotion has sent This Is Us+ ratings skyrocketing! Critics love the show, too, nominating the This Is Us+ cast for several awards this season.
While some of the show’s breakout stars may seem like new faces, most members of the This Is Us cast have been in show business for quite some time already. See how much your favorite cast members have changed since their earlier roles!
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Getty Images NBC's family-friendly hit show This Is Us follows the lives of four people who share the same birthday. The comedy-drama highlights the family dynamics and unexpected relationships between the main characters, and since its debut, viewers have been hooked.
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Getty Images Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia plays Jack Pearson, a construction foreman. Pearson is married to Rebecca Pearson, played by Mandy Moore, and the couple have three children: Kate, Kevin, and Randall.
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Getty Images Ventimiglia, 39, has starred in several well-known TV shows. He played boyfriend Jess Mariano in Gilmore Girls during the mid-2000s. He is also known for his role as paramedic Peter Petrelli on NBC's sci-fi drama Heroes.
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Moore's character, Rebecca, is a singer who gave up her dreams to have a family. Moore, 32, was nominated for a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe for her role.
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Getty Images Moore's first taste of fame was in 1999 when she released the song "Candy" at 14 years old. Her other film credits include The Princess Diaries, A Walk to Remember, and Tangled.
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Actress Chrissy Metz, 36, plays Kate Pearson, a woman struggling to lose weight. She and co-star Mandy Moore were both nominated for Best Supporting Actress Awards at this year's Golden Globes.
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Getty Images Prior to This Is Us, Metz had a recurring role in FX's American Horror Story. She also appeared in episodes of Entourage and My Name is Earl.
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Getty Images Sterling K. Brown
Brown, 40, plays Randall Pearson, Jack and Rebecca's adopted son. He was nominated for a SAG award at this year's awards ceremony.
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Getty Images Brown won an Emmy for playing Christopher Darden in The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. He is also know for playing Roland Burton on Lifetime's Army Wives.
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Hartley, 40, plays Kevin Pearson, Kate and Randall's brother. Kevin is an ex-L.A. actor who moves to New York City to pursue a theater career.
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Getty Images Before his stint on This Is Us, Hartley was known for his work on daytime soaps, with roles on Passions and The Young and the Restless. He also played Oliver Queen on CW's Superman adaptation, Smallville.
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Getty Images Susan Kelechi Watson
Watson plays Beth Pearson, Randall's wife. She and Randall have two children: Tess and Annie.
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Getty Images Watson is best known for her work on Louis, a TV show starring comedian Louis C.K. Her other credits include small roles on Law and Order and The Black List.
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Getty Images Chris Sullivan
Sullivan, 36, stars as Toby Damon, Kate's overweight boyfriend. The two meet at a weight-loss support group and start dating, despite Kate's hesitance.
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Getty Images Sullivan, 36, last starred in the drama series The Knick. He also made an appearance in an episode of Stranger Things and Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.
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Getty Images Ron C. Jones
Jones, 60, plays William Hill. William, a recovering drug addict, is Randall's biological father.
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Getty Images Jones' latest work includes roles on The Blacklist, Mr. Robot, and Luke Cage. The actor has also been a part of several theater productions.
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