The Government Cheese cast features David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers, Simone Missick as Astoria Chambers and Jahi Di’Allo Winston as Harrison Chambers. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more cast guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Government Cheese takes place in 1969. When Hampton Chambers finishes a prison sentence for check fraud, he reunites with his wife and two sons in the Chatsworth region of Los Angeles. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he transforms into a entrepreneur while experiencing spiritual visions. Here’s every actor and character in Government Cheese.

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Government Cheese Cast: David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers

Character Profile: An American businessman from Chatsworth, California. He invents a self-sharpening power drill after finishing a prison sentence for check fraud. Hampton finds trouble upon realizing his debt to a power family.

Oyelowo’s Resume: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma (2014), Peter Snowden in Nightingale (2014), Amos Boone in The Water Man (2020), Holston in Silo (2023-), Bass Reeves in Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023-)

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Government Cheese Cast: Simone Missick as Astoria Chambers

Character Profile: Hampton’s wife. She is a typist in Los Angeles. Astoria clashes with her estranged husband when he suddenly returns home from prison.

Missick’s Resume: Misty Knight in Luke Cage (2016-18), Misty Knight in The Defenders (2017), Jade in Jinn (2018), Lola Carmichael in All Rise (2019-23), Trepp in Altered Carbon (2020)

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Government Cheese Cast: Jahi Di’Allo Winston as Harrison Chambers

Character Profile: Hampton and Astoria’s son. He is a naturalist who feels a connection to a group of indigenous people in California known as the Chumash. Harrison clashes with his estranged father but tries to repair their relationship.

Winston’s Resume: Luke O’Neil in Everything Sucks! (2018), Junior in Queen & Slim (2019), Geronimo in The Dead Don’t Die (2019), Mouse in Charm City Kings (2020), Kevin Presley in We Have a Ghost (2023)

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Government Cheese Cast: Evan Ellison as Einstein Chambers

Character Profile: Hampton and Astoria’s son. He is a lifeguard and talented pole vaulter. Einstein doesn’t show any interest in a college education after high school.

Ellison’s Resume: Sebastian Zelle in Devil in Ohio (2022), Julian Jessup in She Came to Me (2023)

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Government Cheese Cast: Bokeem Woodbine as Bootsy

Character Profile: Hampton’s close friend. He is a Vietnam War veteran who deals with shrapnel pain. Bootsy lives in an RV and offers business advice to Hampton.

Woodbine’s Resume: Sergeant Crisp in The Rock (1996), Mike Milligan in Fargo (2015-20), Herman Schultz/Shocker #2 in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Uncle Earl in Queen & Slim (2019), Mike Richards in Old Dads (2023)

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The Government Cheese cast also includes:

• Djilali Rez-Kallah as Claude
• Jean-Michel Richaud as Felix Provost
• London Garcia as Frida
• Bob Glouberman as Rabbi Marty
• Zane Moyer as Young Einstein
• Jeremy Bobb as Manny Brinks
• Julien Heron as Patrice Prevost
• Mykelti Williamson as Gus
• Adam Beach as Rudy
• Tommy Rice as Willie B
• Christopher Gehrman as Officer Barnes
• James Vincent as Eli
• Valeska Mosich Miller as Cynthia
• Lacey Claire Rogers as Caroline Purdy
• Sunita Mani as TBA

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.