Papa

Played by Shamon Brown

Papa

The third member of Kevin's posse, Papa is smart, precocious, funny, and boy does he like to eat. He is full of self-confidence, and his main desires are to get with girls and pursue his diverse interests.

The third member of Kevin's posse, Papa is smart, precocious, funny, and boy does he like to eat. He is full of self-confidence, and his main desires are to get with girls and pursue his diverse interests.

Shamon Brown

Shamon Brown Jr. was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.  Brown’s budding acting career began in March 2010, at the age of five years old when he had the opportunity to work with local Chicago independent playwrights and artists in several theatrical productions. In 2012, he appeared in a Kraft Lunchables national print ad for fruit smoothies and was featured on the drama series CHICAGO FIRE. He also performed in the Plain White T’s music video “American Nights” along with several commercials, print ads, music concerts and voice overs. 

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Cast & Characters

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  • Emmett

    Jacob Latimore

    Emmett
  • Kevin

    Alex Hibbert

    Kevin
  • Jada

    Yolonda Ross

    Jada
  • Papa

    Shamon Brown

    Papa
  • Jake

    Michael V. Epps

    Jake
  • Kiesha

    Birgundi Baker

    Kiesha
  • Trig

    Luke James

    Trig
  • Nina

    Tyla Abercrumbie

    Nina
  • Dre

    Miriam A. Hyman

    Dre
  • Ronnie

    Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine

    Ronnie
  • Douda

    Curtiss Cook

    Douda
  • Imani

    Jasmine Davis

    Imani
  • Jerrika

    Tiffany Boone

    Jerrika
  • Reg

    Barton Fitzpatrick

    Reg
  • Detective Cruz

    Armando Riesco

    Detective Cruz
  • Laverne

    Sonja Sohn

    Laverne
  • Quentin

    Steven Williams

    Quentin
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