Adam David Thompson as Nate Wilson | A Teacher | FX on Hulu

Adam David Thompson

Nate Wilson

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"Nate Wilson," portrayed by Adam David Thompson, is Claire’s older brother who works as a police officer in the area where she teaches. Kind, empathetic and trusting, he will play the tough guy as required but finds it hard to deny his sister help when she is in need.

Career Highlights

Thompson has appeared in television shows The Gifted and The Sinner. He was cast in Vampires vs. the Bronx after filming The Day Shall Come opposite Anna Kendrick and Rupert Friend, directed by Chris Morris. Thompson had a large role in M. Night Shyamalan's feature film Glass and can be seen starring opposite Jeff Daniels in the Netflix miniseries Godless. Previously, he filmed a major arc on WGN America’s Outsiders and Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle.

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Marielle Scott

as Kathryn Sanders

Kathryn Sanders is a carefree and funny French teacher at Westerbrook High who quickly becomes Claire’s closest friend at work.

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Dylan Schmid

as Josh Smith

Josh Smith is another of Eric’s closest friends. Although a bit of a stoner who follows his own path, he is bright and will most likely make it into an Ivy League school.

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Rya Ingrid Kihlstedt

as Sandy Walker

Sandy Walker is Eric’s hardworking middle-class mother who has been raising Eric and his brothers on her own. She is warm, sharp and loves her sons very much, and has a deep gratitude and appreciation for Eric who she relies on considerably to keep their home together.