English Teacher

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Paul Simms has written for The Larry Sanders Show, Flight of the Conchords, Girls and NewsRadio, which he created. He began his career at SPY Magazine and is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker. Simms also served as an executive producer on FX’s critically acclaimed comedy What We Do in the Shadows and the Golden Globe®-winning series Atlanta.

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Simms served as an executive producer on FX’s critically acclaimed comedy What We Do in the Shadows and the Golden Globe®-winning series Atlanta.

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Brian Jordan Alvarez stars as “Evan Marquez,” who is an English teacher at Morrison-Hensley High School. Prone to taking stands and fighting for what he believes in, even when he probably shouldn’t. He’s passionate about teaching but also has a rich and complex personal life that he is trying to keep separate from his work life. He sees the way the world should be and has a hard time just going with the flow. He became a teacher to enrich his students’ lives but struggles with essentially every other aspect of the job.

Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez for FX's English Teacher

Stephanie Koenig stars as “Gwen Sanders,” Evan’s best friend and fellow teacher at Morrison-Hensley High. She’s especially supportive of her long-term boyfriend, Nick, who recently lost his job and begun hand-digging a pool in their yard. While everyone else sees this as a cry for help, Gwen thinks it’s a great idea.

Stephanie Koenig as Gwen Sanders for FX's English Teacher.

Enrico Colantoni portrays Morrison-Hensley’s level-headed leader, “Principal Grant Moretti,” who finds himself trying to keep Evan in line far more often than he’d like. He prefers to be as neutral as possible about any controversy but has a deep soft spot for the teachers who work for him. He is hesitant to share his personal opinions, wanting to separate himself as much as possible from his work.

Enrico Colantoni as Principal Grant Moretti for FX's English Teacher.

Sean Patton stars as “Markie Hillridge,” the gym teacher and athletic director at Morrison-Hensley High. Markie is an affable but cocky Texan who considers himself an alpha male. But he can be surprisingly kind and resourceful, often helping Evan out of jams. He’s confused and annoyed at times by the changing world around him and has a habit of over-simplifying things. He has a soft spot for Gwen… maybe even a little bit of a crush.

Sean Patton as Markie Hillridge for FX's English Teacher.

Carmen Christopher stars as “Rick,” who works as a Guidance Counselor at Morrison-Hensley, though it’s often unclear just how helpful he is. He thinks of himself as more of an entrepreneur and big idea guy. Relaxed and fun-loving, at times Rick seems like he may have more in common with the students than his fellow teachers. He and Markie often bicker, each believing himself to be smarter than the other.

Carmen Christopher as Rick for FX's English Teacher.

Headshot of executive producer / director Jonathan Krisel wearing a black sweater with a colorful shirt underneath.

Headshot of executive producer Dave King, wearing a brown tshirt.