Government Cheese (TV series)
Government Cheese is a historical surrealist comedy drama television series created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr and starring David Oyelowo, Simone Missick, Bokeem Woodbine, Adam Beach, and Sunita Mani. Set in 1969, the series follows the Chambers family, an African American family living in the San Fernando Valley, and the chaos that arises after burglar-turned-inventor Hampton Chambers returns from prison. Government Cheese premiered on April 16, 2025, on Apple TV+.
Premise
In 1969, Hampton Chambers, a convicted burglar, is released from prison and returns to his home in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, where he reunites with his family and tries to start over with a second chance by inventing the "Bit Magician", a self-sharpening power drill. However, the unconventional structure of the Chambers family formed in his absence, moments from his past, run-ins with shady and dangerous figures, and even instances of seeming divine intervention complicate matters.Cast
Main
- David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers
- Simone Missick as Astoria Chambers
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston as Harrison Chambers
- Evan Ellison as Einstein Chambers
- Bokeem Woodbine as Bootsy
Guest
- Jeremy Bobb as Manny Brinks
- Louis Cancelmi as Jean-Guy Prevost
- Julien Heron as Patrice Prevost
- Christopher Redman
- Djilali Rez-Kallah as Claude Prevost
- Louis Ferreira
- John Ortiz
- Adam Beach as Rudy
- Sunita Mani as Edith
- Stephen Schneider as Ronald
- Dan Donohue as Dean Dremel