Exclusive: Abbott Elementary It’s almost back in session and Season 3 will bring three new characters starring Josh Segarra (Big Door Prize), Kimya bahburnia (Hacks(and Benjamin Norris)I’ve never done that before) in recurring roles.
Segarra will play Manny, Behburnia will play Emily, and Norris will play Simon. The trio are good Philadelphia School District representatives who aim to bring new perspectives to their roles as school ambassadors.
The hit ABC comedy returns with two new episodes to premiere on February 7. The series begins in the middle of the school year and will consist of 14 episodes, following last year’s dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Segarra currently stars in the Apple TV+ comedy series, big door prize, Opposite Chris O’Dowd. In 2023, Segarra plays the title role Screaming 6 Opposite Courteney Cox, Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera. Last summer, he starred as Lance in the third season of the HBO Max comedy series, and opposite Stephen Amell as Brooks Rizzo in the Starz wrestling drama series. Heels. In 2022, Segarra joined the Marvel Universe and starred in the Disney+ series Strong woman, alongside Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth and Ginger Gonzaga. He is repped by CAA, ATA Management, Jackoway, Austin, Tyerman & Wertheimer and others.
Behpoornia is an actor, writer, and improviser who was a series regular on NBC’s multi-camera Abby’s, and has recurred or guest starred on Max’s HacksAnd Hulu’s Reboot and Netflix Atypical, among other things. In terms of features, Behpoornia plays the lead role unicorn shop, Directed by Brie Larson, and Pop Rocksa 2017 NBC Diversity Shorts finalist and actor for Best Short Film. She is repped by LB Talent Agency and Seven Summits Pictures and Management.
Norris is a writer and performer who recently starred in Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s Netflix series I’ve never done that before As the honest, caring and often clueless Trent and in the 2023 revival iCarly. Previously, Norris starred on NBC Big store.