to his fellow barber Terri Jones. The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film (where he was named Isaac Rosenberg) by Troy Garity. Leslie Elliard as Jimmy James. A former employee at the barbershop, Jimmy quit to pursue a career in local politics. Jimmy goes to great lengths to appear more important than is actually the case. He is politically conservative, and considers Calvin to be his best friend. The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Sean Patrick Thomas. Barry Shabaka Henley as Eddie Walker. The oldest employee at the barbershop, Eddie was hired by Calvin Palmer, Sr. on Independence Day 1967. As explained in Barbershop 2, Eddie prevented the shop from being looted or firebombed during the King-assassination riots in April 1968. In return, Calvin Sr. decreed that Eddie would never again have to pay rent for his chair. Eddie often tells tall tales about his past, and frequently complains that the current generation has no values or sense of history. The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Cedric the Entertainer. Toni Trucks as Terri Jones. Terri is the only female barber at Calvin Jr.'s. She is very quick to anger, and her short temper affects almost all of her interpersonal relationships. The character was first portrayed in the original Barbershop film by Eve. Dan White as Romadal Dupree. Romadal is a distant relative of Jen Palmer, who convinced Calvin to hire him. He is an ex-con who was recently released from prison, and is feared throughout the South Side. He has no real skills as a barber. Unlike the other major characters, Romadal originated in this series. Episodes References External links 2005 American television series debuts 2005 American television series endings 2000s American black sitcoms English-language television shows Showtime (TV network) original programming Live action television shows based on films Television shows set in Chicago Television series by MGM Television 2000s American single-camera sitcoms Television series created by John Ridley Cube Vision films Barbershop (franchise)