<P> Randall Doo Hickey ( played by Ethan Suplee ) -- Earl 's younger brother . He and Earl used to commit a bunch of crimes together , but he goes along with Earl on his list . In `` Monkeys in Space '' , when he tries to get a job , Earl finds that he is unable to fulfill his list item in time until Randy helps him . In the episode `` Number One '' , he breaks down and questions the entire process . His character was initially described as equally nasty and tough but after Earl started working on the list , he becomes naive , child - like , and simplistic . In `` Harassed a Reporter '' he is upset that the reporter portrayed him as mentally retarded , but when she mentions that it could be karma , he is happy that karma noticed him and considered him important . </P>
<P> Randall Doo Hickey ( played by Ethan Suplee ) -- Earl 's younger brother . He and Earl used to commit a bunch of crimes together , but he goes along with Earl on his list . In `` Monkeys in Space '' , when he tries to get a job , Earl finds that he is unable to fulfill his list item in time until Randy helps him . In the episode `` Number One '' , he breaks down and questions the entire process . His character was initially described as equally nasty and tough but after Earl started working on the list , he becomes naive , child - like , and simplistic . In `` Harassed a Reporter '' he is upset that the reporter portrayed him as mentally retarded , but when she mentions that it could be karma , he is happy that karma noticed him and considered him important . </P>
who plays earl 's brother in my name is earl
who plays earl 's brother in my name is earl
Ethan Suplee
Ethan Suplee