‘Community’ Stars Then & Now: See The Cast’s Transformations — Photos

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June 28, 2021 7:41PM EDT

‘Community’ ran for six seasons between 2009 and 2015 on NBC and later, Yahoo! Screen. See photos of the cast of ‘Community’ then and now.

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The ‘Community’ Cast Then & Now

The ‘Community’ Cast Then & Now — Community debuted on NBC in September 2009, running for six seasons and bidding farewell on Yahoo! Screen in 2014 after a network change. The Dan Harmon-created sitcom followed a group of loveable misfits and their misadventures at a community college in the fictional town of Greendale, Colorado. Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Donald Glover, Alison Brie, Danny Pudi, Chevy Chase, Yvette Nicole Brown, Jim Rash, Ken Jeong, and later, Paget Brewster made up the group of eccentric study group classmates and deans forming a community at different stages in their lives.

Swipe through the gallery to see photo transformations of the ensemble cast from then and now!

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Joel McHale as Jeff Winger

Joel McHale as Jeff Winger — Joel McHale led the Greendale Community College pack as Jeff Winger, a disbarred lawyer who returns to school to get his degree after his law firm learns that he lied about having one. Post-Community, Joel has since headlined his own show The Joel McHale Show, which ran for 19 episodes in 2018, and starred in films and TV shows like Happily and The Soup.

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Alison Brie as Annie Edison

Alison Brie as Annie Edison — Alison Brie starred as Annie Edison, the studious (and youngest) student in the study group majoring in forensics. Post-Community, Alison has since wed Dave Franco and has starred in Netflix’s hit series GLOW as well as films like Get Hard and Promising Young Woman.

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Donald Glover as Troy Barnes

Donald Glover as Troy Barnes — Donald Glover starred as Troy Barnes, a former star quarterback of his high school football team who majored in air conditioning repair. Post-Community, Donald has continued his successful music career under his moniker Childish Gambino and starred in films like The Lion King and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as his successful TV series Atlanta.

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Danny Pudi as Abed Nadir

Danny Pudi as Abed Nadir — Danny Pudi starred as Abed Nadir, a pop culture-obsessed member of the study group who majored in film. Post-Community, Danny has had a career in voice acting, directing, and producing; he has since starred in TV shows like Mythic Quest and DuckTales and films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

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Yvette Nicole Brown as Shirley Bennett

Yvette Nicole Brown as Shirley Bennett — Yvette Nicole Brown played Shirley Bennett, a mother, business major, and member of the study group who eventually opened up campus eatery Shirley’s Sandwiches. Post-Community, Yvette has starred in TV shows like Big Shot, The Odd Couple, and The Big Fib, as well as films like the Lady & The Tramp remake and Avengers: Endgame.

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Ken Jeong as Ben Chang

Ken Jeong as Ben Chang — Ken Jeong starred as Ben Chang, a Spanish professor turned security guard that has held many different jobs on campus. Post-Community, Ken has starred in films like Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover franchise, and TV shows like The Masked Singer.

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Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry

Gillian Jacobs as Britta Perry — Gillian Jacobs played Britta Perry, a psychology major and member of the study group often deemed “the worst.” Post-Community, Gillian has starred in TV shows like Love and Invincible and films like Ibiza and Life of the Party.

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Jim Rash as Dean Craig Pelton

Jim Rash as Dean Craig Pelton — Jim Rash played Craig Pelton, the eccentric dean of Greendale Community College. Post-Community, Jim has starred in films like The Way Way Back, The Descendants, and Captain America: Civil War.

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Randall Park as Himself

Randall Park as Himself — Randall Park made a few guest appearances as himself in the Community, also appearing Greendale Community College webisodes. He has since starred in shows like WandaVision and Fresh Off the Boat and films like Ant-Man and the Wasp, Aquaman, and Always Be My Maybe.

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John Oliver as Ian Duncan

John Oliver as Ian Duncan — John Oliver played Ian Duncan, a psychology professor at Greendale Community College and confidant of Jeff Winger. Post-Community, John has, of course, headlined his own show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and starred in films like The Lion King remake opposite Community alum Donald Glover and The Smurfs franchise.

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Chevy Chase as Pierce Hawthorne

Chevy Chase as Pierce Hawthorne — Chevy Chase starred as Pierce Hawthorne, millionaire moist-towelette tycoon and co-owner of Shirley’s Sandwiches on campus. Post-Community, Chevy has starred in films like The Last Laugh; he is most revered for his roles in the National Lampoon‘s film franchise and Caddyshack.

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