Prom Dates
Summary
The 2024 Hulu teen comedyProm Datesfeatures a strong shape of gifted up - and - comer along with a few more recognizable face . Directed by Kim O. Nguyen , Prom Datesfollows best friends Jess ( Antonia Gentry ) and Hannah ( Julia Lester ) , two mellow school senior who made a pact at 13 to have the utter prom nighttime . Less than 24 hours before the big nighttime , the girls bump themselves without dates , so they put out to regain switch and fulfill their treaty .
Though it land good with audiences , critic were underwhelmed byProm Dates . Manyreviews forProm Datesstressed how the teen funniness was more focused on catch jest than cast in the work to properly flesh out its character and establish a solid foundation garment for the overarching narrative . One ofProm Dates’strengths that critic did highlight , though , was the comedic carrying into action from some of its new casting .
Prom Datesis available to swarm on Hulu .
Prom DatesCast
Actor
Role
Antonia Gentry
Jess
Julia Lester
Prom Dates is a comedy about four high school friends facing the quintessential teenage dilemma: finding the perfect date for prom. As the big night approaches, they must leap through various hurdles, misunderstandings, and the social minefield of high school on their journey to the perfect evening.
Hannah
J.T. Neal
Jacob
Kenny Ridwan
Greg
Jordan Buhat
Luca
Terry Hu
Angie
Zión Moreno
Heather
Emery Kelly
Reggie
John Michael Higgins
Principal Lundy
Chelsea animal trainer
gibe
Antonia Gentry as Jess
Date Of Birth: September 25, 1998
worker : Born in Atlanta , Georgia , Antonia Gentry broke big as the nominal Ginny Miller in the smash hit Netflix seriesGinny & Georgia . Gentry ’s striking functioning as the troubled yet precocious Ginny inseason 1 ofGinny & Georgiaearned her a nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards . Before she wascast inGinny & Georgiain 2021 , Gentry played Jasmine in the 2018 Netflix romanticistic comedyCandy Jar . She also appear in season 1 , episode 4 of the Netflix superhero seriesRaising Dionin 2019 .
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Character : InProm Dates , Gentry play Jess , one of the cobalt - leads diametric Julia Lester ’s Hannah . Having a prom escort is the most important affair to Jess , but she ’s allow for date - less after finding her boyfriend Luca cheating on her and dumping him . Jess makes it her and Hannah ’s mission to find promenade date with less than 24 hour to spare .
Julia Lester as Hannah
Date Of Birth: January 28, 2000
Actor : bear in Los Angeles , California , Julia Lester got her start as a nestling theater actor . Lester ’s breakout use was play Ashlyn Caswell in allfour season ofHigh School Musical : The Musical : The Series(2019 - 2023 ) , the Disney+ spinoff serial of theHigh School MusicalDCOM franchise . Prior to this , she had minor parts in TV shows likeSpirit Riding Free , Mom , andThe Thundermans . She also played Ingrid in the high schoolhouse funniness seriesMr . Student Body Presidentfrom 2017 - 2018 . Though she ’s starred in some short films , Prom Datesserves as Lester ’s feature film debut .
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type : InProm Dates , Lester play Hannah , one of the co - leads diametrical Antonia Gentry ’s Jess . Hannah is a gay woman who has stayed in the W.C. her whole life-time . After last break in up with her boyfriend Greg , Hannah comes out to Jess , who convinces her to try out a girl to ask to promenade .
JT Neal as Jacob
Date Of Birth: January 4, 1994
player : gestate in Dallas , Texas , JT Neal ’s breakout part was playingJacob Bowmanon the ABC sitcomBless This Mess(2019 - 2020 ) . Prior to that , Neal play Scott Tomlinson in season 2 of the Nickelodeon sitcomThe Haunted Hathawaysand had a small-scale role as Mike in the Netflix teen comedySierra Burgess Is a Loser(2018 ) . In 2019 , Neal starred in the romantic dramaLife in a class . He also appeared in an episode of theiCarlyreboot . Neal is also known for his role as Brody in the Netflix franchiseMalibu Rescueand Matt in the short - go comedy seriesPivoting .
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graphic symbol : InProm Dates , Neal plays Jacob , Hannah ’s older brother whom Jess on the QT suffer her virginity to to begin with that class . Jacob visit from college and comforts Greg as he shout over Hannah .
Kenny Ridwan as Greg
Date Of Birth: May 27, 1999
Actor : carry in Seattle , Washington , Kenny Ridwan is best sleep together for playing Dave Kim in the ABC ' 80s menses sitcomThe Goldbergs . During his streak onThe Goldbergs , which set out in 2014 and continued until 2023 , Ridwan played Gideon in season 2 to 4 of the Nickelodeon superhero comedyThe Thundermans . He recapitulate his role as Gideon in the 2024 follow - up filmThe Thundermans Return . Ridwan has also had recur roles on the CBS sitcomThe McCarthysand the Amazon Prime Video seriesGortimer Gibbon ’s Life on Normal Street .
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Joshua Auerbach
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eccentric : InProm Dates , Ridwan plays Greg , Hannah ’s overbearing boyfriendwho worships her . When Greg tells Hannah he transferred to Penn State for college so they can be together , a panicked Hannah run out on him , insinuate a breakup .
Jordan Buhat as Luca
Date Of Birth: December 1, 1992
Actor : Born in Edmonton , Alberta , Jordan Buhat got his breakout role meet Vivek Shah inGrown - ish , the college spinoff of ABC’sBlack - ish . During his run onGrown - ishfrom 2018 - 2022 , Buhat had pocket-sized roles in the teen repulsion mysterySummer of ' 84(2018 ) , the Nickelodeon TV movieBlurt(2018 ) , and appear in the horror thrillerMargaux(2022 ) . In 2023 , hestarred inthe TV movieAurora Teagarden mystery : Something New .
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eccentric : InProm Dates , Buhat plays Luca , Jess ' arrogant boyfriendwho maltreat her . Jess dumps Luca after catching him cheating on her , go out her without a promenade day of the month .
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Prom Dates Supporting Cast & Characters
Terry Hu as Angie : Hannah ’s puppy love and " first nance protagonist . " Hu is best known for play A - Spen inZombies 3 . They also starred in the TV showsNever Have I EverandThe miss on the Bus .
Zión Moreno as Heather : A.k.a . " Vodka Heather , " Jess and Hannah ’s company girl college friend . Moreno was part of the maincast of theGossip Girlrebootas Luna La. She also starred inK-12,Control Z , andClaws .
Emery Kelly as Reggie : The frat boy Jess tries to require to prom . Kelly is best known for play Lucas Mendoza onAlexa & Katie . He also star inLab Rats , Max Winslow and the House of Secrets , andBig Shot .
John Michael Higgins as Principal Lundy : Jess and Hannah ’s high-pitched school principal . Higgins is best known for his work in Christopher Guest ’s mockumentaries , includingBest in ShowandA Mighty Wind . He is also often recognized for his use as commentator John Smith in thePitch Perfectmovies .
John Michael Higgins has played a shoal principal in at least five project : Bad Teacher(2011),#Realityhigh(2017),Saved by the Bell(2020 - 2021),The Curse of Bridge Hollow(2022 ) , andProm Dates(2024 ) .
Chelsea Handler as Barb : Greg ’s mom who ’s obsessed with their family unit dog . manager is best make out for her work as a stand - up comedian and talk show server . As an actor , she has appear in films likeThis Means War(2012 ) andFun Size(2012 ) , and TV shows likeWill & GraceandNot Dead Yet .
Prom Dates is a clowning about four in high spirits school day friends front the quintessential teenage dilemma : finding the perfect escort for prom . As the big night approaches , they must bound through various hurdle race , misinterpretation , and the societal minefield of high school on their journeying to the staring eventide .
