List of Degrassi: The Next Generation characters
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Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore.
Degrassi: The Next Generation is the fourth entry of the Degrassi television franchise created by Schuyler and Kit Hood, and a revival of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. In Canada, it premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and ended on MTV Canada on August 2, 2015.
Like its predecessors, it follows the lives of students attending the titular fictitious Toronto school and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. It also features several cast members from the previous series in recurring adult roles.
The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series.
Cast and characters
Main cast (opening credits in every episode)
Special guest cast (credited as "starring" or "also starring" after opening credits when they appear)
Recurring guest star (3+ episodes)
Guest star (1–2 episodes)
Cast notes
Main characters
The following actors have all received star billing and appeared in the opening credits of Degrassi: The Next Generation.
A regular is an actor who appeared in the opening credits of the show in any given season. In season 6, three actors were credited only for the episodes they appeared in, and in seasons 13–14, all actors are credited only for the episodes in which they appear.
A recurring character is an actor who does not appear in the opening credits, but appears in several episodes of any particular season.
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