21 Jump Street - The Cast

Text © 1997 Cyndi Glass 

The most important part of 21 Jump Street was the officers who went undercover and solved the cases, along with their captains. This page has a link for each of them - all of them, though two of them were only in a few episodes. Don't just look at your favorites - learn about the others too! Throughout the series we see them getting to know, respect and trust each other as they go about their work. The more we learn about their various pasts, the more we learn about why they solve cases and live life the way they do. We get to know some of them much more than others, but in the end, they all deserve to be here.

And not just the officers - for every group of police officers, there has to be a commanding officer. Though Captain Jenko & Captain Fuller varied in personal styles, they shared three very important qualities: personal integrity, street smarts and caring for their subordinate officers. Most viewers aren’t as familiar with Captain Jenko since he was only in 6 episodes, but he played an important part - starting the Jump Street program and hiring the original four officers.

 Photo to left: Captain Richard Jenko (Frederic Forrest)

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1. Captain Richard Jenko - Laid back police captain with a 60's mentality and street smarts, killed by a drunk driver. Played by Frederic Forrest (12-23-36, Waxahatchie, TX): Falling Down, Apocalypse Now, Tucker, etc. Episodes 1-6 only.

2. Captain Adam Fuller - Assertive, by-the-book, compassionate police captain from NYC. One son (Kip), divorced. Played by Steven Williams (1-7-49,Memphis, TN): The X Files, Blues Brothers, etc. Episodes 7-103.

3. Officer Tom Hanson (Thomas) - Idealistic, intelligent, passionate and introverted rookie who becomes increasingly outspoken, disillusioned and cynical about police work and life. Father was a cop killed on the job, mother lives in the local area. Played by Johnny Depp (6-9-63, Owensboro, KY): Edward Scissorhands, Benny & Joon, Don Juan De Marco, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, etc. Episodes 1-81.

4. Officer/Detective Judy Hoffs (Judith Marie or Judith Esther) - College educated and street smart, with optimism and innocence that gradually become cynicism and hard-won loyalty and trust, though she never loses her compassion. Has parents in Chicago. Played by Holly Robinson (9-18-64, Philadelphia, PA): Howard The Duck, Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, For Your Love, etc. Episodes 1-103.

5. Officer "Harry Ioki" (real name Vinh Van Tran) - Vietnamese refugee raised in the US. Intelligent and soft-spoken officer with a conservative outlook. Assumed Japanese identity until episode #24 to protect himself from discrimination from Vietnam veterans on the job (such as Fuller). Has a grandmother in Vietnam. Played by Dustin Nguyen (9-17-62, Saigon, Vietnam): Virtuosity, 3 Ninjas Kick Back, Highlander, SeaQuest, etc. Episodes 1-80.

6. Officer Doug Penhall - (Douglas James) Funny, warm-hearted, physically strong and idealistic officer who matures into an intelligent, thoughtful man. Current fan favorite. Mother killed herself when Doug was 6; father drank heavily until his death when Doug was 17. Has one younger (2 years) brother, Joey; married briefly to Marta, adopted Marta's nephew, 5/6 year old Clavo. Played by Peter DeLuise (11-6-66, New York, NY): SeaQuest, Children of the Night, Solarbabies, Rescue Me, etc. Episodes 1-91.

7. Officer Dennis Booker - Rebellious loner who dislikes rules. Alienates Hanson & Penhall immediately and pursues his cases his own way, then works hard to save Hanson's career before quitting to become a private detective. Played by Richard Grieco (3-23-65, Watertown, NY): Booker, Marker, Suspicious Agenda, Sin & Redemption, Circuit Breaker, etc. Episodes 36-56 & 65.

8. Officer Dean Garrett - Young-looking, idealistic rookie from NJ, hates corruption. Taken under Doug Penhall's wing and brought from a corrupt city police squad to Jump Street. Played by David Barry Gray (birthdate & place unknown): Nixon, The Client, etc. Episodes 80, 82 and 83.

9. Officer Kati Rocky - Outspoken, cynical and defiant loner with damaging past, likes kittens, doesn't trust anyone, former FBI agent. Brought to Jump Street by Hoffs and Garrett after a massage parlor case. Played by Alexandra Powers (birthdate and place unknown): LA Law, Tonya & Nancy, etc. Episodes 82 and 83.

10. Officer Anthony "Mac" McCann - Soft-spoken, idealistic NJ cop who left NJ under threat of murder by corrupt cops, covers feelings with cocky attitude. Distrust gradually replaced by dependability and friendship. Learns from Penhall and Hoffs, eventually partnered with Joey and later Hoffs. Played by Michael Bendetti (8-21-67, Long Beach, CA): Netherworld, Amanda & The Alien, Baywatch, etc). Episodes 84-103.

11. Officer Joey Penhall - Passionate, lonely, warm-hearted and street-smart officer who joins Jump Street and moves to town out of desperation for a relationship with his estranged older brother (Doug). Has been on his own since age 15 (5 years). Learns from Penhall and Hoffs, eventually partnered with Mac before his abrupt departure. Played by Michael DeLuise (8-4-70, Los Angeles, CA): Wayne's World (behind Wayne in car scene), Encino Man, Midnight Edition, NYPD Blue, SeaQuest, Brooklyn South, etc. Episodes 87-98.

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