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Billy Bob Thornton (Coach Gary Gaines) leads with 21,989 daily Wikipedia pageviews, ranking #72 globally. All cast members below include current popularity rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews.
January 14, 2026

Top Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews
#1
Billy Bob Thornton
Coach Gary Gaines
Rank #7221,989 daily views
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#2
Garrett Hedlund
Don Billingsley
Rank #1,0284,668 daily views
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#3
Amber Heard
Maria
Rank #1,1104,459 daily views
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Friday Night Lights Full Cast

All 83 cast members with Wikipedia pageview rankings
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Billy Bob Thornton
as Coach Gary Gaines
Rank #72Top 10021,989 daily views

Portrayed the dedicated Coach Gary Gaines.

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LB
Lucas Black
as Mike Winchell
Rank #4,9811,247 daily views

Played the role of Mike Winchell.

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Garrett Hedlund
as Don Billingsley
Rank #1,0284,668 daily views

Brought the character Don Billingsley to life.

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Derek Luke
as Boobie Miles
Rank #10,357474 daily views

Memorably portrayed Boobie Miles.

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Jay Hernandez
as Brian Chavez
Rank #5,4291,137 daily views

Delivered a compelling performance as Brian Chavez.

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Lee Jackson
as Ivory Christian

Took on the role of Ivory Christian.

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Lee Thompson Young
as Chris Comer
Rank #4,4501,409 daily views

Played the character Chris Comer.

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Tim McGraw
as Charles Billingsley
Rank #2,5032,387 daily views

Impressed as Charles Billingsley.

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Grover Coulson
as L.V. Miles
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Connie Britton
as Sharon Gaines
Rank #2,0802,762 daily views
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CC
Connie Cooper
as Mrs. Winchell
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Kasey Stevens
as Flippy
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Ryanne Duzich
as Melissa
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Amber Heard
as Maria
Rank #1,1104,459 daily views
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MF
Morgan Farris
as Jennifer Gaines
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LK
Laine Kelly
as Comer's Girlfriend
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Gavin Grazer
as Trapper
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Turk Pipkin
as Skip Baldwin
Rank #29,84127 daily views
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CW
Carey Windler
as Dr. Rogers
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TK
Tommy G. Kendrick
as Odessa Doctor
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Brad Leland
as John Aubrey
Rank #18,473148 daily views
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Lillian Langford
as Nancy Aubrey
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CK
Christian Kane
as Brian
Rank #6,938835 daily views
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BH
Buddy Hale
as Booster
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KF
Ken Farmer
as Booster
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Marco Perella
as Booster
Rank #21,281101 daily views
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Eloise DeJoria
as Booster
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Robert Weaver
as Booster
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KW
Katherine Willis
as Booster Wife
Rank #30,71423 daily views
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AB
Angie Bolling
as Booster Wife
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CS
Charles Sanders
as Buddy's Burger Manager
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BS
Barry Sykes
as Permian Play-by-Play Announcer
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CK
Clay Kennedy
as Permian Color Announcer
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Lewis B. Johnson
as Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
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J.D. Hawkins
as Carter Play-By-Play Announcer
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Bob Thomas
as Slammin' Sammy
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Wade L. Johnston
as Coach Miller
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RH
Rick Herod
as Coach McCutcheon
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PW
Paul Wright
as Coach Belew
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Julius Tennon
as Coach James
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DH
Dennis Hill
as Coach Harper
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TW
Timothy Walter
as Coach Vonner
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RS
Robert Scott Smith
as Coach Smith
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Kenneth Plunk
as Coach Plunk
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JB
Josh Berry
as Coach Campbell
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BW
Branson Washburn
as Coach Washburn
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DJ
David Johnson
as Coach Johnson
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John Hayden
as Permian Booth Coach
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CP
Chris Palmer
as Permian Booth Coach
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Kyle Scott Jackson
as Carter Booth Coach
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CJ
C. Anthony Jackson
as Carter Booth Coach
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KB
Kippy Brown
as Carter Booth Coach
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CH
Cleveland "Chick" Harris
as Carter Booth Coach
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Billy Melvin Thomas
as Carter Assistant Coach
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KH
Kam Hunt
as Carter Assistant Coach
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Roy Williams
as Midland Lee Assistant Coach
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GG
Gary Mack Griffin
as Midland High School Coach
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RB
Randy Brinlee
as Marshall Game Referee
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DR
Dan Rankin
as Cooper Game End Zone Official
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TC
Timothy F. Crowley
as Carter Game Referee
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Harvey L. Jeffries
as Carter Game Official
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TD
Tiki Davis
as Carter Co-Captain Baird
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Everett Smith
as Carter Quarterback Whitaker
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TL
Ty Law
as Carter Wide Receiver Graf
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CD
Christopher Dahlberg
as Clancy Kent
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PJ
Peter Harrell Jr.
as C.C. Russeau
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KP
Kevin Page
as John Wilkins
Rank #35,1688 daily views
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BC
Brady Coleman
as Jerald McClary
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Stephen Bishop
as Loie Harris
Rank #14,835244 daily views
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BR
Bob Richardson
as Marvin Edwards
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JD
J. Mark Donaldson
as State Trooper
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AS
Aisha Schliessler
as Cheerleader
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EB
Evan Bernard
as Drunk Driver
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RC
Rutherford Cravens
as Kansas Wesleyan Recruiter
Rank #33,68312 daily views
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Wayne Hanawalt
as Kansas Wesleyan Recruiter
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Brian Thornton
as Recruiter
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SA
Sam Austin
as Recruiter
Rank #28,38535 daily views
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MN
Mark Nutter
as Recruiter
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JG
Jeff Gibbs
as Journalist Jim
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RD
Richard Dillard
as Reporter
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RF
Robert Flores
as Reporter
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TP
Terry Dale Parks
as Skip Baldwin's Cameraman
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LI
Lizzo
as Background Band Member
Rank #5,8171,044 daily views
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