The Oval focuses on the tumultuous lives of U.S. President Hunter Franklin (Ed Quinn) and First Lady Victoria Franklin (Kron Moore) as they contend with White House politics, marital strife, and their wayward children, accompanied by a diverse ensemble of staff, Secret Service agents (such as Sam Owen and Kyle Flint), and other affiliated individuals, revealing concealed truths beneath the opulent exterior. Principal characters encompass their defiant daughter Gayle (Paige Hurd) and distressed son Jason (Daniel Croix Henderson), White House butler Richard Hallsen (Javon Johnson) and his family, as well as influential individuals such as Chief of Staff Donald Winthrop (Lodric D. Collins) and his spouse Lilly (Ciera Payton).
Writer
The Oval, created and primarily written by Tyler Perry, features contributions from a writing team and centers on the inner lives of a new First Family in the White House and their staff.
Director
The director and creator of The Oval is Tyler Perry.
Cast
Real Name: Derek A. Dixon
Character Name: Dale
Real Name: Paige Hurd
Character Name: Gayle Franklin
Real Name: Kron Moore
Character Name: Victoria Franklin
Real Name: Travis Cure
Character Name: Bobby
Real Name: Daniel Croix
Character Name: Jason Franklin
Real Name: Natasha Ward
Character Name: Ellie Lyles
Real Name: Teesha Renee
Character Name: Sharon
Real Name: Ed Quinn
Character Name: Hunter Franklin
Real Name: Kaye Singleton
Character Name: Simone
Real Name: Javon Johnson
Character Name: Richard Hallsen
Real Name: Melissa L. Williams
Character Name: Ruth Truesdale
Real Name: Nick Barrotta
Character Name: Allan
Real Name: Walter Fauntleroy
Character Name: Sam Owen
Real Name: Brad Benedict
Character Name: Kyle Flint
Real Name: Bill Barrett
Character Name: Max Carter
Real Name: Taja V. Simpson
Character Name: Priscilla Owens
Real Name: Matthew Law
Character Name: Kareem Richard
Real Name: Ptosha Storey
Character Name: Nancy Hallsen
Real Name: Ciera Payton
Character Name: Lilly Winthrop
Real Name: Lodric D. Collins
Character Name: Donald Winthrop
Real Name: Vaughn W. Hebron
Character Name: Barry Hallsen
Real Name: Gillian White
Character Name: Diane Wilmont
Real Name: Ashley Monique Harper
Character Name: Jean Peterson
Real Name: Donna Feldman
Character Name: Dr. Meadows
Real Name: Russell Thomas
Character Name:
Real Name: Ken Lawson
Character Name: Officer Driver
Real Name: Nelson Estevez
Character Name: Alonzo White
Real Name: Janee Michelle
Character Name: Maude
Real Name: Yvonne Senat Jones
Character Name: Tally
Real Name: Maurii Davenport
Character Name: Lindsay Yuma
