Randall Pearson (born August 31, 1980), originally named Kyle is Jack and Rebecca's adopted black son, and Kate and Kevin's adoptive brother. When he was a newborn, he was dropped off in front of a firehouse by his biological father William, and then taken to the hospital, where he was adopted by Jack and Rebecca. On his 36th birthday he finds his biological father, inviting him into his northern New Jersey home. Although Randall's mother, Rebecca, always knew William was his father, she kept this from him as she was afraid William would try to take him back. At age nine, his teachers informed the parents that he was a gifted kid who was not challenged, which resulted in them removing him from public school and sending him to Hones Academy. In high school Randall played football, wearing number 36. Randall sells commodity futures based on weather patterns, and is shown to be very wealthy. Randall loves Thanksgiving and has his family recreate their childhood Thanksgiving every year, including: a 3.4 mile hike, watching Police Academy 3, and imitating Pilgrim Rick.


Lonnie Chavis (age 9) as the young, Randall Pearson.