Ben Harper (Dad)

Played by Robert Lindsay

Occupation: Dentist

Relation: Father

Also seen in: Citizen Smith, G.B.H., Hornblower

Other stuff: Robert Lindsay has two sons (Sam and Jamie) and a daughter (Sydney). It's now been twenty-five years since he first appeared as Wolfie in Citizen Smith, his last sitcom before My Family. His real name is Robert Lindsay Stevenson.

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Susan Harper (Mom)

Played by Zoe Wanamaker

Occupation: Tour Guide

Relation: Mother

Also seen in: Prime Suspect, Gormenghast, Harry Potter

Other Stuff: Zoe was born in New York but grew up in England after her father was blacklisted during the McCarthy persecutions.

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Nick Harper

Played by Kris Marshall

Occupation: Various (all unsuccessful)

Relation: Son

Also seen in: Love Actually, Je T'aime John Wayne, Iris

Other Stuff: Kris Marshall once had a job in children's theater, when he had to dress up as large, fluffy owl.

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Janey Harper

Played by Daniela Denby-Ashe

Occupation: Student at University

Relation: Daughter

Also seen in: EastEnders, Office Gossip, Absolutely Fabulous

Other Stuff: Daniela appeared in an episode of Absolutely Fabulous as Saffy's (future) daughter, Victoria.

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Michael Harper

Played by Gabriel Thomson

Occupation: Student

Relation: Son

Also seen in: Great Expectations, Enemy At the Gates

Other Stuff: Gabriel Thomson's acting debut came at the age of four, when he appeared in a Frosties commercial.

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Abi Harper

Played by Siobhan Hayes

Occupation: Art Student

Relation: there isn't a name for it! She is Ben's cousin's daughter.

Also seen in: Little Britain, Cry Wolf, EastEnders

Other Stuff: Siobhan appeared in three series of the Radio 4 comedy drama Absolute Power with Stephen Fry.

Fred Barron

Writer and creator of My Family

Relation: there isn't a name for it! She is Ben's cousin's daughter.

Also seen in: Little Britain, Cry Wolf, EastEnders

He has had several successful sitcom hits in the USA, but decided this show was much better suited to the UK market.

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