This Is The Cast Of New Girl Today

Hey, girl! Whatcha doing? Are you in the middle of rewatching "New Girl" and wondering where the cast members of Fox's quirky hit sitcom are these days? Well, you've come to the right place.

"New Girl" first premiered in 2011 and quickly became a hit. Starring Zooey Deschanel as Jess, the eccentric, newly single girl in an apartment with three men, the show was a celebration of friendship and finding your way as a young Millennial. Other stars included Jake Johnson as the grumpy, loveable Nick, Max Greenfield as the uptight Schmidt, Lamorne Morris as oddball and prankster Winston Bishop, and Hannah Simone as Jess's model best friend, Cece. 

The show's last episode aired in 2018, giving viewers a glimpse of where the friends all ended up. Jess and Nick were together, Cece and Schmidt were raising their daughter, and Winston and his wife Aly were still going strong. And all of them were still playing their favorite game True American, because of course they were!

While you know what happened to the characters of "New Girl," you may not know what happened to the cast. Here's where they all are today.

Prior to "New Girl," Jake Johnson had appeared in a number of comedic roles in films like "Get Him to the Greek," "No Strings Attached," and "21 Jump Street." Since the series ended, Johnson has stayed pretty busy with shows like "Stumptown," "Lost Ollie," and "Minx." However, he hasn't exactly catapulted further into Hollywood stardom. As it turns out, that's because he isn't interested in it. 

In fact, as the actor told Esquire, both "New Girl" and the pandemic taught him that working for the sake of working wasn't worth it. "When the pandemic hit and I wasn't able to work at all, I really missed it, and I was afraid that it was going away forever," he said to Esquire. "I made a promise to myself: 'If Hollywood opens up again, I'll only take jobs that I really want to do. I'm really going to try.'" 

Now, his main interest is directing. "I've tried to get things made for years, and they always go away," he said to The Hollywood Reporter, explaining that studios wanted him to also star in the project because of his name's recognition. "I simply had no idea how to get this movie made without me in it," he said. "At my age and in this time, I don't have a lot more shots at directing." So in 2023, he starred in his directorial debut, "Self Reliance."

The fourth roommate was the cat and prank-loving Winston Bishop, played by Lamorne Morris. The role was his first big break after an array of smaller parts. Although Winston proved to be a star-making role, Morris was eager to do something different after the show ended. "Initially, I just wanted to get away from the character of Winston a little bit, where people would only see me as that," he said to Men's Health. "I wanted to do something that was a little darker, and had more weight to it."

In the years that followed, he appeared in "The Crossover," a parody about LeBron James, "Valley of The Boom," a show about the tech boom of the early 2000s, and "10 Days," a basketball drama podcast series. He continued searching for more meaningful projects and, as he told The Ringer, turned down a few projects that weren't "necessarily saying anything." Then, he found "Woke," a show comedy that also tackled racism in America. 

Damon Wayans Jr. played Coach, the roommate who left after the pilot (due to conflicts with the actor's schedule), before returning sporadically throughout the show. Wayans Jr. had previously appeared in comedies like "Dance Flick," "Marmaduke," and "The Other Guys." While appearing in "New Girl," he also starred in "Happy Endings," an ABC comedy about six friends in Chicago — in a way, it wasn't too different from "New Girl." As he told Vulture, he was sad that he couldn't do both shows full-time. "You know, it was a tough decision," he said. "But ultimately it's whatever contract you sign first. So, I pretty much didn't have a choice."

After "New Girl" ended, Wayans Jr. continued to star in "Happy Endings" for another two years. Since then, you might have spotted him in "Supercool," "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar," or "Long Weekend." He also voiced Arnold in "Bob's Burgers." In 2023, he announced his new game show with CBS, called "Raid the Cage." "It was a unique opportunity to not only host but also add something to my company Two Shakes," he said to Parade. "That's what excited me about it. And I knew they were going to give me a good amount of control and say, and they delivered on that."

Wayans Jr. is married to Samara Saraiva, and the pair have four children.

You probably remember Nelson Franklin as the very sweet Robby, the man who first dated Cece before later dating Jess. Before joining "New Girl," Franklin had played Nick for a five-episode stint on "The Office" and had also appeared in "I Love You, Man" and "Scott Pilgrim vs the World." While in "New Girl," Franklin also landed roles in Julia Louis-Dreyfus' "Veep" and in the ABC comedy "Black-ish." Since then, you may have spotted him in "Being the Ricardos," "Ghosts," and "You People." He has certainly proven himself to be one of the funniest actors on TV today.

Nelson also has a young son. "It's been a pretty slow year for me, career-wise, in 2022, but I have this one-year-old baby, so the universe is in balance!" he told Will Harris in an interview. Let's hope we get to see more of Franklin soon!

Another of Jess's exes was the handsome doctor, Sam, played by David Walton. Walton had previously appeared in "Cracking Up," "Perfect Couples," and "Heist," along with a number of guest TV roles. After "New Girl" he continued acting, appearing in a number of TV shows like "Grace and Frankie," "Council of Dads," Hulu's "A Million Little Things," and Starz's "Power Book II: Ghost." 

Over the years, Walton has starred in a few pilots that didn't get picked up. He also tried his hand at creating his own show with Tad Quill. "I know I can handle the disappointment now ... It's not for the faint of heart, but it's [a] really thrilling profession for that reason," he told The Hollywood Reporter.

Walton has been married to actor Majandra Delfino since 2011 and the pair have two kids as of 2023. As he told People in 2020, having kids was "absolutely terrifying" but also "fascinating."

Steve Agee played Outside Dave, the homeless man who lived outside of the gang's loft. Agee began his career as a stand-up comic before finding fame on TV with dozens of roles throughout the 2000s, including appearances in sketch comedy shows like "Funny or Die Presents..." and "Drunk History." He also worked as a writer on Jimmy Kimmel's show. Since "New Girl," Agee has appeared in "The Suicide Squad," "Peacemaker," and "Shazam! Fury of the Gods," along with numerous other projects. 

More recently, Agee has also been exploring photography, which he often shares on Instagram. "I've always been into photography," he told Serial Optimist. "When I was writing at Kimmel I was able to buy my first serious camera and it was also a great place to take photos. I took a few classes in college, but it's really something I just kind of got into on my own. It's just a hobby/distraction for me."