William Stanford Davis has been upgraded to series regular on AbbottElemABC for Season 2.
William Stanford Davis played the eccentric custodian Mr. Johnson in the hit first season of Abbott Elementary and he's now been promoted to series regular! The show, which was created by Quinta Brunson, who also stars in the series as Janine Teagues, has garnered much support and praise throughout its first season. It resulted in the series racking up a number of Emmy nominations both for acting and for the show as a whole, all of which is beyond deserved.
Along with Brunson, the show gained 7 Emmy nominations including Outstanding Casting For a Comedy Series, an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination for Brunson, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series nominations for Janelle James as Ava Coleman as well as a nomination for Sheryl Lee Ralph who plays Barbara Howard, a fellow teacher who Janine loves.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY While Standford Davis was not a major player in Season 1, his character made a lasting mark with fans as he was in charge of fixing the school — which Janine always seemed to make worse — as well as watching the kids who didn't get to go on the class field trips. He was funny, smart, and a character much like that of Andy Dwyer in Parks and Recreation that might not be a major player but quickly became a fan favorite.
Abbott Elementary is getting the praise it deserves and if that means more of Mr. Johnson in the future, then that's better for us all! Check out Mr. Johnson in a moment from Season 1 below: