Here are the main characters of the show to see pictures of them go to the picture section.

Jimmy Smith Jr (Eminem)
A struggling white MC, growing up in the black neighborhoods of Detroit. He lives in a trailer with his mother, his little sister Lily, and his mom's boyfriend Greg. He doesn't like his mom's boyfriend Greg, and whenever they are around eachother, there's always trouble. Alex (Murphy) is Jimmy's love interest, which is his hope to keep him inspired and focused on what he loves to do, rapping. Jimmy goes to freestyle battles to battle rap other rappers. The Battles are hosted by his best friend David Porter who's nickname is Future (Phifer). The first battle Jimmy faces fails because he remains speechless when it comes his turn to rap.Jimmy's job is working in a factory where he fixes cars.Also starred in: The Wash, Slim Shady Show

Alex (Brittany Murphy)
Alex is Jimmy's love interest, but they aren't exactly boyfriend and girlfriend. Alex doesn't like Detroit, but she tries to survive just as much as Jimmy does. She has a wild streak in her, and shes sort of the party girl. She is also trying to be a model and she's one of the people in Jimmy's life that believes in him. She's faithful to him and she doesn't want to get serious, but she does actually got the hope for him. Also starred in:Clueless, Falling Sky, Cherry Falls, Riding in Cars with Boys

Stephanie Smith (Kim Basinger)
Stephanie is Jimmy's mom. Stephanie drinks a lot and she likes to play bingo. She's going out with a guy that Jimmy actually went to school with. Stephanie's boyfriend Greg is abusive and Jimmy doesn't like him. Also starred in: I Dreamed of Africa, 91/2 Weeks, L.A. Confidential

David Porter AKA Future (Mekhi Phifer)
David is a host of the rap battles at a hip hop club called The Shelter.He's also Jimmy's best friend and he gives him all the confidence before Jimmy goes on stage to rap. He knows what is good for Jimmy and he knows that Rabbit shouldn't depend on Wink for a record deal. He has the hope for Jimmy and he knows that to gain respect, Rabbit has to go up on stage and battle. Also appeared in:I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, O, Paid in Full

Cheddar Bob AKA Emcee Bob (Evan Jones)
Cheddar is part of Jimmy's circle of friends. He isn't afraid to speak his mind and he's alwaying clowning. Cheddar Bob is constantly following Jimmy around, and he wants to be like him.

Wink (Eugene Byrd)
Wink is known for being the guy with "connections." He tells Jimmy that he can help him create a demo tape and hook him up. He also tells Alex that he can help her get a book together for her modeling. Future warns Jimmy about Wink, and he knows that Wink is full of lies. And Future is actually right. Wink says nothing but lies and he ends up making Jimmy's life more of a living hell.

Lily (Chloe Greenfield)
Jimmy's half little sister. Her and Jimmy are really close and he always looks out for her. Jimmy always sings to her before she goes to bed.

Janeane (Taryn Maning)
Jimmy's Ex-girlfriend in the movie. She doesn't have a very big part in the movie. She always bothering and lieing to Jimmy, she trys to bring him down.Also appeared in:Crossroads

Proof
Character name: Lil' Tic
Detroit history: A childhood friend of Eminem's, Proof hosted the rap battles at the now-defunct record and clothing store, the Hip-Hop Shop. He was a founding member of rap group D12 and continues to tour with Eminem as his hype man. He still records with D12 and his other group, Promatic, which features fellow Detroit rapper Dogmatic, and is also at work on various solo projects.
Scene in film: Lil' Tic is the first person to battle Eminem's character, Rabbit, in the film's opening sequence. Proof says he and Em have never battled in real life, although Proof won a Source award in January 1999 as the best unsigned rapper in America.
"I auditioned for lots of scenes, but I was given that one because of the battle element," Proof says. "They were like, 'If it's gonna be anybody, it's got to be the best battle rapper in Detroit.' " The rhyme Lil' Tic delivers: "Punish Rabbit or Obsolete Future" spells the acronym PROOF.

Others in 8 Mile:
Wink (Eugene Byrd)
Furious (Anthony Mackie)
Sol (Omar Benson Miller)
De'Angelo Wilson
Michael Shannon
Xzibit
Obice Trice

More about the Cast

CAST AS ROLE MODELS:: EMINEM plays a young rapper who uses strong profanity, leaves his girlfriend because she says she's pregnant, gets into several fights, has sex with Alex (a girl), shoots a police car with a paintball gun, and commits arson (with his friends). Yet, he's also rather caring for his younger sister, finally becomes a good worker at the plant and wants to better himself.
KIM BASINGER plays his poor and single mom who uses strong profanity. She has sex with Greg, hopes he'll get her out of the trailer park and is drunk in one scene.
MEKHI PHIFER plays Rabbit's friend who keeps pushing him to use his talents, particularly in the rap challenges that Future emcees. He uses strong profanity, smokes a joint, and shoots a person with a paintball gun.
BRITTANY MURPHY plays a young woman who drifts into Rabbit's world. She has casual sex with him and later does the same with Wink.
EVAN JONES plays Rabbit's somewhat dimwitted friend who ends up shooting himself in the leg. He also drinks and uses strong profanity.
OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; KIM BASINGER plays his poor and single mom who uses strong profanity. She has sex with Greg, hopes he'll get her out of the trailer park and is drunk in one scene.
MEKHI PHIFER plays Rabbit's friend who keeps pushing him to use his talents, particularly in the rap challenges that Future emcees. He uses strong profanity, smokes a joint, and shoots a person with a paintball gun.
BRITTANY MURPHY plays a young woman who drifts into Rabbit's world. She has casual sex with him and later does the same with Wink.
EVAN JONES plays Rabbit's somewhat dimwitted friend who ends up shooting himself in the leg. He also drinks and uses strong profanity.
OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; MEKHI PHIFER plays Rabbit's friend who keeps pushing him to use his talents, particularly in the rap challenges that Future emcees. He uses strong profanity, smokes a joint, and shoots a person with a paintball gun.
BRITTANY MURPHY plays a young woman who drifts into Rabbit's world. She has casual sex with him and later does the same with Wink.
EVAN JONES plays Rabbit's somewhat dimwitted friend who ends up shooting himself in the leg. He also drinks and uses strong profanity.
OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; BRITTANY MURPHY plays a young woman who drifts into Rabbit's world. She has casual sex with him and later does the same with Wink.
EVAN JONES plays Rabbit's somewhat dimwitted friend who ends up shooting himself in the leg. He also drinks and uses strong profanity.
OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; EVAN JONES plays Rabbit's somewhat dimwitted friend who ends up shooting himself in the leg. He also drinks and uses strong profanity.
OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; OMAR BENSON MILLER plays another friend who smokes a joint, shoots a building with a paintball gun, and uses strong profanity.
DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; DE'ANGELO WILSON plays yet another friend who's outspoken at various social ills facing their community.
EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; EUGENE BYRD plays a local man who claims to have connections that will help Rabbit and Alex hit the big time. He has sex with Alex while knowing that Rabbit likes her.
TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; TARYN MANNING plays Rabbit's ex-girlfriend who claimed she was pregnant (we never know if that's true).
MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; MICHAEL SHANNON plays Stephanie's much younger, white trash boyfriend who's eventually emotionally and physically abusive to her. He smokes and has sex with her.
CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; CHLOE GREENFIELD plays Rabbit's much younger sister who doesn't like the volatile situations she observes.
ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review; ANTHONY MACKIE plays an egotistical champion rapper who doesn't like Rabbit, uses strong profanity and helps in beating him up.

Parental review