Jessie Prescott is the main character of the Disney Channel series JESSIE, portrayed by Debby Ryan, an idealistic young woman from Texas who moves to New York City to pursue her dreams and becomes a nanny for the wealthy Ross family's four children (Emma, Luke, Ravi, and Zuri). She is known for being sweet, funny, and resourceful, often getting into misadventures while balancing her nanny duties with her aspirations as an actress. Background: She rebels against her strict Marine father by moving to NYC, leaving her small-town life behind. Role: She becomes the nanny for the four Ross children in a penthouse apartment, assisted by the butler Bertram and doorman Tony. Personality: She is optimistic, caring, and determined, with a big heart, but can also be naive and get into silly situations. Skills: Jessie can sing and play the guitar, and is surprisingly skilled in areas like hand-to-hand combat and sharpshooting due to her military upbringing. Goal: Her main goal throughout the series is to become a successful actress in Hollywood.
Emma Ross is a fictional character from the Disney Channel shows Jessie and its spin-off Bunk'd, portrayed by actress Peyton List, known for her love of fashion and as the eldest, only biological child of the wealthy Ross family. She is characterized as stylish, sometimes boy-crazy, and often clashes with her brother Luke, while having a close bond with her sister Zuri Family: Daughter of Morgan and Christina Ross, older sister to Luke, Ravi, and Zuri. Personality: Fashion-conscious, bubbly, sometimes cynical, and can be a bit of an "airhead," but strives to do her best. Interests: Fashion, clothes, and shoes; she aspires to be a fashion designer. Relationships: Has a close bond with her nanny Jessie and sister Zuri, but often fights with Luke. Shows: Appeared as a main character in Jessie and the first three seasons of Bunk'd, later returning for a cameo in Bunk'd season 5.
Luke Ross is a mischievous, athletic, and popular character from the Disney Channel sitcom Jessie, portrayed by the late Cameron Boyce. He is the second-oldest of the four adopted Ross children, known for his love of video games, dancing, and pranks, often clashing with his nerdy younger brother Ravi but sharing a close bond with his family, including nanny Jessie. Full Name: Lucas "Luke" Philbert Ross (birth name Colson) Portrayed by: Cameron Boyce Family: Adopted son of Morgan and Christina Ross; older brother to Emma, Ravi, and Zuri Personality: Mischievous, athletic, popular, and a troublemaker, but ultimately good-hearted Interests: Sports, video games, dancing, and flirting with girls (especially Jessie) Home: Formerly Detroit, Michigan; later Manhattan, New York City Key relationships Jessie Prescott: The family's nanny, whom Luke has a significant crush on and constantly flirts with. Ravi Ross: His younger brother, who is intelligent and nerdy; they have a classic brotherly dynamic of teasing and friendship. Emma Ross: His older adopted sister, with whom he has a typical sibling relationship of fighting and loving each other.
Ravi Ross is a main character from the Disney Channel shows Jessie and its spin-off Bunk'd, portrayed by Karan Brar. Originally from Kolkata, India, he is the adopted, intelligent, and often naive middle child of the Ross family, known for his love of his pet lizard, Mrs. Kipling, and his struggle to adapt to American culture. Background: Adopted by the wealthy Ross family, he is eager to learn American customs but often gets pranked by his siblings, Luke and Zuri. Personality: He is smart, kind, and courteous, but can be socially awkward and bad at sports. He often speaks Hindi when emotional. Key Relationships: He is best friends with his pet lizard, Mrs. Kipling, and has a close bond with the family's nanny, Jessie
Zuri Ross is a fictional character from the Disney Channel shows Jessie and its spin-off Bunk'd, portrayed by actress Skai Jackson. She is the youngest of the four adopted Ross children, known for her sassy, imaginative, and mischievous personality, and her love for fashion, tea parties, and imaginary friends like Chubby the Bear. Zuri was adopted from Uganda and is the youngest sibling to Emma, Luke, and Ravi. Character details Full Name: Zuri Zenobia Ross Family: Adopted daughter of Morgan and Christina Ross; adoptive sister to Emma, Luke, and Ravi. Personality: Sassy, imaginative, creative, and mischievous, with a big heart. Interests: Fashion, tea parties, and talking to her stuffed bear, Chubby. Catchphrase: "Mmm-Hmm?
Bertram" can refer to several TV characters, most notably Bertram Winkle from Disney's Jessie, a lazy but secretly caring butler, and B Role: The Ross family's sarcastic and lazy butler. Portrayed by: Kevin Chamberlin. Personality: Complains about his job but has a soft spot for the kids, often taking naps and eating snacks. Bertram Gilfoyle (Silicon Valley) Role: A founding member and systems architect for Pied Piper. Portrayed by: Martin Starr. Personality: A Canadian man with a dry, sarcastic sense of humor, often seen with Dinesh.
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Release Date 2026.07.30 / Last Updated 2026.07.30