George Jefferson

George Jefferson
George (front) with wife Louise and son Lionel.
First appearance“Henry’s Farewell"
(on All in the Family)
Last appearance"Red Robins"
(on The Jeffersons)
Created byEric Monte
Portrayed bySherman Hemsley (All in the Family and The Jeffersons)
Jamie Foxx (Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's All in the Family and The Jeffersons)
In-universe information
OccupationDry-cleaning business owner
FamilyWilliam T. Jefferson (father)
Olivia Jefferson (mother)
Henry Jefferson (brother)
SpouseLouise Mills (m.1952)
ChildrenLionel Jefferson
Relatives
  • Jessica Jefferson (granddaughter)
  • Raymond Jefferson (nephew)
  • Maxine Mills (sister-in-law)
  • Jenny Jefferson (daughter-in-law)
  • Julie Williams (niece)

George Jefferson is a fictional character played by Sherman Hemsley on the American television sitcoms All in the Family (1973–1975, 1978) and its spin-off The Jeffersons (1975–1985), in which he serves as the program's protagonist. He appeared in all 253 episodes of The Jeffersons.