<Li> AJ Michalka as Lainey Lewis (Season 3--4; recurring 1--2, 5 - present), Erica's best friend and one of the most popular girls at school, whom Barry has had a lifelong crush on . To the surprise of many, Lainey kisses Barry at a party in the first - season finale, the two slowly grow closer together in season two, and eventually become an unlikely couple . </Li> <Li> Sam Lerner as' Madman' Geoff Schwartz (Season 5 - present; recurring 2 - 4), one of Barry's best friends . The nickname "Madman" is a form of ironic humor, given how well - behaved the character is, especially compared to Barry . He is infatuated with Erica and makes many futile attempts to win her affections . At the end of the third season, he begins dating Evelyn Silver just as Erica realizes she reciprocates Geoff's feelings . He later breaks up with Evey to be with Erica . </Li> <Ul> <Li> Troy Winbush as Puchinski, a police officer who sometimes runs afoul of the Goldbergs' craziness, and often sympathises with Beverly . </Li> <Li> Cedric Yarbrough as Vic, Murray's friend and co-worker from Canada . </Li> <Li> Ben Zelevansky as Dale, the manager of the arcade frequented by Adam, Barry, and Pops . (season 1) </Li> <Li> Natalie Alyn Lind as Dana Caldwell, Adam's classmate who becomes his girlfriend . In the season 2 finale, it is revealed Dana may be moving to Seattle . The season 3 premiere confirms she is now living in Seattle . Adam and Dana continue a long - distance relationship, but it ends when the two realize how different they have become . (season 1 - 3; guest season 4) </Li> <Li> Jackson Odell as Ari Caldwell, a popular student, a friend of Erica and Lexi, and Dana's older brother . (season 1 - 2) </Li> <Li> Virginia Gardner as Lexi Bloom, Barry's crush . (season 1, mentioned season 4) </Li> <Li> Kathryn Leigh Scott as Miriam Ferguson, one of Pops' lovers . (season 1) </Li> <Li> Jennifer Irwin as Virginia Kremp, Chad's mother, neighbor to the Goldbergs . </Li> <Li> Jacob Hopkins as Chad Kremp, Virginia's youngest son and a close friend of Adam . </Li> <Li> Tyler Stokes as Drew Kremp, Chad's older brother and Erica's ex-boyfriend . (season 1 and 3) </Li> <Li> Dan Fogler as Marvin Goldberg, Murray's carefree, unreliable younger brother . He moves in with the family near the end of season four, living in their basement . </Li> <Li> Tim Meadows as Jonathan "Andre" Glascott, a disenchanted teacher who also delivers pizza and gives guitar lessons for extra money . He serves as the school's hapless guidance counselor . </Li> <Li> Barbara Alyn Woods as Mrs. Caldwell, Dana and Ari's mother . Woods is the real - life mother of Natalie Alyn Lind, who portrays Dana . (season 1) </Li> <Li> Stephanie Katherine Grant as Emmy "Muscles" Mirsky, a girl in the neighborhood with whom Adam likes to spend time . Because they grew up together, Adam tends to treat her like "one of the guys". </Li> <Li> Kenny Ridwan as Dave Kim, an awkward classmate and friend of Adam's, who is always addressed by both his first and last names, even by his own mother . </Li> <Li> Cooper Roth (season 1) and Zayne Emory (season 2 - 3) as J.C. Spink, a bully who torments Adam . The original film producer who inspired the character portrays a school bus driver . </Li> <Li> Mason Cook as Tyler Stansfield, a puny but fierce classmate of Adam . </Li> <Li> Dustin Ybarra as Nitrous, a university student who occasionally interacts with Beverly . Usually Beverly has to make a demand of Nitrous, which he will agree to, but only after trying to coerce her into showing him her breasts or giving him $1 million . (season 1 and 3) </Li> <Li> Bryan Callen as Rick Mellor, the high school's no - nonsense gym teacher and coach . </Li> <Li> Joey Luthman as Roger McFadden, a nerdy classmate of Barry's . (season 1) </Li> <Li> Stephen Tobolowsky as Principal Earl Ball, the principal of the Goldberg children's high school . Beverly frequently confronts him when she knows something has gone wrong in her children's classes or school activities . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Ana Gasteyer as Susan Cinoman, a music teacher at the Goldberg children's high school and love interest of Rick Mellor . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Noah Munck as' Naked' Rob Smith, one of Barry's best friends who goes shirtless at any opportunity . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Matt Bush as' Ladies' Man' Andy Cogan, one of Barry's best friends who is frequently teased for his short stature . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Nathan Gamble as Garry Ball, the Principal's rebellious son and Adam's only cool friend . (season 2 - 3) </Li> <Li> Dan Bakkedahl as Mr. Woodburn, Adam's lonely and depressed science teacher . (season 2) </Li> <Li> Suzy Nakamura as Mrs. Kim, Dave Kim's mother and the owner of a Chinese restaurant frequented by the Goldbergs . (season 2) </Li> <Li> Rob Huebel as John Calabasas, an opportunistic businessman with several careers . (season 2 - 3) </Li> <Li> Judd Hirsch as Ben "Pop Pop" Goldberg, Murray's cantankerous, opinionated father . He frequently fights with Murray, with whom he has trouble communicating, and he views Pops as a rival . (seasons 3 - present; Pop Pop first appeared in one season 2 episode, and was portrayed by Paul Sorvino) </Li> <Li> Allie Grant as Evelyn "Evey" Silver, a girl Beverly tries to set up Barry with . Erica is deeply disturbed by this, because Evey is eerily similar to Beverly . She later becomes Geoff Schwartz's girlfriend . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> David Koechner as Bill Lewis, Lainey's father who is raising her as a single parent . To Murray's dismay, Bill is a major fan of the Dallas Cowboys, starting a rivalry between the two . Bill and Murray eventually become good friends as they discover that, outside of football, they have a lot in common . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Nate Hartley as Dan, a nerdy punching bag, who is always in the wrong place at the wrong time . (season 2 - present) </Li> <Li> Charlie DePew as Anthony Balsamo, a popular, good - looking student and Lainey's ex-boyfriend . (season 2 - 3) </Li> <Li> Sam Kindseth as David Sirota, Adam's goofy friend and classmate . In the present he is an American political commentator and radio host . (season 2 - 3) </Li> <Li> Michaela Watkins as Ms. Taraborelli, a socially awkward Spanish and sex education teacher . (season 2) </Li> <Li> Christopher Avila as Raji Mitra, an intelligent student Beverly hires to tutor Lainey . (season 3) </Li> <Li> Sean Marquette as Johnny Atkins, a ponytailed, saxophone - playing troublemaker who, much like Barry Goldberg, has a high opinion of himself . He is always seen wearing a Rush tour t - shirt . Erica dated him briefly . (season 3 - present) </Li> <Li> Niko Guardado as Rubén Amaro, Jr., a highly popular student and champion athlete . In adulthood, he will become a major league baseball player and General Manager of Philadelphia Phillies . (season 3 - present) </Li> <Li> Alex Jennings as Carla Mann, a vaguely popular student and friend of Erica and Lainey who is a bit of a troublemaker . She is also an on - off girlfriend of Johnny Atkins . (season 3 - present) </Li> <Li> Froy Gutierrez as Benjamin "Handsome Ben" Bauman, a highly popular student whom Adam sees as his rival, though Ben is always friendly to him . </Li> <Li> Quincy Fouse as Taz Money, a popular friend of Adam . (season 3) </Li> <Li> Lucky: Lucky is an actual dog introduced in season 3 as the Goldberg family pet . </Li> <Li> Shayne Topp as Matt Bradley; a punk rocker - turned - Deadhead who becomes the newest member of the JTP, over Barry's initial objections . Adult Adam's voice - over later confides that Matt would become Barry's closest friend after high school . (season 4 - present) </Li> <Li> Rowan Blanchard as Jackie Geary, Adam's girlfriend who shares his love of science fiction . (season 4 - present). </Li> <Li> Alison Rich as Valley Erica, Erica's Valley girl roommate at college; the two have the same first name, but decidedly different personalities . (season 5) </Li> </Ul> <Li> Troy Winbush as Puchinski, a police officer who sometimes runs afoul of the Goldbergs' craziness, and often sympathises with Beverly . </Li>

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