<P> Nick Andopolis--played by Jason Segel--is a member of the gang of freaks . He is friendly, mild - mannered, and kind, offsetting the somewhat caustic sense of humor that some of his friends share . Nick frequently uses marijuana; he was once a basketball player (a part of his backstory that comes from real life, as Segel was a star on his high school team) but was kicked off his team for drug possession . These days, Nick's overwhelming passion is music - more specifically, his 29 - piece drum kit . Much to the objection of Nick's strict military father, Nick practices drumming frequently, usually neglecting schoolwork in the process and eventually leading his dad to simply sell off the entire drum set . Nick also has a tendency to smother his girlfriends with too much affection, which Lindsay Weir discovers firsthand after they begin dating . </P> <P> Ken Miller--played by Seth Rogen--is wise - cracking and sarcastic . Whenever Ken opens his mouth, it is usually to let out a biting quip at the expense of someone around him . He has been friends with Daniel Desario since elementary school and later develops a relationship with Amy Andrews . He is very stubborn and doesn't back down from fights (in one episode, when asked if "he wants to go," he replies "I always wanna go!" as well as moshing enthusiastically in "Noshing and Moshing"). He is also very smart, considering the kind of people he hangs out with . At the party in episode 2, he quickly catches on when the beer is switched with non-alcoholic beer, but instead of telling everybody, he decided to make some money in the game of quarters ($87.00, in total). He is shown to have a softer side in the later episodes of the series, particularly in his relationship with "tuba girl" Amy, who matches him wit for wit, prompting Ken to fall for her . In episode 17, it is revealed that Ken's parents are very wealthy and that he was raised by a nanny . He also says his post-high school plans involve inheriting his grandfather's business when he dies, selling it off for a huge profit, and retiring to a lazy life in the tropics . </P> <P> Kim Kelly--played by Busy Philipps--is Daniel's on - and - off girlfriend throughout the series . Kim is a tough, short - tempered girl and is known by the other students only for having sex and doing drugs . Because of her hostile nature, she is often at odds with Daniel, usually accusing him of infidelity, causing their relationship to be in constant disarray . However, despite their relationship troubles, over the course of the show it becomes apparent that both hold a deep affection for one another . She was originally mean to Lindsay and was reluctant to allow her to hang out in their group, but as the series progresses, they eventually forge a friendship . By the end of the series, Kim and Lindsay were best friends and spent most of their free time together . Kim lives with her disapproving mother, her illiterate stepfather, and her brother, a peculiar young man named Chip who sleeps on the living room couch . She doesn't get along with her parents, who criticize her for not getting good grades and for the company she keeps . </P> <P> Neal Schweiber--played by Samm Levine--is a self - proclaimed comic genius and ladies' man . Unlike his friends Sam and Bill, Neal is usually very outgoing and often wants to be the center of attention . He is in love with his best friend Sam's sister, Lindsay Weir . He has an abundant amount of confidence and charisma, though it garners him no more respect or reputation than Sam or Bill . Neal is somewhat in denial that he is just as geeky as the rest of his friends . His father is a dentist and his mother a homemaker . His family is fairly well - to - do . Early in the series, Sam and Bill thought that Neal's father was "cool" because he enjoyed the same television programs that they did and shared a similar sense of humor, but their opinions of him--as well as Neal's--changed when they discovered that he was having an affair . He is Jewish, and humorously notes that he was once elected Treasurer of his class when "I didn't even run!" </P>

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