The series features a recurring cast of friends, rivals, and family members:
: A jokester friend who often delivers punchlines. Big Nate
: Nate’s single, middle-aged father who refuses to let Nate get a dog. The Evolution of the Franchise Big Nate, Small Screen: An Interview with Lincoln Peirce The series features a recurring cast of friends,
: Excessively self-confident and sarcastic, Nate often clashes with authority figures, particularly his social studies teacher, Mrs. Godfrey . Nate often clashes with authority figures