Spotlight TELEVISION | PROFILE Chris Perfetti learns lessons from ‘Abbott Elementary’ Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Jan 10, 2026 Jan 10, 2026 Updated May 30, 2026 1 of 3 Chris Perfetti plays Jacob Hill on "Abbott Elementary." Sami Drasin, Disney Chris Perfetti describes his "Abbott Elementary" character as a "Shakespearean clown." Gilles Mingasson, Associated Press Chris Perfetti, left, and Sheryl Lee Ralph in a Season 5 episode of "Abbott Elementary." Gilles Mingasson, ABC Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises kAmx? C646?E J62CD[ “p33@EE t=6>6?E2CJ” 92D 366? E96 @?=J 3C@2542DE ?6EH@C< D9@H E@ 4@>A6E6 7@C q6DE r@>65J :? G2C:@FD E6=6G:D:@? 2H2C5D 4@?E6DED]k^AmkAmxE’D E96 DE2?52C5 362C6C[ :7 J@F H:==[ 7@C 3C@2542DE D6C:6D[ 2?5 E96 AC6DDFC6 :D C62=] “%96 4C@H? :D 962GJ[” D2JD r9C:D !6C76EE:[ H9@ A=2JD y24@3 w:== @? 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