Spotlight TELEVISION | PROFILE Chris Perfetti learns lessons from ‘Abbott Elementary’ Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Jan 10, 2026 Jan 10, 2026 Updated Feb 23, 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 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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