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Rolling ontoNetflixon August 14, 2025,Tiresis an irreverent R-rated sitcom co-created by and starring Shane Gillis. The blue-collar series follows the employees' daily exploits and professional hijinks at the Valley Forge Automotive Center, where the owner’s inept and unqualified son becomes the new manager and tries to turn the failing business around for success. Despite garnering mild critical reviews,Tireswas renewed for Season 2 before Season 1 premiered.
Aside from Gillis leading the way,Tiresfeatures an amusing cast of actors, stand-up comedians, podcasters, and other media types that some viewers will recognize and a few they won’t. As such, to help those wondering if the short, binge-able sitcom warrants a watch, it’s time to meet the cast of characters featured onTiresand remind viewers of where they’ve seen and heard the hilarious performers in the past.
Shane Gillis as Shane
Shane Gillisis an actor, podcaster, and popular stand-up comedian who co-createdthe Netflix original seriesTireswith Steve Gerben and John McKeever. On the show,Gillis portrays Shane, a wise-cracking slacker who works as a Valley Forge Automotive Center mechanic. Averse to authority and responsibility, the rebellious Shane spends most of his time at work poking fun at his boss, Will (Gerben). Through Shane, Gillis can amplify his brand of humor, which often insults everyone as an equal-opportunity offender.
In 2019, Gillis was hired as aSaturday Night Livecast member but was immediately let go after clips of him using racially insensitive slurs surfaced online. In 2020, Gillis was named “2019’s Stand-Up Comedian of the Year” at Theinterrobang’s 6th Annual Comedy Awards. That same year, Gillis and McKeever launched the web seriesGilly and Keeves,a creative bond that led toTires. Gillis can also be seen in the Peacock original seriesBupkisstarring Pete Davidson and recently appeared in the Eminem music video for “Houdini.”
Steve Gerben as Will
Tiresco-creator Steve Gerben plays Will, the main butt of almost every joke.Will is the woefully inept Valley Forge Automotive Center heir doing his best to make his father proud. Despite meaning well, Will cannot get out of his own way and makes such bad decisions for the business that Shane and the other employees constantly make fun of him. Whether ordering too many tires or failing to launch an inclusion initiative, Will struggles to keep the business afloat and his employee’s morale high in his new managerial role.
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Gerben has a handful of acting credits since 2016, most of which he shares with Gillis. Gerben made his screen debut in the blue-collar lumberyard sitcomDelco Properbefore participating in the sketch comedy seriesGilly and Keeves, Gilly and Keeves: The Special, andHoly and the Hot Chocolate Movie. In addition to starring as Will, Gerben co-wrote all six episodes and executive-producedTires. If nothing else,Tiresis a labor of love for Gillis, Gerben, and their close friends.
Chris O’Connor as Cal
Chris O’Connor plays Cal inTires. Cal is a tight-lipped Valley Forge Automotive Center employee who works alongside Will, Shane, Kilah, Dave, and others.Like his colleagues, Cal isn’t great at his job. For instance, he drops a tire on his co-worker’s foot in the pilot episode, reacting with deadpan humor that defines his character the rest of the way. Whereas Will has a slapstick vibe andthe sitcom prankster Shanefires caustic quips and one-liners, Cal is more of the straight-faced everyman.
Tiresmarks O’Connnor’s second acting credit after three episodes ofGilly and Keeves. O’Connor also wrote nine episodes of the sketch comedy adaptation of the titular podcast, fostering a creative rapport withTires' showrunners. Although O’Connor does not share writing credit with Gillis, Gerben, and McKeever, he is credited as a consulting producer onTires. As such, O’Connor will likely continue his significant role when Season 2 enters production.
Kilah Fox as Kilah
Kilah Fox portrays Kilah inTires,the only female Valley Forge Automotive Center employee.Constantlyrepulsed by the toxic masculinityof her workplace, Kilah becomes more fed up with her colleagues' shenanigans as the series unfolds. In the pilot, Cal drops a tire on Kilah’s foot, which signifies how hurtful and demeaning her coworkers can be. When the auto center encourages the inclusion of female customers, Kilah rolls her eyes, knowing it’s all a public relations ploy rather than a meaningful move.
In what’s become a theme, Fox is also aGilly and Keevesalum. She appeared in 10 episodes of the sketch comedy series, playing various characters in multiple skits. Fox also appeared inGilly and Keeves: The Special,a 60-minute sketch comedy performance featuring skits, BTS footage, bloopers, and more. The cast ofTireshas a natural screen rapport and a deft sense of comedic timing, proving that they’ve worked together before and the humorous results of the sitcom show.
Stavros Halkias as Dave
Stand-up comedian and podcaster Stavros Halkias plays Dave inTires. Dave is a higher-ranking employeethan Shane and the other mechanics, serving as the direct mediator between Will and his father. Dave is forced to clean up Will’s mistakes, increase his sales, and track inventory. In a hilarious running gag, Dave is shown eating nearly every time he’s onscreen, which repels most of his customers in the garage when he tries to offer his services with a mouthful.
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Stavros is best known for his podcasts, includingWhite Chocolate NBA Pipecast, Pod Don’t Lie, andStavvy’s World.In addition to a pair of stand-up comedy specials, Stavros can be seen in such movies and TV shows asSalesman, Dollar Store Therapist, Inspector Ike, Monster Lab, Pause with Sam Jay, and more. AfterTires,Stavros will appear in the comedyExit Statementand the horror-comedyDance Freak.
Andrew Schulz & Tommy Pope as Schulz & Tommy
Stand-up comedians Andrew Schulz and Tommy Pope play eponymous rival mechanics competing with the Valley Forge Automotive Center inTires.Schulz and Tommy work as sales reps for Andiamo Auto Sales, specializing in Italian vehicles. Shane and his co-workers refer to their competitors with a racially insensitive slur, which typifies the sitcom’s politically incorrect,“pre-woke” brand of humor.
In addition to performingstand-up comedy specials, Schulz is known for the popular podcastsFlagrantandFlagrant 2. With more acting experience than hisTirescostars, Schulz has also starred inUpgraded, White Men Can’t Jump, The Underdoggs, You People, Sneaky Pete, Feast of the Seven Fishes, Crashing, Benders,and more. Meanwhile, apart from his stand-up career, Pope has appeared in everything fromSex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, Law & Order: SVU,andDelco Proper,toGilly and Keeves,andHolly and the Hot Chocolate.
