Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and its spin-off series The Cleveland Show. He was previously voiced by Mike Henry, but it was announced on June 26, 2020 that Henry would be stepping down from the role. As one of Peter Griffin's neighbors and friends, Cleveland is also one of the few recurring African American characters on the show. He was conceived during the seventh-inning stretch of a Cleveland Indians game. His established profession was that of a deli owner, before he switched over to being a postal worker after his return to Family Guy.