Aretha: Young, Gifted and Black - Cast

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63 cast members

Name	Known for
Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Malcolm Barrett Ted White (credit only) Ted White (credit only) See fewer	Timeless (2016)
Patrice Covington Erma Franklin (credit only) Erma Franklin (credit only) See fewer	Chicago P.D. (2014)
Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin Carolyn Franklin See fewer	Genius (2017)
David Cross Jerry Wexler Jerry Wexler See fewer	Arrested Development (2003)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) Ruth Bowen (as Kimberly Hébert Gregory) See fewer	Vice Principals (2016)
Shaian Jordan Little Re Little Re See fewer	Genius (2017)
Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin C.L. Franklin See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Marque Richardson King Curtis King Curtis See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin Rachel Franklin See fewer	Philadelphia (1993)
Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin Cecil Franklin See fewer	Interview with the Vampire (2022)
Antonique Smith Barbara Franklin Barbara Franklin See fewer	Notorious (2009)
Tip 'T.I.' Harris Ken Cunningham Ken Cunningham See fewer	Ant-Man (2015)
Michael Alban Second Famous Producer Second Famous Producer See fewer	Rustin (2023)
Chandra Lynn Alexander Sister Helen (as Chandra Alexander) Sister Helen (as Chandra Alexander) See fewer	Genius (2017)
Jana Allen Second Journalist Second Journalist See fewer	Creepshow (2019)
Christian Anderson Harlem Fan (as Christian Gabriel Anderson) Harlem Fan (as Christian Gabriel Anderson) See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Kenny Banks Jr. Billy Preston Billy Preston See fewer	Genius (2017)
Alex Chansky Courthouse Cop #1 Courthouse Cop #1 See fewer	Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Kameron Corvet Cornell Dupree (as Kam Corvet) Cornell Dupree (as Kam Corvet) See fewer	Jordan's River Movie (2011)
Colette L. Coward Aretha Piano Hand Double (as Collette Coward) Aretha Piano Hand Double (as Collette Coward) See fewer	The Hate U Give (2018)
Aubriana Davis Young Erma Young Erma See fewer	The Wonder Years (2021)
Shamari DeVoe Backup Singer #2 Backup Singer #2 See fewer	Bring It On (2000)
Andrew Eakle Studio Technician Studio Technician See fewer	Electric Jesus (2020)
Dondria Fields Backup Singer #4 Backup Singer #4 See fewer	Reunited (2011)
Jessi Fisher Juror #2 Doris Whitmer (as Jessie Fishers) Juror #2 Doris Whitmer (as Jessie Fishers) See fewer	Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
Mario Fogg Ray Lucas Ray Lucas See fewer	Genius (2017)
Dean Grimes First Cop First Cop See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Tommy Grillo Party Photographer (as Tommy Groth) Party Photographer (as Tommy Groth) See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Brittany Guess Angela Davis Angela Davis See fewer	Homeland (2011)
Lauren Halperin First Journalist First Journalist See fewer	You're Cordially Invited (2025)
Jason Elwood Hanna William Christmas William Christmas See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Bri'anna Harper Little Re Singing Double Little Re Singing Double See fewer	Genius (2017)
Ayzha Huff Backup Singer #3 Backup Singer #3 See fewer	Genius (2017)
Sydney Hunter Young Carolyn Young Carolyn See fewer	See/Saw (2022)
Jerren Jackson Little Teddy Little Teddy See fewer	A League of Their Own (2022)
Bobby James James McClain James McClain See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Erika Jerry Backup Singer #5 Backup Singer #5 See fewer	Genius (2017)
Kaiser Johnson Fancy Waiter Fancy Waiter See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Karin Justman Juror #1 Joyce Rodini Juror #1 Joyce Rodini See fewer	Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Philip Mallory Chuck Rainey Chuck Rainey See fewer	Genius (2017)
Gabriel Manak Third Journalist Third Journalist See fewer	Halt and Catch Fire (2014)
Anderson Martin Bailiff James Lane Bailiff James Lane See fewer	Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Tim McAdams Ruchell Magee (as Timothy McAdams) Ruchell Magee (as Timothy McAdams) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Mica O'Neil Juror #3 Maria Graham Juror #3 Maria Graham See fewer	Genius (2017)
Braelyn Rankins Clarence Clarence See fewer	Mufasa: The Lion King (2024)
Willie Repoley Tom Dowd Tom Dowd See fewer	First Man (2018)
Tyler Richardson Edward Edward See fewer	Your Honor (II) (2020)
Joel Rush First Famous Producer First Famous Producer See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Paul E. Short Judge Harold Haley (as Paul Short) Judge Harold Haley (as Paul Short) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Brett Solomano DA Gary Thomas DA Gary Thomas See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Drake Strickland Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland) Young Cecil (as Drake V. Strickland) See fewer	Genius (2017)
James Edward Thomas Newscaster Newscaster See fewer	The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
Madison Turner Jonathan Jackson Jonathan Jackson See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Jaye Tyroff Second Cop Second Cop See fewer	The Ark of Lilburn (2022)
Stephen Walker Courthouse Cop #2 Courthouse Cop #2 See fewer	Green Book (2018)
Jonathan D. Williams Third Famous Producer Third Famous Producer See fewer	Till (I) (2022)
Kameelah Williams Backup Singer #1 Backup Singer #1 See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Samir Younis Arif Mardin Arif Mardin See fewer	WandaVision (2021)
Tommy Campbell Record Executive (uncredited) Record Executive (uncredited) See fewer	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Christine A. Jordan Hippie (uncredited) Hippie (uncredited) See fewer	Real Resident 3 (2019)
Felicia M. Reyes Fillmore West March 1971 Crowd Attendee (uncredited) Fillmore West March 1971 Crowd Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Blood Fest (2018)
Travis Stevenson Congregation Member (uncredited) Congregation Member (uncredited) See fewer	Coming 2 America (2021)