Justin Simien Director, Screenwriter, Producer Tyler James Williams Lionel Higgins Actor Tessa Thompson Sam White Actor Kyle Gallner Kurt Fletcher Actor Teyonah Parris Coleandra 'Coco' Conners Actor Brandon P. Bell Troy Fairbanks Actor Malcolm Barrett Helmut Actor Brittany Curran Sophie Fletcher Actor Justin Dobies Gabe Actor Marque Richardson Reggie Smith Actor Dennis Haysbert Dean Actor Effie Brown Producer Julia Lebedev Producer Angel Lopez Producer Ann Le Producer Lena Waithe Producer Leonid Lebedev Executive Producer Stephanie Allain Executive Producer Topher Osborn Cinematographer Phillip J. Bartell Film Editing Kathryn Bostic Original Music Bruton Jones Production Design Cheri Anderson Art Director Melissa Pritchett Set Decoration Toye Adedipe Costume Design Kim Coleman Casting