Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Actor Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Actor Malik Yoba Vernon Turner Actor Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Actor Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Actor Trai Byers Andre Lyon Actor Grace Byers Anika Gibbons Actor Kaitlin Doubleday Rhonda Lyon Actor Rafael de la Fuente Michael Sanchez Actor Mary J. Blige Guest Star Jennifer Hudson Guest Star Raven-Symoné Guest Star Naomi Campbell Guest Star Derek Luke Guest Star Eka Darville Guest Star Jerod Haynes Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer