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 Snoop Dogg Guest Star Jennifer Hudson Guest Star Rita Ora Guest Star Juicy J Guest Star Patti LaBelle Guest Star Charles Hamilton Guest Star Gabourey Sidibe Guest Star Ta'Rhonda Jones Guest Star Jim Beanz Guest Star Serayah Guest Star Derek Luke Guest Star Eka Darville Guest Star Judd Nelson Guest Star Charles Hamilton Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer