Terrence Howard Lucious Lyon Actor Taraji P. Henson Cookie Lyon Actor Jussie Smollett Jamal Lyon Actor Bryshere Y. Gray Hakeem Lyon Actor Trai Byers Andre Lyon Actor Grace Byers Anika Calhoun Actor Gabourey Sidibe Becky Actor Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Actor Serayah Tiana Actor Bre-Z Freda Gatz Actor Xzibit Shine Johnson Actor Morocco Omari Tariq Cousins Actor Taye Diggs Angelo DuBois Guest Star Leslie Uggams Leah Walker Guest Star Andre Royo Thurston "Thirsty Rawlings Guest Star Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa Guest Star Ajiona Alexus Teenage Loretha Guest Star Juan Antonio Crawford Philip Guest Star Tobias Truvillion D-Major Guest Star Nia Long Giuliana Guest Star Shanesia Davis-Williams Melissa Calhoun Guest Star Tim Hopper Dr. Calhoun Guest Star Alexander Gemignani Gino Falcone Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer