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 Eric Lane Drop Guest Star Sierra Aylina McClain Nessa Guest Star Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Guest Star Rumer Willis Tory Ash Guest Star Nia Long Giuliana Guest Star Snoop Dogg Himself Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer