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 Actor Gabourey Sidibe Becky Actor Ta'Rhonda Jones Porsha Actor Serayah Tiana Actor Xzibit Shine Johnson Actor Andre Royo Thurston "Thirsy" Rawlings Actor Rumer Willis Tory Ash Actor Terrell Carter Warren Hall Actor Forest Whitaker Eddie Barker Guest Star Taye Diggs Angelo DuBois Guest Star Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Guest Star Demi Moore Claudia Guest Star Marcell Johnson Marcel Guest Star AzMarie Livingston Chicken Guest Star Teyonah Parris Pamela Rose Guest Star V. Bozeman Veronica Guest Star Sara Sevigny Edna Guest Star Will Kinnear Leonard Bernstein Guest Star Ira Amyx Skip Shepherd Guest Star Harvey Levin Self Guest Star Charles G. Latibeaudiere Self Guest Star Bryan Terrell Clark Tony Guest Star Raj Bond Calvin Moore Guest Star Lee Daniels Executive Producer Danny Strong Executive Producer Brian Grazer Executive Producer Francie Calfo Executive Producer Ilene Chaiken Executive Producer Sanaa Hamri Executive Producer