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 Taye Diggs Angelo Dubois Guest Star Phylicia Rashad Diana DuBois Guest Star Teyonah Parris Pamela Rose Guest Star James Colby Burleson Guest Star Ptosha Storey Chyna Guest Star Da'Vine Joy Randolph Poundcake Guest Star Antoine McKay Bunkie Guest Star Lamar Curtis Officer McAdams Guest Star Andrew Key Sven Guest Star Nicole Armold Zoe 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