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 Claudette Burchett Juanita Guest Star Forest Whitaker Eddie Barker Guest Star Mo McRae J Poppa Guest Star Tisha Campbell-Martin Brooke Guest Star Melanie McCullough Denise Guest Star Charles Malik Whitfield Reverend L.C. Pryce Guest Star Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Guest Star Pej Vahdat Kelly Patel Guest Star Opal Staples Tasha 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