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 Andre Royo Thurston "Thirsy" Rawlings Actor Rumer Willis Tory Ash Actor Forest Whitaker Eddie Barker Guest Star Claudette Burchett Juanita Guest Star Chet Hanks Blake Sterling Guest Star Kade Wise Preacher Azal Guest Star Sara Sevigny Edna Bunnin Guest Star Will Kinnear Leonard Bernstein Guest Star Juno Lonnie Guest Star Dustin Laurenzi Alex Guest Star Kurt Schweitz Ron Guest Star Cassie Haven Wynn Guest Star Mark L. Montgomery Jackson Sterling Guest Star Pej Vahdat Kelly Patel Guest Star Nicole Ari Parker Giselle Guest Star Terry Hamilton Kevin Lucas 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