David Makes Man

Ade Chike Torbert

Raynan

Akili McDowell

David

Alana Arenas

Gloria

Travis Coles

Miss Elijah

Phylicia Rashād

Dr. Woods-Trap

Trinity Cidel

Trenise

Nathaniel Logan McIntyre

Seren Kelly

Lindsey Blackwell

Marissa

Isaiah Johnson

Sky

Cayden K. Williams

JG

Jordan Bolger

Shinobi

Kwame Patterson

Adult David

Arlen Escarpeta

Adult JG

Zsané Jhé

Adult Shella

Brandi Huzzie

Trisha

Juanita Jennings

Mrs. Hertrude

Tony Plana

Joe Padilla

Tanisha Cidel

Ms. Cueva

Gillian Williams

Jessica Kelly

Jimel Atkins

Ray Kelly

Logan Rozos

Star Child

Nick Creegan

Desmond

Brittany S. Hall

Nicole

Bobbi Baker

Robin

Liza Colón-Zayas

Principal Fallow

Nick Creegan

Desmond

Erica Luttrell

Adult Marissa

Teshi Thomas

Tare / Young Tare

Janmarco Santiago

Elan

Jamie K. Brown

Ashok

Elvis Nolasco

Tio Teo

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Dr. Bree

Rodney Gardiner

Corey Roberts

Jaden Piner

Shalimar Rose

April Grace

David's Therapist / Dr. Halloway

Lela Rochon

Alma

Kyle Beltran

Adult Seren

Lauryn Dennis

Young Gloria

Julissa Piatt

Student (uncredited)

Carrie Elizabeth Brown

Sharon

Trace Lysette

Femi

Julian Anthony Martinez

Luis

Simeon Hernandez

Fred

Aba Arthur

Adult Tare

Eilan Joseph

Little David

Darryl W. Handy

Saul

Carnesha Smith

Raquel

Elijah T. Temple

Jessie

Phillip Mullings Jr.

Ricky

Rus Blackwell

Jay

Kimaya Naomi

Shella

Raheem Babalola

Congressman Adrian Reed

Bryan Bachman

Ethan

Jaylin Webb

Zion