There are tons of talented individuals inThe Piano Lesson, and here’s who they all are.
Previous credits for Michael Potts includeMa Rainey’s Black BottomandRustin.
Skylar Alcee Smith’s previous credits includeThe Cuzzin M ShowandEvil Lives Here.
Corey Hawkins' previous credits includeIn the Heightsand 2023’sThe Color Purple.
Hinton’s previous credits includeServantandHunters.
Matrell Smith as Crawley:Crawley is the deceased husband of Bernice.
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Smith’s previous credits includeCocoaandThe Equalizer.
Stephan James as Boy Charles:Boy Charles is the father of Bernice and Boy Willie.
James' previous credits includeRaceandIf Beale Street Could Talk.
In The Piano Lesson, a brother and sister clash over selling a family heirloom piano—he sees it as a path to wealth, while she views it as a vital link to their heritage. Their uncle tries to mediate, but the conflict reveals deep truths about identity, legacy, and the past.
Jay Peterson as James Sutter:James Sutter is the man who owned the Charles family as slaves.
Peterson’s previous credits includeThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do ItandRed One.
Erykah Badu as Lucille:Badu’s previous credits includeBlues Brothers 2000andWhat Men Want.
Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia:Jeffcoat’s previous credits includeEmergencyandThe Wonder Years.
Gail Bean as Dolly:Bean’s previous credits includeParadise LostandThe Belko Experiment.
Malik J. Ali as Willie Boy:Ali’s previous credits includeBoardwalk EmpireandThe Colonizer.
