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A Different World

A Different World Full Cast & Crew

1987TV Show

Cast

J
Jasmine Guy
as Whitley Gilbert
K
Kadeem Hardison
as Dwayne Wayne
D
Darryl M. Bell
as Ron Johnson
C
Cree Summer
as Freddie Brooks
L
Lisa Bonet
as Denise Huxtable
C
Charnele Brown
as Kim Reese
L
Lou Myers
as Vernon Gaines
D
Dawnn Lewis
as Jaleesa Vinson-Taylor
G
Glynn Turman
as Colonel Brad Taylor
A
Ajai Sanders
as Gina Devereaux
K
Karen Malina White
as Charmaine Brown
J
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Lena James
S
Sinbad
as Coach Walter Oakes
M
Marisa Tomei
as Maggie Lauten
M
Mary Alice
as Lettie Bostic
D
Darryl M. Bell
as Ron Johnson
L
Lisa Bonet
as Denise Huxtable
L
Lou Myers
as Vernon Gaines
A
Ajai Sanders
as Gina Devereaux
K
Karen Malina White
as Charmaine Brown
J
Jada Pinkett Smith
as Lena James
S
Sinbad
as Coach Walter Oakes
M
Mary Alice
as Lettie Bostic
L
Loretta Devine
as Stevie Rallen
B
Bridgid Coulter
as Bettina
J
Joe Morton
as Byron Douglas III
T
Ted Ross
as Dean Harris
R
Rosalind Cash
as Dean Hughes
R
Roxanne Beckford
as Courtney
T
Tisha Campbell
as Josie Webb
G
Galyn Görg
as Melissa Swazey
W
Walt Hazzard
as Self
T
T.K. Carter
as Darnell Gaines
D
David Alan Grier
as Professor Byron Walcott
E
Edafe Blackmon
as Tutor
K
Kenneth Washington
as Mercer Gilbert
G
Gerrit Graham
as Henry Krum
S
Sharon Brown
as Angela
V
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Lily Connors
L
Larry Linville
as Sen. Hutchinson
J
John Marshall Jones
as Otis Curtis
H
Halle Berry
as Jaclyn
C
Carlos Lacámara
as Waiter
T
Tempestt Bledsoe
as Vanessa Huxtable
M
Mary Testa
as Waitress
C
Clyde Kusatsu
as Kinishiwa Representative
D
Damon Wayans
as Marvin Haven
M
Monica Calhoun
as Yolanda
L
Lisa Canning
as Girl
B
Brad Johnson
as Mr. Wess
A
Ahmad Rashād
as Dr. Zander
B
Blair Underwood
as Zelmer Collier
T
Theresa Randle
as Elizabeth James
E
Earle Hyman
as Russel Huxtable
A
Alaina Reed Hall
as Claims Officer #5
T
Tom Alan Robbins
as Club Host
V
Victor Love
as Lionel Walker
C
Cliff Emmich
as Desk Sergeant
E
Ernie Sabella
as Campus Policeman
J
Jana Marie Hupp
as Lennox Baylor
P
Phylicia Rashād
as Clair Huxtable
A
Ann Weldon
as Velma Gaines
S
Sister Souljah
as Ianta
D
Denise Nicholas
as Carol Garrison
E
Eriq La Salle
as Professor Paul Mann
M
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Theo Huxtable
J
Jaime Cardriche
as Winston 'The Meat Locker' Woodson
K
Kim Wayans
as Allison
G
Gilbert Gottfried
as Sergeant
A
Al Fann
as Sgt. Herndon Carruthers
K
Kelly Jo Minter
as Charisse
R
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Dr. Barnabus Foster
M
Michael Ensign
as Auctioneer
K
Khandi Alexander
as Theressa Stone
S
Shaun Baker
as Champ
A
Alex Désert
as Livingston
D
Dean Cain
as Eddie
P
Peter Jason
as Mr. Schmect
B
Bill Cosby
as Heathcliff Huxtable
T
Tamara Taylor
as Dwayne's Date
D
Dean Howell
as Michael
A
Allen Payne
as Lance Rodman
L
LaRita Shelby
as Leslie Wilkins
A
Alfonso Ribeiro
as Zach Duncan
J
Joseph C. Phillips
as Martin Kendall
T
Tanya Boyd
as Col. Taylor's Former Student
J
Juanita Jennings
as Desk Sergeant
R
Rick Barry
as Self
T
Tom Arnold
as Looter
G
Gretchen Palmer
as Tammy
M
Marie-Alise Recasner
as Millie
D
Duane Davis
as Derek
R
Richard Roundtree
as Clinton Reese
B
Barbara Montgomery
as Imogene Douglas
M
Mark Clayman
as Steve
T
Troy Byer
as Monica
P
Phill Lewis
as Sam Lee
R
Rif Hutton
as Security #2
K
Keshia Knight Pulliam
as Rudy Huxtable
T
Tupac Shakur
as Piccolo
R
Robert Hooks
as Phillip Dalton
M
Marjean Holden
as Nikki
O
Orlando Jones
as Troy Douglas
R
Raven-Symoné
as Olivia Kendall
M
Michael Warren
as Reverend Soams
A
Alison Taylor
as Mandy
R
Roseanne Barr
as Looter
V
Vernee Watson-Johnson
as Carla Meyers
J
Jenifer Lewis
as Susan Clayton
L
Lee Weaver
as Ray Nay
M
Michael Ralph
as Frank
E
Eartha Robinson
as Loretta
S
Stanley Brock
as Santa Claus
J
Josef Powell
as Shane Wayne
D
Dominic Hoffman
as Julian Day
P
Paul Benedict
as Mr. Ludlow
M
Michael Ralph
as Tyrone
H
Howard Dell
as Phil
J
Ja'net DuBois
as Brenda Hanes
F
Frantz Turner
as Marcus Anderson
C
Candy Ann Brown
as Professor Burton
C
CJ Jones
as CJ
P
Pillow
as Self
R
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Prof. Howard Randolph
T
T.J. Evans
as Alex Webb
T
Toy Newkirk
as Bianca
G
George C. Simms
as Ernie Miles
L
Leroy Edwards III
as Tony
B
Bradley Mott
as Lou
M
Marius Mazmanian
as Andre
V
Vanessa Bell Calloway
as Danielle Vinson
J
Josephine Premice
as Erdine Abernathy
B
Brandon Quintin Adams
as Dion
C
Cleavant Derricks
as Larry
K
Kiki Shepard
as Vanna Black
A
Aaron Seville
as Little Brother Humpty
W
Wynonna Smith
as Lorna
K
K. Todd Freeman
as Novian Winters
L
LaVerne Anderson
as Priscilla
W
Whoopi Goldberg
as Dr. Jordan
A
Art Evans
as Mr. Johnson
R
Roxie Roker
as Dean Barksdale
A
Andrew Lowery
as Matthew
R
Robert Guillaume
as Dean Winston
M
Michael Milhoan
as Fireman
B
Beverly Todd
as Julia Reeves
M
Michael Ralph
as Don
K
Kimble Jemison
as Nerdy Student
J
Julius Carry
as Larry Beaujolais
D
Debbi Morgan
as Lisa Westin
D
Debbie Allen
as Dr. Langhorne
J
Jake Carpenter
as Rick
M
Michael Ralph
as Clint
K
Kiki Shepard
as Dr. Sutherland
T
Trina McGee
as Gennifer
R
Ron Canada
as Grover James
L
Leonard Lightfoot
as Ted Selman
N
Nigel Gibbs
as Officer
L
Lisa Marie Russell
as Tricia
C
Cynthia L. James
as Amber Waves
C
Cory Tyler
as Terrence Taylor
R
Ron O'Neal
as Mercer Gilbert
R
Rondell Sheridan
as Looter
K
Kenneth Mars
as Ridley
J
Jeanine Jackson
as Melissa Brulay
J
Josephine Premice
as Desiree Porter
R
Robert Guillaume
as Prof. Murphy
C
Clinton Jackson
as Steve Rocklin
T
Tom Wright
as John Holtworth
A
Alisa Gyse Dickens
as Singer
M
Montel Williams
as Self
N
Nestor Carbonell
as Malik Velasquez
C
Carol Ann Susi
as Desk Sergeant
R
Ronald William Lawrence
as Loco
G
Gary Dourdan
as Shazza Zulu
A
Anita Morris
as Joni Brooks
T
Tamara Clatterbuck
as Grace
M
Marcia Wallace
as Waitress
A
Alisa Gyse Dickens
as Kinu Owens
M
Marla Gibbs
as Principal Shaw
L
Lena Horne
as Self
B
Billy Dee Williams
as Langston Paige
M
Marques Houston
as Eli Black
Y
Young Rome
as Crayton Adams
J
Jenifer Lewis
as Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport
C
Chante Carmel
as Iesha
A
Ahmad Stoner
as Olufemi Dakar
A
Aries Spears
as Ty
L
Leslie Uggams
as Dr. Eileen Redding
E
Edafe Blackmon
as Dion
J
Juan Pope
as Guy
R
Reginald Ballard
as Guy #2
D
Diahann Carroll
as Marion Gilbert
P
Patti LaBelle
as Adele Wayne
H
Harold Sylvester
as Woodson Wayne
B
Bebe Drake
as Velma Gaines
B
Bumper Robinson
as Dorian Heywood
P
Patrick Malone
as Terrell Walker
M
Michael Ralph
as Spencer Boyer
K
Keenen Ivory Wayans
as Professor Lawrence
B
Bee-Be Smith
as Gloria
T
Todd Hallowell
as Cooper
T
Terry Ellis
as [En Vogue]
C
Cindy Herron
as [En Vogue]
C
Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly
as Self [Kris Kross]
C
Chris 'Daddy Mac' Smith
as Self [Kris Kross]
J
Jermaine Dupri
as Deejay
C
Conroy Gedeon
as Mercer Gilbert
K
Kristoff St. John
as E.Z. Brooks
K
Katie Rich
as Cougar
G
Gladys Knight
as Herself
T
Taimak
as Garth Parks
J
Jesse Jackson
as Himself
R
Raymond St. Jacques
as Prof. Charles Moseley
D
Dominic Hoffman
as Kent Souje
H
Heavy D
as Himself
L
Lewis Dix Jr.
as Earl Rabney
O
Obba Babatundé
as Frank Benning
R
Rueben Grundy
as Ernest Bennett
W
William Vincent Guy
as Airport Ticket Agent (Uncredited)
L
Leila Danette
as Ms. Pruitt
E
Eartha Robinson
as Libby Hall Step Captain
L
Lance Reed
as Football Player
T
Tracy Harrison
as Suzanne Taylor
B
Brian Wesley Thomas
as Robert
M
Maurice Davis
as Randall Adams
E
Elizabeth Narvaez
as Kara
H
Hugh W. Allen
as Quincy Lee Tolleson
P
Pierre Manasse
as Waiter
J
James Randolph
as Avery Hobson
D
Don Reed
as Chip St. Charles
B
Brandon Quintin Adams
as Tino
M
Mayah McCoy
as Kelly
F
Frank S. Jenkins
as Dr. Abbott
J
John Ashley Hamilton
as Dr. Settle
D
Damon Whitaker
as Ron's Barber
E
Eartha Robinson
as Theressa's Friend
D
David P. Lewis
as Security #1
L
Lalanya Masters
as Eva
R
Ron Mokwena
as Mbubunni
V
Viva Vinson
as Janetta
A
Alison Taylor
as Girl
T
Thom Keane
as Leone
J
James Avery
as The Pin Punisher
N
Norman Nixon
as Norm
C
Charon Aldredge
as Corrine
A
Albert Hall
as Chaplain
P
Peggy Mannix
as Nurse
W
Wren T. Brown
as Milt
J
John H. Francis
as William Shakespeare
A
Abner Mariri
as Kobie
P
Peggy Walton-Walker
as Amy
A
Ann Hearn
as Manager
J
Joseph Michael Roth
as Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
C
Calvin Brown Jr.
as Calvin
L
Lebohang Morake
as Self
C
Carlos Spivey
as Self
S
Suli McCullough
as Clarence Peele (uncredited)
T
Torri Whitehead
as Megan Lewis
N
Nancy Black
as Woman
T
Tony Burton
as Cap Connors
J
Jeanne Carr
as Bartender
C
Christopher Carter
as Alvin Dix
C
Charlie Wicker
as Cop
S
Senait Ashenafi
as Rachael Johnson
K
Kevin Hunter
as Ricardo
S
Sam Vlahos
as Mr. Santos
J
Jane Singer
as Woman
C
Charlayne Woodard
as Paramedic
A
Al Fann
as Diner Employee
M
Maxine Jones
as [En Vogue]
D
Dawn Robinson
as [En Vogue]
S
Stephanie Williams
as Barbara
M
Michael D. Jones
as Hillman College Student (uncredited)
T
Thomas Hobson
as Boy
M
Maxine Waters Willard
as Dancer
J
Julia Waters
as Dancer
O
Oren Waters
as Dancer
T
Terrence Williams
as Byron
R
Ron Robinson
as Antonio
M
Michael Caldwell
as Cop
C
Carey Eidel
as Store Manager
G
Graham Timbes
as Shopper
J
Janet Borrus
as Beverly Hills Looter
J
Judy Nazemetz
as Beverly Hills Looter
V
Vince Howard
as Peacemaker
W
Wesley Jonathan
as South Central Looter
K
Kathleen Wirt
as Beverly Hills Looter
D
Debbie Allen
as Debbie Allen (uncredited)
B
Billy Kane
as Murphy
M
Matthew Dickens
as Guy
L
Lacy Darryl Phillips
as Singer
P
Peter Koch
as Cop
S
Stacy Arnell
as Lacey
A
Annie Korzen
as Customer
T
Tyrone Batista
as Student
J
Jeri Gray
as Tutor
T
Tyrone Batista
as Guy
M
Marquise Wilson
as Ron Jackson Jr.
A
Amir Williams
as J.T. Rallen
R
Reggie Johnson
as Michael Oku
J
John Woodard
as Waiter
A
Arthur Adams
as Dr. Cordell Overby
G
Guy Killum
as Virgil
P
Paris Vaughan
as Colette
C
Claudette Wells
as Peggy Harley
J
Jeff Williams
as Mark
Z
Zakes Mokae
as Marcus Mpepo
K
Kenneth Ransom
as Rick Evans
A
Alice Arthur
as Girl
A
A.J. Johnson
as Girl
L
Loretta Chandler
as Girl
R
Ron O'Neal
as Quentin
J
Jill Ito
as Hostess
D
Diane Almeida
as Madeleine
L
Linda Hoy
as Waitress
L
Luise Heath
as Dr. Mason
L
Lisa Marie Todd
as Noel
F
Frank Renzulli
as Enrico
E
Eugene Williams
as Frat Guy
D
Don Barnes
as Guy
M
Michael DeLorenzo
as Ramon Duarte
L
Lewis Dix Jr.
as Kim's Dance Partner
V
Vincent Craig Dupree
as Jerk at Bar
M
Michael Whaley
as Guy
T
Theo Forsett
as Ernie
T
Thomas Mikal Ford
as Lamar Collins
B
Brandi Royale Petway
as Little Whitley
J
Joe Costanza
as Waiter
R
Reed R. McCants
as Chuck Lance
S
Stephanie Pope
as Girl
K
Kimble Jemison
as Cadet
A
Aydiee Vaughn
as Girl
S
Steven E. Daniels
as Paul
S
Susan Fales-Hill
as Mandy
G
Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi
as Waiter
P
Paulette Braxton
as Ron's Date
A
Anthony Kemp
as D.J.
L
Lanyard A. Williams
as Man at Adoption Fair
W
Wayne A. King
as Mover
S
Scott Williamson
as Jim Howell
R
Randy Kaplan
as Bill
J
Julia Waters
as Backup Singer
M
Maxine Waters Willard
as Backup Singer
O
Oren Waters
as John Wayne
Y
Yvette Holland Vasquez
as Shelby Walters
A
Aaron Seville
as Guy
E
Edgar Godineaux
as Braxton Brother
M
Max Miller
as Dancer
J
Jonathan Webb
as Braxton Brother
T
Terrence Williams
as Dancer
C
Chantal Rivera-Batisse
as Alpha Delta Rho Pledge
A
Aydiee Vaughn
as Alpha Delta Rho Pledge
V
Von Washington
as Bruce Murphy
T
Terrence Williams
as Boy
M
Max Miller
as Boy
M
Matthew Dickens
as Airport Employee
K
Kevin Hicks
as Reggie
S
Steve Sheridan
as Guy
W
Wayne Federman
as A
A
Adam Gifford
as Ticket Scalper
R
Richard Murphy
as J.C.
L
Luisa Leschin
as Ms. Lopez
F
Fitz Houston
as Grieving Customer
A
Anne Gee Byrd
as Maude Mitchell
L
Linda Hoy
as News Anchor
A
Adia Joëlle
as Wedding Guest
N
Nikki Crawford
as Girl
G
Galyn Görg
as Monica Gilbert

Crew

G
Glynn Turman
Director
D
Debbie Allen
Director
K
Kim Friedman
Director
S
Scott S. Gorden
Writer
D
David Blackwell
Director
P
Peter Werner
Director
H
Henry Chan
Director
R
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Writer
K
Kadeem Hardison
Director
T
Thad Mumford
Writer
J
Joe Gannon
Writer
Y
Yvette Lee Bowser
Writer
M
Michael Peters
Director
M
Matthew Diamond
Director
M
Matt Williams
Writer
S
Scott Sanders
Writer
J
Jasmine Guy
Director
J
Judi Ann Mason
Writer
O
Orlando Jones
Writer
B
Bruce Kerner
Director
Y
Yvette Lee Bowser
Writer
D
Debbie Allen
Director
J
John Whitesell
Director
A
Adriana Trigiani
Writer
R
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Writer
J
Jeffrey Duteil
Writer
H
Henry Chan
Director
C
Carmen Finestra
Writer
B
Bill Cosby
Writer
O
Orlando Jones
Writer
G
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer
L
Lissa Levin
Writer
C
Christopher Hibler
Director
S
Steven Peterman
Writer
G
Glynn Turman
Director
J
Judi Ann Mason
Writer
K
Kadeem Hardison
Director
R
Ramsey Avery
Assistant Production Design
R
Ramsey Avery
Assistant Production Design
K
Karen Kennedy
Writer
J
Jay Sandrich
Director
S
Susan Fales-Hill
Writer
G
Gary Dontzig
Writer
J
Judi Ann Mason
Writer
G
Gina Prince-Bythewood
Writer