Discover the Cast of Soul Food

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, Soul Food is based upon Tillman's childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin, and is a continuation of his successful 1997 film of the same name. Having aired for 74 episodes, it is the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of North American prime-time television.

Soul Food ran for 5 seasons.

Main Cast of Soul Food

Nicole Ari Parker

as Teri Joseph (74 episodes)

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Vanessa Williams

as Maxine Chadway (74 episodes)

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Malinda Williams

as Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams (74 episodes)

Rockmond Dunbar

as Kenny Chadway (74 episodes)

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Darrin Henson

as Lem Van Adams (74 episodes)

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Secondary Cast of Soul Food

Vernee Watson-Johnson

as Cassandra DeLeon (1 episode)

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Cirroc Lofton

as Anthony Carter (2 episodes)

Arnold Pinnock

as Cookie Man (1 episode)

Dave Brown

as Martin Kramer (1 episode)

Kenneth Welsh

as Dr. Jackson Pruit (2 episodes)

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Yannick Bisson

as Brian Tedrow (14 episodes)

Shirley Caesar

as Self (1 episode)

Naya Rivera

as Lauryn (2 episodes)

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Treach

as Philky (2 episodes)

Brooke D'Orsay

as Justine (1 episode)

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Usher

as Cameron Marks (2 episodes)

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Tyra Ferrell

as Frances Lester (1 episode)

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Drake

as Fredrick (1 episode)

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Rachael Crawford

as Rhonda (1 episode)

Rachael Crawford was born on January 1, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.

Giancarlo Esposito

as Jules (2 episodes)

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Noah Reid

as Ritchie Stein (1 episode)

Kevin Hooks

as Ginder T. Jones (1 episode)

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Rip Torn

as Peter Redmond (1 episode)

Al Mukaddam

as Teddy Davidson (1 episode)

Laura Bertram

as Melissa Greene (1 episode)

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David Sparrow

as Generous Guy (1 episode)

Richard Lawson

as Rev. Bobby Baxter (1 episode)

Cedric Smith

as Alderman Glickman (1 episode)

Mary Alice

as Mrs. Pettaway (1 episode)

Stuart Scott

as Self (3 episodes)

Star Jones

as Shauna Black (1 episode)

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Denis Simpson

as Reverend (1 episode)

Keenan MacWilliam

as Amina (3 episodes)

Mishu Vellani

as Kahlila Aziz (1 episode)

Dave Hollister

as Self (1 episode)

Judah Katz

as Judge Holmes (1 episode)

Anais Granofsky

as Christine Hughes (10 episodes)

Gloria Foster

as Ella Lester (1 episode)

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John Marshall Jones

as Roy Johnson (1 episode)

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Vondie Curtis-Hall

as Charles Miller (6 episodes)

Boris Kodjoe

as Damon Carter (15 episodes)

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Bokeem Woodbine

as Detective Conrad (1 episode)

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Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

as Dan Lee (1 episode)

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Kimberly Elise

as Estella (2 episodes)

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Diahann Carroll

as Aunt Ruthie (2 episodes)

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Troy Winbush

as Lionel Willock (2 episodes)

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Hill Harper

as Kelvin Chadway (2 episodes)

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Mimi Kuzyk

as Judge Drexel (1 episode)

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Vince Corazza

as James (2 episodes)

Clark Johnson

as Terrell (1 episode)

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Djimon Hounsou

as Victor Onuka (1 episode)

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Faye Dunaway

as Katherine Burke (1 episode)

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Mari Morrow

as Nyla (4 episodes)

Idris Elba

as Smitty (1 episode)

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Fulvio Cecere

as Edward Morgan (1 episode)

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Tamara Gorski

as Brenda Caffey (1 episode)

Kristin Adams

as Michelle (1 episode)

Alan van Sprang

as Dr. Caldwell (3 episodes)

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Jack Langedijk

as Bob Jamieson (1 episode)

Elle Downs

as Insurance Executive (1 episode)

William Allen Young

as Coach John Robinson (1 episode)

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Laurie Elliott

as Female Courier (1 episode)

Jim Brown

as Willie White (4 episodes)

Michie Mee

as Beverly Gordon (1 episode)

Ken Pogue

as Lyle Kinswood (1 episode)

Tyra Banks

as Nina Joseph (1 episode)

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Amanda Brugel

as Trixie (1 episode)

Lamont Bentley

as Pruitt (1 episode)

Mpho Koaho

as Brandon (1 episode)

Carolyn Scott

as Mrs. Briggs (2 episodes)

Chris Spencer

as Drew (1 episode)

Alisha Morrison

as Young Teri (2 episodes)

Richard Roundtree

as Hardy Lester (6 episodes)

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Sunshine Anderson

as Self (1 episode)

Wynton Marsalis

as Self (1 episode)

Musiq

as Self (1 episode) , Band Member (1 episode)

Terrence Howard

as Benny Jones (2 episodes)

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Terrell Tilford

as Malik Todd (6 episodes)

Terrell Tilford was born on July 22, 1969 and is currently 55 years old.

Tamara Hope

as Callie (7 episodes)

Jonathan Walker

as Chris Carlton (1 episode)

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Patricia McKenzie

as Tasha (1 episode)

Jess Mal Gibbons

as Delivery Guy (1 episode)

Tichina Arnold

as Adina (1 episode)

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Tim Hamaguchi

as Messenger (1 episode)

Marc Gomes

as Barry (1 episode)

Irma P. Hall

as Mama Joe (7 episodes)

India.Arie

as Self (1 episode)

Nancy Wilson

as Self (1 episode)

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David Williams

as Band Member (1 episode)

Bill Cobbs

as Mr. Bradford (1 episode)

Arlene Duncan

as Vanessa (2 episodes)

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Tracy Shreve

as Secretary (2 episodes)

Joyful Drake

as Tamara (2 episodes)

Andrea Lewis

as Brigette (1 episode) , Dana (1 episode)

Deborah Cox

as Self (1 episode)

Debbi Morgan

as Lynette Van Adams (3 episodes)

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Karen LeBlanc

as Sarah Johnson (1 episode)

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Alberta Watson

as Judge Olivia Delaney (1 episode)

Gerald Levert

as Self (1 episode)

Paul Wu

as Inmate (1 episode)

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Gary Dourdan

as Jack Van Adams (6 episodes)

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Jihmi Kennedy

as Lloyd (2 episodes)

Michael Warren

as Baron Marks (7 episodes)

Jenny Cooper

as Wenda Carlton (1 episode)

Caroline Lesley

as Miss Weaver (1 episode)

Caroline Lesley was born on July 14, 1978 and is currently 46 years old.

Yolanda Adams

as Self (1 episode)

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Sugith Varughese

as Doctor (1 episode)

Leah Renee

as Jen (1 episode)

Nicky Guadagni

as Lisa (1 episode)

Gage Knox

as Randy (1 episode)

Jon B.

as Self (1 episode)

Craig Eldridge

as Mr. Brown (1 episode)

Adrian Truss

as Mr. Watkins (1 episode)

Dennis Haysbert

as Rick Grant (2 episodes)

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Johnie Chase

as Davis (1 episode)

Roger Williams

as Band Member (1 episode)

Ordena Stephens

as Bonnie (1 episode)

Lawrence Bayne

as Detective (1 episode)

Mario Van Peebles

as Quentin James (1 episode)

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Ludacris

as Self (1 episode)

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Isaiah Washington

as Miles (3 episodes)

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Montell Jordan

as Self (1 episode)

Melyssa Ford

as Hoochie Mama (2 episodes)

Brendan Patrick Connor

as Newscaster (1 episode)

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Kevin Mambo

as Smokey (4 episodes)

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Roger Dunn

as Mr. Norris (3 episodes)

Juanita Jennings

as Vivian Chadway (1 episode)

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Andy Marshall

as Accountant (1 episode)

Jackie Richardson

as Joan (1 episode)

Richard Chevolleau

as Franco Van Adams (3 episodes)

Camila Porter Ramirez

as Kelly Chadway (2 episodes)

Bradley Reid

as Mike (1 episode) , Michael (8 episodes)

Sandra Prosper

as Jana Phillips (2 episodes)

Juan Chioran

as Dance Instructor (1 episode) , (2 episodes)

Kelly King

as Waitress (1 episode)

Nadia Capone

as Dr. Zambrano (1 episode)

Tomiko Fraser

as Shanda (1 episode)

Colm Magner

as Laurence (1 episode) , Officer (1 episode)

J. Winston Carroll

as Judge Phillip Harper (1 episode)

C. David Johnson

as Doug Parelli (6 episodes)

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Martin Roach

as Gino (1 episode) , Butter (1 episode)

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Crew of Soul Food

Discover the backstage crew of Soul Food →

Soul Food

Main Cast of Soul Food

Nicole Ari Parker

Vanessa Williams

Malinda Williams

Rockmond Dunbar

Darrin Henson

Secondary Cast of Soul Food

Vernee Watson-Johnson

Cirroc Lofton

Arnold Pinnock

Dave Brown

Kenneth Welsh

Yannick Bisson

Shirley Caesar

Naya Rivera

Treach

Brooke D'Orsay

Usher

Tyra Ferrell

Drake

Rachael Crawford

Giancarlo Esposito

Noah Reid

Kevin Hooks

Kimberly Scott

Chris Owens

Terri J. Vaughn

Marnie McPhail

Laz Alonso

Rip Torn

Al Mukaddam

Laura Bertram

David Sparrow

Richard Lawson

Cedric Smith

Mary Alice

Stuart Scott

Star Jones

Denis Simpson

Keenan MacWilliam

Mishu Vellani

Dave Hollister

Judah Katz

Anais Granofsky

Gloria Foster

John Marshall Jones

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Boris Kodjoe

Bokeem Woodbine

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee

Kimberly Elise

Diahann Carroll

Troy Winbush

Hill Harper

Mimi Kuzyk

Vince Corazza

Clark Johnson

Djimon Hounsou

Faye Dunaway

Mari Morrow

Idris Elba

Fulvio Cecere

Tamara Gorski

Kristin Adams

Alan van Sprang

Jack Langedijk

Elle Downs

William Allen Young

Laurie Elliott

Jim Brown

Michie Mee

Ken Pogue

Tyra Banks

Amanda Brugel

Lamont Bentley

Mpho Koaho

Carolyn Scott

Chris Spencer

Alisha Morrison