About Soul Food
- Released on June 28, 2000
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.
Main Cast of Soul Food
Nicole Ari Parker plays Teri Joseph (74 episodes)
Vanessa Williams plays Maxine Chadway (74 episodes)
Malinda Williams plays Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams (74 episodes)
Rockmond Dunbar plays Kenny Chadway (74 episodes)
Darrin Henson plays Lem Van Adams (74 episodes)
Secondary Cast of Soul Food
Vernee Watson-Johnson plays Cassandra DeLeon (1 episode)
Cirroc Lofton plays Anthony Carter (2 episodes)
Arnold Pinnock plays Cookie Man (1 episode)
Dave Brown plays Martin Kramer (1 episode)
Kenneth Welsh plays Dr. Jackson Pruit (2 episodes)
Yannick Bisson plays Brian Tedrow (14 episodes)
Shirley Caesar plays Self (1 episode)
Naya Rivera plays Lauryn (2 episodes)
Treach plays Philky (2 episodes)
Brooke D'Orsay plays Justine (1 episode)
Usher plays Cameron Marks (2 episodes)
Tyra Ferrell plays Frances Lester (1 episode)
Drake plays Fredrick (1 episode)
Rachael Crawford plays Rhonda (1 episode)
Giancarlo Esposito plays Jules (2 episodes)
Noah Reid plays Ritchie Stein (1 episode)
Kevin Hooks plays Ginder T. Jones (1 episode)
Kimberly Scott plays Alderman Teresa Davis (2 episodes)
Chris Owens plays Jim (1 episode)
Terri J. Vaughn plays Eva Holly (4 episodes)
Marnie McPhail plays Amanda Walker (3 episodes)
Laz Alonso plays Derek (1 episode)
Rip Torn plays Peter Redmond (1 episode)
Al Mukaddam plays Teddy Davidson (1 episode)
Laura Bertram plays Melissa Greene (1 episode)
David Sparrow plays Generous Guy (1 episode)
Richard Lawson plays Rev. Bobby Baxter (1 episode)
Cedric Smith plays Alderman Glickman (1 episode)
Mary Alice plays Mrs. Pettaway (1 episode)
Stuart Scott plays Self (3 episodes)
Star Jones plays Shauna Black (1 episode)
Denis Simpson plays Reverend (1 episode)
Keenan MacWilliam plays Amina (3 episodes)
Mishu Vellani plays Kahlila Aziz (1 episode)
Dave Hollister plays Self (1 episode)
Judah Katz plays Judge Holmes (1 episode)
Anais Granofsky plays Christine Hughes (10 episodes)
Gloria Foster plays Ella Lester (1 episode)
John Marshall Jones plays Roy Johnson (1 episode)
Vondie Curtis-Hall plays Charles Miller (6 episodes)
Boris Kodjoe plays Damon Carter (15 episodes)
Bokeem Woodbine plays Detective Conrad (1 episode)
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee plays Dan Lee (1 episode)
Kimberly Elise plays Estella (2 episodes)
Diahann Carroll plays Aunt Ruthie (2 episodes)
Troy Winbush plays Lionel Willock (2 episodes)
Hill Harper plays Kelvin Chadway (2 episodes)
Mimi Kuzyk plays Judge Drexel (1 episode)
Vince Corazza plays James (2 episodes)
Clark Johnson plays Terrell (1 episode)
Djimon Hounsou plays Victor Onuka (1 episode)
Faye Dunaway plays Katherine Burke (1 episode)
Mari Morrow plays Nyla (4 episodes)
Idris Elba plays Smitty (1 episode)
Fulvio Cecere plays Edward Morgan (1 episode)
Tamara Gorski plays Brenda Caffey (1 episode)
Kristin Adams plays Michelle (1 episode)
Alan van Sprang plays Dr. Caldwell (3 episodes)
Jack Langedijk plays Bob Jamieson (1 episode)
Elle Downs plays Insurance Executive (1 episode)
William Allen Young plays Coach John Robinson (1 episode)
Laurie Elliott plays Female Courier (1 episode)
Jim Brown plays Willie White (4 episodes)
Michie Mee plays Beverly Gordon (1 episode)
Ken Pogue plays Lyle Kinswood (1 episode)
Tyra Banks plays Nina Joseph (1 episode)
Amanda Brugel plays Trixie (1 episode)
Lamont Bentley plays Pruitt (1 episode)
Mpho Koaho plays Brandon (1 episode)
Carolyn Scott plays Mrs. Briggs (2 episodes)
Chris Spencer plays Drew (1 episode)
Alisha Morrison plays Young Teri (2 episodes)
Richard Roundtree plays Hardy Lester (6 episodes)
Sunshine Anderson plays Self (1 episode)
Wynton Marsalis plays Self (1 episode)
Musiq plays Self (1 episode) , Band Member (1 episode)
Terrence Howard plays Benny Jones (2 episodes)
Terrell Tilford plays Malik Todd (6 episodes)
Tamara Hope plays Callie (7 episodes)
Jonathan Walker plays Chris Carlton (1 episode)
Patricia McKenzie plays Tasha (1 episode)
Jess Gibbons plays Delivery Guy (1 episode)
Tichina Arnold plays Adina (1 episode)
Tim Hamaguchi plays Messenger (1 episode)
Marc Gomes plays Barry (1 episode)
Irma P. Hall plays Mama Joe (7 episodes)
India.Arie plays Self (1 episode)
Nancy Wilson plays Self (1 episode)
David Williams plays Band Member (1 episode)
Bill Cobbs plays Mr. Bradford (1 episode)
Arlene Duncan plays Vanessa (2 episodes)
Tracy Shreve plays Secretary (2 episodes)
Joyful Drake plays Tamara (2 episodes)
Andrea Lewis plays Brigette (1 episode) , Dana (1 episode)
Deborah Cox plays Self (1 episode)
Debbi Morgan plays Lynette Van Adams (3 episodes)
Karen LeBlanc plays Sarah Johnson (1 episode)
Alberta Watson plays Judge Olivia Delaney (1 episode)
Gerald Levert plays Self (1 episode)
Paul Wu plays Inmate (1 episode)
Gary Dourdan plays Jack Van Adams (6 episodes)
Jihmi Kennedy plays Lloyd (2 episodes)
Michael Warren plays Baron Marks (7 episodes)
Jenny Cooper plays Wenda Carlton (1 episode)
Caroline Lesley plays Miss Weaver (1 episode)
Yolanda Adams plays Self (1 episode)
Sugith Varughese plays Doctor (1 episode)
Leah Renee plays Jen (1 episode)
Nicky Guadagni plays Lisa (1 episode)
Gage Knox plays Randy (1 episode)
Jon B. plays Self (1 episode)
Craig Eldridge plays Mr. Brown (1 episode)
Adrian Truss plays Mr. Watkins (1 episode)
Dennis Haysbert plays Rick Grant (2 episodes)
Johnie Chase plays Davis (1 episode)
Roger Williams plays Band Member (1 episode)
Ordena Stephens plays Bonnie (1 episode)
Lawrence Bayne plays Detective (1 episode)
Mario Van Peebles plays Quentin James (1 episode)
Ludacris plays Self (1 episode)
Isaiah Washington plays Miles (3 episodes)
Montell Jordan plays Self (1 episode)
Melyssa Ford plays Hoochie Mama (2 episodes)
Brendan Patrick Connor plays Newscaster (1 episode)
Kevin Mambo plays Smokey (4 episodes)
Roger Dunn plays Mr. Norris (3 episodes)
Juanita Jennings plays Vivian Chadway (1 episode)
Andy Marshall plays Accountant (1 episode)
Jackie Richardson plays Joan (1 episode)
Richard Chevolleau plays Franco Van Adams (3 episodes)
Camila Porter Ramirez plays Kelly Chadway (2 episodes)
Bradley Reid plays Mike (1 episode) , Michael (8 episodes)
Sandra Prosper plays Jana Phillips (2 episodes)
Juan Chioran plays Dance Instructor (1 episode) , (2 episodes)
Kelly King plays Waitress (1 episode)
Nadia Capone plays Dr. Zambrano (1 episode)
Tomiko Fraser plays Shanda (1 episode)
J. Winston Carroll plays Judge Phillip Harper (1 episode)
Colm Magner plays Laurence (1 episode) , Officer (1 episode)
C. David Johnson plays Doug Parelli (6 episodes)
Martin Roach plays Butter (1 episode) , Gino (1 episode)
Crew 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
- Richard Roundtree
- Sunshine Anderson
- Wynton Marsalis
- Musiq
- Terrence Howard
- Terrell Tilford
- Tamara Hope
- Jonathan Walker
- Patricia McKenzie
- Jess Gibbons
- Tichina Arnold
- Tim Hamaguchi
- Marc Gomes
- Irma P. Hall
- India.Arie
- Nancy Wilson
- David Williams
- Bill Cobbs
- Arlene Duncan
- Tracy Shreve
- Joyful Drake
- Andrea Lewis
- Deborah Cox
- Debbi Morgan
- Karen LeBlanc
- Alberta Watson
- Gerald Levert
- Paul Wu
- Gary Dourdan
- Jihmi Kennedy
- Michael Warren
- Jenny Cooper
- Caroline Lesley
- Yolanda Adams
- Sugith Varughese
- Leah Renee
- Nicky Guadagni
- Gage Knox
- Jon B.
- Craig Eldridge
- Adrian Truss
- Dennis Haysbert
- Johnie Chase
- Roger Williams
- Ordena Stephens
- Lawrence Bayne
- Mario Van Peebles
- Ludacris
- Isaiah Washington
- Montell Jordan
- Melyssa Ford
- Brendan Patrick Connor
- Kevin Mambo
- Roger Dunn
- Juanita Jennings
- Andy Marshall
- Jackie Richardson
- Richard Chevolleau
- Camila Porter Ramirez
- Bradley Reid
- Sandra Prosper
- Juan Chioran
- Kelly King
- Nadia Capone
- Tomiko Fraser
- J. Winston Carroll
- Colm Magner
- C. David Johnson
- Martin Roach