About Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
- Released on December 20, 2022
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Full Cast of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Naomi Ackie plays Whitney Houston
Ashton Sanders plays Bobby Brown
Stanley Tucci plays Clive Davis
Nafessa Williams plays Robyn Crawford
Lance A. Williams plays Gerry Griffith
Tamara Tunie plays Cissy Houston
Clarke Peters plays John Houston
Daniel Washington plays Gary Houston
JaQuan Malik Jones plays Michael Houston
Kris Sidberry plays Pat Houston
Tanner Beard plays Günther
Bailee Lopes plays Bobbi-Kristina (8-10 Yrs old)
Jennifer Ellis plays Lisa Hintelmann
Andrea Eversley plays Barbara
Bria Danielle Singleton plays Bobbi Kristina
Adrian M. Mompoint plays Marvin
Coffey plays James
Stew Replogle plays Detective
Chanel Rose Connor plays Detective
Sean Amos plays Minister
Jon F. Merz plays Captain / Pilot
Jaison Hunter plays Jermaine Jackson
Whitney Houston plays Self (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey plays Self (archive footage)
Merv Griffin plays Self (archive footage)
Crew of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Lighting
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Directing
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Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Visual Effects
- Naomi Ackie
- Ashton Sanders
- Stanley Tucci
- Nafessa Williams
- Lance A. Williams
- Tamara Tunie
- Clarke Peters
- Daniel Washington
- JaQuan Malik Jones
- Kris Sidberry
- Tanner Beard
- Bailee Lopes
- Jennifer Ellis
- Andrea Eversley
- Bria Danielle Singleton
- Adrian M. Mompoint
- Coffey
- Stew Replogle
- Chanel Rose Connor
- Sean Amos
- Jon F. Merz
- Jaison Hunter
- Whitney Houston
- Oprah Winfrey
- Merv Griffin