Cast and Crew of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Cast of
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

About Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

A fast-break series chronicling the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties — a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.

Main Cast of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Quincy Isaiah
plays Earvin 'Magic' Johnson (10 episodes)

Gaby Hoffmann
plays Claire Rothman (10 episodes)

Tracy Letts
plays Jack McKinney (10 episodes)

Hadley Robinson
plays Jeanie Buss (10 episodes)

DeVaughn Nixon
plays Norman 'Norm' Nixon (10 episodes)

Solomon Hughes
plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (10 episodes)

Tamera Tomakili
plays Earleatha 'Cookie' Kelly (10 episodes)

Stephen Adly Guirgis
plays Frank Mariani (10 episodes)

Molly Gordon
plays Linda Zafrani (10 episodes)

Joseph Brooks
plays Lon Rosen (10 episodes)

Secondary Cast of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty

Kate Arrington
plays Joann Mueller (1 episode)

Sean Small
plays Larry Bird (1 episode)

Jerry Zucker
plays Jerry Zucker (1 episode)

David Zucker
plays David Zucker (1 episode)

Jim Abrahams
plays Jim Abrahams (1 episode)

Daniel Deyoung
plays Rod Thorn (1 episode)

Emily Berry
plays Head Nurse (1 episode)

Anusha Angur
plays Young Nurse (1 episode)

Ted Enberg
plays Dick Enberg (1 episode)

Cayden K. Williams
plays 8-Year-Old Earvin (1 episode)

Gayla Johnson
plays Beauty Parlor Woman (1 episode)

Tiffany Jeneen
plays Beauty Parlor Woman (1 episode)

Stevvi Alexander
plays Beauty Parlor Woman (1 episode)

Arielle Reitsma
plays Honey (1 episode)

Jonathan T. Floyd
plays Fred / Playboy Mansion Valet (1 episode)

Kelly Hansen
plays Playmate (1 episode)

Michael James Boehler
plays Naked Man (1 episode)

Terrence Stone
plays Butler (1 episode)

Michael Whaley
plays Horn Nightclub MC (1 episode)

Michael Majacks
plays Cab Driver (1 episode)

Theresa Cameron
plays Stage Mom (1 episode)

Yulia Rogatneva
plays Sterling Girl (1 episode)

Olivia Novak
plays Sterling Girl (1 episode)

G. Larry Butler
plays Johnny Most (1 episode)

Thom Pinto
plays Male Radio Broadcaster (voice) (1 episode)

Courtney Friel
plays Female Radio Broadcaster (voice) (1 episode)

Harold Boons
plays Funny Johnson Uncle (1 episode)

Bettye Davis
plays Funny Johnson Aunt (1 episode)

Shiyenne Talley
plays Johnson Sister (1 episode)

Jeff Pearlman
plays Journalist (1 episode)

Catherine Pearlman
plays Bulls Secretary (1 episode)

Idan Ravin
plays Daytime TV Anchor (1 episode)

Noa Nevé
plays Horn Nightclub Singer (1 episode)

Carmit Bachar
plays Horn Nightclub Singer (1 episode)

Melinda Sullivan
plays Horn Nightclub Singer (1 episode)

Lola Kirke
plays Karen Bue West (1 episode)

Rachel Hilson
plays Cindy Day (1 episode)

Carter Redwood
plays Brian (1 episode)

Rickey Brown
plays Quincy Johnson (2 episodes)

Darone Okolie
plays Larry Johnson (2 episodes)

Earthquake
plays Mr. Leroy (1 episode)

Tate Birchmore
plays Young Jerry West (1 episode)

Nancy Lantis
plays Gail (1 episode)

Shaylaren Hilton
plays Maria (1 episode)

Jeff Lewis
plays Arnie (1 episode)

Jamald Gardner
plays Pastor Greene (1 episode)

Gary Vitti
plays Scout (1 episode)

John Black
plays Scout (1 episode)

Jim Cotta
plays Scout (1 episode)

Jonnathon Cripple
plays Scout (1 episode)

Nell Sherman
plays Maude (1 episode)

Robyn Clark
plays Edna (1 episode)

David Purdham
plays Larry O'Brien (2 episodes)

Albert Malafronte
plays Owner (1 episode)

Kenneth Meseroll
plays Owner (1 episode)

Patrick Day
plays Owner (1 episode)

Troy Vincent
plays Owner (1 episode)

Jayne Entwistle
plays Mary Lou Lieblich (1 episode)

Vaughn Page
plays Workman (1 episode)

Aaron Phifer
plays Workman (1 episode)

Dimitri Dimitrov
plays Maitre'd (1 episode)

Earnest Marshall
plays Barron (1 episode)

Darren Richardson
plays Chasen's Waiter (1 episode)

Annelisha Dixon
plays Yvonne Johnson (1 episode)

Brian Kavanaugh
plays Inglewood Officer (1 episode)

Sofiya Alexandra
plays Mrs. Shapiro (1 episode)

Harlan Paulson
plays Owner (1 episode)

Robert Middleton
plays Owner (1 episode)

Jack Doke
plays Dennis McKinney (2 episodes)


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