A Different World (1987) | Full Cast

Debbie Allen

DIRECTOR

Ellen Gittelsohn

DIRECTOR

Neema Barnette

DIRECTOR

Henry Chan

DIRECTOR

Glynn Turman

DIRECTOR

John Rago

DIRECTOR

Kadeem Hardison

DIRECTOR

Peter Werner

DIRECTOR

David Blackwell

DIRECTOR

Kim Friedman

DIRECTOR

Tony Singletary

DIRECTOR

Art Dielhenn

DIRECTOR

Michael Peters

DIRECTOR

Bruce M. Kerner

DIRECTOR

Jay Sandrich

DIRECTOR

Matthew Diamond

DIRECTOR

Reggie Life

DIRECTOR

Christopher Hibler

DIRECTOR

Rob Schiller

DIRECTOR

John Whitesell

DIRECTOR

Jasmine Guy

DIRECTOR

Otis Sallid

DIRECTOR

Lisa Bonet

Denise Huxtable

Kadeem Hardison

Dwayne Wayne

Jasmine Guy

Whitley Gilbert

Darryl M. Bell

Ron Johnson

Charnele Brown

Kim Reese

Cree Summer

Freddie Brooks

Glynn Turman

Colonel Brad Taylor

Dawnn Lewis

Jaleesa Vinson

Lou Myers

Vernon Gaines

Sinbad

Coach Walter Oakes

Jada Pinkett Smith

Lena James

Ajai Sanders

Gina Devereaux

Cory Tyler

Terrence Taylor

Mary Alice

Lettie Bostic

Karen Malina White

Charmaine Brown

Bumper Robinson

Dorian Heywood

Patrick Malone

Terrell Walker

Marisa Tomei

Maggie Lauten

Michael Ralph

Spencer Boyer

Gary Dourdan

Shazza Zulu

Bee-Be Smith

Gloria

Rueben Grundy

Ernest Bennett

Marie-Alise Recasner

Millie

Andrew Lowery

Matthew

Kim Wayans

Allison

Loretta Devine

Stevie Rallen

Alisa Gyse Dickens

Kinu Owens

Diahann Carroll

Marion Gilbert

Dominic Hoffman

Julian Day

Jenifer Lewis

Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport

Patti LaBelle

Adele Wayne

Joe Morton

Byron Douglas III

Bebe Drake

Velma Gaines

Maurice Davis

Randall Adams

Josephine Premice

Desiree Porter

Brandon Quintin Adams

Dion

Roger Guenveur Smith

Prof. Howard Randolph

Abner Mariri

Kobie

Ron O'Neal

Mercer Gilbert

Amir Williams

J.T. Rallen

Phylicia Rashad

Clair Huxtable

Don Reed

Chip St. Charles

Phill Lewis

Sam Lee

LaRita Shelby

Leslie Wilkins

Kevin Vavasseur

Gregory

Roscoe Lee Browne

Dr. Barnabus Foster

Kimble Jemison

Nerdy Student

Rosalind Cash

Dean Hughes

Ron Mokwena

Mbubunni

Harold Sylvester

Woodson Wayne

Jonell Green

Dashawn Curtis

Terrence Williams

Byron

Tracy Harrison

Suzanne Taylor

Bill Cosby

Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable

Keshia Knight Pulliam

Rudy Huxtable

Hugh W. Allen

Quincy Lee Tolleson

Toy Newkirk

Bianca

Robert Guillaume

Dean Winston

Matthew Dickens

Airport Employee

Alison Taylor

Girl

Eartha Robinson

Libby Hall Step Captain

Edafe Okurume

Dion

Chante Carmel

Iesha

Tamara Taylor

Dwayne's Date

Debbie Allen

Dr. Langhorne

Ted Ross

Dean Harris

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Theo Huxtable

Claudette Wells

Peggy Harley

Paris Vaughan

Colette

Richard Roundtree

Clinton Reese

Brian Wesley Thomas

Robert

Kelly Jo Minter

Charisse

Art Evans

Mr. Johnson

Jaime Cardriche

Winston 'The Meat Locker' Woodson

Linda Hoy

News Anchor

Galyn Görg

Melissa Swazey

Al Fann

Diner Employee

Frank Jenkins

Dr. Abbott

Bridgid Coulter

Bettina

Tisha Campbell

Josie Webb

Juan Pope

Guy #1

Marjean Holden

Nikki

Julia Waters

Backup Singer #1

Max Miller

Boy #2

Maxine Waters Willard

Backup Singer #2

Gilbert Gottfried

Sergeant

Oren Waters

Dancer #1

Ron Robinson

Antonio

Michael Caldwell

Cop

Lewis Dix Jr.

Earl Rabney

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Danielle Vinson

Aydiee Vaughn

Alpha Delta Rho Pledge #2

Leroy Edwards III

Tony

Susan Fales-Hill

Mandy

Steven E. Daniels

Paul

Kiki Shepard

Dr. Sutherland

Aaron Seville

Guy

Wynonna Smith

Lorna

Nestor Carbonell

Malik Velasquez

Orlando Jones

Troy Douglas

Tom Wright

John Holtworth

Michael Warren

Rev. Soams

Roxanne Beckford

Courtney

Barbara Montgomery

Imogene Douglas

Marques Houston

Eli Black

Aries Spears

Ty

Thomas Hobson

Boy #1

Ahmad Stoner

Olufemi Dakar

Jerome Jones

Crayton Adams

Jerry Gaona

Boy #2

Tyrone Batista

Guy

Erica Reed

Althea Hicks

Vernee Watson

Carla Meyers

Conroy Gedeon

Mercer Gilbert

Kristoff St. John

E.Z. Brooks

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Professor Lawrence

David Alan Grier

Prof. Byron Walcott

Troy Byer

Monica Walters

Earle Hyman

Russell Huxtable

Reggie Johnson

Michael Oku

Zakes Mokae

Marcus Mpepo

Raymond St. Jacques

Prof. Charles Moseley

Damon Wayans

Marvin Haven

Arthur Adams

Dr. Cordell Overby

Kenneth Ransom

Rick Evans

Guy Killum

Virgil

Dean Howell

Michael

Jill Ito

Hostess

Roxie Roker

Dean Barksdale

Todd Hallowell

Cooper

Bonnie Broderick

Erica

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight

Katie Rich

Cougar

Frank Renzulli

Enrico

Diane Almeida

Madeleine

Luise Heath

Dr. Mason

Heavy D

Heavy D

Albert Hall

Chaplain

Stephanie Williams

Barbara

Jesse Jackson

Reverend Jesse Jackson

Ann Hearn

Manager

T.J. Evans

Alex Webb

Whoopi Goldberg

Dr. Jordan

K. Todd Freeman

Novian Winters

Steve Sheridan

Guy

Larry Linville

Sen. Hutchinson

Mark Clayman

Steve

John Woodard

Waiter

Jeff Williams

Mark

Sharon Brown

Angela Atkins

Leila Danette

Ms. Pruitt

Eugene Williams

Frat Guy

Don Barnes

Guy

Theresa Randle

Elizabeth James

Tempestt Bledsoe

Vanessa Huxtable

James Avery

The Pin Punisher

Ann Weldon

Velma Gaines

Brandi Royale Petway

Little Whitley

Charlayne Woodard

Medic

Peggy Walton-Walker

Amy

Ahmad Rashad

Dr. Zander

Julius Carry

Larry Beaujolais

LaVerne Anderson

Priscilla

Duane Davis

Derek

Khandi Alexander

Theressa Stone

Joseph C. Phillips

Lt. Martin Kendall

Kenneth Washington

Mercer Gilbert

Norman Nixon

Norm

Peggy Mannix

Nurse

Stanley Brock

Santa Claus

Mary Testa

Waitress

Scott Williamson

Jim Howell

Calvin Brown Jr.

Calvin

Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi

Waiter

Brad Johnson

Mr. Wess

Beverly Todd

Julia Reeves

Nikki Crawford

Girl

Kevin Hicks

Reggie

Von Washington

Bruce Murphy

Nigel Gibbs

Officer

Cyndi James Gossett

Amber Waves

James Anderson

ACTOR

Raven-Symoné

Olivia Kendall

Robert Hooks

Phillip Dalton

Tanya Boyd

Col. Taylor's Former Student

Lalanya Masters

Eva

James Randolph

Avery Hobson

Thom Keane

Leone

Rory Nix

ACTOR

Paulette Braxton

Ron's Date

Randy Kaplan

Bill

Pillow

Self

Josef Powell

Shane Wayne

Michael Milhoan

Fireman

Lisa Marie Russell

Tricia

Victoria Cameron

ACTOR

Lisa Marie Todd

Noel

Alice Arthur

Girl #1

Elizabeth Narvaez

Kara

Darryl Tribble

ACTOR

Viva Vinson

Janetta

David P. Lewis

Security #1

George C. Simms

Ernie Miles

Loretta Chandler

Girl #2

Lance Reed

Football Player

Rif Hutton

Security #2

Michael Whaley

Guy #2

Mayah McCoy

Kelly

Charon Aldredge

Corrine

Raynelle Gipson

Girl

A.J. Johnson

Girl #3

Theo Forsett

Ernie

Pierre Manasse

Waiter

N.B.M. Party

Jackson Action Rappers

Lanyard A. Williams

Man at Adoption Fair

Rondell Sheridan

South Central Looter #1

Rob Steven Williams

ACTOR

Anthony Kemp

D.J.

Jeanine Jackson

Melissa Brulay

Kenneth Mars

Ridley

Janet Borrus

Beverly Hills Looter #1

Judy Nazemetz

Beverly Hills Looter #2

Kathleen Wirt

Beverly Hills Looter #3

James Ma

Shopkeeper

Vince Howard

Peacemaker

Lee Michaels

ACTOR

Wesley Jonathan

South Central Looter #3

Michael DeLorenzo

Ramon Duarte

Carlos Lacamara

Waiter

Vincent Craig Dupree

Jerk at Bar

Damon Whitaker

Ron's Barber

Gretchen Palmer

Tammy

Thomas Mikal Ford

Lamar Collins

Taimak

Garth Parks

Lisa Canning

Girl

John Ashley Hamilton

Dr. Settle

Heavy D & The Boyz

Heavy D & The Boyz

Eriq La Salle

Prof. Paul Mann

Alfonso Ribeiro

Zach Duncan

Denise Nicholas

Carol Garrison

Obba Babatundé

Frank Benning

Alex Désert

Livingston

Wren T. Brown

Milt

Tony Burton

Cap Connors

Cliff Emmich

Desk Sergeant

Juanita Jennings

Desk Sergeant

Lee Weaver

Ray Nay

Christopher Carter

Alvin Dix

Jeanne Carr

Bartender

Sam Vlahos

Mr. Santos

Lebo M.

Self

Senait Ashenafi

Rachel Johnson

Joe Costanza

Waiter

Stephanie Pope

Girl #2

John H. Francis

William Shakespeare

Kevin Hunter

Ricardo

Jane Singer

Woman

Bradley Mott

Lou

Walt Hazzard

Self

Wayne King

Mover

Marius Mazmanian

Andre

Reed R. McCants

Chuck Lance

Torri Whitehead

Megan Lewis

Rick Barry

Self

Nancy Black

Woman

Charlie Wicker

Cop

Slam

Kinu's Partner

Carlos Spivey

Self

Halle Berry

Jaclyn

Blair Underwood

Zelmer Collier

Paul Benedict

Mr. Ludlow

Ja'net DuBois

Brenda Hanes

Clyde Kusatsu

Kinishiwa Representative

Debbi Morgan

Lisa Westin

Michael Ensign

Auctioneer

Cleavant Derricks

Larry

CJ Jones

CJ

Frantz Turner

Marcus Anderson

Candy Ann Brown

Professor Burton

Howard Dell

Phil

Yvette Holland Vasquez

Shelby Walters

Kelli Carter

Patti

Edgar Godineaux

Braxton Brother #2

Jonathan Webb

Braxton Brother #1

Chantal Rivera-Batisse

Alpha Delta Rho Pledge #1

Dean Cain

Eddie

Carol Ann Susi

Desk Sergeant

Peter Jason

Mr. Schmect

Peter Koch

Cop

Gerrit Graham

Henry Krum

Ron Canada

Grover James

Ernie Sabella

Campus Security

Marcia Wallace

Waitress

Allen Payne

Lance Rodman

Trina McGee

Gennifer

Anita Morris

Joni Brooks

Alaina Reed-Hall

Claims Officer #5

Tamara Clatterbuck

Grace

Jana Marie Hupp

Lennox Baylor

Montel Williams

Self

Wayne Federman

A&M Wolf

Nikki Swasey Seaton

Brooke

Annie Korzen

Customer

Victor Love

Lionel Walker

Stacy Arnell

Lacey

Hakeem Abdul-Samad

Mice 2 Men

Anne Gee Byrd

Maude Mitchell

Adam Gifford

Ticket Scalper

Leonard Lightfoot

Ted Selman

Jake Carpenter

Rick

Luisa Leschin

Ms. Lopez

The Boys

Mice to Men

Fitz Houston

Grieving Customer

Tom Alan Robbins

Record Executive

Ronald William Lawrence

Loco

Richard Murphy

J.C.

Chris Smith

Michael Wilson

Clinton Jackson

Steve Rocklin

Chris Kelly

Billy Thomas

Tajh Abdul-Samad

Mice 2 Men

Sister Souljah

Ianta

Khiry Abdul-Samad

Mice 2 Men

Billy Kane

Murphy

Carey Eidel

Store Manager

Lacy Darryl Phillips

Singer #1

Bilal Abdul-Samad

Mice 2 Men

Graham Timbes

Shopper #2

Adia Joëlle

Wedding Guest

Leslie Uggams

Dr. Eileen Redding

Tupac Shakur

Piccolo

Billy Dee Williams

Langston Paige

T.K. Carter

Darnell Gaines

Marla Gibbs

Principal Shaw

John Marshall Jones

Otis Curtis

Lena Horne

Lena Horne

Monica Calhoun

Yolanda

Shaun Baker

Champ

Reginald Ballard

Guy #2

Cindy Herron

Hope

Jeri Gray

Tutor

Marquise Wilson

Ron Jackson Jr.

Terry Ellis

Faith

Dawn Robinson

Henrietta

Maxine Jones

Charity

Adrienne Kapuki Jones

Double Dutch Girluncredited

Rugg Williams

Actoruncredited

Eric Reed

Choir Singeruncredited

Michael D. Jones

Hilllman College Studentuncredited

Suli McCullough

Clarence Peeluncredited

Michael Peters

Party Guestuncredited

Joseph Michael Roth

Jewelry Store Clerkuncredited

Roseanne Barr

Looting Wifeuncredited

Tom Arnold

Looting Husbanduncredited

Jermaine Dupri

D.J.uncredited

Richa Chandra

Venice Beach Girluncredited

Sergio Kato

Selfuncredited