Cast and crew
The Piano Lesson (2024)
37 cast and 26 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast37
John David WashingtonBoy Willie
Danielle DeadwylerBerniece Charles
Samuel L. JacksonDoaker Charles
Ray FisherLymon
Michael PottsWining Boy
Corey HawkinsAvery
Gail BeanDolly
Jerrika HintonGrace
Stephan JamesBoy Charles- Skylar Aleece SmithMaretha
Erykah BaduLucille- Malik J AliWillie Boy
- Charity JordanMama Berniece
- Isaiah GunnYoung Boy Willie
- Matrell SmithCrawley
- Eilan JosephPapa Boy Walter
- Pauletta WashingtonMama Ola
- Olivia WashingtonYoung Mama Ola
Kylee D. AllenYoung Berniece- Deetta WestMama Esther
- Jay PetersonJames Sutter
- David AtkinsonRobert Sutter
- Tony FoxYoung Wining Boy
- Melanie JeffcoatMiss Ophelia
- Owen HarnJoel Nolander
- Charles GreenWhite Man
- Saige AristildeAncestor (uncredited)
- Nigel BartoNeighbor (uncredited)
- Lovell GatesMr. V. (uncredited)
- Gracie JacklineExtra (uncredited)
- Zuri ParkerAncestor (uncredited)
- Trenton SchillingerFactory Worker (uncredited)
- Rob WoodMusician (uncredited)
- Shaun WoodburyTownsperson (uncredited)
- Scott AndersenPatriot (uncredited)
- Rosie GraceMrs. Sutter
Hasani Vibez ComerYoung Factory Worker (uncredited)
Crew26
Directing
- Malcolm WashingtonDirector
Writing
- August WilsonTheatre Play
- Malcolm WashingtonScreenplay
- Virgil WilliamsScreenplay
Production
- Constanza RomeroExecutive Producer
- Jennifer RothExecutive Producer
- Katia WashingtonExecutive Producer
- Denzel WashingtonProducer
- Todd BlackProducer
Camera
- Mike GioulakisDirector of Photography
Editing
- Leslie JonesEditor
- Michael HatzerDigital Colorist
Sound and music
- Alexandre DesplatOriginal Music Composer
- Onnalee BlankSupervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Deva AndersonMusic Supervisor
- Rachel LautzenheiserMusic Supervisor
Art
- David J. BombaProduction Design
- Chardae AdamsArt Direction
- Patrick CassidySet Decoration
- Jasmine Alexia JacksonStoryboard Artist
- Mark McGillivrayTitle Designer
Costume and make-up
- Francine Jamison-TanchuckCostume Design
Lighting
- Welcome Ryle HardinElectrician
Crew
- Chris BrewsterStunts
- Spike LeeThanks
- Leshawn WoodsTransportation Coordinator