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# The Piano Lesson (2024): cast and crew

37 cast and 26 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [John David Washington](https://film.one/person/john-david-washington.md) as Boy Willie
- [Danielle Deadwyler](https://film.one/person/danielle-deadwyler.md) as Berniece Charles
- [Samuel L. Jackson](https://film.one/person/samuel-l-jackson.md) as Doaker Charles
- [Ray Fisher](https://film.one/person/ray-fisher.md) as Lymon
- [Michael Potts](https://film.one/person/michael-potts.md) as Wining Boy
- [Corey Hawkins](https://film.one/person/corey-hawkins.md) as Avery
- [Gail Bean](https://film.one/person/gail-bean.md) as Dolly
- [Jerrika Hinton](https://film.one/person/jerrika-hinton.md) as Grace
- [Stephan James](https://film.one/person/stephan-james.md) as Boy Charles
- [Skylar Aleece Smith](https://film.one/person/skylar-aleece-smith.md) as Maretha
- [Erykah Badu](https://film.one/person/erykah-badu.md) as Lucille
- [Malik J Ali](https://film.one/person/malik-j-ali.md) as Willie Boy
- Charity Jordan as Mama Berniece
- Isaiah Gunn as Young Boy Willie
- Matrell Smith as Crawley
- Eilan Joseph as Papa Boy Walter
- Pauletta Washington as Mama Ola
- Olivia Washington as Young Mama Ola
- Kylee D. Allen as Young Berniece
- Deetta West as Mama Esther
- Jay Peterson as James Sutter
- David Atkinson as Robert Sutter
- Tony Fox as Young Wining Boy
- Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia
- Owen Harn as Joel Nolander
- Charles Green as White Man
- Saige Aristilde as Ancestor (uncredited)
- Nigel Barto as Neighbor (uncredited)
- Lovell Gates as Mr. V. (uncredited)
- Gracie Jackline as Extra (uncredited)
- Zuri Parker as Ancestor (uncredited)
- Trenton Schillinger as Factory Worker (uncredited)
- Rob Wood as Musician (uncredited)
- Shaun Woodbury as Townsperson (uncredited)
- Scott Andersen as Patriot (uncredited)
- Rosie Grace as Mrs. Sutter
- Hasani Vibez Comer as Young Factory Worker (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Malcolm Washington](https://film.one/person/malcolm-washington.md): Director

## Writing

- August Wilson: Theatre Play
- [Malcolm Washington](https://film.one/person/malcolm-washington.md): Screenplay
- [Virgil Williams](https://film.one/person/virgil-williams.md): Screenplay

## Production

- Constanza Romero: Executive Producer
- Jennifer Roth: Executive Producer
- Katia Washington: Executive Producer
- [Denzel Washington](https://film.one/person/denzel-washington.md): Producer
- [Todd Black](https://film.one/person/todd-black.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Mike Gioulakis](https://film.one/person/mike-gioulakis.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Leslie Jones](https://film.one/person/leslie-jones.md): Editor
- Michael Hatzer: Digital Colorist

## Sound and music

- [Alexandre Desplat](https://film.one/person/alexandre-desplat.md): Original Music Composer
- Onnalee Blank: Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Deva Anderson: Music Supervisor
- Rachel Lautzenheiser: Music Supervisor

## Art

- [David J. Bomba](https://film.one/person/david-j-bomba.md): Production Design
- Chardae Adams: Art Direction
- Patrick Cassidy: Set Decoration
- Jasmine Alexia Jackson: Storyboard Artist
- Mark McGillivray: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- [Francine Jamison-Tanchuck](https://film.one/person/francine-jamison-tanchuck.md): Costume Design

## Lighting

- Welcome Ryle Hardin: Electrician

## Crew

- Chris Brewster: Stunts
- [Spike Lee](https://film.one/person/spike-lee.md): Thanks
- Leshawn Woods: Transportation Coordinator

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