Trevante Rhodes
as Black

André Holland
as Kevin

Janelle Monáe
as Teresa

Ashton Sanders
as Chiron

Jharrel Jerome
as Kevin Age 16

Alex R. Hibbert
as Little

Jaden Piner
as Kevin Age 9

Naomie Harris
as Paula

Mahershala Ali
as Juan

Shariff Earp
as Terrence

Duan Sanderson
as Azu

Herman 'Caheei McGloun
as Longshoreman

Kamal Ani-Bellow
as Portable Boy 1

Keomi Givens
as Portable Boy 2

Eddie Blanchard
as Portable Boy 3

Rudi Goblen
as Gee

Edson Jean
as Mr. Pierce

Patrick Decile
as Terrel

Herveline Moncion
as Samantha

Fransley Hyppolite
as Pizzo

Jesus Mitchell
as Old School Guard

Larry Anderson
as Antwon

Tanisha Cidel
as Principal Williams

Stephon Bron
as Travis

Don Seward
as Tip

Justin Ebenhack
as Gang Member (uncredited)