Ride Along 2014 premiere

1. Ice Cube

Soundtrack | Friday

Ice Cube was born in South Central Los Angeles, to Doris (Benjamin), a custodian and hospital clerk, and Hosea Jackson, a UCLA groundskeeper. He first came to public notice as a singer and songwriter with the controversial and influential band N.W.A. His compositions with that group included many ...

2. Martin Lawrence

Actor | Martin

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an African-American comedian, producer, writer, director and actor. He is known for his roles in the Bad Boys trilogy, Martin, Def Comedy Jam, Big Momma's House, Open Season, House Party, Boomerang, Wild Hogs, What's Happening Now!!, Nothing to Lose, Life and Blue ...

3. Tika Sumpter

Actress | Southside with You

Tika Sumpter was born in New York and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College. Sumpter began her career as model, before she landed the role of "Layla Williamson" in ABC's daytime soap opera, One Life to Live (1968) (2005-2010, 2011).

After she left the soap, Sumpter won a recurring role in the ...

4. Nick Cannon

Actor | Drumline

Nicholas Scott Cannon is an American television host, rapper, actor, and comedian. Cannon began in television as a teenager on "All That" before going on to host "The Nick Cannon Show", 'Wild 'n Out", 'America's Got Talent", 'Lip Sync Battle Shorties", and "The Masked Singer." He acted in the films...

5. Kevin Hart

Actor | Ride Along

Kevin Darnell Hart is an African-American comedian and actor who is known for his roles in the Jumanji sequels including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Undeclared (2001), Scary Movie 3 (2003), Think Like a Man (2012), Ride Along (2014), The Secret Life of ...

6. Josh Peck

Actor | Drake & Josh

Joshua Michael Peck is an American actor, comedian, and YouTuber. Peck began his career as a child actor in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and had an early role on The Amanda Show from 2000 to 2002. Peck rose to prominence for his role as Josh Nichols alongside Drake Bell's character in the ...

7. Boris Kodjoe

Actor | Resident Evil: Retribution

Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe, better known as Boris Kodjoe, is a German actor known for his roles as Jason in the 2000 film Love & Basketball (2000), and the sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food (2000).

Kodjoe was born in Vienna, Austria, the ...

8. Keri Hilson

Actress | Riddick

Keri Hilson was born on December 5, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Riddick (2013), The Rover (2014) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007).

9. Andy Dick

Actor | Road Trip

Andrew Dick is an American actor, producer and comedian. He is known for playing Boingo from Hoodwinked, Kramer from Inspector Gadget, Mr. Sheepman from Clone High, Mambo from Happily N'Ever After, Dylan from The Reef, Barry from Old School and Nuka from The Lion King II. He was married to Ivone ...

10. Chris Paul

Producer | Crossroads

Chris Paul is an NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native is an twelve-time NBA All-Star and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. Off the court, Paul has served as the President of the National Basketball Players Association since 2013. His business ...

11. Richard Brooks

Director | Anticipation

Commanding actor Richard Brooks was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He is an actor, director and singer. Raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Brooks studied acting, dance, and voice work at Interlochen Academy of Arts in Michigan. Later, he moved to New York City and was a student of the Circle in the Square ...

12. Kiersey Clemons

Actress | Dope

Kiersey Clemons was born December 17 in Pensacola, Florida. She grew up in a military family traveling the U.S before settling in Southern California with her parents and three sisters. Always having a love for theatre and performance, the actor/musician has quickly become known for the diverse and...

13. Michael Ealy

Actor | Barbershop

Known for his charming looks and deep personality, Michael Ealy blessed the movie screen with his role in Barbershop (2002). When he left Silver Spring, Maryland, with a degree in English, he headed off to New York. From there he performed in several stage productions, including the Off-Broadway ...

14. Tim Story

Director | Fantastic Four

Timothy Kevin Story was born on March 13, 1970 in Los Angeles, California. Attended Westchester High School in Los Angeles, California with jazz pianist Eric Reed and actresses Regina King and Nia Long. Graduated from USC film school.

15. John Leguizamo

Actor | Moulin Rouge!

Fast-talking and feisty-looking John Leguizamo has continued to impress movie audiences with his versatility: he can play sensitive and naïve young men, such as Johnny in Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991); cold-blooded killers like Benny Blanco in Carlito's Way (1993); a heroic Army Green Beret, ...

16. Lil Duval

Actor | Meet the Blacks

Lil Duval was born on June 12, 1977 in Florida, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Meet the Blacks (2016), Scary Movie V (2013) and School Dance (2014).

17. Bruce McGill

Actor | Law Abiding Citizen

Bruce McGill grew up in San Antonio, Texas. His mother, Adriel Rose (Jacobs) is an artist, and his father, Woodrow Wilson McGill, is a real estate and insurance agent. He graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School San Antonio, where he acted in the department of theatre, and from The University ...

18. Niecy Nash

Actress | Reno 911!

Niecy Nash was born on February 23, 1970 in Palmdale, California, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Reno 911! (2003), Guess Who (2005) and Claws (2017). She has been married to Jessica Betts since August 29, 2020. She was previously married to Jay Tucker and Don Nash.

19. Eniko Parrish

Self | Celebrity Game Face

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Eniko Parrish became engaged to Kevin Hart after a long-term romance and on her thirtieth birthday. Eniko Parrish is of mixed Afro-Caribbean heritage. She is often seen on popular social media like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook along with her celebrity comedian actor ...

20. Kimberly Woodruff

Director | Hunger

Kimberly Woodruff is known for Hunger (2012).

21. David Banner

Actor | Black Snake Moan

Lavell William Crump (born April 11, 1974), better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Banner's music career first began as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz. He became a solo artist in 2000, releasing his first title "Them Firewater Boyz, ...

22. Aonika Laurent

Actress | Olympus Has Fallen

Aonika Laurent was born on January 15, 1971 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. She is an actress, known for Olympus Has Fallen (2013), Fantastic Four (2005) and InStyle: Celebrity Weddings (2007). She has been married to Sean Patrick Thomas since April 22, 2006. They have two children.

23. Sean Patrick Thomas

Actor | Till

Sean Patrick Thomas' extensive body of work includes the critically acclaimed features Chinonye Chukwu's "Till", Joel Coen's "The Tragedy of Macbeth" with Denzel Washington, and Darren Aronofsky's "The Fountain" with Hugh Jackman. Among countless other memorable films such as the iconic "Cruel ...

24. Damien Dante Wayans

Writer | My Wife and Kids

Damien Dante Wayans was born on April 15, 1980 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for My Wife and Kids (2000), Dance Flick (2009) and Malibu's Most Wanted (2003).

25. Will Packer

Producer | Girls Trip

Producer Will Packer has established himself as one of Hollywood's blockbuster hit makers and is one of the only African American producers in the world that has had eight of their films open number one at the box office. Collectively, his films have grossed nearly $1 billion.

Packer's number one ...

26. Ron Meyer

Self | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton

An industry veteran with over 50 years of experience in Hollywood, Ron Meyer's tenure at NBCUniversal included a consistent stream of worldwide box office hits. During his time as President and Chief Operating Officer, nine of the studio's films were nominated at the Oscars for Best Picture, ...

27. Khleo Thomas

Actor | Holes

Khleo Thomas is multi-talented on and off screen from being an actor, influencer, artist and entrepreneur.

As a veteran in the entertainment industry, Khleo is widely recognized for his role as "Zero" in Holes opposite of Shia LaBeouf, where he was also nominated for a best supporting actor award. ...

28. Alana Gordillo

Actress | Saige Paints the Sky

Alana Gordillo was born January 5, 2002 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Her mother is African-American & Native-American descent, and Father Mexican-American & Guatemala Descent. She has one sibling, Alicia JanNina Gordillo, who is presently a Pop/R&B singer known as NINA and also a working actress. ...

29. Jasmine Burke

Actress | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Jasmine Burke is an award-winning American Actress, Filmmaker, Singer, Author from Atlanta, Georgia. Attended Kennesaw State University on full scholarship as well as Harvard University. Jasmine grew up in musical theatre, performing in a myriad of stage productions at esteemed playhouses. Curious ...

30. Tyler Lepley

Actor | Harlem

Tyler Lepley was born on March 24, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Harlem (2021), Baggage Claim (2013) and The Haves and the Have Nots (2013).

31. Jenna Willis

Actress | American Crime Story

Jenna Willis was born on June 12, 1986 in Maplewood, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for American Crime Story (2016), Backtrace (2018) and AwesomenessTV (2013).

32. Benjamin Flores Jr.

Actor | Happy Feet Two

Benjamin Flores Jr. was born on July 23, 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. He is an actor, known for Happy Feet Two (2011), Rim of the World (2019) and Ride Along (2014).

33. Greg Coolidge

Writer | The Continental

Greg Coolidge was born on December 28, 1972 in Redbank, New Jersey, USA. He is a director and writer, known for The Continental (2023), Ride Along (2014) and Wayne (2019).

34. Jacob Latimore

Actor | Vanishing on 7th Street

Jacob Latimore has been hailed by Variety, Los Angeles Times and The Wrap as a breakout star. He was selected as one of the top 30 Under 30 Celebrities of 2019 by Forbes. In 2018, Indiewire named him as one of The Best American Actors Under 30.

Jacob is one of the stars of the ensemble cast on the ...

35. Bryan Callen

Actor | Warrior

Born in Manila, Philippines, Bryan Callen made his television debut as a series regular on Mad TV (1995) and the HBO prison series Oz (1997). He was recently seen as Kirstie Alley's wisecracking assistant on Showtime's comedy series Fat Actress (2005). Callen has appeared on several television ...

36. Na'im Lynn

Actor | Tom and Jerry

Na'im Lynn is known for Tom and Jerry (2021), Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain (2011) and NA'IM.

37. Natalia Reagan

Self | 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty

Natalia Reagan is an anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host and comedienne. She is a comedy writer and correspondent on Neil deGrasse Tyson's StarTalk on Nat Geo and is also a StarTalk All-Star podcast host. She was the co-host on Spike TV's show "10 Million Dollar Bigfoot ...

38. Trae Ireland

Producer | Death at a Funeral

Chicago native Trae Ireland is an Actor, Producer, Writer, Director with an impressive list of Movie, Television, & Theatre credits. Trae has had the privilege to join an elite cast of A-listers in the high powered action movie and one of "Bruce Willi's" last films in "FORTRESS." Trae has had a ...

39. Gary Owen

Actor | Ride Along

Gary Owen is known for Ride Along (2014), Think Like a Man (2012) and Daddy Day Care (2003). He has been married to Kenya Duke since July 19, 2003. They have three children.

40. F. Gary Gray

Director | Set It Off

Felix Gary Gray is an African-American music video director, film producer and film director from New York City known for directing films such as Friday, Men in Black: International, Be Cool, The Fate of the Furious, Set It Off, The Negotiator, Straight Outta Compton and The Italian Job. He ...

41. Michael Kenneth Williams

Actor | The Wire

Emmy-nominated actor and producer Michael Kenneth Williams was one of his generation's most respected and acclaimed talents. By bringing complicated and charismatic characters to life--often with surprising tenderness--Williams established himself as a gifted and versatile performer with a unique ...

42. Phillip DeVona

Actor | Mr. Brooks

Phillip DeVona was born on May 11, 1970 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Mr. Brooks (2007), Ride Along (2014) and Powers (2015).

43. Imani Hakim

Actress | Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet

Writer/Actress/Humanitarian, IMANI HAKIM is most recognized for portraying Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas in Lifetime's award winning TV movie, THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY. In addition to her series regular role of Tonya, sister to Tyler James Williams Chris Rock in the acclaimed series EVERYBODY ...

44. Travis Winfrey

Director | Neville and Costello

Travis Winfrey was recently selected to attended The Sundance Directors Lab and is currently writing and producing Independent Films and Television projects.

He's appeared on numerous television shows in recent years, including "Pretty Little Liars", "Being Mary Jane", "Single Ladies", "Dexter," "...

45. Christopher Lennertz

Composer | The Boys

Christopher Joseph Lennertz is an American music composer from Massachusetts. He had written music for various films, video games and shows including Lost in Space, Sausage Party, Medal of Honor, Hop, Alvin and The Chipmunks, Agent Carter, Supernatural, Revolution, Think Like A Man, The Boys, ...

46. Donna Langley

Producer | The Cell

As Chairman, Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG), Donna Langley is responsible for the global creative strategy and business operations for the motion picture group. In this role, she oversees the production, marketing and distribution for film and television content across Universal ...

47. Nafessa Williams

Actress | Black and Blue

Nafessa Williams was born on December 4, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. She is an actress and writer, known for Black and Blue (2019), Black Lightning (2018) and A Holiday Chance (2021).

48. Kofi Siriboe

Actor | Queen Sugar

Kofi Siriboe (born March 2, 1994) is an American actor whose works have spanned theatre, film, and television. He is most notable for his role as Javy Hall in the Fred Durst directed movie 'The Longshots'. He appeared as James Newton on the CBS veteran show 'CSI' during the thirteenth season in the...

49. Mike Knobloch

Music_department | I, Robot

Mike Knobloch is known for I, Robot (2004), The Day After Tomorrow (2004) and Planet of the Apes (2001).

50. Peter Cramer

All Is Lost

Peter Cramer is President of Universal Pictures. In this role, he is responsible for the creative strategy and day-to-day creative oversight of Universal Pictures' live-action film slate.

During his tenure, Cramer has supervised the development and production of tentpoles, homegrown franchises, and ...

51. Jeff Shell

Jeff Shell was named Chief Executive Officer of NBCUniversal in January 2020. He oversees the company's valuable portfolio of news, sports, and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and ...

52. Skyler Stone

Actor | Waiting...

Skyler Stone was born on January 1, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Waiting... (2005), Con (2005) and The Old Way (2023).

53. Kenya Duke

Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling

Kenya Duke is known for Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling (2011), Gary Owen: Breakin' Out the Park (2008) and DeRay Davis: Power Play (2010). She has been married to Gary Owen since July 19, 2003. They have three children.

54. Michael Nguyen

Actor | The Deloreans: As Long as It's You

Michael Nguyen is known for The Deloreans: As Long as It's You (2016).

55. Alana Gordillo