Director
Taylor Hackford
DIRECTOR
Stars (in credits order)
Jamie Foxx
Ray Charles
Regina King
Margie Hendricks
Kerry Washington
Della Bea Robinson
Clifton Powell
Jeff Brown
Harry Lennix
Joe Adams
Bokeem Woodbine
Fathead Newman
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Mary Ann Fisher
Sharon Warren
Aretha Robinson
C.J. Sanders
Young Ray Robinson
Curtis Armstrong
Ahmet Ertegun
Richard Schiff
Jerry Wexler
Larenz Tate
Quincy Jones
Terrence Howard
Gossie McGee
David Krumholtz
Milt Shaw
Wendell Pierce
Wilbur Brassfield
Chris Thomas King
Lowell Fulson
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Jimmy
Rick Gomez
Tom Dowd
Denise Dowse
Marlene
Warwick Davis
Oberon
Patrick Bauchau
Dr. Hacker
Robert Wisdom
Jack Lauderdale
Kurt Fuller
Sam Clark
Julian Bond
Self
Kimberly J. Ardison
Ethel McRae
Renee Wilson
Pat Lyle
Willie Metcalf
Mr. Pitt
Mike Pniewski
Bus Driver
Terrone Bell
Young George Robinson
Richard A. Smith
Til
Gary Grubbs
Billy Ray
Carol Sutton
Eula
Bill Breaux
Cop #1
Alex Van
Cop #2
Roland Bob Harris
Jesse Stone
Tom Clark
Alan Freed
Afemo Omilami
Angry Husband
Elizabeth Omilami
Angry Wife
Vernel Bagneris
Dancin' Al
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Trudy Daniels
Michael Travis Stone
Robert
Eric O'Neal Jr.
Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs.
Tequan Richmond
Ray Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs.
Matthew Benjamin
Musician in Billy Ray's
John Swasey
Customs Agent #1
James Huston
Customs Agent #2
Marc Lynn
Downbeat Reporter
Kyle Scott Jackson
King Bee
J. Todd Smith
Student Reporter
Rutherford Cravens
White Promoter
Darnell Rhea
Fast Girl
Jedda Jones
Mercedes
Jeff Galpin
Cop #3
Michael Arata
Cop #4
Estella Denson
Lady in Rain
Johnny O'Neill
Art Tatum Piano Interpretations
Jamil Sharif
Ray's Band - 1st Trumpet
Edward Anderson
Ray's Band - 2nd Trumpet
Alonzo Bowens
Ray's Band - Alto Saxophone
Clarence Johnson
Ray's Band - Baritone Saxophone
Edwin Livingston
Ray's Band - Bass
Herman LeBeaux
Ray's Band - Drums
Raymond Webber
Lowell Fulson's Band - Drums
Joey Alonzo
Reporter(uncredited)
Joseph Buttler
Studio Engineer(uncredited)
Self(uncredited)(archiveFootage)
Carrie Daniel
Featured Dancer(uncredited)
James J. Duhon
Protester(uncredited)
Tobi Gadison
Paul(uncredited)
Larry Gamell Jr.
Bouncer(uncredited)
Carlos Gonzalez
Sound Booth Tech(uncredited)
Shaun Grant
Dancer(uncredited)
Rusty Gregoire
Passenger(uncredited)
Justin Groetsch
Fan(uncredited)
Gene Kevin Hames Jr.
Legislator(uncredited)
Trae Ireland
Neighbor(uncredited)
Summer LeAnn
Beach Dancer(uncredited)
Benee Leavy
Violinist for 'Georgia On My Mind'(uncredited)
Chris Love
Jazz musician(uncredited)
Murphy Martin
Jonathan McIntosh
Darlene Moore
Airline Stewardess(uncredited)
Jacqueline L. Murray
Ray's girlfriend in the yellow dress(uncredited)
Paula Jai Parker
Ruth Brown(uncredited)
Karen Pritchett
Concert Go'er(uncredited)
Ben Pronsky
Southern Marine(uncredited)
Carlos Rivero
Custom Agent(uncredited)
Sonny Shroyer
Gov. Jimmie Davis(uncredited)
Curt Sobel
Conductor(uncredited)
Thomas Sobel
Sam Clark's Assistant(uncredited)
Clif St. Laurent
Protestor(uncredited)
Ayanna Tatum
Woman in Sandpiper Lounge(uncredited)
Avery White
Bar Owner(uncredited)
Travis Willingham
Northern Marine(uncredited)
Don Yesso
State Policeman(uncredited)