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Find out who plays Bob Marley, Rita Marley, and other characters in the biopic directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and crew members on IMDb.
Feb 14, 2024 · Find out who plays Bob Marley and other characters in the biographical drama film about the reggae icon. See the trailer, photos, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Reinaldo Marcus Green
- 2024-02-14
In February 2022, Kingsley Ben-Adir was cast as the titular character, after an extensive, yearlong and globe-spanning search by the studio. In August, Lashana Lynch had joined the cast playing as Bob's wife Rita Marley. In February 2023, Michael Gandolfini, Nadine Marshall, James Norton and Anthony Welsh had joined the cast.
- Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley. Kingsley Ben-Adir stars as Jamaican singer Bob Marley in the new film, which the actor says was a "dream role." Additionally, Quan-Dajai Henrique stars as teenage Bob Marley, while Nolan Collignon portrays a young Bob Marley in the film.
- Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley. The Marvels actress Lashana Lynch plays Rita Marley, Bob Marley's wife at the time of his death. The couple married in 1966 and welcomed three children together during their relationship.
- James Norton as Chris Blackwell. James Norton plays Chris Blackwell, a Jamaican-British record producer who helped Bob Marley and the Wailers receive national attention.
- Umi Myers as Cindy Breakspeare. Umi Myers plays Cindy Breakspeare, a beauty queen who was in a relationship with Marley, beginning in 1976 and lasting until he died in 1981.
- Reinaldo Marcus Green
- Senior Resource Writer
- Kingsley Ben-Adir. Bob Marley. Kingsley Ben-Adir is no stranger to portraying iconic black figures, as he appeared as former President Barack Obama in the 2020 miniseries The Comey Rule and Malcolm X in the 2020 drama One Night in Miami.
- Lashana Lynch. Rita Marley. Rita Marley was married to Bob Marley for 15 years before he passed away in 1981. Rita was also a reggae singer, born in Santiago de Cuba and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.
- James Norton. Chris Blackwell. Chris Blackwell founded Island Records in 1959 and was credited as the “single person most responsible for turning the world onto reggae music,” when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
- Sheldon Shepherd. Neville Garrick. Sheldon Shepherd is best known for his role as Ricky in Storm Saulter’s crime-drama Better Mus’ Come, which is a fictional dramatization of the political factions' use of gangs in Jamaica in the 70s.
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Apr 13, 2024 · Learn about the actors and characters in the 2024 biopic of the reggae legend on Paramount+. Find out who plays Bob Marley, Rita Marley, Chris Blackwell and more in this info article.
Jan 26, 2024 · Learn about the actors who play Bob Marley and his family, friends, and colleagues in the biographical film One Love, released on February 14, 2024. Find out who they are and what they did in the life of the reggae legend.
