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- Ice Cube (Craig Jones) O'Shea Jackson Sr., a.k.a. Ice Cube, has been making music since the tender age of 16, and he was already well-known as the lead rapper of N.W.A.
- Chris Tucker (Smokey) Considering how hilarious he always is on screen, it's no surprise that Chris Tucker began his career as a comedian. He first gained popularity for his frequent appearances on Def Comedy Jam and eventually made his Hollywood debut with the film House Party 3 in 1994.
- Tommy Lister Jr. (Deebo) As a one-time professional wrestler, the late Tommy Lister Jr. notably starred in the WWF movie No Holds Barred (1989) before pivoting to work as a character actor.
- Nia Long (Debbie) Friday was far from Nia Long's industry debut. She got her start as a child actor in shows like Guiding Light and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, the latter of which saw her play the fiancée of Will Smith's character.
Oct 19, 2021 · Looking back on the film a few decades later, unfortunately a number of significant cast members have passed away. Let's take a minute to remember the "Friday" faces no longer with us.
6 days ago · The 1995 buddy comedy Friday features a cast of some of the most prominent Black actors of the time, though sadly, there are several notable members of the Friday cast who have died. Friday , starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker, follows the day in the life of Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and his listless friend Smokey (Tucker) after Craig is fired ...
Craig and Smokey are two guys in Los Angeles hanging out on their porch on a Friday afternoon, smoking and drinking, looking for something to do. Movies Popular
- Ice Cube as Craig Jones
- Chris Tucker as Smokey
- Nia Long as Debbie
- Bernie Mac as Pastor Clever
- Tommy "Zeus" Lister Jr. as Deebo
- John Witherspoon as Willie Jones
- Regina King as Dana Jones
- Anna Maria Horsford as Betty Jones
- Paula Jai Parker as Joi
- Faizon Love as Big Worm
O’Shea Jackson, a.k.a. Ice Cube, leads the Friday cast as Craig Jones, a slacker who recently got fired from his job. He lives with his parents while bearing the brunt of his father’s taunts. This financial and residential situation often puts Craig in a sour mood, and he generally has a defensive attitude toward the residents of his neighborhood. ...
When it comes to the most chill movie stoners, Chris Tucker’s Smokey from Friday is an easy pick. An unemployed slacker like his friend Craig, Smokey is calmer and friendlier in terms of his personality. However, the marijuana-smoking character’s decisions can often be unwise and land him in trouble. WhileFriday made him a star, Tucker didn’t repri...
Debbie is one of Craig’s neighbors and eventually his love interest. She is also very brave as an individual given how she is one of the few Friday characters who stand up against the neighborhood bully Deebo. Debbie is played by Nia Long, who gained popularity as Will Smith’s girlfriend and fiancée Beulah “Lisa” Wilkes in The Fresh Prince of Bel-A...
The Friday cast also includes the late comedian Bernie Mac in one of his earliest roles: the local Baptist church’s pastor. However, Pastor Clever is far from religious as he indulges in extramarital affairs and drugs, being mocked by Craig and Smokey for his hypocrisy. Mac found further fame as an aging yet overconfident baseball player in Mr. 300...
Deebo is the neighborhood bully who uses his physical power and intimidating personality to scare off people in the neighborhood for his own personal gain. He serves as one of the antagonists in Friday. Character actor Tommy “Zeus” Lister played the part, which he reprised in Next Friday. The former pro-wrestler was also known for playing the corru...
John Witherspoon has a crucial role in the Friday cast as he plays Craig’s father, an animal control officer called Willie Jones. Even though Willie has a very strict and unlikeable nature, he is ultimately a concerned and protective father to Craig and Dana. Willie’s stern personality is reminiscent of Witherspoon’s role in Hollywood Shuffle, in w...
Craig’s sister Dana doesn’t get along with her irritable brother, as is evident from her many fights and arguments with him. However, she respects her friends such as Debbie, with whom she shares a cordial relationship. Dana actress Regina King is one of the many Friday cast members who were in Boyz n the Hood, appearing briefly as the judgmental S...
Betty Jones is Craig’s mother, who much like her husband Willie wishes for her son to find a stable career. While she is not that stern as a parent, she refuses to loan money to Craig until he finds a job for himself. Handling an unspecified job with odd timings, Betty is a hardworking woman who loves her family. Betty actress Anna Maria Horsford i...
Joi is Craig’s abusive and manipulative girlfriend who spares no occasion to belittle him. Her paranoid nature is also evident from how she regularly suspects Craig of being unfaithful to her. The character is played by Paula Jai Parker who is popularly known for voicing the wise veterinarian Trudy Proud in The Proud Family. Friday marked Parker’s ...
One of the antagonists in Friday is the drug supplier Big Worm. He is a man with connections and clout as he is ready to send men to kill Craig and Smokey when they owe him a debt of $200. Actor Faizon Love is no stranger to playing crooked characters, he's the voice actor behind Sean "Sweet" Johnson, the leader of the GTA gang Grove Street Familie...
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Apr 19, 2015 · With a huge cast of Hollywood actors who, for the most… Friday, the get-high classic that you and your cousins can quote by heart, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month.
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Apr 24, 2020 · A look at every actor with a speaking part in the 1995 hit movie "Friday" and what they're up to now.
