"A dramatised account of the early life and career of impressionist, comedian and actor Lenny Henry."
Kascion Franklin
as Danny
Lenny Henry
as Samson
Cecilia Noble
as Myrtle
Arthur Darvill
as Jonesy
Mark Benton
as Syd Noble
Reis Bruce
as Bern
Michael Crump
as Terry
Leonie Elliott
as Cherry Patterson
Lee Hodge
as Georgie
Evanna Lynch
as Bridget Riordan
Cherrelle Skeete
as Dee Dee
Richard Wilson
as James Broughton
Peter Bankolé
as Larrington
Tonia Daley-Campbell
as Mrs. Patterson
Richard Boland
as Ellis
Alan Faulkner
as Danny's Factory Workmate
Adam Fray
as Assistant Stage Manager
Don Gayle
as Church Pastor
Karen Gaynord
as Market Trader
Natasha Gordon
as Pearl
Tina Harris
as Majella Riordan
Troy Hewitt
as Skinhead
Laurence Inman
as Foreman
Michelle Jeffers
as Myrtle's Friend
Arun Kapur
as Restaurant Worker
David Knopov
as Palladium MC
Nigel Lowe
as Welding Teacher
Jack Loxton
as Skinner Bailey
Shaun Lucas
as Club Crowd
Harvey McDonald
as Drinker
Nick Owenford
as Fan
Quinn Patrick
as Francis Riordan
James Phelps
as Mr. Carter
Oliver Phelps
Richard Price
as Black & White Minstrel
Victoria Pritchard
as Girl in Pub
Danny Sapani
as Calvin Gayle
Peter Terry
as Judge 2
Chris Wilson
as New Faces Judge
Largie David
as Market Passerby
Brenton Hamilton
as Lamont
Amy Hilbert
as 70's Party Girl
Daniel Holden
as Photographer
Christopher McEvilly
as Pub Bouncer (Doorman)
Marlene McKenzie
as Valda Graham
James Noir
as
Lyndsey Orr
as Black and white minstrel dancer
Anna Piper
as Tracie
Sarah Tonin
as Audience Member
Wayne Walker
John Yapp
as Judge
Tom Briggs
as Skinner's Gang (Uncredited)
Dave Wilson
as Theatre Goer (Uncredited)
Dayna Bateman
as Julie
Destiny Ekaragha
Director
Writer
Ben Onono
Original Music Composer
Simon Tindall
Director of Photography
Oral Norrie Ottey
Editor
Grenville Horner
Production Designer
Yvonne Duckett
Costume Designer