Where Is theFridayCast Now? See Where the Stars of the 1995 Comedy Are Today

Mar. 15, 2025

Ice Cube and Chris Tucker in Friday.Photo:Alamy Stock Photo

Alamy Stock Photo

TheFridaythree-film franchisehas had a solid fan base for 30 years.

“Everything that happened inFridayhas happened on my street, at one point or another,” he toldConsequencein 2015. “These characters, and these situations, are real and that’s why they play. That’s why they work and people respond to them.”

Most of theFridaycast were up-and-coming actors at the time, includingNia Long,Regina KingandBernie Mac— all of whom became household names in the entertainment industry.

Here’s everything to know about where the cast ofFridayis now.

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Ice Cube as Craig Jones

Ice Cube visits SiriusXM Studios on October 10, 2024 in New York City.Santiago Felipe/Getty

Santiago Felipe/Getty

Ice Cube wrote, produced and starred inFriday. He played one of the lead characters, Craig.

At the time, Ice Cube was already well-known as a rapper and member of the hip-hop group N.W.A., but his acting career skyrocketed after his 1995 passion project premiered. He went on to star in several successful films such asAnaconda(1997),Barbershop(2002) andRide Along(2014).

02of 09Chris Tucker as SmokeyChris Tucker Stockbridge 08 26 24.Derek White/GettyFridaymarked Chris Tucker’s first-ever starring role. He portrayed Craig’s best friend, Smokey — a play on the fact that he enjoyed a bit of recreational drug use.“That was my shot. It let people know that I could carry a movie,” he toldGQin April 2023. “Working next to Ice Cube was a pleasure.“Tucker is best known for his role as Carter in theRush Hourfranchise. He’s now supporting his sonDestin Christopher’s filmmaking aspirations. He shares Destin with his ex-wife, Azja Pryor, whom he was married to from 1997 to 2003.

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Chris Tucker as Smokey

Chris Tucker Stockbridge 08 26 24.Derek White/Getty

Derek White/Getty

Fridaymarked Chris Tucker’s first-ever starring role. He portrayed Craig’s best friend, Smokey — a play on the fact that he enjoyed a bit of recreational drug use.

“That was my shot. It let people know that I could carry a movie,” he toldGQin April 2023. “Working next to Ice Cube was a pleasure.”

Tucker is best known for his role as Carter in theRush Hourfranchise. He’s now supporting his sonDestin Christopher’s filmmaking aspirations. He shares Destin with his ex-wife, Azja Pryor, whom he was married to from 1997 to 2003.

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Nia Long as Debbie

Nia Long attends Money and Mindfulness: A Conversation With Nia Long during the 2024 American Black Film Festival at New World Center on June 13, 2024 in Miami Beach, Florida.Alekandra London/Getty

Alekandra London/Getty

Nia Long had a few acting credits under her belt before she played Debbie inFriday.

The actress hastwo sons: Massai Zhivago Dorsey II, her only child with ex-fiancé Massai Z. Dorsey, and Kez Sunday Udoka, whom she welcomed with her second ex-fiancé,Ime Udoka.

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Anna Maria Horsford as Mrs. Jones

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Anna Maria Horsfordplayed Craig’s mom, Mrs. Jones, inFridayand 2002’sFriday After Next.

Between those films, she appeared in 80 episodes ofThe Wayans Bros.Most recently, she portrayed Denise Sampson in Netflix’sNo Good Deed,after a 77-episode run onThe Bold and the Beautiful.

05of 09John Witherspoon as Mr. JonesJohn Witherspoon performs at the 9th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival at James L Knight Center on May 29, 2016 in Miami, Florida.Johnny Louis/FilmMagicJohn Witherspoonportrayed Craig’s father, Mr. Jones, in all threeFridayfilms.Prior to his death in 2019 at age 77, Witherspoon voiced Robert “Grandad” Freeman inThe Boondocksand starred inBlack Jesusfor three seasons.The actor shared two sons, Alexander and John David, with his wife, Angela, whom he married in 1988.

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John Witherspoon as Mr. Jones

John Witherspoon performs at the 9th Annual Memorial Weekend Comedy Festival at James L Knight Center on May 29, 2016 in Miami, Florida.Johnny Louis/FilmMagic

Johnny Louis/FilmMagic

John Witherspoonportrayed Craig’s father, Mr. Jones, in all threeFridayfilms.

Prior to his death in 2019 at age 77, Witherspoon voiced Robert “Grandad” Freeman inThe Boondocksand starred inBlack Jesusfor three seasons.

The actor shared two sons, Alexander and John David, with his wife, Angela, whom he married in 1988.

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Regina King as Dana Jones

Regina King, wearing Schiaparelli, is seen as Neiman Marcus Welcomes Schiaparelli’s Daniel Roseberry to Los Angeles.Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images

Regina King played Craig’s sister, Dana Jones, inFriday.

King went on to star in several more cult-classic films, includingJerry Maguire(1996),Daddy Day Care(2003) andA Cinderella Story(2004). More recently, she won an Oscar in 2019 for her role inIf Beale Street Could Talkand portrayed the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. Congress, Shirley Chisholm, in 2024’sShirley.

07of 09Faizon Love as Big WormHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Faizon Love attends “Back On The Strip” Special Event Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 16, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Arnold Turner/GettyFaizon Love played the neighborhood bully Big Worm inFriday. Ice Cube also cast him in 1998’sThe Players Club.Nowadays, most fans know Love fromThe Replacements(2000),Elf(2003) andJust My Luck(2006).

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Faizon Love as Big Worm

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 16: Faizon Love attends “Back On The Strip” Special Event Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on August 16, 2023 in Hollywood, California.Arnold Turner/Getty

Arnold Turner/Getty

Faizon Love played the neighborhood bully Big Worm inFriday. Ice Cube also cast him in 1998’sThe Players Club.

Nowadays, most fans know Love fromThe Replacements(2000),Elf(2003) andJust My Luck(2006).

08of 09Bernie Mac as Pastor CleverWESTWOOD, CA - JUNE 27: Bernie Mac attends 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of “Transformers” at Westwood on June 27, 2007 in Westwood, California.ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via GettyBernie Mac had a smaller role inFridayas Pastor Clever, but his career only went up from there.Before his unexpected death in 2008, Mac starred in fan favoritesBad Santa(2003),Mr. 3000(2004) andGuess Who(2005). However, he’s best known forThe Bernie Mac Show, which ran for five seasons.Mac married his wife,Rhonda McCullough, in 1977. The couple shared one daughter,Je’Niece.

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Bernie Mac as Pastor Clever

WESTWOOD, CA - JUNE 27: Bernie Mac attends 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival Premiere of “Transformers” at Westwood on June 27, 2007 in Westwood, California.ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty

ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty

Bernie Mac had a smaller role inFridayas Pastor Clever, but his career only went up from there.

Before his unexpected death in 2008, Mac starred in fan favoritesBad Santa(2003),Mr. 3000(2004) andGuess Who(2005). However, he’s best known forThe Bernie Mac Show, which ran for five seasons.

Mac married his wife,Rhonda McCullough, in 1977. The couple shared one daughter,Je’Niece.

09of 09Tom Lister Jr. as DeeboThomas “Tiny” Lister Jr. attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Allen Berezovsky/GettyThe lateTom Lister Jr., who died in 2020, portrayed Deebo inFridayand its sequel.Fans also knew him from 1997’sThe Fifth ElementandJackie Brownas well as the voice of Finnick in Disney’sZootopia(2016).Lister Jr. married Felicia Forbes in 2003, and the couple later welcomed a daughter named Faith, perThe New York Times.

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Tom Lister Jr. as Deebo

Thomas “Tiny” Lister Jr. attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Allen Berezovsky/Getty

Allen Berezovsky/Getty

The lateTom Lister Jr., who died in 2020, portrayed Deebo inFridayand its sequel.

Fans also knew him from 1997’sThe Fifth ElementandJackie Brownas well as the voice of Finnick in Disney’sZootopia(2016).

Lister Jr. married Felicia Forbes in 2003, and the couple later welcomed a daughter named Faith, perThe New York Times.

source: people.com