'David Makes Man': Oprah Winfrey Network announces cast members of upcoming lyrical drama

The show centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty.
PUBLISHED AUG 27, 2018

Oprah Winfrey Network is gearing up for its upcoming lyrical drama, 'David Makes Man,' and today, they announced the addition of five new cast members to the ensemble. This show will be the television debut from Academy Award winner Tarell Alvin McCraney ('Moonlight'). Additionally, four directors have been tapped to helm episodes of the premiere season of the series which is produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television.

Alana Arenas will be joining the cast in a series regular role as the lead, while Gillian Williams, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Elvis Nolasco and Randy Gonzalez will appear as recurring guest stars. The roster of talented directors joining the one-hour drama includes Michael Francis Williams, Kiel Adrian Scott, Daina Reid and Cheryl Dunye.

MORE STORIES

The new trailer also hinted at more secrets and a copious dose of sex and drama in the new season
2 hours ago
Hawkins' heroes gear up for one epic stand against Vecna in an all-out battle
6 hours ago
The fourth episode of 'Smiling Friends' Season 3, titled 'Curse of the Green Halloween Witch', offered viewers a 'Silent Hill' Easter egg
9 hours ago
'Jurassic World: Chaos Theory' showrunner Scott Kreamer finally addressed the possibility of new 'Jurassic World' spinoffs
10 hours ago
Pennywise steps into the light, only to be halted by a twist that rewrites everything we thought we knew about Derry’s evil.
13 hours ago
With a jaw-dropping episode 5 reveal, the next episode suggests the horror in 'IT: Welcome to Derry' is only going to intensify
13 hours ago
A fresh mission pulls Kayce into a world of danger, mystery, and hard choices far from the Yellowstone Ranch
13 hours ago
A powerful newcomer steps into Tulsa's political arena, threatening to upend Dwight's grip on the city's underworld
15 hours ago
With the FBI watching and old foes resurfacing, the battle for Tulsa's streets is far from over for Dwight Manfredi.
16 hours ago
An unexpected character makes a stunning comeback in the fifth episode of 'IT: Welcome to Derry'
16 hours ago