A Different World cast list, including photos of the actors when available. This list includes all of the A Different World main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show you'll find them below. You can various bits of trivia about these A Different World stars, such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is. This cast list of actors from A Different World focuses primarily on the main characters, but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on A Different World that are on here as well.
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Ajai Sanders (born Angela Marie Wilson; April 24, 1967) is an American actress and stand-up... more on WikipediaAjai Sanders
A Different World2
Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969) is an American-Canadian actress, voice actress,... more on WikipediaCree Summer
Rugrats, Tiny Toon Adventures3
Aries Spears (born April 3, 1975) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer from New... more on WikipediaAries Spears
The Proud Family, Mad TV4
Darryl M. Bell (sometimes credited as Daryl Bell; born May 10, 1963) is an American actor best... more on WikipediaDarryl M. Bell
A Different World, Homeboys in Outer Space5
Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American television, film, and stage actor... more on WikipediaBlair Underwood
Sex and the City, L.A. Law6
Dawnn J. Lewis (born August 13, 1961) is an American actress, singer, voice actress and... more on WikipediaDawnn Lewis
A Different World, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper7
Glynn Russell Turman (born January 31, 1947) is an American stage, television, and film actor... more on WikipediaGlynn Turman
The Wire, A Different World8
Jasmine Guy (born March 10, 1962) is an American actress, director, singer and dancer. Guy is... more on WikipediaJasmine Guy
Dead Like Me, A Different World9
Larry C. "Bumper" Robinson II (born June 19, 1974) is an American actor and voice actor. He is... more on WikipediaBumper Robinson
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch10
Kadeem Hardison (born July 24, 1965) is an American actor and director. He is best known for... more on WikipediaKadeem Hardison
A Different World, Cult11
Karen Malina White (born July 7, 1965) is an American film and television actress. White is... more on WikipediaKaren Malina White
A Different World, The Proud Family12
Lilakoi Moon (born Lisa Michelle Bonet, November 16, 1967) is an American actress. Bonet is... more on WikipediaLisa Bonet
The Cosby Show, A Different World13
Loretta Devine (born August 21, 1949) is an American actress and singer, best known for her... more on WikipediaLoretta Devine
Grey's Anatomy, A Different World14
Lou Myers (born on September 26, 1935 – died February 19, 2013) was an American actor. Myers... more on WikipediaLou Myers
A Different World15
Marisa Tomei (, Italian: [toˈmɛi]; born December 4, 1964) is an American actress. She is the... more on WikipediaMarisa Tomei
A Different World, Game Over16
Mary Alice Smith (born December 3, 1941), known professionally as Mary Alice, is an African... more on WikipediaMary Alice
A Different World, The Women of Brewster Place17
Gary Dourdan (born Gary Robert Durdin: December 11, 1966) is an American actor. He is known... more on WikipediaGary Dourdan
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Swift Justice18
David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his stage name Sinbad (), is an... more on WikipediaSinbad
A Different World, The Redd Foxx Show19
Theodore Ross Roberts (June 30, 1934 – September 3, 2002), known as Ted Ross, was an American... more on WikipediaTed Ross
A Different World, Sirota's Court20
Jada Pinkett Smith (born September 18, 1971) is an American actress, comedian,... more on WikipediaJada Pinkett Smith
Gotham, Hawthorne21
Vernee Watson-Johnson (born Vernee Christell Watson; September 28, 1949) is an American... more on WikipediaVernee Watson-Johnson
A Different World, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo22
Charnele Ann Brown (née Dozier; born October 30, 1960) is an American actress, producer,... more on WikipediaCharnele Brown
A Different World23
Keshia Knight Pulliam (born April 9, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for her... more on WikipediaKeshia Knight Pulliam
The Cosby Show, Tyler Perry's House of Payne24
Raven-Symoné Christina Pearman (; born December 10, 1985), also known as Raven, is an American... more on WikipediaRaven-Symoné
The Cosby Show, That's So Raven25
Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and... more on WikipediaRoseanne Barr
Roseanne, Roseanne's Nuts