Eddie Murphy as Self

Tatyana Ali as Singing Child

Billie Allen as Eddie's Aunt

Samuel L. Jackson as Eddie's Uncle

Deon Richmond as Little Eddie

Barbara Harris as Thanksgiving Guest

J. D. Hall as Thanksgiving Guest

James Brown III as Thanksgiving Guest

Tiger Haynes as Card Player #3

Eyde Byrde as Mrs. Butts

Birdie M. Hale as Aunt Rose

Clebert Ford as Uncle Lester

Leonard Jackson as Uncle Gus

Jody Jones as Eddie's Cousin

Michelle Davison as Thanksgiving Guest

Geri Gibson as Card Player #2

Davenia McFadden as Eddie's Aunt

Gwen McGee as Eddie's Mother

Lex Monson as Card Player #4

Warren Morris as Poetry Reader

Basil Wallace as Eddie's Father

Damien Dante Wayans as Child Running in House

Ellis Williams as Eddie's Uncle

Carol Woods as Eddie's Aunt

John Lafayette as Thanksgiving Guest

Kim Wayans as Interviewed Fan (uncredited)