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 as Mr. Carter

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