Godfather of Harlem By Whatever Means Necessary (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama

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Godfather of Harlem

By Whatever Means Necessary (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy Johnson returns from Alcatraz to reunite with his family and reclaim his Harlem territory from Italian mob boss Vincent Gigante; he finds an unlikely ally in his old friend Malcolm X.

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Forest Whitaker Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Nigel Thatch Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Ilfenesh Hadera Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson See fewer	Baywatch (2017)
Lucy Fry Stella Gigante Stella Gigante See fewer	Bright (I) (2017)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Teddy Greene Teddy Greene See fewer	Luce (I) (2019)
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Elise Johnson Elise Johnson See fewer	Passing (I) (2021)
Giancarlo Esposito Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent 'Chin' Gigante Vincent 'Chin' Gigante See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Paul Sorvino Frank Costello Frank Costello See fewer	The Rocketeer (1991)
Luis Guzmán Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena Alejandro 'El Guapo' Villabuena See fewer	Traffic (2000)
Erik LaRay Harvey Del Chance Del Chance See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Elvis Nolasco Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew See fewer	American Crime (2015)
Louis Cancelmi Richie Zambrano Richie Zambrano See fewer	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Demi Singleton Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Roslyn Ruff Delia Greene Delia Greene See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Nikkole Salter Flossie Flossie See fewer	Pride and Glory (2008)
Jazmine Sullivan Mary Wells Mary Wells See fewer	tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
Cecelia Antoinette Miss Dottie Miss Dottie See fewer	Yes Man (2008)
Garth Burton Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	Hazard (2005)
Rony Clanton Cecil Cecil See fewer	Juice (1992)
Cortney Gift Cousin Holly Cousin Holly See fewer	FBI (2018)
Reggie Alvin Green Brantley (as Reggie A. Green) Brantley (as Reggie A. Green) See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Todd Anthony Manaigo El Mugre El Mugre See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Tara Anika Nicolas Secretary Secretary See fewer	Gotham (2014)
dL Sams Sister Mary Sister Mary See fewer	And Just Like That... (2021)
Markuann Smith Junie Byrd Junie Byrd See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Hank Strong Big Dick Buster Big Dick Buster See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Wesley Volcy Nation of Islam Nation of Islam See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Maxwell Whittington-Cooper Dexter Dexter See fewer	When They See Us (2019)
Natasha Yvette Williams Pearl Pearl See fewer	FBI (2018)
Chyna Chenault Brittany, Cleavaged Prostitute (uncredited) Brittany, Cleavaged Prostitute (uncredited) See fewer	50 Central (2017)
Gregory Cioffi Fat Ricky (uncredited) Fat Ricky (uncredited) See fewer	The Museum of Lost Things (2018)
Darryl Reuben Hall Junkie (uncredited) Junkie (uncredited) See fewer	LEAP FOR JOY! In Celebration of National Dance Day (2023)
Alex Jaleel Jordan NOI (uncredited) NOI (uncredited) See fewer	Men's Affair (2008)
Preston Lopez 22 West Patron (uncredited) 22 West Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Gotham (2014)
David Alan Madrick Soda Jerk (uncredited) Soda Jerk (uncredited) See fewer	Ruthless (I) (2020)
Denise Shanks Patron of Church (uncredited) Patron of Church (uncredited) See fewer	God Friended Me (2018)
Charles E. Williams Nation of Islam (uncredited) Nation of Islam (uncredited) See fewer	My Superhero (2010)