TV series ‘Barbershop’ with Bokeem Woodbine and Langston Kerman
Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming TV series ‘Barbershop’ has added four returning cast members.
Variety has learned that Bokeem Woodbine, Bresha Webb, Langston Kerman and Tiana Okoye have all joined the show, which will continue the story of the “Barbershop” film franchise. The new additions join previously announced lead actor Jermaine Fowler and fellow cast members Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr. and E.J. Bonilla.
According to the official logline, the show follows Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), “as he attempts to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, a legendary barber at the iconic Calvin’s barbershop in Chicago. And while the barbers are new, the shop remains just as vibrant, the customers just as argumentative, and the fades are still the dopest in town — because at Calvin’s, the community comes together for much more than just a haircut.”
Woodbine will appear in the role of Hustle Mike. The actor was previously nominated for an Emmy for playing another Mike, Mike Milligan to be precise, in the FX anthology series “Fargo.” His other TV roles include ‘Underground’, ‘Halo’ and ‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’, while his film roles include ‘Ray’, ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ and ‘Crooklyn’.
He is represented by Gersh and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Webb will play Genevieve. She has recently appeared on shows such as ‘Hacks’, ‘Run the World’, ‘The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ and ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’. She is also the star of the TV movie franchise “Merry Liddle,” with the most recent entry debuting in 2021.
She is repped by Gersh, Linden Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Kerman will return as Jeremy. Kerman released the comedy special “Bad Poetry,” directed by John Mulaney, on Netflix in 2024. He also worked with Mulaney on the Netflix talk show “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” as a writer and producer, as well as on-screen talent. Kerman has also had roles on shows like “Abbott Elementary” and “The Boys,” while starring in, co-creating and executive producing the comedy series “Bust Down” for Peacock.
He is repped by WME, Rise Management and Ziffren Brittenham.
Okoye plays Naimah-Jade. Okoye currently appears in the Peacock action-comedy series “Twisted Metal,” based on the video game franchise of the same name. Other TV roles include ‘The Good Place’, ‘Silicon Valley’ and ‘Panhandle’.
She is represented by UTA and Linden Entertainment.
Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the original film, is writing the series, executive producing and co-showrunning. Max Searle will also executive produce and serve as co-showrunner. Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Mike Stein are executive producers through Hartbeat Productions, along with Bradley Gardner, Cameron Burnett and Autumn Bailey-Ford for Prominent Productions. State Street Pictures will also executive produce. Tiffany Brown will serve as co-executive producer for Hartbeat. Amazon MGM Studios will produce.
