The Big Cigar The Cuban (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Thriller

The Big Cigar

The Cuban (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Biography, Drama, Thriller

Huey and Bert's bold plan falls into place. Huey attempts to move the Black Panther Party away from armed confrontation.

Director

Don Cheadle

Writers

Jim Hecht (developed by) (teleplay by) | Joshuah Bearman (based upon the article by) | Janine Sherman Barrois (teleplay by) | Ameer Hasan (staff writer) (as Ameer Hasan Loggins)

Producer

Adam Ben Frank (produced by)

Composer

Robert Glasper

Cinematographer

Suki Medencevic

Editors

Avril Beukes | Rebecca Valente

Casting Directors

Leah Daniels Butler | Robin D. Cook (canadian casting by)

Production Designer

Warren Alan Young

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Updated May 17, 2024

Release date

May 17, 2024 (United States)

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
André Holland Huey P. Newton Huey P. Newton See fewer	Moonlight (I) (2016)
Alessandro Nivola Bert Schneider Bert Schneider See fewer	The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Tiffany Boone Gwen Fontaine Gwen Fontaine See fewer	Hunters (2020)
P.J. Byrne Steve Blauner Steve Blauner See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Marc Menchaca Agent Sydney Clark Agent Sydney Clark See fewer	Ozark (2017)
Glynn Turman Walter Walter See fewer	Super 8 (2011)
Moses Ingram Teressa Dixon Teressa Dixon See fewer	The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
Jaime Ray Newman Roz Torrance Roz Torrance See fewer	Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Inny Clemons Richard Pryor Richard Pryor See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Jordane Christie Bobby Seale Bobby Seale See fewer	Why Women Kill (2019)
Brenton Allen Eldridge Cleaver Eldridge Cleaver See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Olli Haaskivi Artie Ross Artie Ross See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Chris Brochu Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Thamela Mpumlwana Lil Bobby Hutton Lil Bobby Hutton See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Hudson Wurster Michael Torrance Michael Torrance See fewer	House of Chains (2022)
Owen Roth Jack Nicholson Jack Nicholson See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Tevin Brown David Hilliard David Hilliard See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz Tajo Tajo See fewer	Shazam! (2019)
James Cade Agent Anderson Agent Anderson See fewer	Remember (I) (2015)
Robert B. Kennedy Union Boss Union Boss See fewer	Suicide Squad (2016)
Samantha Walkes Denise Denise See fewer	Orphan: First Kill (2022)
Samora Smallwood Yolonda Yolonda See fewer	Star Trek: Discovery (2017)
Matthew Gorman Jim Dunbar Jim Dunbar See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Alex Spencer Big Bob Heard Big Bob Heard See fewer	Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Jayson Alexander New York Panther #1 New York Panther #1 See fewer	Psycho Goreman (2020)
Jermaine Q. James New York Panther #2 (as Jermaine James) New York Panther #2 (as Jermaine James) See fewer	Buttercup (I) (2015)
Ramona Gilmour-Darling Hospice Nurse Hospice Nurse See fewer	Dream Scenario (2023)
Ellen McKinney Reporter Reporter See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Joelle Farrow Alice Alice See fewer	Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)
Danijel Mandic Ivan Ivan See fewer	Titans (I) (2018)
Dan Jeannotte Famous Actor Famous Actor See fewer	Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Kyle Bailey Famous Actor #2 Famous Actor #2 See fewer	The Dark Pictures: Little Hope (2020)
Brian Jansen Warren Hinkle Warren Hinkle See fewer	The Big Cigar (2024)
Marissa Bondi Young P Young P See fewer	Popularity Papers (2023)
Jason Bell Motorcycle Guy Motorcycle Guy See fewer	X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Sean Gallagher Lawyer Lawyer See fewer	Our Girl (2013)
Brett Geddes John Frey John Frey See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Colin Platt Cop #3 Cop #3 See fewer	Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
Dewey Stewart Beat Cop #1 Beat Cop #1 See fewer	Homeward Bound (2023)
Aaron Heels Beat Cop #2 Beat Cop #2 See fewer	Fear Thy Neighbor (2014)
Anthony Gerbrandt Barman Barman See fewer	Warehouse 13 (2009)