David Makes Man My Own Best Friend (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

David Makes Man

My Own Best Friend (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

David creates a plan to shift negative attention away from the redevelopment project but his brother will not go a long. Nicole and David's relationship stalls

Showrunner

Denitria Harris-Lawrence

Director

Kiel Adrian Scott

Writers

Tarell Alvin McCraney (created by) | Jaquen Castellanos (written by) (as Jaquén Castellanos) | Lucien Christian Adderley (story editor) | Richard Wilson (story editor) (as Richard 'Byrd' Wilson)

Producers

Jaquen Castellanos (as Jaquén Castellanos) | Allison Davis | Denitria Harris-Lawrence | Wayne Morris (produced by)

Composer

Gary Gunn

Cinematographer

Bob Scott (as Bob M. Scott)

Editors

Susana Benaim | Stratton Farrar

Casting Director

Carmen Cuba

Production Designer

Mark Garner

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 20, 2021

Release date

Jul 20, 2021 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Kwame Patterson Adult David Adult David See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Akili McDowell David David See fewer	Criminal Activities (2015)
Alana Arenas Gloria Gloria See fewer	Boss (2011)
Arlen Escarpeta Adult JG Adult JG See fewer	The Oath (2018)
Travis Coles Miss Elijah (archive footage) Miss Elijah (archive footage) See fewer	Torchwood (2006)
Cayden K. Williams JG (archive footage) (as Cayden Williams) JG (archive footage) (as Cayden Williams) See fewer	Girls Trip (2017)
Brittany S. Hall Nicole Nicole See fewer	Ballers (2015)
April Grace David's Therapist David's Therapist See fewer	Magnolia (1999)
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre Seren Kelly Seren Kelly See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Zsane Jhe Adult Shella (as Zsane' Jhe') Adult Shella (as Zsane' Jhe') See fewer	Black Lightning (2018)
Bobbi Baker Robin Robin See fewer	Tell Me Your Secrets (I) (2021)
Trinity Cidel Trenise Trenise See fewer	David Makes Man (2019)
Brandi Huzzie Trisha Trisha See fewer	David Makes Man (2019)
Tony Plana Joe Padilla Joe Padilla See fewer	Ugly Betty (2006)
Janmarco Santiago Elan Elan See fewer	The Fate of the Furious (2017)
Teshi Thomas Young Tare Young Tare See fewer	Thriller (2018)
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Kedrick Pasley Dancer #5 Dancer #5 See fewer	HiSstory: Primitive (2022)
Brianna Birckett Dancer #6 Dancer #6 See fewer	David Makes Man (2019)
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