American Soul Man Is First Destiny (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 41 min | Biography, Drama, Music

American Soul

Man Is First Destiny (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 41 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Don Cornelius is aggressive searching for an investor for his new music and dance TV series to star and be produced by African Americans to make sure he has sufficient funds to launch so that he can maintain full creativity over the show.

Director

Peter O'Fallon

Writers

Jonathan Prince (created by) (story by) | Devon Greggory (created by) (teleplay by) (story by) | Annmarie Morais (staff writer) | Zach Ayers (staff writer) & 2 more

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

George Pierre | Andrea Reed (casting by)

Production Designer

Bruton Jones

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 5, 2019

Release date

Feb 5, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
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Christopher Jefferson Jeffrey 'JT' Tucker Jeffrey 'JT' Tucker See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Iantha Richardson Tessa Lorraine Tessa Lorraine See fewer	Will Trent (2023)
Kelly Price Brianne Clarke Brianne Clarke See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Katlyn Nichol Simone Clarke Simone Clarke See fewer	Shooting Stars (2023)
Kelly Rowland Gladys Knight Gladys Knight See fewer	Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Perri Camper Delores Cornelius (as Perri' L. Camper) Delores Cornelius (as Perri' L. Camper) See fewer	American Soul (2019)
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Allen Waddell Eddie Eddie See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
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Aaron James Mikey Mikey See fewer	Lovecraft Country (2020)
Tony Williams Road Manager Road Manager See fewer	Taken 3 (2014)
Reginald Johnson Willie Willie See fewer	Coming 2 America (2021)
Thom Scott II G&D Manager G&D Manager See fewer	The Haves and the Have Nots (2013)
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Beejay 'Bertram' Harris Fake Temp #3 (as Beejay Harris) Fake Temp #3 (as Beejay Harris) See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Denzel Phillips Fake Temp #4 Fake Temp #4 See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Amir Robinson Chi-Lite #1 Chi-Lite #1 See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Carl Windom Carlito Chi-Lite #2 (as Carl Windom) Chi-Lite #2 (as Carl Windom) See fewer	White Boy Rick (2018)
Lorenzo Earl Chi-Lite #3 Chi-Lite #3 See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Zack Lee Chi-Lite #4 Chi-Lite #4 See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Anthony Williams Male Singer Male Singer See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Dayton Lorenz Nolan Tony Cornelius Tony Cornelius See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Brya Wood Grease Dancer (as Ambrya Underwood) Grease Dancer (as Ambrya Underwood) See fewer	Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
Maya Nicole Lawrence Grease Dancer Grease Dancer See fewer	Night School (2018)
Raquiah Carter Grease Dancer Grease Dancer See fewer	American Soul (2019)
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Anthony Irving Grease Dancer Grease Dancer See fewer	American Soul (2019)
Brendan Gill Grease Dancer Grease Dancer See fewer	American Soul (2019)
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