Ray

Taylor Hackford
2004-10-29

The extraordinary life story of Ray Charles.
7.4
152 min

Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide fame when he pioneered coupling gospel and country together.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jamie Foxx Ray Charles Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Kerry Washington Della Bea Robinson The Free Refills
Regina King Margie Hendricks Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Harry Lennix Joe Adams Unowned
Clifton Powell Jeff Brown Unowned
Bokeem Woodbine Fathead Newman Unowned
Sharon Warren Aretha Robinson Unowned
C.J. Sanders Young Ray Robinson Unowned
Curtis Armstrong Ahmet Ertegun Unowned
Richard Schiff Jerry Wexler Goutbreak
Larenz Tate Quincy Jones Unowned
Terrence Howard Gossie McGee Unowned
David Krumholtz Milt Shaw Calvin and Nobbs
Wendell Pierce Wilbur Brassfield Unowned
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Mary Ann Fisher Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Chris Thomas King Lowell Fulson Unowned
Thomas Jefferson Byrd Jimmy Unowned
Rick Gomez Tom Dowd Unowned
Denise Dowse Marlene Unowned
Warwick Davis Oberon Unowned
Patrick Bauchau Dr. Hacker Unowned
Robert Wisdom Jack Lauderdale Unowned
Kurt Fuller Sam Clark Unowned
Jedda Jones Mercedes Unowned
Gary Grubbs Billy Ray Unowned
Carol Sutton Eula Unowned
Paula Jai Parker Ruth Brown Unowned
Eric O'Neal Jr. Ray Charles Jr. - 5-6 Yrs. Unowned
Tequan Richmond Ray Charles Jr. - 9-10 Yrs. Unowned
Ayanna Tatum Woman in Sandpiper Lounge (uncredited) Unowned