- Angela Bassett (Katherine Jackson)
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Joseph Jackson)
- Billy Dee Williams (Berry Gordy)
- Jason Weaver (Michael Jackson (ages 9-14))
- Bumper Robinson (Jackie Jackson (ages 13-17))
- Terrence Howard (Jackie Jackson (adult))
- Vanessa Williams (Suzanne de Passe)
- Holly Robinson Peete (Diana Ross)
- Ebonie Smith (La Toya Jackson (adult))
- Margaret Avery (Martha Scruse)
- Monica Calhoun (Rebbie Jackson)
- Monica Allison (Hazel Gordy)
- Shakiem Evans (Tito Jackson (ages 11-15))
- Jacen Wilkerson (Marlon Jackson (ages 10-15))
- Nicholas Phillips (Randy Jackson (ages 7-9))
- Wylie Draper (Michael Jackson (adult))
- Colin Steele (Jermaine Jackson (adult))
- Robert Redcross (Randy Jackson (adult))
- Finis Henderson III (Apollo Theatre MC)
- Ángel Vargas (Tito Jackson (adult))
- Elizabeth Narvaez (Dee Dee)
- Marcus Maurice (Marlon Jackson (adult))
- Floyd Roger Myers Jr. (Marlon Jackson (ages 7-9))
- Kelli Martin (La Toya Jackson (ages 8-10))
- Alex Burrall (Michael Jackson (ages 6-8))
- Jermaine Jackson II (Jermaine Jackson (ages 10-17))
- Maya Nicole Johnson (Janet Jackson)
- Eugene Lee (Bill Bray)
The Jacksons: An American Dream — S1E2
Episode: Part II
Air Date: 1992-11-18
Runtime: 89 min
Overview
The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.