Where Are They Now? The Cast of Friday

The stoner classic celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Friday (1995) - Twenty years ago on April 26, Ice Cube made his mark on Hollywood with the surprise box-office success of Friday, and today the movie revisits theaters for one day only. In the two decades since the film's release in 1995, the flick's become a classic, spawning characters and catchphrases like, "Bye, Felicia!" that are as relevant today as they were back in the day. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved film, we take a look at where the key players are now. (Photo: New Line Cinema / Priority Films)

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Friday (1995) - Twenty years ago on April 26, Ice Cube made his mark on Hollywood with the surprise box-office success of Friday, and today the movie revisits theaters for one day only. In the two decades since the film's release in 1995, the flick's become a classic, spawning characters and catchphrases like, "Bye, Felicia!" that are as relevant today as they were back in the day. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved film, we take a look at where the key players are now. (Photo: New Line Cinema / Priority Films)

Ice Cube ('Craig Jones') - Along with his longtime collaborator DJ Pooh, Cube is the mastermind behind the Friday franchise. The pair wrote the script and Cube also played one of the two leading roles. Now, the rapper-turned-filmmaker is a household name. He has starred in a number of films and TV shows like Are We There Yet?, and is also a prolific producer and director. Cube has his 10th studio album, Everythang's Corrupt, due out this year as well as the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, which he produced, in theaters this August. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

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Ice Cube ('Craig Jones') - Along with his longtime collaborator DJ Pooh, Cube is the mastermind behind the Friday franchise. The pair wrote the script and Cube also played one of the two leading roles. Now, the rapper-turned-filmmaker is a household name. He has starred in a number of films and TV shows like Are We There Yet?, and is also a prolific producer and director. Cube has his 10th studio album, Everythang's Corrupt, due out this year as well as the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, which he produced, in theaters this August. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

Chris Tucker ('Smokey') - A rising comedy star before he came to the film, Tucker got his big break as Cube's slacker best friend, Smokey, who gets them into trouble with the neighborhood thug Big Worm. Three years after Friday, Tucker became a household name as one half of the comedy duo Rush Hour. The megastar took a hiatus from films shortly after Rush Hour 3, but came back strong in David O. Russell’s The Silver Linings Playbook. Tucker also hosted the BET Awards in 2013. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Chris Tucker ('Smokey') - A rising comedy star before he came to the film, Tucker got his big break as Cube's slacker best friend, Smokey, who gets them into trouble with the neighborhood thug Big Worm. Three years after Friday, Tucker became a household name as one half of the comedy duo Rush Hour. The megastar took a hiatus from films shortly after Rush Hour 3, but came back strong in David O. Russell’s The Silver Linings Playbook. Tucker also hosted the BET Awards in 2013. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)

Nia Long ('Debbie') - Jay Z called her the dreamgirl from the 'hood and playing Cube's love interest in Friday continued Long's streak of hit films. In the years since, Long became a mainstay in Black rom-coms, from Love Jones to The Best Man and Soul Food. She also starred in a number of series for the small screen including Third Watch and House of Lies. She recently reprised her role as Jordan in The Best Man Holiday, and is expected to return for the third installment of the franchise. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nia Long ('Debbie') - Jay Z called her the dreamgirl from the 'hood and playing Cube's love interest in Friday continued Long's streak of hit films. In the years since, Long became a mainstay in Black rom-coms, from Love Jones to The Best Man and Soul Food. She also starred in a number of series for the small screen including Third Watch and House of Lies. She recently reprised her role as Jordan in The Best Man Holiday, and is expected to return for the third installment of the franchise. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Tiny 'Zeus' Lister Jr. ('Deebo') - The former WWE wrestler played neighborhood muscle Deebo, who relished in terrorizing everyone on the block. Lister has been a consistent presence on the big screen, with small roles in dozens upon dozens of films and television shows. He appeared in the sequel to Friday in 2000 and even had screen time in The Dark Knight and Jackie Brown. Lister has no fewer than seven projects in the works, and will next be seen in the cult horror flick The Human Centipede III (The Final Sequence).  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Cake Scottsdale)

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Tiny 'Zeus' Lister Jr. ('Deebo') - The former WWE wrestler played neighborhood muscle Deebo, who relished in terrorizing everyone on the block. Lister has been a consistent presence on the big screen, with small roles in dozens upon dozens of films and television shows. He appeared in the sequel to Friday in 2000 and even had screen time in The Dark Knight and Jackie Brown. Lister has no fewer than seven projects in the works, and will next be seen in the cult horror flick The Human Centipede III (The Final Sequence).  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Cake Scottsdale)

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John Witherspoon ('Willie Jones') - Already a comedy icon coming into Friday, Witherspoon played Cube's father in the film. Besides starring in the two Friday sequels, the actor continued performing stand-up in the years since and has appeared in films like Soul Plane and Bulworth. On the small screen, Witherspoon made his mark on The Tracy Morgan Show, The Wayans Bros. and on Aaron McGruder’s animated series The Boondocks and Black Jesus. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

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John Witherspoon ('Willie Jones') - Already a comedy icon coming into Friday, Witherspoon played Cube's father in the film. Besides starring in the two Friday sequels, the actor continued performing stand-up in the years since and has appeared in films like Soul Plane and Bulworth. On the small screen, Witherspoon made his mark on The Tracy Morgan Show, The Wayans Bros. and on Aaron McGruder’s animated series The Boondocks and Black Jesus. (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

Regina King ('Dana Jones') - King reunited with her Boyz ‘N Da Hood co-star Ice Cube for this film, playing Craig’s hairdresser sister, Dana. King went on to star as Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife in Jerry Maguire, opposite Jamie Foxx in Ray and on the small-screen series 24 and Southland. She also lends her voice to The Boondocks and is a part of the ensemble cast of new drama American Crime. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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Regina King ('Dana Jones') - King reunited with her Boyz ‘N Da Hood co-star Ice Cube for this film, playing Craig’s hairdresser sister, Dana. King went on to star as Cuba Gooding Jr.'s wife in Jerry Maguire, opposite Jamie Foxx in Ray and on the small-screen series 24 and Southland. She also lends her voice to The Boondocks and is a part of the ensemble cast of new drama American Crime. (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)

Paula Jai Parker ('Joi') - Parker played Craig’s scheming, suspicious girlfriend Joi in Friday. In the years since, she has been seen on The Wayans Bros., True Blood and opposite Terrence Howard in Hustle & Flow. Up next, Parker stars alongside Kali Hawk and Darius McCrary in the supernatural flick Haunted.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Paula Jai Parker ('Joi') - Parker played Craig’s scheming, suspicious girlfriend Joi in Friday. In the years since, she has been seen on The Wayans Bros., True Blood and opposite Terrence Howard in Hustle & Flow. Up next, Parker stars alongside Kali Hawk and Darius McCrary in the supernatural flick Haunted.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Faizon Love ('Big Worm') - One of the most recognizable faces on the screen, Love, to this day, is best known for playing Big Worm in Friday. He also starred in Cube's directorial debut, The Players Club, and enjoyed a long stint opposite Robert Townsend in The Parent Hood. His other credits include Couples Retreat, Elf and The Paperboy. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Faizon Love ('Big Worm') - One of the most recognizable faces on the screen, Love, to this day, is best known for playing Big Worm in Friday. He also starred in Cube's directorial debut, The Players Club, and enjoyed a long stint opposite Robert Townsend in The Parent Hood. His other credits include Couples Retreat, Elf and The Paperboy. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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DJ Pooh ('Red,' Writer) - Cube's longtime collaborator has been a force in hip hop for decades, and continued to dabble in film after scoring a hit with Friday. He appeared in 2001's The Wash with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and in 3 Strikes that same year. Pooh also wrote and lent his voice to the highly popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.  (Photo: Paul Redmond/WireImage)

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DJ Pooh ('Red,' Writer) - Cube's longtime collaborator has been a force in hip hop for decades, and continued to dabble in film after scoring a hit with Friday. He appeared in 2001's The Wash with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, and in 3 Strikes that same year. Pooh also wrote and lent his voice to the highly popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.  (Photo: Paul Redmond/WireImage)

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Meagan Good ('Kid #2') - It's hard to believe that Good was just a child when she made a cameo in Friday. Obviously, the actress is all grown up now and regarded as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She has been working steadily since Friday, and is best recognized for her role in ABC’s My Wife and Kids and Showtime's Californication. She also starred opposite Romany Malco in two installments of Think Like a Man. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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Meagan Good ('Kid #2') - It's hard to believe that Good was just a child when she made a cameo in Friday. Obviously, the actress is all grown up now and regarded as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She has been working steadily since Friday, and is best recognized for her role in ABC’s My Wife and Kids and Showtime's Californication. She also starred opposite Romany Malco in two installments of Think Like a Man. (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

F. Gary Gray (Director) - Already an A-list music video director — he helmed Cube's classic "It Was a Good Day" video — Friday was the first time Gray got behind the camera for a feature film. He went on to direct such big-budget films as The Italian Job, Law Abiding Citizen and this year's Straight Outta Compton, for which he re-teamed once again with Ice Cube.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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F. Gary Gray (Director) - Already an A-list music video director — he helmed Cube's classic "It Was a Good Day" video — Friday was the first time Gray got behind the camera for a feature film. He went on to direct such big-budget films as The Italian Job, Law Abiding Citizen and this year's Straight Outta Compton, for which he re-teamed once again with Ice Cube.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Michael Clarke Duncan (Craps Player) - After making an uncredited cameo in the film, Duncan earned a much higher billing in films like Armaggedon and The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Duncan died in 2012 after complications from a heart attack, cutting short a promising career and leaving Hollywood short of one of the nicest guys to stand in front of the camera. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Michael Clarke Duncan (Craps Player) - After making an uncredited cameo in the film, Duncan earned a much higher billing in films like Armaggedon and The Green Mile, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. Duncan died in 2012 after complications from a heart attack, cutting short a promising career and leaving Hollywood short of one of the nicest guys to stand in front of the camera. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Bernie Mac ('Pastor Clever') - Already a star on the comedy circuit thanks to Def Comedy Jam, Friday helped Mac cross over into mainstream success. He later starred in a number of films including The Players Club, as well as BAPS and the sitcom Moesha. He also headlined his own network series The Bernie Mac Show. Mac died in 2008 of an autoimmune disorder at the young age of 50.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Bernie Mac ('Pastor Clever') - Already a star on the comedy circuit thanks to Def Comedy Jam, Friday helped Mac cross over into mainstream success. He later starred in a number of films including The Players Club, as well as BAPS and the sitcom Moesha. He also headlined his own network series The Bernie Mac Show. Mac died in 2008 of an autoimmune disorder at the young age of 50.  (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)