Where Are They Now? The Cast of Friday

The stoner classic celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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)
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)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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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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