What Men Want Cast
The cast of What Men Want.
Taraji P. Henson
as Alison "Ali" Davis

Taraji P. Henson portrays Alison 'Ali' Davis, a successful sports agent who gains the ability to hear men's thoughts.

Aldis Hodge
as Will

Aldis Hodge plays Will, a love interest and a potential client of Ali's sports agency.

Josh Brener
as Brandon Wallace

Josh Brener portrays Brandon Wallace, a co-worker of Ali's who becomes her ally.

Erykah Badu
as Sister

Erykah Badu plays Sister, a mystic who helps Ali unlock her newfound ability.

Richard Roundtree
as Skip Davis

Richard Roundtree portrays Skip Davis, Ali's father and a former professional basketball player.

Tracy Morgan
as Joe 'Dolla' Barry

Tracy Morgan plays Joe 'Dolla' Barry, a flamboyant and outspoken basketball player represented by Ali.

Wendi McLendon-Covey
as Olivia

Wendi McLendon-Covey portrays Olivia, Ali's friend and co-worker.

Tamala Jones
as Mari

Tamala Jones plays Mari, Ali's competitive and ambitious co-worker.

Phoebe Robinson
as Ciarra
Max Greenfield
as Kevin Myrtle
Jason Jones
as Ethan Fowler
Brian Bosworth
as Nick Ivers
Chris Witaske
as Eddie
Shane Paul McGhie
as Jamal Barry
Kellan Lutz
as Captain Fucktastic
Shaquille O'Neal
as Shaquille O'Neal
Grant Hill
as Grant Hill
Mark Cuban
as Mark Cuban
Karl-Anthony Towns
as Karl-Anthony Towns
Lisa Leslie
as Lisa Leslie
Pete Davidson
as Danny
John Collins
as John Collins
Auston Jon Moore
as Ben
Paul Brian Johnson
as Scott
Kausar Mohammed
as Jenna Abbiddi
Taj-Naranja Jenkines
as Tough Boxer
Kristen Ledlow
as Kristen Ledlow
Devonta Freeman
as Devonta Freeman
Justin Alvarez
as Valet Guy
Desi-Ray Morris
as Female Dancer
Kyra Claxton
as Female Dancer
Marc Inniss
as Male Dancer
Christopher Alvarez
as Male Dancer
Charles Green
as Dr. Wilson
Denitra Isler
as Nurse
Jim France
as Elderly Man
Déjá Dee
as Hairdresser
Charmin Lee
as Loretta
Roshawn Franklin
as James
Dawn Halfkenny
as Waitress
Jay DeVon Johnson
as Reverend Bates
Antjuan Rhames
as Groomsman
Taraja Ramsess
as Groomsman
Ashani Roberts
as Gabby
Cristian Gonzalez
as Louis
Ben Aycrigg
as Craig
JoAnna Lorene
as Woman in Crowd
Damita Jane Howard
as Tasha
Adam Silver
as Himself
Shonda Morgan
as Parent
Timothy Carr
as Coach / Trainer (uncredited)
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