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Know the Cast & Characters: ‘They Cloned Tyrone’

They Cloned Tyrone Cast - Every Actor and Character in the 2023 Netflix Movie

The They Cloned Tyrone cast features John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Juel Taylor’s 2023 Netflix movie. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

They Cloned Tyrone centers on a drug dealer named Fontaine. After a shooting incident, he learns about a government conspiracy. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he teams up with a male pimp and female sex worker. Here’s every actor and character in They Cloned Tyrone.

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: John Boyega as Fontaine

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - John Boyega as Fontaine

Character Profile: A drug dealer. He grieves the death of his brother. Fontaine learns that he is a government clone.

Boyega’s Resume: Moses in Attack the Block (2011), Chris Tanner in 24: Live Another Day (2014), Finn in the Star Wars Movie Franchise (2015-), Jake Pentecost in Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), King Ghezo in The Woman King (2022)

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: Jamie Foxx as Slick Charles

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - Jamie Foxx as Slick Charles

Character Profile: A gator boot-wearing pimp. He worries about a secret government program involving chickens. Slick Charles utilizes his big personality while investigating a clone program.

Foxx’s Resume: Various in In Living Color (1991-94), Ray Charles in Ray (2004), Max in Collateral (2004), Django in Django Unchained (2012), Art in Project Power (2020)

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - Teyonah Parris as Yo-Yo

Character Profile: A sex worker. She is blockchain enthusiast who works for Slick Charles. Yo-Yo investigates a government clone program with Fontaine.

Parris’ Resume: Colandrea “Coco” Conners in Dear White People (2014), Lysistrata in Chi-Raq (2015), Ernestine Rivers in If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Brianna Cartwright in Candyman (2021), Monica Rambeau/Geraldine in WandaVision (2021)

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: Kiefer Sutherland as Nixon

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - Kiefer Sutherland as Nixon

Character Profile: A government fixer. He compares his work to “mall security.” Nixon hopes to keep America united through a government clone program.

Sutherland’s Resume: David in The Lost Boys (1987), Doc Scurlock in Young Guns (1988), Bob Wolverton in Freeway (1996), Jack Bauer in 24 (2001-10), Tom Kirkman in Designated Survivor (2016-19)

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: David Alan Grier as The Preacher

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - David Alan Grier as The Preacher

Character Profile: A preacher. He appears briefly during a church scene. The Preacher talks about the concept of obedience.

Grier’s Resume: Various in In Living Color (1990-94), Joe Carmichael in The Carmichael Show (2015-17), The Cowardly Lion in The Wiz Live! (2015), Vern Dunnegan in Joe Pickett (2021-), Pops Dixon in Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021)

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They Cloned Tyrone Cast: J. Alphonse Nicholson as Isaac

They Cloned Tyrone Cast on Netflix - J. Alphonse Nicholson as Isaac

Character Profile: A drug dealer. He seemingly shoots Fontaine several times. Isaac helps investigate a clone program.

Nicholson’s Resume: Andre in Mr. Robot (2016), Sean/Ricky in Tales (2017-19), Henry Davis in Just Mercy (2019), Lil’ Murda in P-Valley (2020-22), Jermaine in White Men Can’t Jump (2023)

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The They Cloned Tyrone cast also includes:

  • Tamberla Perry as Biddy
  • Eric Robinson Jr. as Big Moss
  • Eric B. Robinson Jr. as JuneBug
  • Shariff Earp as Crutches
  • Leon Lamar as Frog
  • Joshua Mikel as DJ Strangelove
  • Ryan Dinning as Cleanroom Suit Guy
  • Swift Rice as The Deacon
  • Megan Sousa as Ree-Ree
  • Charity Jordan as Split Ends

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.