Prime Video’s Barbershop series is rounding out its recurring cast with four new additions: Bokeem Woodbine, Bresha Webb, Langston Kerman, and Tiana Okoye. They join Jermaine Fowler, who stars as Travis “Trav” Porter, a young barber trying to live up to the legacy of his grandfather — a legendary figure at Chicago’s iconic Calvin’s Barbershop. The barbers may be new, but the shop stays lively, the debates stay loud, and the fades are still top-tier. At Calvin’s, the cut is never just the cut.
Woodbine will play Hustle Mike, Webb steps in as Genevieve, Kerman takes on the role of Jeremy, and Okoye portrays Naimah-Jade. They join a regular cast that includes Brett Gray as Kofi, a flamboyant and outspoken barber; Punkie Johnson as Stella, a sharp-tongued traditionalist who isn’t sure Trav deserves his grandfather’s chair; Roy Wood Jr. as Robert, an ex-con barber rebuilding his life; and E.J. Bonilla as Fernan, a Bronx-born barber who quickly becomes Trav’s ally.
The series is written and executive produced by Marshall Todd, who co-wrote the original Barbershop film, with Max Searle serving as co-showrunner. Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley, and Mike Stein executive produce for Hartbeat alongside Bradley Gardner, Cameron Burnett, Autumn Bailey-Ford, Tiffany Brown, and State Street Pictures. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios.
Amazon MGM Studios head Vernon Sanders previously called the project a thrilling chance to reintroduce the hilarious and innovative world of Barbershop to Prime Video’s global audience.
The Barbershop franchise first launched in 2002 with Ice Cube as Calvin, and quickly became a cultural staple for its humor, community energy, and authentic depiction of Black barbershop culture. It spawned two sequels and the Queen Latifah-led spin-off Beauty Shop, grossing more than $235 million worldwide. Showtime attempted a TV adaptation in 2005 starring Omar Gooding, but it lasted just one season. Nearly 20 years later, Prime Video is giving the world of Calvin’s a full streaming-era revival with a new ensemble and fresh generation of storytelling.
The reboot is part of Amazon’s ongoing effort to revitalize key MGM properties, alongside projects like the Legally Blonde prequel Elle and a new Tomb Raider drama.