The Family Business: New Orleans

Cast and characters

Main cast

Brandon T. Jackson as Marquis Duncan

Lela Rochon as Big Shirley Duncan

Ben Stephens as Curtis Duncan

Pooch Hall as Floyd

Quincy Brown as Prince

Nichole Galicia as Marie LeBlanc

Sarah Carter as Sheriff Clay

Erica Hubbard as Ernestine

Yvette Nicole Brown as Monique

Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan

Monica Davis as Antoinette

David Banner as Jean LeBlanc

Recurring cast

Orlando Jones as Gabriel

Bern Nadette Stanis as Nee Nee Duncan

Stan Shaw as Larry Duncan

Nayirah Teshali as Lauren Duncan

Sacaiah Shaw as Kenny Duncan

Jenson Atwood as Saint

AzMarie Livingston as Kendal

Deric Augustine as Jace

Kayla Nicole

Nicholas Turturro

Erica Joy as Holly

Rayan Lawrence as Pierre Leblanc

Some of The Family Business regulars set to appear in guest-starring roles, including Michael Jai White as Vegas Duncan and Denise Boutte as Raven Sinclair. Several cast members, including Stephens, Stanis, Stan Shaw, Teshali and Sacaiha Shaw, have made guest appearances in The Family Business' fourth season.

Production

On January 17, 2024, it was reported that BET+ ordered an eight-episode spin-off for their crime drama series The Family Business. The series set in New Orleans and follows Duncan family led by Big Shirley Duncan. The series executive produced by Carl Weber, ND Brown (who services as showrunner), and Trey Haley. The same time Brandon T. Jackson was announced as male lead. On March 6, 2024, it was announced that Lela Rochon was cast as Big Shirley, while Ben Stephens, Pooch Hall, Quincy Brown, David Banner, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Nichole Galicia, Erica Hubbard, Sarah Carter, Stan Shaw, Bern Nadette Stanis, Nayirah Teshali, Sacaiah Shaw, Jensen Atwood, AzMarie Livingston, Deric Augustine. Kayla Nicole and Nicholas Turturro were cast as regulars. Rochon and Jackson served as associate producers.

Principal photography began in New Orleans and Los Angeles, California in March, 2024.

Release

The series premiered on January 23, 2025.