David Makes Man: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

David Makes Man centers on a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty. He must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out. Set in South Florida, the series is inspired by events in McCraney's own life and explores childhood trauma and the power of imagination to survive.

Series details

• Title: David Makes Man
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama
• Premiere date: 2019-08-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-08-24
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Oprah Winfrey Network
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 5/10
• TVMaze ID: 40645
• IMDb ID: tt8905948
• TVDB ID: 361562

Cast and credited roles

• Akili McDowell — David
• Alana Arenas — Gloria
• Travis Coles — Mx. Elijah
• Cayden K. Williams — JG
• Isaiah Johnson — Sky
• Nathaniel Logan McIntyre — Seren Kelly
• Ade Chike — Raynan
• Kwame Patterson — Adult David
• Arlen Escarpeta — Adult JG
• Phylicia Rashad — Dr. Woods-Trap
• Jordan Bolger — Shinobi

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2019-08-14; final listed air date 2019-10-16; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2021-06-22; final listed air date 2021-08-24; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

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