Producer Issa Rae’s comedy film, One of Them Days, features a cavalcade of stars jam-packed into a hilarious 97-minute film. Starring Keke Palmer and singer SZA, this buddy comedy follows two roommates who scramble to get the money they need to pay their rent before the end of the day. 2025’s One of Them Days currently has a whopping 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and is currently available to stream on Netflix.

Palmer and SZA deliver plenty of talent playing Dreux and Alyssa in One of Them Days. Meanwhile, the supporting cast injects more star power into One of Them Days alongside its lead duo, delivering an immersive and hysterical movie experience that should get more love now that it is on streaming.

Keke Palmer As Dreux Jones

Date Of Birth: August 26, 1993

• Active Since: 2004

Actor: Born and raised in Illinois, Keke Palmer started out as a child actor with her role as Gina’s Niece in Barbershop 2: Back in Business. She eventually became famous for playing the тιтular character in True Jackson, VP. Since then, she has had roles in Winx Club, Scream Queens, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Hustlers, Big Mouth, and Jordan Peele’s Nope.

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Character: Keke Palmer plays Dreux Jones, one of the two protagonists of One of Them Days. Dreux is a waitress living in a rundown Los Angeles apartment with Alyssa. While trying to find the money to pay their rent, Dreux also tries to make it to a job interview for a corporate office position in the hopes that she can find a better life for herself and Alyssa.

SZA As Alyssa

Date Of Birth: November 8, 1989

• Active Since: 2025

Actor: Born and raised in Maplewood, New Jersey, SZA made a name for herself as a singer-songwriter. After a musical career that earned her nominations for Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award, SZA has now made her acting debut in One of Them Days.

Character: SZA portrays Alyssa, Dreux’s roommate, in One of Them Days. Her character is also an aspiring painter who works with Dreux to help pay their landlord before the day ends. Alyssa is the indirect catalyst for the events of the story, as her boyfriend Keshawn is suspected of stealing her and Dreux’s rent money.

Vanesa Bell Calloway As Mama Ruth

Date of Birth: March 20, 1957

• Active Since: 1985

Actor: Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Vanessa Bell Calloway began as a dancer and Broadway dancer before gaining roles on All My Children and Days of Our Lives. Her breakout role was in Coming to America, in which she portrayed Princess Imani Izzi. She has since had roles in films and shows like Cheaper by the Dozen, Shameless, This Is Us, The Black Hamptons, and The Vince Staples Show.

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Character: Vanessa Bell Calloway appears in One of Them Days as Mama Ruth. This character is one of Dreux and Alyssa’s neighbors at their apartment complex. She is also a friend and guide for Dreux early in the film.

Li Rel Howery As The Buyer

Date Of Birth: December 17, 1979

• Active Since: 2014

Actor: Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Lil Rel Howery started as a cast member on shows like Friends of the People and The Carmichael Show. Howery had his breakout role on film as Rod in director Jordan Peele’s Oscar-winning horror movie Get Out. He has since had roles in films like Bird Box, Judas and the Black Messiah, Free Guy, and Poker Face.

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Character: Lil Rel Howery plays The Buyer in One of Them Days. He has a brief but crucial appearance in the film, as Dreux tries to sell him a pair of Nike sneakers that she and Alyssa found in an attempt to raise some rent money.

Katt Williams As Lucky

Date Of Birth: September 2, 1971

• Active Since: 2002

Actor: Born and raised in Ohio, Katt Williams started as a standup comic and eventually landed roles in NYPD Blue and Friday After Next in the same year. He is best known for his roles in films and shows like My Wife and Kids, Norbit, Wild n’ Out, The Boondocks, and Atlanta.

Character: As a veteran comic, Katt Williams delivers comic relief as the character Lucky in One of Them Days. This over-the-top stranger gives hilarious warnings to Dreux and Alyssa when they try to ask for a payday loan for their rent.

Maude Apatow As Bethany

Date Of Birth: December 15, 1997

• Active Since: 2005

Actor: Born in Los Angeles, California, to writer/director Judd Apatow, Maude Apatow started acting as a child in roles in Knocked Up, Funny People, and This Is 40. She rose further to prominence portraying Lexi Howard on the hit HBO series Euphoria.

Character: Maude Apatow plays Bethany, Dreux and Alyssa’s new neighbor at their apartment building in One of Them Days. After buying one of Alyssa’s paintings, Bethany helps her jumpstart her career as an artist.

One Of Them Days Supporting Cast & Characters

Patrick Cage as Maniac: Famous for his roles in Mayor of Kingstown, The Equalizer, Welcome to Chippendales, and Westworld, Patrick Cage portrays the character Maniac in One of Them Days.

Gabrielle Dennis as Shayla: Gabrielle Dennis has worked on a mulтιтude of films and shows, including A Black Lady Sketch Show, Wendell & Wild, S.W.A.T., Insecure, The Game, and Blue Mountain State. Dennis portrays Shayla in One of Them Days.

Janelle James as Ruby: Janelle James is best known for playing Ava Coleman in Abbott Elementary, as well as for her roles in Black Monday, Life & Beth, Central Park, Monsters at Work, and Kite Man: Hell Yeah!. James plays Ruby in One of Them Days.

Amin Joseph as King Lolo: With a filmography featuring roles in The Mist, CSI: Miami, NCIS, The Gambler, Transparent, and most notably, Snowfall, Amin Joseph stars in One of Them Days as King Lolo.

Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Kathy: Best known for her roles as Maria Sofia Estrada in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Ashley Garcia in Abbott Elementary, Keyla Monterroso Mejia plays Kathy in One of Them Days.

Joshua Neal as Keshawn: Known for roles on A Black Lady Sketch Show, Wouldn’t Mean Nuthin’, and Maschine, Joshua Neal plays Keshawn in One of Them Days.

Dewayne Perkins as Jameel: Having worked as an actor on The Studio, Sausage Part: Foodtopia, and The Blackening, Dewayne Perkins plays Jameel in One of Them Days.

Aziza Scott as Berniece: Aziza Scott starred in popular films and shows like Home Before Dark, Insecure, and The Fosters. Scott plays Berniece in One of Them Days.

Rizi Timane as Uche: Rizi Timane made a name for himself starring in films and TV shows like Bloodthirst, Insecure, The Neighborhood, and New Amsterdam. Timane plays Uche in One of Them Days.

DomiNque Perry as Shameeka: DomiNque Perry has had roles in Oh My God, Yes!, Diarra from Detroit, Snowfall, Underground, and Get Hard. Perry portrays Shameeka in One of Them Days.

Dustin Ybarra as Joseph: Having appeared in We Bought a Zoo, Us, Hop, The Goldbergs, Gotham, and Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Dustin Ybarra portrays Joseph in One of Them Days.

Ray Santiago as Fabian: Most famous for playing Pablo Simon Bolivar in Ash vs Evil ᴅᴇᴀᴅ, Ray Santiago portrays Fabian in One of Them Days.