<Li> Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams , founder and leader of Otis Williams & the Distants and later The Temptations . He conflicts with some of his group mates , particularly David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks , over group leadership . Otis Williams is the only original member of The Temptations who is still living , and still performs with the group . <Ul> <Li> Tina Lifford as Hazel , Otis ' mother . </Li> <Li> Harold Surratt as Edgar , Otis ' stepfather . </Li> <Li> Gina Ravera as Josephine ( née Rogers ) , Otis ' wife during the 1960s and the mother of their son Lamont . </Li> <Li> Stevland Parks as Lamont , Otis and Josephine 's son ( portrayed at age 12 ) </Li> <Li> Chrystal Bates as Mrs. Rogers , Josephine 's mother . </Li> </Ul> </Li>
<Li> Charles Malik Whitfield as Otis Williams , founder and leader of Otis Williams & the Distants and later The Temptations . He conflicts with some of his group mates , particularly David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks , over group leadership . Otis Williams is the only original member of The Temptations who is still living , and still performs with the group . <Ul> <Li> Tina Lifford as Hazel , Otis ' mother . </Li> <Li> Harold Surratt as Edgar , Otis ' stepfather . </Li> <Li> Gina Ravera as Josephine ( née Rogers ) , Otis ' wife during the 1960s and the mother of their son Lamont . </Li> <Li> Stevland Parks as Lamont , Otis and Josephine 's son ( portrayed at age 12 ) </Li> <Li> Chrystal Bates as Mrs. Rogers , Josephine 's mother . </Li> </Ul> </Li>
who played otis in the movie the temptations
who played otis in the movie the temptations
Charles Malik Whitfield
Charles Malik Whitfield