Summary

• Bob Marley: One Love is a groundbreaking biopic that explores the life of reggae legend Bob Marley, making history by bringing his story to the big screen for the first time.
• The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Kingsley Ben-Adir as Bob Marley, who has garnered acclaim for his previous roles, such as playing Malcolm X in One Night In Miami...
• Lashana Lynch portrays Rita Marley, Bob Marley's wife, and the movie also showcases other key figures in his life, such as his music producer Chris Blackwell, played by James Norton.

Bob Marley's true story to life. After becoming one of the defining musical voices in the 1970s and tragically ing away in 1981, Bob Marley's life has never been explored in a movie before. The 2024 biopic Bob Marley: One Love makes history in that department by having the team behind King Richard bring the Jamaican icon to the big screen and explore his life in a new way.

Bob Marley: One Love is directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and based on a script written by him, Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, and Zach Baylin. The movie has the challenge of recreating the singer's unique voice and properly telling his life story. These aspects mean that those who watch Bob Marley: One Love need to fully believe that the actors involved can portray the real-life people featured. The good news is that Reinaldo Marcus Green's movie managed to assemble a talented ensemble to bring Bob Marley, his family, his band , and others to life.

Kingsley Ben-Adir As Bob Marley

Actor: Kingsley Ben-Adir has the challenge of playing Bob Marley in Bob Marley: One Love. He was born in England in 1986 and started to make a mark as a performer thanks to his work in theater. He later found his breakout role in 2020's One Night In Miami... where he played Malcolm X, which earned him some awards recognition.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: Peaky Blinders (2017-2019), The OA (2019), High Fidelity (2020), One Night In Miami... (2020), Barbie (2023), Secret Invasion (2023).

Character: Kingsley Ben-Adir plays Bob Marley, the main role in Bob Marley: One Love. The Jamaican musician was known for reggae, ska, rocksteady, and other musical styles. Bob Marley frequently spoke about political problems facing Jamaica, which made him a controversial figure at times. His music career ran from 1962 to 1980, when he had to finally step away due to his declining health.

Lashana Lynch As Rita Marley

Actor: Lashana Lynch plays the main female lead in Bob Marley: One Love as Rita Marley. She was born in London in 1987 and pursued a career in acting as she got older. She found increasingly large roles throughout the 2010s, leading to a trio of film appearances in 2022 that helped cement her breakout. This came directly after her scene-stealing work as Nomi, the new 007, in No Time To Die and ing the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Maria Rambeau.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: Captain Marvel (2019), No Time To Die (2021), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), The Woman King (2022), Matilda: The Musical (2022), The Marvels (2023).

Character: Lashana Lynch's character in Bob Marley: One Love is Rita Marley, Bob Marley's wife. She was a member of the group I Three, who were the background vocals for Bob Marley and the Wailers. Rita and Bob eventually fell in love and got married in 1966, staying together until his death 15 years later. She has spent the rest of her life honoring Bob's memory and growing the musical presence in Jamaica.

Lashana Lynch is of Jamaican descent, while Rita Marley is a Cuban-born Jamaican.

James Norton As Chris Blackwell

Actor: James Norton plays one of the other main characters in Bob Marley: One Love's cast. He was born in England in 1985, where he went on to attend multiple schools to study performing. His first credited acting role came in 2009, and Norton has worked steadily in the years since across movie and television. This includes appearances in Greta Gerwig's Little Women and the BBC's War & Peace adaptation.

Notable Movies & TV Shows: Happy Valley (2014-2023), War & Peace (2016), Little Women (2019), The Nevers (2021-2023).

Character: James Norton's character is Chris Blackwell, Bob Marley's music producer. He founded Island Records in Jamaica in 1951 and eventually began working with Bob Marley on his records. Blackwell is responsible for helping make Bob Marley's music more accessible to people around the world.

Bob Marley: One Love ing Cast & Characters

Daniel Melville Jr. as Norval Marley: Bob Marley: One Love's cast includes the debut of Daniel Melville Jr. The new actor plays Bob Marley's father, Norval Marley, in a critical role.

Nadine Marshall as Cedella Malcolm: Bob Marley's mother appears in the movie with actress Nadine Marshall stepping into the role. Marshall is known for The Smoking Room.

Anna-Sharé Blake as Judy Mowatt: Jamaican singer Anna-Sharé Blake, also known as Sevena, appears in the movie as Judy Mowatt. She is one of the of I Three, giving the real-life singer a very natural role in the movie.

Naomi Cowan as Marcia Griffiths: The third member of I Three appears in the movie courtesy of Naomi Cowan, who has only previously appeared in one independent movie.

Hector Lewis as Carly Barrett: Jamaican musician Hector Donald Lewis appears in Bob Marley: One Love as Carly Barret. He is the drummer in the band Bob Marley and the Wailers.

Tosin Cole as Tyrone Downie: The role of Bob Marley and the Wailers' keyboardist, Tyrone Downie, goes to Tosin Cole. The actor previously appeared in the movie Till and played Ryan Sinclair in Doctor Who seasons 11 and 12.

Aston Barrett Jr. as Aston "Family Man" Barrett: Aston Barrett Jr. makes his acting debut as he plays his father in Bob Marley: One Love. Aston "Family Man" Barrett was a member of Bob Marley and the Wailers and a co-producer on multiple albums.

Michael Gandolfini as Howard Bloom: Michael Gandolfini is part of the Bob Marley: One Love cast as Howard Bloom, the music publicist for Bob Marley during the Uprising Tour. Gandolfini previously was in The Many Saints of Newark and Beau Is Afraid.

Anthony Welsh as Don Taylor: Anthony Welsh is responsible for playing Don Taylor, Bob Marley's manager from 1975 to 1981, in the movie. He was previously in The Great season 2 and Hanna season 2.

Umi Myers as Cindy Breakspeare: Umi Myers portrays Cindy Breakspeare in Bob Marley: One Love. Bob Marley had a relationship with Cindy that resulted in the birth of a son in 1978.