The Temptations

Their sound made them famous. Their struggle made them legends.

The true story of The Temptations, the Soul vocal group of the 1960s, as seen from the viewpoint of the last surviving member, Otis Williams. Beginning from their humble origins in the late 50s and continuing through the 90s and the deaths of the other 4 members.

Charles Malik Whitfield

Otis Williams (The Distants/The Temptations)

D.B. Woodside

Melvin Franklin (The Distants/The Temptations)

Terron Brooks

Eddie Kendricks (The Primes/The Temptations)

Christian Payton

Paul Williams (The Primes/The Temptations)

Leon

David Ruffin (The Temptations)

J. August Richards

Richard Street (The Distants/The Temptations)

Charles Ley

Dennis Edwards (The Temptations)

Chaz Lamar Shepherd

Elbridge 'Al' Bryant (The Distants/The Temptations)

Ben Cain

Glenn Leonard (The Temptations)

Jonnie Brown

Damon Harris (The Temptations)

Alan Rosenberg

Shelly Berger, the Temptations' manager

Obba Babatundé

Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records

Erik Michael Tristan

Smokey Robinson (The Miracles)

Vanessa Bell Calloway

Johnnie Mae Matthews, producer and manager of The Distants

Mel Jackson

Norman Whitfield, first producer of The Temptations

Adam Lazarre-White

Flynn, David's driver and self-appointed manager

Christopher Reid

Joltin' Joe, radio DJ

Bianca Lawson

Diana Ross (The Primettes/The Supremes)