John Legend Cast as Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ Biopic

John Legend was cast to play the legendary Harry Belafonte in the upcoming biopic The Road Home.

On Thursday, July 30, the EGOT winner, 47, was announced to portray the legendary actor, singer, and civil rights activist, per Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter. Belafonte — who died at 96 in April 2023 from congestive heart failure — was known as the “King of Calypso.” He popularized Caribbean music through hits like 1956’s “Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and 1961’s “Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora).”