Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker unpacks his role as real life crime boss “Bumpy” Johnson for the fourth season of the ...

With season 4 of “Godfather of Harlem” currently filming, we at The Root thought it would be the perfect time to dig into Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, the titular subject of the show.

The co-creator explains the contemporary music choices and hopes to continue the MGM+ series, now in its fourth season, that stars Forest Whitaker as the notorious Ellsworth Raymond “Bumpy” Johnson.

Filming in the Big Apple began not long as MGM+ prolonged " Godfather of Harlem " for a fourth season in November 2023.

The historical crime drama fictionalizes the life of real-life mobster Bumpy Johnson, who imposed his will upon the titular neighborhood in the 1960s. Bumpy's reign brought him face-to-face with ...

Now that it’s here, we can say the show is extremely underrated as it takes an interesting look at the life of Black New York City gangster Bumpy Johnson. Played by Academy Award-winning actor ...

You can get in touch with Roxy by emailing [email protected]. Godfather of Harlem has seen Bumpy Johnson face countless foes, but Season 3 will prove his most challenging yet, Forest Whitaker ...

Ruthie and Elease Johnson are the daughters of the famous Harlem gangster Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson. They were mainly in the spotlight because of their notorious father, but sadly, they both died ...

The crime lord Bumpy Johnson found himself in a tight spot in the recent season three premiere of Godfather of Harlem. A massive heroin score had literally gone up in smoke, burned along with much ...

While finding his way, he has “initial friction with gangster Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker)” but “eventually rises to become Bumpy’s fierce defender and right-hand man.” In Godfather ...