The Great Debaters

Damien Leake as Wilson Donny Boaz as Oklahoma City College Debater #1 Dom Flemons as Juke Joint Musician #2 Ritchie Montgomery as Deputy Tim Parati as Pig Farmer Fahnlohnee R. Harris as Clementine Stephen Rider as Paul Quinn Debater #2 Gordon Danniels as Paul Quinn Debate Judge Kimberly Elise as Pearl Farmer Devyn A. Tyler as Helen Farmer Robert X. Golphin as Dunbar Reed Brian Smiar as Harvard Dean Jermaine Williams as Hamilton Burgess Harold Evans as William Taylor Jack Radosta as White Man at Lynching Rhiannon Giddens as Juke Joint Musician #4 Marcus Lyle Brown as Howard Debater #1 Michael Beasley as Trudell Frank Ridley as Security Guard Nate Parker as Henry Lowe Gina Ravera as Ruth Tolson Justice Leak as Harland Osbourne Glen Powell as Harvard Debater #1 Charissa Allen as Benita Denzel Washington as Melvin B. Tolson Jurnee Smollett as Samantha Booke John Heard as Sheriff Dozier George Wilson as Samuel Kevin Beard as Klansman at Lynching (uncredited) Forest Whitaker as Dr. James Farmer Sr. Jackson Walker as Pig Owner Bonnie Johnson as Dr. Jennings J.D. Evermore as Captain Wainwright Sharon Jones as Lila Denzel Whitaker as James Farmer Jr.

Angela Demo Casting Associate Lex D. Geddings Stunts Eric Norris Stunts Greg Nicotero Special Effects Makeup Artist Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer Kami Asgar Supervising Sound Editor Jim Henry Stunts Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer Gregg Brazzel Stunts Bobby Beckles Stunts Todd Black Producer Denise Chamian Casting Stephen A. Pope Stunt Coordinator Hughes Winborne Editor Natalie Ballesteros Casting Assistant Howard Berger Special Effects Makeup Artist Kevin Beard Stunts Joe Roth Producer Denzel Washington Director Philippe Rousselot Director of Photography James Newton Howard Original Music Composer Sharen Davis Costume Design Bob Weinstein Executive Producer Russell Towery Stunts Oprah Winfrey Producer Jono Oliver First Assistant Director