The Great Debaters

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

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