The Great Debaters

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

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