The Great Debaters

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

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