The Great Debaters

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

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