The Great Debaters

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

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