Cast of Akeelah and the Bee

Akeelah and the Bee features a talented cast bringing the characters to life. Keke Palmer plays Akeelah Anderson, Laurence Fishburne portrays Dr. Larabee, Angela Bassett takes on the role of Tanya Anderson, Curtis Armstrong plays Mr. Welch, J.R. Villarreal appears as Javier, Sean Michael Afable portrays Dylan Chiu, Sahara Garey takes on the role of Georgia, and Lee Thompson Young plays Devon. The most popular cast member today is Keke Palmer, Akeelah Anderson.