12 Years a Slave Cast
The cast of 12 Years a Slave.
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup

Portrayed Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave.

Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps

Played the character of Edwin Epps in 12 Years a Slave.

Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey

Portrayed Patsey in 12 Years a Slave.

Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford

Played the role of William Ford in 12 Years a Slave.

Paul Dano
as John Tibeats

Portrayed the character of John Tibeats in 12 Years a Slave.

Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps

Played Mary Epps in 12 Years a Slave.

Adepero Oduye
as Eliza

Portrayed Eliza in 12 Years a Slave.

Scoot McNairy
as Brown

Played the character of Brown in 12 Years a Slave.

Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
Chris Chalk
as Clemens
Taran Killam
as Hamilton
Bill Camp
as Radburn
Kelsey Scott
as Anne Northup
Bryan Batt
as Judge Turner
Quvenzhané Wallis
as Margaret Northup
Garret Dillahunt
as Armsby
Dwight Henry
as Uncle Abram
Dickie Gravois
as Overseer
Ashley Dyke
as Anna
Cameron Zeigler
as Alonzo Northup
Tony Bentley
as Mr. Moon
Christopher Berry
as Burch
Mister Mackey Jr.
as Randall
Craig Tate
as John
Storm Reid
as Emily
Tom Proctor
as Biddee
Marc Macaulay
as Captain
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
as Mulatto Woman
Douglas M. Griffin
as Sailor
John McConnell
as Jonus Ray
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Jasper
Richard Holden
as Fitzgerald
Rob Steinberg
as Parker
Anwan Glover
as Cape
James C. Victor
as Buyer
Liza J. Bennett
as Mistress Ford
Nicole Collins
as Rachel
J.D. Evermore
as Chapin
Andy Dylan
as Treach
Deneen Tyler
as Phebe
Mustafa Harris
as Sam
Gregory Bright
as Edward
Austin Purnell
as Bob
Thomas Francis Murphy
as Patroller
Andre De'Sean Shanks
as Victim 1
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Victim 2
Scott M. Jefferson
as Master Shaw
Isaiah Jackson
as Zachary
Topsy Chapman
as Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Devin Maurice Evans
as Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Jay Huguley
as Sheriff
Devyn A. Tyler
as Margaret Northup (adult)
Willo Jean-Baptiste
as Margaret's Husband
Jason Ament
as Cooke (uncredited)
Jon Arthur
as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Sean Paul Braud
as Lynchman (uncredited)
Blake Burt
as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Carroll Burt
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
JJ Coker
as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Haylie Creppel
as Child in the Park (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis
as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jim Johnson
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Joyce
as Street Merchant (uncredited)
John C. Klein
as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
as Slave Guard (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald
as Slave (uncredited)
Ritchie Montgomery
as Roadman (uncredited)
Jason Owen
as Safty (uncredited)
Shawn Parsons
as Road Man (uncredited)
Haley Powell
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
Wayne Pére
as Winslow (uncredited)
Terrell Ransom Jr.
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Erin Rementer
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Andre Robinson
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
Corrina Roshea Bobb
as Slave Buyer (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts
as Hornboy (uncredited)
Chaz Smith
as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Tyler Soerries
as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud
as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn
as Ezra (uncredited)
Bob Walker
as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson
as Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant
as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
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