12 Years a Slave Cast
The cast of 12 Years a Slave including popularity data. Data for January 20, 2025.
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Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Solomon Northup

Portrayed Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave.

#8
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
3,993 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Michael Fassbender
as Edwin Epps

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

#2
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
10,626 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Lupita Nyong'o
as Patsey

Portrayed Patsey in 12 Years a Slave.

#5
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
4,676 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Benedict Cumberbatch
as William Ford

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

#3
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
5,585 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Paul Dano
as John Tibeats

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

#7
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
4,233 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sarah Paulson
as Mary Epps

Played Mary Epps in 12 Years a Slave.

#4
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
5,355 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Adepero Oduye
as Eliza

Portrayed Eliza in 12 Years a Slave.

#20
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
145 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Scoot McNairy
as Brown

Played the character of Brown in 12 Years a Slave.

#6
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
4,524 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Paul Giamatti
as Theophilus Freeman
#11
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
3,784 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Brad Pitt
as Samuel Bass
#1
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
14,529 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Michael Kenneth Williams
as Robert
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Alfre Woodard
as Mistress Shaw
#14
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
1,720 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Chris Chalk
as Clemens
#18
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
395 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Taran Killam
as Hamilton
#10
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
3,801 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bill Camp
as Radburn
#15
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
1,604 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kelsey Scott
as Anne Northup
#25
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
26 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Bryan Batt
as Judge Turner
#17
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
543 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Quvenzhané Wallis
as Margaret Northup
#16
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
1,075 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Garret Dillahunt
as Armsby
#13
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
2,269 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Dwight Henry
as Uncle Abram
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Dickie Gravois
as Overseer
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Ashley Dyke
as Anna
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Cameron Zeigler
as Alonzo Northup
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Tony Bentley
as Mr. Moon
#28
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
2 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Christopher Berry
as Burch
#21
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
95 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Mister Mackey Jr.
as Randall
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Craig Tate
as John
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Storm Reid
as Emily
#12
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
2,616 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Tom Proctor
as Biddee
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Marc Macaulay
as Captain
#22
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
85 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
as Mulatto Woman
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Douglas M. Griffin
as Sailor
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John McConnell
as Jonus Ray
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Marcus Lyle Brown
as Jasper
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Richard Holden
as Fitzgerald
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Rob Steinberg
as Parker
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Anwan Glover
as Cape
#19
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
172 Wikipedia views yesterday
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James C. Victor
as Buyer
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Liza J. Bennett
as Mistress Ford
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Nicole Collins
as Rachel
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J.D. Evermore
as Chapin
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Andy Dylan
as Treach
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Deneen Tyler
as Phebe
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Mustafa Harris
as Sam
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Gregory Bright
as Edward
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Austin Purnell
as Bob
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Thomas Francis Murphy
as Patroller
#27
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
5 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Andre De'Sean Shanks
as Victim 1
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Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Victim 2
#9
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
3,955 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Scott M. Jefferson
as Master Shaw
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Isaiah Jackson
as Zachary
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Topsy Chapman
as Slave Spiritual Singer 1
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Devin Maurice Evans
as Slave Spiritual Singer 2
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Jay Huguley
as Sheriff
#24
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
49 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Margaret Northup (adult)
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Willo Jean-Baptiste
as Margaret's Husband
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Jason Ament
as Cooke (uncredited)
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Jon Arthur
as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
#26
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
8 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Sean Paul Braud
as Lynchman (uncredited)
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Blake Burt
as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Carroll Burt
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Edward J. Clare
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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JJ Coker
as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
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Haylie Creppel
as Child in the Park (uncredited)
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Justin Edward Davis
as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Jim Johnson
as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Mark Joyce
as Street Merchant (uncredited)
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John C. Klein
as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
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Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
as Slave Guard (uncredited)
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Kevonte Mcdonald
as Slave (uncredited)
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Ritchie Montgomery
as Roadman (uncredited)
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Jason Owen
as Safty (uncredited)
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Shawn Parsons
as Road Man (uncredited)
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Haley Powell
as Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Wayne Pére
as Winslow (uncredited)
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Terrell Ransom Jr.
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
#23
Most popular actor on 12 Years a Slave
68 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Erin Rementer
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
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Andre Robinson
as Slave Boy (uncredited)
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Corrina Roshea Bobb
as Slave Buyer (uncredited)
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Jarett Shorts
as Hornboy (uncredited)
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Chaz Smith
as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
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Tyler Soerries
as Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
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Tre Tureaud
as Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
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Justin Christopher Vaughn
as Ezra (uncredited)
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Bob Walker
as Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
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Caroline Grace Williamson
as Ford Daughter (uncredited)
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Timothy Wyant
as Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
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