42 Cast
The cast of 42 including popularity data. Data for May 14, 2025.
Chadwick Boseman
as Jackie Robinson

Chadwick Boseman plays the legendary Jackie Robinson.

#2
Most popular actor on 42
5,246 Wikipedia views yesterday
Harrison Ford
as Branch Rickey

Harrison Ford portrays the determined Branch Rickey.

#1
Most popular actor on 42
8,647 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nicole Beharie
as Rachel Robinson

Nicole Beharie takes on the role of Rachel Robinson.

#11
Most popular actor on 42
747 Wikipedia views yesterday
Christopher Meloni
as Leo Durocher

Christopher Meloni brings Leo Durocher to the screen.

#4
Most popular actor on 42
2,569 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ryan Merriman
as Dixie Walker

Ryan Merriman portrays Dixie Walker.

#9
Most popular actor on 42
1,057 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lucas Black
as Pee Wee Reese

Lucas Black takes on the character of Pee Wee Reese.

#6
Most popular actor on 42
1,647 Wikipedia views yesterday
André Holland
as Wendell Smith

André Holland plays the role of Wendell Smith.

#13
Most popular actor on 42
611 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alan Tudyk
as Ben Chapman

Alan Tudyk takes on the role of Ben Chapman.

#3
Most popular actor on 42
4,465 Wikipedia views yesterday
Hamish Linklater
as Ralph Branca
#8
Most popular actor on 42
1,089 Wikipedia views yesterday
T.R. Knight
as Harold Parrott
John C. McGinley
as Red Barber
#7
Most popular actor on 42
1,401 Wikipedia views yesterday
Toby Huss
as Clyde Sukeforth
#5
Most popular actor on 42
2,255 Wikipedia views yesterday
Max Gail
as Burt Shotton
#12
Most popular actor on 42
711 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brad Beyer
as Kirby Higbe
#22
Most popular actor on 42
71 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Pickens Jr.
as Mr. Brock
#14
Most popular actor on 42
539 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gino Anthony Pesi
as Joe Garagiola
#21
Most popular actor on 42
86 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brett Cullen
as Clay Hopper
#10
Most popular actor on 42
875 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jesse Luken
as Eddie Stanky
#23
Most popular actor on 42
71 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jamey Holliday
as Pete Reiser
Derek Phillips
as Bobby Bragan
Jamie Ruehling
as Spider Jorgensen
Blake Sanders
as Gene Hermanski
Johnny Knight
as Carl Furillo
Clint O'Brien
as Hugh Casey
Dusan Brown
as Ed Charles
Cherise Boothe
as Ed's Mother
Friedel Pinkston
as Birmingham Catcher
Linc Hand
as Fritz Ostermueller
Thomas Helgeland
as Everett McCooey
Matt Clark
as Luther
Peter MacKenzie
as Happy Chandler
Joe Inscoe
as Bob Cooke
Monnae Michaell
as Mallie
Karole Foreman
as Duff Harris
C.J. Nitkowski
as Dutch Leonard
Scott Callaway
as Andy Seminick
James Rackley
as Phillie One
Aaron Farb
as Phillie Two
Anthony S. Goolsby
as Monarch Batter
Lou Criscuolo
as Reporter One
Ross Hughes
as Reporter Two
Joe Knezevich
as Reporter Three
Mark Harelik
as Herb Pennock
#16
Most popular actor on 42
231 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kenny Cook
as Fan One
David Sweeney
as Fan Two
Rhoda Griffis
as Miss Bishop
#19
Most popular actor on 42
115 Wikipedia views yesterday
Daniel Fenlon
as Babe Hamburger
Maury Covington
as Policeman
Henry Friedman
as Freckles
Holden Hansen
as Freckle's Dad
Dan Mengini
as Spectator One
Jon Kohler
as Spectator Two
Marc Gowan
as Doctor
Jackson Walker
as Jimmy Powers
Danny Vinson
as Eddie Dyer
#26
Most popular actor on 42
17 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ari Blinder
as Photographer
William Flaman
as Cracker
Denise Moyé
as Older Woman
Peter Jurasik
as Hotel Manager
#18
Most popular actor on 42
164 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael H. Cole
as Another Reporter
Janet Metzger
as Jane Ann
Dax Griffin
as Racist City Island Fan
#25
Most popular actor on 42
38 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jayson Warner Smith
as White Gas Station Attendant
#24
Most popular actor on 42
40 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jeremy Ray Taylor
as Boy
#17
Most popular actor on 42
199 Wikipedia views yesterday
Christopher Harvey
as Bus Driver
Kelley Jakle
as Alice
#15
Most popular actor on 42
232 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jud Tylor
as Laraine Day
#20
Most popular actor on 42
89 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tobias Michael Finn
as Panamanian Kid
Ercell A. Grimes Jr.
as Shouting Fan
Dwight Houser
as City Island Umpire
Barry Suttle
as Roosevelt Home Umpire
Andrew B. Roberts
as Ball One Umpire
Jimmie L. Coleman
as Negro League Umpire
Steve Hicks
as Umpire One
Wayne Hickey
as Umpire Two
Andrew C. Mullins
as Umpire Three
Dennis A. Spears
as Umpire Four
Gary Miller
as Umpire Five
Todd Wilson
as Reporter Four
David Thoms
as Enos Slaughter
Richard Tavernaro
as Deland Umpire
Hunter Clowdus
as Dodger Bat Boy
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