American Gangster Cast
The cast of American Gangster including popularity data. Data for April 17, 2025.
Russell Crowe
as Richie Roberts

Russell Crowe portrayed the character Richie Roberts in American Gangster.

#4
Most popular actor on American Gangster
3,883 Wikipedia views yesterday
Denzel Washington
as Frank Lucas

Denzel Washington played the role of Frank Lucas in American Gangster.

#2
Most popular actor on American Gangster
6,763 Wikipedia views yesterday
Chiwetel Ejiofor
as Huey Lucas

Chiwetel Ejiofor took on the character Huey Lucas in American Gangster.

#6
Most popular actor on American Gangster
3,362 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Nicky Barnes

Cuba Gooding Jr. portrayed Nicky Barnes in American Gangster.

#7
Most popular actor on American Gangster
2,433 Wikipedia views yesterday
Josh Brolin
as Detective Trupo

Josh Brolin portrayed Detective Trupo in American Gangster.

#1
Most popular actor on American Gangster
15,154 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ted Levine
as Lou Toback

Ted Levine played the role of Lou Toback in American Gangster.

#12
Most popular actor on American Gangster
1,621 Wikipedia views yesterday
Armand Assante
as Dominic Cattano

Armand Assante portrayed the character Dominic Cattano in American Gangster.

#13
Most popular actor on American Gangster
988 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Ortiz
as Javier J. Rivera

John Ortiz took on the role of Javier J. Rivera in American Gangster.

#18
Most popular actor on American Gangster
720 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Hawkes
as Freddie Spearman
RZA
as Moses Jones
#10
Most popular actor on American Gangster
2,175 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lymari Nadal
as Eva
Yul Vazquez
as Alfonso Abruzzo
#15
Most popular actor on American Gangster
780 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ruby Dee
as Mama Lucas
#14
Most popular actor on American Gangster
820 Wikipedia views yesterday
Idris Elba
as Tango
#3
Most popular actor on American Gangster
4,301 Wikipedia views yesterday
Carla Gugino
as Laurie Roberts
#8
Most popular actor on American Gangster
2,405 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joe Morton
as Charlie Williams
#17
Most popular actor on American Gangster
744 Wikipedia views yesterday
Common
as Turner Lucas
#9
Most popular actor on American Gangster
2,253 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ritchie Coster
as Joey Sadano
#23
Most popular actor on American Gangster
494 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jon Polito
as Rossi
#24
Most popular actor on American Gangster
406 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kevin Corrigan
as Campizi
#16
Most popular actor on American Gangster
755 Wikipedia views yesterday
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Nate
#25
Most popular actor on American Gangster
289 Wikipedia views yesterday
Malcolm Goodwin
as Jimmy Zee
#22
Most popular actor on American Gangster
515 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ric Young
as Chinese General
#29
Most popular actor on American Gangster
141 Wikipedia views yesterday
Roger Bart
as US Attorney
#21
Most popular actor on American Gangster
579 Wikipedia views yesterday
T.I.
as Stevie Lucas
#11
Most popular actor on American Gangster
1,820 Wikipedia views yesterday
KaDee Strickland
as Richie's Attorney
#20
Most popular actor on American Gangster
623 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Doc
#26
Most popular actor on American Gangster
233 Wikipedia views yesterday
Norman Reedus
as Detective in Morgue
#5
Most popular actor on American Gangster
3,505 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kathleen Garrett
as Mrs. Dominic Cattano
#35
Most popular actor on American Gangster
22 Wikipedia views yesterday
Albert Jones
as Terrence Lucas
J. Kyle Manzay
as Dexter Lucas
Melissia Hill
as Redtop
Skyler Fortgang
as Michael Roberts
Bari K. Willerford
as Joe Louis
Warner Miller
as Melvin Lucas
Quisha Saunders
as Darlynn
Robert Funaro
as McCann
#30
Most popular actor on American Gangster
137 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tom O'Rourke
as Banker
Robert C. Kirk
as Police Captain
Tom Stearns
as 2-Star General
Jon DeVries
as Judge James Racine
Jim R. Coleman
as Bailiff
Lee Shepherd
as Laurie's Attorney
#38
Most popular actor on American Gangster
12 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gavin Grazer
as Mike Sobota
Linda Powell
as Social Worker
#27
Most popular actor on American Gangster
159 Wikipedia views yesterday
Roxanne Amandez
as Paramedic
Pierra Francesca
as Stewardess
Eddie Rouse
as Detective at Party
#33
Most popular actor on American Gangster
38 Wikipedia views yesterday
Maryann Urbano
as Real Estate Broker
Cedric Sanders
as Serviceman in Cafe
Jason Veasey
as Serviceman in Cafe
Roosevelt Davis
as Army Captain
Eric Silver
as White Kid
Saycon Sengbloh
as Tango's Woman
#34
Most popular actor on American Gangster
37 Wikipedia views yesterday
Conor Romero
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Hilt
as Tough Teenager
Daniel Farcher
as Tough Teenager
David Spearman
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Maurice Ballard
as Civilian Cleaning Staff
Paul Doherty
as Newscaster
William C. Tate
as Baptist Minister
George Lee Miles
as Frank's Lawyer
Jason Furlani
as Bailiff
Chris McKinney
as Reporter on TV
#40
Most popular actor on American Gangster
8 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Wayne Britton
as Army Colonel
Tommy Guiffre
as Medical Examiner
Laurence Lowry
as Paramedic
Dan Moran
as Army Captain
Marjorie Johnson
as Charlene
#37
Most popular actor on American Gangster
14 Wikipedia views yesterday
Larry Mitchell
as FBI Agent
Chuck Cooper
as Private Doctor
Kevin Geer
as Law School Professor
#36
Most popular actor on American Gangster
20 Wikipedia views yesterday
Chance Kelly
as MP
#28
Most popular actor on American Gangster
150 Wikipedia views yesterday
Hamilton Clancy
as Seller
Sam Freed
as Judge
#31
Most popular actor on American Gangster
120 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joey Klein
as Chemist
#41
Most popular actor on American Gangster
6 Wikipedia views yesterday
Scott Dillin
as 4th Amigo
Anthony Hamilton
as Funk Band Singer
Sarah Hudnut
as Assistant Prosecutor
Jeff Greene
as Metal Door Worker
#32
Most popular actor on American Gangster
53 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tyson Hall
as Drug Dealer
Kirt Harding
as Drug Dealer
Bryant Pearson
as Drug Dealer
Al Santos
as Mechanic
#39
Most popular actor on American Gangster
9 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Hudson
as Dealer
Christopher A. Sawyer
as Dealer
Dylan Gallagher
as Casket Loader
Jehan-Pierre 'The Preacher' Vassau
as Narc Officer
Dawn A. Douglas
as Narc Officer
Robbie Neigeborn
as Cop in Narc Headquarters
Clinton Lowe
as Man Arrested in Elevator
Wilhelm Lewis
as Head Wedding Photographer
James Hunter
as Deacon
Neville White
as Deacon
Lonnie Gaetano
as Prison Guard
Jeff Mantel
as Officer Walsh
Serena Joan Springle
as The Proctor
Ron Piretti
as Judge
Nino Del Buono
as Announcer
Panama Redd
as Policeman
Arthur M. Mercante
as Referee
Fab 5 Freddy
as Smalls Patron
Jonah Denizard
as Store Manager
Steve McAuliff
as Mounted Policeman
Bill Richards
as Helicopter Pilot
Fatima Robinson
as Dancer
Celestine Rae
as Dancer
Monique Lea-Gall
as Dancer
Shannon MacMillan
as Dancer
Latonya Tolbert
as Dancer
Cicily Daniels
as Dancer
Sandra Park
as Singer
Yuri Kamino-Fennell
as Singer
Brian Albanese
as Spectator (uncredited)
Brian Keith Allen
as Narc Squad Detective (uncredited)
Ephraim Benton
as Thug #4 (uncredited)
Myo Campbell
as Red Carpet Walker (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
as Cop #1 (uncredited)
J.W. Cortes
as Narc Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Cris D'Annunzio
as Frank McNamara (uncredited)
Ernest Dancy
as Hustler (uncredited)
Michael Den Dekker
as Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Mark DiConzo
as Soldier (uncredited)
Kevin van Doorslaer
as Student (uncredited)
Monique Dupree
as Club Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Ferrante
as Gangster at Funeral (uncredited)
Eddie Goines
as Hallway Guy (uncredited)
Kelvin Hale
as Drug room door security (uncredited)
Gabriel Hansen
as Mechanic Drug Dealer (uncredited)
Jermel Howard
as Kid gangster #1 (uncredited)
Hristo Hristov
as Bookie / Soldier (uncredited)
Atif Lanier
as Frank Lucas Bodyguard (uncredited)
Tina Lorraine
as Harlem Junkie (uncredited)
Artie Pasquale
as Mobster (uncredited)
Nick Poltoranin
as Mobster (uncredited)
Kevin Pinassi
as Building Maintenance Guy (uncredited)
Louis Rosario
as Teenage Vandal (uncredited)
Paula Rittie
as Maid of Honor (uncredited)
Billy Smith
as Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Aija Terauda
as Nicky's Girl (uncredited)
Tammy Vaughn
as Diana Ross (uncredited)
Philippe Vonlanthen
as Skeet Shoot Handler (uncredited)
Clarence Williams III
as Bumpy Johnson (uncredited)
#19
Most popular actor on American Gangster
718 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brad Lee Wind
as Trupo's detective in library (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer
as Photographer (uncredited)
Frances Mignano
as Marie Saldano (uncredited)
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