Cast of Selma

David Oyelowo plays Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the leader of the Civil Rights Movement who spearheads the historic marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965.

Tom Wilkinson portrays President Lyndon B. Johnson, who grapples with the decision to support crucial voting rights legislation in the midst of the civil rights movement.

Carmen Ejogo plays Coretta Scott King, the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who provides support and strength to her husband during the tumultuous events in Selma.

Tim Roth portrays Gov. George Wallace, the segregationist governor of Alabama, whose actions and resistance contribute to the escalating tensions during the voting rights marches.

Oprah Winfrey portrays Annie Lee Cooper, a Civil Rights activist who played a significant role in the movement and participated in the voting rights marches in Selma.

Giovanni Ribisi plays Lee White, a DOJ official who supports the Civil Rights Movement and works alongside activists to overcome legal barriers to voting rights.

Alessandro Nivola portrays John Doar, a lawyer and Civil Rights Division official who works to protect and enforce voting rights laws during the marches in Selma.

Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Fred Gray, a prominent civil rights attorney who provides legal counsel and support to activists during the voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

André Holland portrays Andrew Young, a key member of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s inner circle and an influential leader in the Civil Rights Movement during the events in Selma.

Omar J. Dorsey plays James Orange, a civil rights activist and leader in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference who participates in the historic voting rights marches in Selma.

Colman Domingo portrays Ralph Abernathy, a close associate and confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who plays a pivotal role in organizing and leading the voting rights marches in Selma.

Common plays James Bevel, a prominent activist and strategist in the Civil Rights Movement who collaborates with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in planning and executing the voting rights marches in Selma.