The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters Cast

Ranked by Wikipedia Pageviews · April 14, 2026
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Glen Powellas Harvard Debater #1
6,982
2
Denzel Washingtonas Melvin B. Tolson
6,411
3
Forest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.
2,461
4
John Heardas Sheriff Dozier
1,696
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Rhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4
1,645
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Jurnee Smollettas Samantha Booke
1,291
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Kimberly Eliseas Pearl Farmer
520
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Gina Raveraas Ruth Tolson
495
9
Denzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.
332
10
Stephen Rideras Paul Quinn Debater #2
187
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The Great Debaters Full Cast

All 49 cast members with Wikipedia pageview rankings
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Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
332 daily views

Portrayed the character James Farmer Jr.

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Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
6,411 daily views

Portrayed the character Melvin B. Tolson.

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Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe

Portrayed the character Henry Lowe.

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Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke
1,291 daily views

Portrayed the character Samantha Booke.

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Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
2,461 daily views

Portrayed the character Dr. James Farmer Sr.

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Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
520 daily views

Portrayed the character Pearl Farmer.

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Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
107 daily views

Portrayed the character Hamilton Burgess.

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Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
495 daily views

Portrayed the character Ruth Tolson.

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John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
1,696 daily views
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
32 daily views
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Trenton McClain Boyd
as Nathaniel Farmer
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Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
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Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
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Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
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Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
3 daily views
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Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
24 daily views
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Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
6,982 daily views
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Brad Watkins
as Harvard Debater #2
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Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
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Damien Leake
as Wilson
54 daily views
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Voltaire Sterling
as Paul Quinn Debater #1
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Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
187 daily views
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Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
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Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
38 daily views
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Samuel Elliott Whisnant
as Oklahoma City College Debater #2
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Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
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Charissa Allen
as Benita
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Michael Beasley
as Trudell
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Gary Mathis
as Enormous Man
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George Wilson
as Samuel
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Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
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Harold Evans
as William Taylor
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J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
84 daily views
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Sharon Jones
as Lila
108 daily views
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Kelvin Payton
as Joseph
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Southey Blanton
as White Labor Organizer
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Michael Mattison
as White Sharecropper #1
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Jeff Braun
as White Sharecropper #2
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Milton R. Gipson
as Prairie View Professor
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Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
14 daily views
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Jeremiah Kissel
as Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
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Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
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Alvin Youngblood Hart
as Juke Joint Musician #1
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Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
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Justin Robinson
as Juke Joint Musician #3
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Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
1,645 daily views
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Ahmad Powell
as Fisk Professor
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Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
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Gary Mattis
as Enormous Man
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