The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters Cast

Ranked by Wikipedia Pageviews · January 31, 2026
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John Heardas Sheriff Dozier
43,244
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Denzel Washingtonas Melvin B. Tolson
6,935
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Glen Powellas Harvard Debater #1
6,210
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Forest Whitakeras Dr. James Farmer Sr.
2,873
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Jurnee Smollettas Samantha Booke
1,363
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Michael Beasleyas Trudell
825
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Gina Raveraas Ruth Tolson
516
8
Kimberly Eliseas Pearl Farmer
468
9
Rhiannon Giddensas Juke Joint Musician #4
442
10
Denzel Whitakeras James Farmer Jr.
204
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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.
Rank #16,175204 daily views

Portrayed the character James Farmer Jr.

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Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
Rank #5616,935 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
Rank #4,6611,363 daily views

Portrayed the character Samantha Booke.

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Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Rank #2,0632,873 daily views

Portrayed the character Dr. James Farmer Sr.

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Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
Rank #10,485468 daily views

Portrayed the character Pearl Farmer.

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Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
Rank #22,59684 daily views

Portrayed the character Hamilton Burgess.

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Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
Rank #9,854516 daily views

Portrayed the character Ruth Tolson.

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John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
Rank #24Top 10043,244 daily views
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
Rank #24,12968 daily views
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Trenton McClain Boyd
as Nathaniel Farmer
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Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
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JW
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
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Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
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Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
Rank #38,3142 daily views
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Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Rank #32,27117 daily views
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Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
Rank #6776,210 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
Rank #29,93827 daily views
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Voltaire Sterling
as Paul Quinn Debater #1
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Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
Rank #16,676191 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
Rank #26,45548 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
Rank #7,087825 daily views
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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
Rank #24,63963 daily views
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Sharon Jones
as Lila
Rank #19,357132 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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JB
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
Rank #31,74119 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
Rank #10,832442 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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