The Great Debaters Cast
The cast of The Great Debaters including popularity data. Data for December 21, 2024.
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Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.

Portrayed the character James Farmer Jr.

#10
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
233 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson

Portrayed the character Melvin B. Tolson.

#1
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
10,958 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe

Portrayed the character Henry Lowe.

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Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke

Portrayed the character Samantha Booke.

#4
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
1,599 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Portrayed the character Dr. James Farmer Sr.

#3
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
2,386 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer

Portrayed the character Pearl Farmer.

#5
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
674 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess

Portrayed the character Hamilton Burgess.

#12
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
47 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson

Portrayed the character Ruth Tolson.

#7
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
300 Wikipedia views yesterday
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John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
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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
#16
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
4 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
#15
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
15 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
#2
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
7,723 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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
#14
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
35 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Voltaire Sterling
as Paul Quinn Debater #1
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Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
#11
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
85 Wikipedia views yesterday
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Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
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Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
#13
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
36 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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
#8
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
297 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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
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Sharon Jones
as Lila
#9
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
259 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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
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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
#6
Most popular actor on The Great Debaters
327 Wikipedia views yesterday
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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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