Roots (1977–1977)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History

Roots (1977–1977)

TV-14

TV Mini-series | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.

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91 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Robert Reed Dr. William Reynolds Dr. William Reynolds See fewer	4	The Brady Bunch (1969)
John Amos Older Kunta Kinte / Toby Older Kunta Kinte / Toby See fewer	3	Coming to America (1988)
Louis Gossett Jr. Fiddler Fiddler See fewer	3	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Lynda Day George Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Reynolds See fewer	3	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Olivia Cole Mathilda / Matilda Moore Mathilda / Matilda Moore See fewer	3	Backstairs at the White House (1979)
Madge Sinclair Bell Reynolds Bell Reynolds See fewer	3	Coming to America (1988)
Ben Vereen Chicken George Moore Chicken George Moore See fewer	3	All That Jazz (1979)
Leslie Uggams Kizzy Reynolds / Kizzy Reynolds Moore Kizzy Reynolds / Kizzy Reynolds Moore See fewer	3	Deadpool (2016)
Lloyd Bridges Evan Brent Evan Brent See fewer	2	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Chuck Connors Tom Moore Tom Moore See fewer	2	Soylent Green (1973)
Georg Stanford Brown Tom Harvey Tom Harvey See fewer	2	Stir Crazy (1980)
Lorne Greene John Reynolds John Reynolds See fewer	2	Bonanza (1959)
Ralph Waite Slater Slater See fewer	2	The Waltons (1972)
Sandy Duncan Missy Anne Reynolds Missy Anne Reynolds See fewer	2	The Swan Princess (1994)
Brad Davis Old George Old George See fewer	2	Midnight Express (1978)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs Noah Noah See fewer	2	The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992)
Edward Asner Capt. Thomas Davies Capt. Thomas Davies See fewer	2	Up (2009)
Hilly Hicks Lewis Harvey Lewis Harvey See fewer	2	The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Wrestler Wrestler See fewer	2	Mandingo (1975)
Vic Morrow Ames Ames See fewer	2	Combat! (1962)
Lynne Moody Irene Harvey Irene Harvey See fewer	2	Knots Landing (1979)
Lillian Randolph Sister Sara Sister Sara See fewer	2	It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
Richard McKenzie Sam Harvey Sam Harvey See fewer	2	Being There (1979)
Tanya Boyd Genelva Genelva See fewer	2	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Renn Woods Fanta Fanta See fewer	2	Pandemically Single (2020)
Sally Kemp Lila Harvey Lila Harvey See fewer	2	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
LeVar Burton Kunta Kinte / Toby Kunta Kinte / Toby See fewer	2	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Thayer David Harlan Harlan See fewer	2	Rocky (1976)
Austin Stoker Virgil Harvey Virgil Harvey See fewer	2	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Lane Binkley Martha Johnson Martha Johnson See fewer	2	Butterfield (2008)
Stan Haze Field Singer / Singer Field Singer / Singer See fewer	2	Tina and the Professor (1994)
Fred D. Scott Luther Luther See fewer	2	Weird Science (1985)
Macdonald Carey Squire James Squire James See fewer	1	Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
O.J. Simpson Kadi Touray Kadi Touray See fewer	1	Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Scatman Crothers Mingo Mingo See fewer	1	The Shining (1980)
Maya Angelou Nyo Boto Nyo Boto See fewer	1	Poetic Justice (1993)
George Hamilton Stephen Bennett Stephen Bennett See fewer	1	Zorro: The Gay Blade (1981)
Carolyn Jones Mrs. Moore Mrs. Moore See fewer	1	The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
Doug McClure Jimmy Brent Jimmy Brent See fewer	1	The Virginian (1962)
John Schuck Ordell Ordell See fewer	1	MAS*H (1970)
Moses Gunn Kintango Kintango See fewer	1	Shaft (1971)
Burl Ives Senator Arthur J. Justin Senator Arthur J. Justin See fewer	1	The Big Country (1958)
Raymond St. Jacques The Drummer The Drummer See fewer	1	They Live (1988)
Ian McShane Sir Eric Russell Sir Eric Russell See fewer	1	Deadwood (2004)
Thalmus Rasulala Omoro Omoro See fewer	1	New Jack City (1991)
Richard Roundtree Sam Bennett Sam Bennett See fewer	1	Shaft (1971)
Gary Collins Grill Grill See fewer	1	Airport (1970)
Paul Shenar John Carrington John Carrington See fewer	1	Scarface (1983)
Hari Rhodes Brima Cesay Brima Cesay See fewer	1	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Roxie Roker Malizy Malizy See fewer	1	The Jeffersons (1975)
Helen Martin Aunt Sukey Aunt Sukey See fewer	1	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
William Watson Gardner Gardner See fewer	1	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Lee de Broux Trumbull Trumbull See fewer	1	RoboCop (1987)
Elma V. Jackson Mama Ada Mama Ada See fewer	1	The Man with Two Brains (1983)
Brion James Slaver Slaver See fewer	1	Blade Runner (1982)
Tina Andrews Aurelia Aurelia See fewer	1	Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000)
Cicely Tyson Binta Binta See fewer	1	The Help (2011)
Ann Weldon Mary Mary See fewer	1	I'm Through with White Girls (2007)
Wally Taylor Reverend Reverend See fewer	1	Night of the Creeps (1986)
Lee Kessler Miss Constable Miss Constable See fewer	1	Creator (1985)
Charles Cyphers Fred Drake Fred Drake See fewer	1	Halloween (1978)
Ernest Thomas Kailuba Kailuba See fewer	1	What's Happening!! (1976)
Big Joe Turner The Singer The Singer See fewer	1	The Rainmaker (1997)
John Quade Sheriff Charlie Biggs Sheriff Charlie Biggs See fewer	1	Every Which Way But Loose (1978)
Davis Roberts Leonard Leonard See fewer	1	Westworld (1973)
Hank Rolike John John See fewer	1	Rocky (1976)
Fred Covington Auctioneer Auctioneer See fewer	1	Norma Rae (1979)
Rebecca Bess Girl on Ship Girl on Ship See fewer	1	Roots (1977)
Pat Corley Referee Referee See fewer	1	Mr. Destiny (1990)
Macon McCalman Poston Poston See fewer	1	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Allen Williams Robert Calvert Robert Calvert See fewer	1	Lou Grant (1977)
Maurice Hunt The Doctor The Doctor See fewer	1	The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977)
Henry Butts Sitafa Sitafa See fewer	1	Roots (1977)
John Dennis Johnston Man at Cockfight Man at Cockfight See fewer	1	48 Hrs. (1982)
Brooks Clift McAlmon McAlmon See fewer	1	UFO: Target Earth (1974)
Kermit Echols Vilars Vilars See fewer	1	Grizzly (1976)
Joe Dorsey Calvert Calvert See fewer	1	WarGames (1983)
Robert Phalen Rufus Jackson Rufus Jackson See fewer	1	Halloween (1978)
Ronnie Leggett Kalilu Kalilu See fewer	1	Conrack (1974)
Wayne Heffley Telegrapher Telegrapher See fewer	1	Orca (1977)
Bill Gribble Seaman Grimes Seaman Grimes See fewer	1	Road Trip (2000)
Roosevelt Smith James James See fewer	1	New York, New York (1977)
Cindy Henderson Bess Bess See fewer	1	Bewitched (1964)
Rachel Longaker Caroline Caroline See fewer	1	Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Betty Cole Sassy Woman Sassy Woman See fewer	1	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Richard Farnsworth Trumbull Trumbull See fewer	1	The Straight Story (1999)
Todd Bridges Bud Harvey Bud Harvey See fewer	1	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Beverly Todd Maggie (Fanta) Maggie (Fanta) See fewer	1	Moving (1988)
Tajh Abdul-Samad Baby Kunta Kinte Baby Kunta Kinte See fewer	1	South Central (1992)
Tracey Gold Missy Anne Reynolds (uncredited) Missy Anne Reynolds (uncredited) See fewer	1	Growing Pains (1985)
Sonny Jim Gaines Field Hand (uncredited) Field Hand (uncredited) See fewer	1	Malcolm X (1992)

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