The Great Debaters - Production & Contact Info

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110 cast members

Name	Known for
Denzel Washington Melvin B. Tolson Melvin B. Tolson See fewer	Fences (2016)
Nate Parker Henry Lowe Henry Lowe See fewer	The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Jurnee Smollett Samantha Booke Samantha Booke See fewer	The Order (I) (2024)
Denzel Whitaker James Farmer Jr. James Farmer Jr. See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Jermaine Williams Hamilton Burgess Hamilton Burgess See fewer	World's Greatest Dad (I) (2009)
Forest Whitaker Dr. James Farmer Sr. Dr. James Farmer Sr. See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Gina Ravera Ruth Tolson Ruth Tolson See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
John Heard Sheriff Dozier Sheriff Dozier See fewer	Home Alone (1990)
Kimberly Elise Pearl Farmer Pearl Farmer See fewer	Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
Devyn A. Tyler Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler) Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler) See fewer	Snowfall (2017)
Trenton McClain Boyd Nathaniel Farmer Nathaniel Farmer See fewer	Give Up the Ghost (2021)
Ritchie Montgomery Deputy Deputy See fewer	The Ritual (2025)
Jackson Walker Pig Owner Pig Owner See fewer	42 (2013)
Tim Parati Pig Farmer Pig Farmer See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Robert X. Golphin Dunbar Reed Dunbar Reed See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Justice Leak Harland Osbourne Harland Osbourne See fewer	The Staircase (2022)
Glen Powell Harvard Debater #1 (as Glen Powell Jr.) Harvard Debater #1 (as Glen Powell Jr.) See fewer	Hit Man (2023)
Brad Watkins Harvard Debater #2 Harvard Debater #2 See fewer	Lounge Act (2006)
Brian Smiar Harvard Dean Harvard Dean See fewer	The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Damien Leake Wilson Wilson See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Voltaire Sterling Paul Quinn Debater #1 (as Voltaire Rico Sterling) Paul Quinn Debater #1 (as Voltaire Rico Sterling) See fewer	Level 26: Dark Revelations (2011)
Stephen Rider Paul Quinn Debater #2 Paul Quinn Debater #2 See fewer	Daredevil (2015)
Gordon Danniels Paul Quinn Debate Judge Paul Quinn Debate Judge See fewer	Gifted (2017)
Donny Boaz Oklahoma City College Debater #1 Oklahoma City College Debater #1 See fewer	Flashes - The Director's Cut (2014)
Samuel Elliott Whisnant Oklahoma City College Debater #2 (as Sam Whisnant) Oklahoma City College Debater #2 (as Sam Whisnant) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Bonnie Johnson Dr. Jennings Dr. Jennings See fewer	Dopesick (2021)
Charissa Allen Benita Benita See fewer	Chase (2010)
Michael Beasley Trudell Trudell See fewer	2 Guns (2013)
Gary Mattis Enormous Man (as Gary Mathis) Enormous Man (as Gary Mathis) See fewer	Onika the Webseries (2017)
George Wilson Samuel Samuel See fewer	2 Guns (2013)
Fahnlohnee R. Harris Clementine (as Fahnlohnee Harris) Clementine (as Fahnlohnee Harris) See fewer	The Skeleton Key (2005)
Harold Evans William Taylor (as Harold X. Evans) William Taylor (as Harold X. Evans) See fewer	Double Jeopardy (1999)
JD Evermore Captain Wainwright (as J.D. Evermore) Captain Wainwright (as J.D. Evermore) See fewer	Rectify (2013)
Sharon Jones Lila Lila See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Kelvin Payton Joseph Joseph See fewer	Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
Southey Blanton White Labor Organizer White Labor Organizer See fewer	My Own Love Song (2010)
Michael Mattison White Sharecropper #1 White Sharecropper #1 See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Jeff Braun White Sharecropper #2 White Sharecropper #2 See fewer	Lawless (2012)
Milton R. Gipson Prairie View Professor Prairie View Professor See fewer	The Great Debaters (2007)
Frank Ridley Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Jeremiah Kissel Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate See fewer	The Fighter (I) (2010)
Jack Radosta White Man at Lynching White Man at Lynching See fewer	Pale Rider (1985)
Marcus Lyle Brown Howard Debater #1 Howard Debater #1 See fewer	The Host (2013)
Alvin Youngblood Hart Juke Joint Musician #1 (as Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart) Juke Joint Musician #1 (as Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart) See fewer	Black Snake Moan (2006)
Dom Flemons Juke Joint Musician #2 (as Dominique Flemons) Juke Joint Musician #2 (as Dominique Flemons) See fewer	Night Music (2022)
Justin Robinson Juke Joint Musician #3 Juke Joint Musician #3 See fewer	Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments (1992)
Rhiannon Giddens Juke Joint Musician #4 Juke Joint Musician #4 See fewer	Descendant (2022)
Ahmad Powell Fisk Professor Fisk Professor See fewer	Jurassic World (2015)
Michael C. 'Mike' Allen Deputy Texas Ranger (uncredited) Deputy Texas Ranger (uncredited) See fewer	Skateland (2010)
Razmig Arabian Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Hashtag at the Gym (2015)
Kevin Beard Klansman at Lynching (uncredited) Klansman at Lynching (uncredited) See fewer	Euphoria (2019)
Ellen Becker-Gray Faculty at Harvard Debate (uncredited) Faculty at Harvard Debate (uncredited) See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Chad Boldini Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Creator (2023)
Matthew N. Bourgeois Harvard Scholar (uncredited) Harvard Scholar (uncredited) See fewer	Tell Tale (2009)
Crystal Brown-Tatum Female Teacher / Dance Chaperone (uncredited) Female Teacher / Dance Chaperone (uncredited) See fewer	Vid Chronicles (2019)
Gio Castellano Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Thomas Cataloni Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited) See fewer	Edge of Darkness (2010)
Ashley Cerrone Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Julia (2022)
Michael DeMello Debate Observer (uncredited) Debate Observer (uncredited) See fewer	Surrogates (2009)
Roger Dillingham Jr. Upscale Traveler (uncredited) Upscale Traveler (uncredited) See fewer	Madame Web (2024)
Sal DiMino Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	American Hustle (2013)
Tommy Jay Dwyer Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Hollywoo
Curtis Eames Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Stronger (I) (2017)
Chaz Echols Wiley College Student (uncredited) Wiley College Student (uncredited) See fewer	Slit (2013)
Brian D. Evans Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Speed Dating (I) (2011)
Ben Fisher Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Good News (III) (2019)
Jaishon Fisher Newspaper Boy (uncredited) Newspaper Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Jamai Fisher Kid at Train Station (uncredited) Kid at Train Station (uncredited) See fewer	Good Judys (2024)
Steve Flynn Harvard Dean (uncredited) Harvard Dean (uncredited) See fewer	Sundowning (2005)
Hugh Guiney Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Transformations of the Transformations of the Drs. Jenkins (2021)
Hevin Hampton Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	W. (I) (2008)
Joel B. Hayden Harvard Professor (uncredited) Harvard Professor (uncredited) See fewer	Stuck on You (2003)
Patrick Mel Hayes Harvard Alumni (uncredited) Harvard Alumni (uncredited) See fewer	Edge of Darkness (2010)
Benjamin Healy Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Families Feud (2023)
Zan Jabara Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	L.A. Noire (2011)
Chris Kosiavelon Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Kenneth Lecompte Share Cropper and Grocer (uncredited) Share Cropper and Grocer (uncredited) See fewer	Disaster Movie (2008)
Jimmy Lee Jr. Lyncher (uncredited) Lyncher (uncredited) See fewer	Shark Night (2011)
Aqua Lee Juke Joint Couple (uncredited) Juke Joint Couple (uncredited) See fewer	Rockabilly Baby (2009)
Christopher J. Long Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Caped Crusader: The Dark Hours (2014)
Michael M Luzzi Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	Code of Ethics (1998)
Robert Masiello Harvard Alumni (uncredited) Harvard Alumni (uncredited) See fewer	By the Gun (2014)
Josh McBride Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Simplified with Josh McBride (2020)
Paul McGillicuddy Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Steven's Tragedy (2017)
Alex Milne Shoe Shine Boy (uncredited) Shoe Shine Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Tarek Moussa Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Sex and the City 2 (2010)
Jason Mulcahy Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Castle Rock (2018)
Ed O'Keefe Harvard Scholar (uncredited) Harvard Scholar (uncredited) See fewer	Mystic River (2003)
Nefertara Ozella Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited) See fewer	My Movie Starring Paul Dano
Giovanni Pantaleo Havard Student (uncredited) Havard Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Intensive (2010)
Cory Patt Wiley Student (uncredited) Wiley Student (uncredited) See fewer	Cold Case (2003)
James Paul Riot Starter (uncredited) Riot Starter (uncredited) See fewer	Rook (2012)
Jeannie Perrin Lynching Participant (uncredited) Lynching Participant (uncredited) See fewer	Skateland (2010)
Todd Poudrier Radio Tech (uncredited) Radio Tech (uncredited) See fewer	Apocalypse Bop (1996)
Cyndy Powell Harvard debate audience (uncredited) Harvard debate audience (uncredited) See fewer	Jack & Bobby (2004)
Breon Pugh Wiley Debater (uncredited) Wiley Debater (uncredited) See fewer	Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
Alan Resnic Harvard Scholar (uncredited) Harvard Scholar (uncredited) See fewer	The Judge (2014)
Robert M. Saunders Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Boys in the Backroom
Cory Reed Smith Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	White (II) (2010)
Scott Sousa Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Smile 2 (2024)
Michael Stanton Harvard Professor (uncredited) Harvard Professor (uncredited) See fewer	Jungleland (2019)
Heath Stewart Reserve Harvard Debater (uncredited) Reserve Harvard Debater (uncredited) See fewer	The Company Men (2010)
Bill Stinchcomb Lynch Mob (uncredited) Lynch Mob (uncredited) See fewer	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
Charles Sutherland Man at Train Station (uncredited) Man at Train Station (uncredited) See fewer	Bahama Blue (2015)
Ian Wallace Harvard Student (uncredited) Harvard Student (uncredited) See fewer	Tone of the World
Mario Wanza Wiley Student (uncredited) Wiley Student (uncredited) See fewer	Skilled in Deception (2015)
Donald Warnock The Chief Harvard Judge (uncredited) The Chief Harvard Judge (uncredited) See fewer	The Box (I) (2009)
Mike Wendt Havard Student (uncredited) Havard Student (uncredited) See fewer	The Unholy (2021)
Russell Woron-Simons Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	The Bronx Is Burning (2007)
Adam Zalt Harvard Student / Navy Sailor (uncredited) Harvard Student / Navy Sailor (uncredited) See fewer	The Maiden Heist (2009)