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Cast of The Great Debaters

Movie (2007) • 49 total actors • 126 minutes

The Great Debaters features an ensemble cast led by Denzel Washington, Forest Whitaker, Nate Parker, and Jurnee Smollett. The movie showcases the story of a debate team from a small African-American college in the 1930s. With powerful performances from the talented cast, the movie brings to life this inspiring true story. The most popular cast member today is Denzel Whitaker, James Farmer Jr..

Actor online popularity data updated today, May 24, 2024

The Great Debaters Cast

The cast of The Great Debaters including popularity data. Data for May 24, 2024.

Denzel Whitaker

as James Farmer Jr.

Portrayed the character James Farmer Jr.

222 Wikipedia views yesterday

Denzel Washington

as Melvin B. Tolson

Portrayed the character Melvin B. Tolson.

7,061 Wikipedia views yesterday

Nate Parker

as Henry Lowe

Portrayed the character Henry Lowe.

Jurnee Smollett

as Samantha Booke

Portrayed the character Samantha Booke.

1,865 Wikipedia views yesterday

Forest Whitaker

as Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Portrayed the character Dr. James Farmer Sr.

2,497 Wikipedia views yesterday

Kimberly Elise

as Pearl Farmer

Portrayed the character Pearl Farmer.

444 Wikipedia views yesterday

Jermaine Williams

as Hamilton Burgess

Portrayed the character Hamilton Burgess.

#12

91 Wikipedia views yesterday

Gina Ravera

as Ruth Tolson

Portrayed the character Ruth Tolson.

908 Wikipedia views yesterday

2 Wikipedia views yesterday

Justice Leak

as Harland Osbourne

#15

10 Wikipedia views yesterday

Glen Powell

as Harvard Debater #1

33,492 Wikipedia views yesterday

Brad Watkins

as Harvard Debater #2

68 Wikipedia views yesterday

Voltaire Sterling

as Paul Quinn Debater #1

Stephen Rider

as Paul Quinn Debater #2

#11

111 Wikipedia views yesterday

Gordon Danniels

as Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz

as Oklahoma City College Debater #1

#14

59 Wikipedia views yesterday

Samuel Elliott Whisnant

as Oklahoma City College Debater #2

1,437 Wikipedia views yesterday

as Captain Wainwright

Sharon Jones

as Lila

#10

158 Wikipedia views yesterday

Kelvin Payton

as Joseph

Southey Blanton

as White Labor Organizer

Michael Mattison

as White Sharecropper #1

Jeff Braun

as White Sharecropper #2

Milton R. Gipson

as Prairie View Professor

Frank Ridley

as Security Guard

Jeremiah Kissel

as Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate

Jack Radosta

as White Man at Lynching

Alvin Youngblood Hart

as Juke Joint Musician #1

Dom Flemons

as Juke Joint Musician #2

Justin Robinson

as Juke Joint Musician #3

Rhiannon Giddens

as Juke Joint Musician #4

483 Wikipedia views yesterday

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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington. It is based on the true story of debate coach Melvin B. Tolson at Wiley College, who trained a team of African-American students to compete against Harvard University.

Cast of The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters Details

Release Date: Mon, Jan 1, 2007

Budget: $15,000,000

Box Office: $30,226,144

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