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Profile Pic Name Character Birthday Deathday Age at Release
Denzel Washington Malcolm X
Angela Bassett Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall Baines
Al Freeman Jr. Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo West Indian Archie
Spike Lee Shorty
Theresa Randle Laura
Kate Vernon Sophia
Lonette McKee Louise Little
Tommy Hollis Earl Little
James McDaniel Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre Benjamin 2X
O.L. Duke Pete
Larry McCoy Sammy
Maurice Sneed Cadillac
Debi Mazar Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines Cholly
Joe Seneca Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson Lorraine
Wendell Pierce Ben Thomas
Michael Guess William X
Leland Gantt Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith Rudy
Craig Wasson TV Host
Graham Brown Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure Saudi
Lauren Padick Lisha
Danielle Fletcher Attalah
Frank Adu Chuck
Aleta Mitchell Sister Robin
Curt Williams Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino Blades
John Reidy Simmons
Frances Foster Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly Mr. Ostrowski
Gary L. Catus Doctor
Sharon Washington Augusta
Shirley Stoler Mrs. Swerlin
Oran "Juice" Jones Hustler
Ricky Gordon Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles Preacher
Raye Dowell Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac Fox
Keith Randolph Smith Brother Gene
George Guidall Mr. Holway
James L. Swain Conductor
Peewee Love Speedy
Lawrence James Tully
Steve White Brother Johnson
K. Smith Roderick
Christopher Rubin Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr. Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Jessica Givens Attalah
LaToyah Bigelow Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr. Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg The "John"
Jonathan Peck Phone Voice (voice)
Leonard Parker Jason
Lennis Washington Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes Maid at Open Air Market
Lizbeth MacKay White Woman at Market
Terry Layman CIA Agent
Terry Sumter CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice School Teacher
Wyatt Tee Walker Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina Cashier Person
Wendy E. Taylor Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy Joe Louis Announcer
Ralph Cooper Sr. Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta Passerby
Karen Duffy Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones Barber's Customer
Marc Phillips Photographer
Showman Uneke Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry Prison Barber
Clebert Ford Barber
Grafton Trew Barber
Rogers Simon Barber
George T. Odom Barber
Vincent Moscaritola Prison Guard
Larry Attile Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly Guard Cone
John Griesemer Guard Wilkins
Fia Porter Coed
Billy J. Mitchell Man #1
Kent C. Jackman Man #2
Beatrice Winde Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman Bartender
Rion Johnson Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon Follower at Temple #7
Mike Hodge Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas Follower at Temple #7
Ilyasah Shabazz Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper Customer
Damon Chandler Customer
Shellye Broughton Customer
Nicholas Barnwell Customer
Sam Dixon Customer
Barbara Smith Customer
Rome Neal Prisoner
Earl Whitted Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon Prisoner
Addison Cook Prisoner
Byron Utley Prisoner
George Rafferty Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi Prisoner
Eric Sharp Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully TV Reporter
Colleen Cowan TV Reporter
Armand Schultz TV Reporter
Reade Kelly TV Reporter
Janet Zarish TV Reporter
Annie Corley TV Reporter
Stephen James TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo TV Reporter
Chris Skutch TV Reporter
William Swinton TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino TV Reporter
Gareth Williams JFK Reporter
Stephen Hanan JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff JFK Reporter
David Berman JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French Pullman Porter
Lex Monson Pullman Porter
Judd Jones Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas Crowd Member
Delilah Picart Crowd Member
Michael Ralph Crowd Member
Monique Cintron Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones Hooker
Sharon Ferguson Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Amelia Mimi Walker Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle Hooker
Karen Michaels Hooker
Lenore Pemberton Hooker
Elise Neal Hooker
Felicia Wilson Hooker
Yvette Brooks Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley Young Hooker
Kiki Della Vecchia Teenage Whore
John Sayles FBI Agent
Martin Donovan FBI Agent
Jay Charbonneau Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo Mounted Police
Mike Farley Mounted Police
Nick Muglia Mounted Police
David Reilly Mounted Police
Nicholas Turturro Boston Cop
James Murtaugh Cop at Harlem Station
William Fichtner Cop at Harlem Station
Tim Kelleher Cop at Harlem Station
Michael Cullen Desk Sergeant
James MacDonald Lieutenant
Steve Aronson Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr. Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt Black Legion Member
Joe Fitos KKK Member
Manny Siverio KKK Member
John Patrick McLaughlin KKK Member
Shaun O'Neil KKK Member
Andy Duppin KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello KKK Member
Matthew Underwood DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne Malcolm's FOI
Ali A. Wahhab Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Robert Jason Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Mansoor Najee-ullah Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dion Graham Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr. Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
Bruce David Barth Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis Roseland Dancer
John Festa Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green Roseland Dancer
Wendy King Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan Roseland Dancer
John Parks Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams Roseland Dancer
Charles Young Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs Skeleton Crew Dancer
Steve Reed John F. Kennedy (archive footage)
Jodie Farber Jackie Kennedy (archive footage)
Randy Means Governor Connally (archive footage)
Columbia Dubose Nellie Connally (archive footage)
Vincent D'Onofrio Bill Newman (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cliff Cudney Limo Driver (archive footage)
George Marshall Ruge Secret Service Man (archive footage)
Bobby Seale Speaker #1
Al Sharpton Speaker #2
Christopher Plummer Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen Miss Dunne
Peter Boyle Captain Green
William Kunstler The Judge
Nelson Mandela Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis Eulogy Performer (voice)
Ralph Abernathy Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Albanese Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Muhammad Ali Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Denise S. Anderson Crowd Member (uncredited)
Ashanti Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
John D. Bair Bartender (uncredited)
Theodore Briseno Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Carlos Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bull Connor Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Angela Davis Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Matthew M. Dillon DJ (uncredited)
Dave Droge Bartender (uncredited)
James Farmer Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Dan Gifford Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes FOI Member (uncredited)
Jesse Jackson Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe James Shooter (voice) (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Martin Luther King Jr. Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rodney King Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stacey Koon Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joe Louis Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marva Trotter Louis Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Malcolm X Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Frankie Manning Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Willie Mays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Peter Norman Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Laurence Powell Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jackie Robinson Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Betty Shabazz Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tommie Smith Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Billy Marshall Thompson Man in Temple (uncredited)
Irapaul Turner Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Zan Turner Man in the Crowd (uncredited)
George Wallace Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace Crowd Member (uncredited)
Roy Wilkins Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Timothy Wind Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Andrew Young Self (archive footage) (uncredited)