The Great Debaters (2007)

Cast Members

• Denzel Washington
• Forest Whitaker
• Nate Parker
• Jurnee Smollett

Denzel Washington

Melvin B. Tolson

Forest Whitaker

James Farmer Sr.

Nate Parker

Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett

Samantha Booke

Denzel Whitaker

James Farmer Jr.

Jermaine Williams

Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera

Ruth Tolson

John Heard

Sheriff Dozier

Kimberly Elise

Pearl Farmer

Devyn Tyler

Helen Farmer

Trenton McClain Boyd

Nathanial Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery

Deputy

Jackson Walker

Pig Owner

Tim Parati

Pig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin

Dunbar Reed

Justice Leak

Harland Osbourne

Glen Powell Jr.

Harvard Debater #1

Brad Watkins

Harvard Debater #2

Brian Smiar

Harvard Dean

Damien Leake

Wilson

Voltaire Rico Sterling

Paul Quinn Debater #1

Steve Rider

Paul Quinn Debater #2

Gordon Daniels

Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz

Oklahoma City College Debater #1

Sam Whisnant

Oklahoma City College Debater #2

Bonnie Johnson

Dr. Jennings

Charissa Allen

Benita

Michael Beasley

Trudell

Gary Mathis

Enormous Man

George Wilson

Samuel

Fahnlohnee R. Harris

Clementine

Harold Evans

William Taylor

J.D. Evermore

Captain Wainwright

Sharon Jones

Lila

Kelvin Payton

Joseph

Southey Blanton

White Labor Organizer

Michael Mattison

White Sharecropper #1

Jeff Braun

White Sharecropper #2

Milton R. Gipson

Prairie View Professor

Frank Ridley

Security Guard

Jeremiah Kissel

Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate

Jack Radosta

White Man at Lynching

Marcus Brown

Howard Debater #1

Alvin Youngblood Hart

Juke Joint Musician #1

Dominique Flemons

Juke Joint Musician #2

Justin Robinson

Juke Joint Musician #3

Rhiannon Giddens

Juke Joint Musician #4

Ahmad Powell

Fisk Professor

Gregory Nicotero

Puppeteer

Gino Crognale

Puppeteer

Mike Deak

Puppeteer

Michael Deak

Puppeteer

Alex Diaz

Puppeteer

Crew Members

Denzel Washington

Director

Todd Black

Producer

Oprah Winfrey

Producer

Kate Forte

Producer

Joe Roth

Producer

Molly Allen

Co-Producer

David Crockett

Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein

Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein

Executive Producer

MGM

MGM

Weinstein Co.

Weinstein Co.

Robert Eisele

Screenwriter

Robert Eisele

Screen Story

Jeffrey Porro

Screen Story

Denise Chamian

Casting

Natalie Ballesteros

Casting Assistant

Angela Demo

Casting Associate

John Breinholt

Editor

Hughes Winborne

Editor

Scott G.G. Haller

Dialogue Editor

Philippe Rousselot

Cinematographer

Xiomara Comrie

Camera Operator

Pamela Rittelmeyer

Camera Operator

Mark La Bonge

Camera Operator

Mark La Bonge

Steadicam Operator

Gary Tolbert

Aerial Photography

Dan Furst

Video Assist

Tiffani L. Stephenson

Camera Loader

David C. Lee

Still Photographer

Sean O'Shea

First Assistant Camera

Virle Reid

Assistant Properties

Bruce Schluter

Title Design

Anne Scott

First Assistant Accountant

Lee Wimer

Color Timing

Shannon Thompson

Producer's Assistant

Steven Huerstel

Cable Person

Nannette Palmer

Set Medic/First Aid

Rob Brown

Producer's Assistant

Christine Coggins

Producer's Assistant

Diane Davis

Set Medic/First Aid

Jenna Block

Producer's Assistant

Stephanetta Bingley

Personal Assistant

Brian McNulty

Post Production Supervisor

Gregg Hale

Second Assistant Director

Pacific Title

Title Design

C. Alan Berry

Assistant Properties

R.C. Baral & Company

Post Production Accountant

Steven T. Ritzi

Stunts Coordinator

Stephen Pope

Stunts Coordinator

Kali R. Harrison

Second Second Assistant Director

John Bankson

Properties Master

Geraud Brisson

Additional Editing

Natalie Brown

DGA Intern

Ian Crockett

Post Production Coordinator

Rita Pearson

Personal Assistant