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The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters Full Cast & Crew

2007Movie"When the nation was in need, he inspired them to give us hope."

Cast

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Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
N
Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe
J
Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke
F
Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
K
Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
J
Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
G
Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
J
John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
D
Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
T
Trenton McClain Boyd
as Nathaniel Farmer
R
Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
J
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
T
Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
R
Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
J
Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Glen Powell
Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
B
Brad Watkins
as Harvard Debater #2
B
Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
D
Damien Leake
as Wilson
V
Voltaire Sterling
as Paul Quinn Debater #1
S
Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
G
Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
D
Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
S
Samuel Elliott Whisnant
as Oklahoma City College Debater #2
B
Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
C
Charissa Allen
as Benita
M
Michael Beasley
as Trudell
G
Gary Mathis
as Enormous Man
G
George Wilson
as Samuel
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Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
H
Harold Evans
as William Taylor
J
J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
S
Sharon Jones
as Lila
K
Kelvin Payton
as Joseph
S
Southey Blanton
as White Labor Organizer
M
Michael Mattison
as White Sharecropper #1
J
Jeff Braun
as White Sharecropper #2
M
Milton R. Gipson
as Prairie View Professor
F
Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
J
Jeremiah Kissel
as Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
J
Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
A
Alvin Youngblood Hart
as Juke Joint Musician #1
D
Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
J
Justin Robinson
as Juke Joint Musician #3
R
Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
A
Ahmad Powell
as Fisk Professor
M
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
G
Gary Mattis
as Enormous Man

Crew

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Robert Eisele
Writer
Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Director
H
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
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David Crockett
Executive Producer
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Melody Fowler
Associate Producer
J
Jeffrey Porro
Story
M
Molly Allen
Co-Producer
B
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
J
Joe Roth
Producer
V
Valeria Scoon
Associate Producer
K
Kate Forte
Producer
T
Todd Black
Producer
O
Oprah Winfrey
Producer
J
John Breinholt
Editorial Coordinator
H
Hughes Winborne
Editor
A
Austin Anderson
Animal Coordinator
P
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Production Assistant
D
Denise Chamian
Casting
K
Karen Golden
Script Supervisor
P
Patrick Cassidy
Set Decoration
J
John R. Jensen
Art Direction
S
Sharen Davis
Costume Design
D
David J. Bomba
Production Design
G
Greg Hale
Second Assistant Director
R
Robert Powell
Stunt Double
E
Eric Norris
Stunts
G
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunts
J
Joe Nin Williams
Stunts
B
Bobby Beckles
Stunts
G
Gregg Brazzel
Stunts
T
Thirl Haston
Stunts
J
Jono Oliver
First Assistant Director
S
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
R
Russell Towery
Stunts
L
Lex D. Geddings
Stunts
K
Kevin Beard
Stunts
J
Jim Henry
Stunts
S
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
S
Sean J. O'Shea
First Assistant "B" Camera
F
Frank Perry Rose
Costumer
B
Belinda Anderson
Key Hair Stylist
J
Jeff Valeri
Production Coordinator
J
Jacob Ross
Best Boy Grip
D
Darryl Humber
Dolly Grip
H
Helen Britten
Assistant Set Decoration
S
Shellie Gillespie
Art Department Coordinator
D
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
Art Department Assistant
T
Tateum Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
L
LaToya Henderson
Makeup Artist
F
Frederick Shear
Assistant Accountant
K
Kali R. Harrison
Second Second Assistant Director
S
Stephen Beasley
Rigging Gaffer
G
G. Marq Roswell
Music Supervisor
F
Frances Jacques-LeCompte
Seamstress
B
Brian McNulty
Post Production Supervisor
J
Jodie Stern
Assistant Costume Designer
G
Giselle Spence
Seamstress
V
Valerie Gladstone-Appel
Assistant Hairstylist
A
Andrea Bowman
Hairstylist
C
Cid Swank
Unit Publicist
D
David Lee
Still Photographer
J
Jack English
Gaffer
C
Christopher Gray
Extras Casting
G
Geraud Brisson
Additional Editor
G
Greg Orloff
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
R
Rob Simons
Assistant Art Director
G
Gary Tolbert
Aerial Director of Photography
G
Gary A. Theard
Boom Operator
C
C. Alan Rawlins
Key Grip
I
Ian Crockett
Post Production Coordinator
N
Nikki I Brown
Makeup Artist
A
Andrea Young
Hairstylist
R
Riko Schatke
Best Boy Grip
A
Angela Demo
Casting Associate
V
Virle S. Reid
Assistant Property Master
G
Gary Damian Thomas
Storyboard Artist
X
Xiomara Comrie
First Assistant "A" Camera
D
David Hickey
Payroll Accountant
T
Ted Sapp
Key Rigging Grip
R
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
X
Xiomara Comrie
Second Assistant "A" Camera
T
Tiffani L. Stephenson
Camera Loader
D
Diah Wymont
Assistant Costume Designer
N
Nicki Johnson
Assistant Production Coordinator
A
Alison Cannon
Production Accountant
C
Christian Juneau
Extras Casting Assistant
M
Mark La Bonge
"A" Camera Operator
C
Carl Fullerton
Makeup Department Head
L
Linda Lazar
Makeup Artist
K
Kei Rowan-Young
Location Manager
T
Tommy Samona
Leadman
J
Jack Lynch
Special Effects Supervisor
J
John Breinholt
Co-Editor
R
Riki Lin Sabusawa
Key Costumer
W
Willie D. Burton
Sound Mixer
N
Natalia Anderson
Production Secretary
G
George Bott
Additional Second Assistant Director
C
Christina DeCharles
Assistant Location Manager
P
Pamela Rittelmeyer
"B" Camera Operator
M
Matiki Anoff
Key Makeup Artist
C
C. Alan Berry
Props
D
David Crockett
Unit Production Manager
P
Pamela Rittelmeyer
First Assistant "A" Camera
K
Kenneth Walker
Hair Department Head
V
Valerie Bleth Sharp
Production Supervisor
Y
Yvonne Bastidos
Set Costumer
L
Larry M. Cherry
Hairstylist
A
Anne Scott
First Assistant Accountant
J
Jamie Horwitz
Assistant Accountant
J
John Bankson
Property Master
M
Mark La Bonge
Steadicam Operator
J
Janice Hudson
Hairstylist
J
James Babineaux
Best Boy Electric
N
Natalie Ballesteros
Casting Assistant
D
Denise Pugh-Ruiz
Assistant Makeup Artist
D
Dana Kay Hart
Costume Supervisor
M
Mitzi Haralson
Set Costumer
A
Alex Borys
Assistant Location Manager
J
Jeffery D. Woodrel
Special Effects Coordinator
K
Kim Drummond
ADR Supervisor
H
Howard London
ADR Mixer
N
Nannette Palmer
Set Medic
J
John Marquis
Sound Effects Editor
J
Jerry G. Henery
Construction Coordinator
R
Ryan Misselhorn
Greensman
D
Dorian Cheah
Sound Designer
H
Howard Berger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
T
Ted Moser
Transportation Coordinator
L
Lois Yaroshefsky
Studio Teacher
K
Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor
T
Todd Kasow
Music Editor
J
Jonathan Klein
Foley Supervisor
B
Barbara McDermott
Music Editor
G
Greg Nicotero
Special Effects Makeup Artist
J
Justin Nance
Transportation Co-Captain
T
Tim Tuchrello
Sound Effects Editor
A
Amy Kane
Foley Artist
F
Fred Peck III
Sound Recordist
S
Scott Childers
Construction Foreman
E
Elizabeth Rainey
Foley Artist
E
Eryne Prine
Assistant Sound Editor
B
Brian Smith
ADR Mixer
R
Richard A. Davis
Transportation Captain
E
Erin Oakley
ADR Editor
J
Jon Wakeham
Sound Effects Editor
H
Herwig Maurer
Sound Effects Editor
A
Anita Cannella
Foley Artist
C
Carmine Rubino
Foley Mixer
J
Jacob Riehle
First Assistant Sound Editor
D
Dean Allison
Construction Foreman
S
Scott G.G. Haller
Dialogue Editor
M
Michael Dressel
Foley Editor
S
Sean McCormack
Supervising Sound Editor
L
Larry Misselhorn
Greensman
J
James Passanante
Paint Coordinator
P
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
P
Peter Golub
Original Music Composer
J
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer