Denzel Washington

Malcolm X

Acting

Angela Bassett

Betty Shabazz

Acting

Albert Hall

Baines

Acting

Al Freeman Jr.

Elijah Muhammad

Acting

Delroy Lindo

West Indian Archie

Acting

Spike Lee

Shorty

Directing

Theresa Randle

Laura

Acting

Kate Vernon

Sophia

Acting

Lonette McKee

Louise Little

Acting

Tommy Hollis

Earl Little

Acting

James McDaniel

Brother Earl

Acting

Ernest Lee Thomas

Sidney

Acting

Jean-Claude La Marre

Benjamin 2X

Acting

O.L. Duke

Pete

Acting

Larry McCoy

Sammy

Acting

Maurice Sneed

Cadillac

Acting

Debi Mazar

Peg

Acting

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

Honey

Acting

Scot Anthony Robinson

Daniel

Acting

Sonny Jim Gaines

Cholly

Acting

Joe Seneca

Toomer

Acting

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Lorraine

Acting

Wendell Pierce

Ben Thomas

Acting

Michael Guess

William X

Acting

Leland Gantt

Wilbur Kinley

Acting

Giancarlo Esposito

Thomas Hayer

Acting

Leonard L. Thomas

Leon Davis

Acting

Roger Guenveur Smith

Rudy

Acting

Craig Wasson

TV Host

Acting

Graham Brown

Dr. Payson

Acting

Gerica Cox

Eva Marie

Acting

Kristan Rai Segure

Saudi

Acting

Lauren Padick

Lisha

Acting

Danielle Fletcher

Attalah

Acting

Frank Adu

Chuck

Acting

Aleta Mitchell

Sister Robin

Acting

Curt Williams

Mr. Cooper

Acting

John Ottavino

Blades

Acting

John Reidy

Simmons

Acting

Frances Foster

Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom

Acting

Reggie Montgomery

Dick Jones

Acting

David Patrick Kelly

Mr. Ostrowski

Acting

Gary L. Catus

Doctor

Acting

Sharon Washington

Augusta

Acting

Shirley Stoler

Mrs. Swerlin

Acting

Oran "Juice" Jones

Hustler

Acting

Ricky Gordon

Lionel Hampton

Acting

George Lee Miles

Preacher

Acting

Raye Dowell

Sister Evelyn Williams

Acting

Veronica Webb

Sister Lucille Rosary

Acting

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

Fox

Acting

Keith Randolph Smith

Brother Gene

Acting

George Guidall

Mr. Holway

Acting

James L. Swain

Conductor

Acting

Peewee Love

Speedy

Acting

Lawrence James

Tully

Acting

Steve White

Brother Johnson

Acting

K. Smith

Roderick

Acting

Christopher Rubin

Sophia's Husband

Acting

Matthew Harris

Malcolm, 5 Years Old

Acting

Zakee Howze

Young Malcolm

Acting

Cytia Fontenette

Hilda, 3 Years Old

Acting

Marlaine Bass

Hilda, 8 Years Old

Acting

Benjamin Atwell

Philbert, 1 Years Old

Acting

Peter Dunn

Philbert, 6 Years Old

Acting

Dion Smack Jr.

Reginald, 2 Years Old

Acting

Darnell Smith

Elijah Muhammad's Grandson

Acting

TaiNesha Scott

Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter

Acting

Chelsea Counts

Yvonne, 6 Months Old

Acting

Chela Counts

Yvonne, 6 Months Old

Acting

Natalie Clanton

Yvonne, 1 Year Old

Acting

Jessica Givens

Attalah

Acting

LaToyah Bigelow

Qubillah, 3 Years Old

Acting

Martaleah Jackson

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old

Acting

Tamaraleah Jackson

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old

Acting

Jasmine Smith

Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old

Acting

Valentino Smith

Wilfred, 4 Years Old

Acting

David Thomas Jr.

Wilfred, 8 Years Old

Acting

Simon Do-Ley

Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams

Acting

Bill Goldberg

The "John"

Acting

Jonathan Peck

Phone Voice (voice)

Acting

Leonard Parker

Jason

Acting

Lennis Washington

Mrs. Johnson

Acting

Dyan Humes

Maid at Open Air Market

Acting

Lizbeth MacKay

White Woman at Market

Acting

Terry Layman

CIA Agent

Acting

Terry Sumter

CIA Agent

Acting

Jasper McGruder

Hotel Clerk

Acting

Mary Alice

School Teacher

Acting

Wyatt Tee Walker

Hospital Spokesperson

Acting

Hazel Medina

Cashier Person

Acting

Wendy E. Taylor

Numbers Woman

Acting

Ed Herlihy

Joe Louis Announcer

Acting

Ralph Cooper Sr.

Radio Announcer

Acting

Christian J. Dacosta

Passerby

Acting

Karen Duffy

Sophia’s Friend

Acting

Walter Jones

Barber's Customer

Acting

Marc Phillips

Photographer

Acting

Showman Uneke

Hustler at Grand Central Station

Acting

Theara Ward

Moviegoer

Acting

Larry M. Cherry

Prison Barber

Costume & Make-Up

Clebert Ford

Barber

Acting

Grafton Trew

Barber

Acting

Rogers Simon

Barber

Acting

George T. Odom

Barber

Acting

Vincent Moscaritola

Prison Guard

Acting

Larry Attile

Guard Baines

Acting

Brendan Kelly

Guard Cone

Acting

John Griesemer

Guard Wilkins

Acting

Fia Porter

Coed

Acting

Billy J. Mitchell

Man #1

Acting

Kent C. Jackman

Man #2

Acting

Beatrice Winde

Elderly Woman

Acting

Fracaswell Hyman

Bartender

Acting

Rion Johnson

Shoeshine Boy

Acting

Charles Weldon

Follower at Temple #7

Acting

Mike Hodge

Follower at Temple #7

Acting

Iris Little Thomas

Follower at Temple #7

Acting

Ilyasah Shabazz

Follower at Temple #7

Acting

Bahni Turpin

Follower at Temple #7

Acting

Aaron Blackshear

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Nilyne Fields

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

John David Washington

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Rudi Bascomb

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Muhammad Parks

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Chinere Parry

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Ian Quiles

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Sharmeek Martinez

Student in Harlem Classroom

Acting

Chuck Cooper

Customer

Acting

Damon Chandler

Customer

Acting

Shellye Broughton

Customer

Acting

Nicholas Barnwell

Customer

Acting

Sam Dixon

Customer

Acting

Barbara Smith

Customer

Acting

Rome Neal

Prisoner

Acting

Earl Whitted

Prisoner

Acting

Michael C. Mahon

Prisoner

Acting

Addison Cook

Prisoner

Acting

Byron Utley

Prisoner

Acting

George Rafferty

Prisoner

Acting

Maxwell Sinovoi

Prisoner

Production

Eric Sharp

Prisoner

Acting

Stewart J. Zully

TV Reporter

Acting

Colleen Cowan

TV Reporter

Acting

Armand Schultz

TV Reporter

Acting

Reade Kelly

TV Reporter

Acting

Janet Zarish

TV Reporter

Acting

Annie Corley

TV Reporter

Acting

Stephen James

TV Reporter

Acting

Steven Randazzo

TV Reporter

Acting

Chris Skutch

TV Reporter

Camera

William Swinton

TV Reporter

Acting

Marcus Naylor

TV Reporter

Acting

Anthony Nocerino

TV Reporter

Acting

Gareth Williams

JFK Reporter

Acting

Stephen Hanan

JFK Reporter

Acting

Richard Schiff

JFK Reporter

Acting

David Berman

JFK Reporter

Acting

Michael Imperioli

Reporter at Fire Bombing

Acting

Steve Stapenhorst

Reporter at Fire Bombing

Acting

Arthur French

Pullman Porter

Acting

Lex Monson

Pullman Porter

Acting

Judd Jones

Pullman Porter

Acting

C.E. Smith

Fountain Waiter

Acting

Erika Smith-Brown

Waitress

Acting

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Crowd Member

Acting

Delilah Picart

Crowd Member

Acting

Michael Ralph

Crowd Member

Acting

Monique Cintron

Hooker

Acting

Jake-Ann Jones

Hooker

Acting

Sharon Ferguson

Hooker / Roseland Dancer

Acting

Amelia Mimi Walker

Hooker

Acting

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

Hooker

Acting

Karen Michaels

Hooker

Acting

Lenore Pemberton

Hooker

Acting

Elise Neal

Hooker

Acting

Felicia Wilson

Hooker

Acting

Yvette Brooks

Hooker

Acting

Teresa Yvon Farley

Young Hooker

Acting

Kiki Della Vecchia

Teenage Whore

Acting

John Sayles

FBI Agent

Directing

Martin Donovan

FBI Agent

Acting

Jay Charbonneau

Cop at Audubon

Acting

Joe Pentangelo

Mounted Police

Acting

Mike Farley

Mounted Police

Acting

Nick Muglia

Mounted Police

Acting

David Reilly

Mounted Police

Acting

Nicholas Turturro

Boston Cop

Acting

James Murtaugh

Cop at Harlem Station

Acting

William Fichtner

Cop at Harlem Station

Acting

Tim Kelleher

Cop at Harlem Station

Acting

Michael Cullen

Desk Sergeant

Acting

James MacDonald

Lieutenant

Acting

Steve Aronson

Black Legion Leader

Acting

Bill Anagnos

Black Legion Member

Crew

Don Hewitt Sr.

Black Legion Member

Crew

Jery Hewitt

Black Legion Member

Crew

Joe Fitos

KKK Member

Acting

Manny Siverio

KKK Member

Crew

John Patrick McLaughlin

KKK Member

Crew

Shaun O'Neil

KKK Member

Acting

Andy Duppin

KKK Member

Crew

Elmer Licciardello

KKK Member

Acting

Matthew Underwood

DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance

Acting

Renton Kirk

DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance

Production

Tim Hutchinson

Fruit of Islam

Acting

Andre Blair

Fruit of Islam

Crew

Abdul Hakeem Hijrah

Fruit of Islam

Acting

Rony Clanton

Fruit of Islam

Acting

Scott Whitehurst

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

Eric Payne

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

Ali A. Wahhab

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

Terry Hodges

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

Kevan Gibbs

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

Dana S. Hubbard

Malcolm's FOI

Acting

David Reivers

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Robert Jason

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Kevin Rock

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Mansoor Najee-ullah

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Dion Graham

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Zaahir Muhammad

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Gregory Bargeman

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Lee Summers

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Rich Gordon

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Larry Rushing

Elijah Muhammad's FOI

Acting

Monty Ross

MC - Roseland

Production

Eddie Davis

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet

Acting

Reggie Pittman

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet

Acting

Patrick Rickman

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet

Acting

Gerald Brazel

Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet

Acting

Clack Gaton

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone

Acting

Richard Owens

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone

Acting

Douglas Purviance

Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone

Acting

Mark Gross

Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone

Writing

Cleave Guyton Jr.

Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone

Acting

Javon Jackson

Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone

Acting

Lance Bryant

Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone

Acting

Daniel Lemelle

Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone

Acting

David Fludd

Lionel Hampton Band - Piano

Acting

Marcus Lauper

Lionel Hampton Band - Bass

Acting

Dwayne Cook Broadnax

Lionel Hampton Band - Drums

Acting

Preston Vismale

Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant

Acting

Miki Howard

Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday

Acting

Terence Blanchard

Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet

Sound

Bruce David Barth

Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano

Acting

Rodney Whitaker

Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass

Acting

William E. Kilson

Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums

Acting

Sonny Allen

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Vanessa Benton

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Cheryl Burr

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Leslie Dockery

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Cisco Drayton

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Byron Easley

Roseland Dancer

Acting

John Elejaide

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Debra Elkins

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Gina Ellis

Roseland Dancer

Acting

John Festa

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Robert H. Fowler III

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Ryan Francois

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Phillip Gilmore

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Jauquette Green

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Wendy King

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Jerome Jamal Hardeman

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Dawn Hampton

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Monique Harcum

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Raymond Harris

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Delphine T. Mantz

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Bernard Marsh

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Greta Martin

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Norma Miller

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Frances Morgan

Roseland Dancer

Acting

John Parks

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Greg Poland

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Judine Hawkins Richard

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Eartha Robinson

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Michelle Robinson

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Tracy Robinson

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Ken Leigh Rogers

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Eddie Sanabria

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Eddie Shellman

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Lynn Sterling

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Keith Thomas

Roseland Dancer

Production

Debbie Williams

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Charles Young

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Anthony Dewitt

Roseland Dancer

Acting

Cynthia Thomas

Shorty's Dance Partner

Acting

Sharon Brooks

Skeleton Crew Dancer

Acting

Laurieann Gibson

Skeleton Crew Dancer

Acting

El Tahara Ibrahim

Skeleton Crew Dancer

Acting

Keith Lewis

Skeleton Crew Dancer

Acting

Dereque Whithurs

Skeleton Crew Dancer

Acting

Steve Reed

John F. Kennedy (archive footage)

Acting

Jodie Farber

Jackie Kennedy (archive footage)

Acting

Randy Means

Governor Connally (archive footage)

Acting

Columbia Dubose

Nellie Connally (archive footage)

Acting

Vincent D'Onofrio

Bill Newman (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Cliff Cudney

Limo Driver (archive footage)

Crew

George Marshall Ruge

Secret Service Man (archive footage)

Crew

Bobby Seale

Speaker #1

Acting

Al Sharpton

Speaker #2

Acting

Christopher Plummer

Chaplain Gill

Acting

Karen Allen

Miss Dunne

Acting

Peter Boyle

Captain Green

Acting

William Kunstler

The Judge

Acting

Nelson Mandela

Soweto Teacher

Acting

Ossie Davis

Eulogy Performer (voice)

Acting

Ralph Abernathy

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Michael Albanese

Harvard Law Student (uncredited)

Acting

Muhammad Ali

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Denise S. Anderson

Crowd Member (uncredited)

Acting

Ashanti

Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)

Acting

John D. Bair

Bartender (uncredited)

Acting

Theodore Briseno

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

John Carlos

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Bull Connor

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Angela Davis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Matthew M. Dillon

DJ (uncredited)

Acting

Dave Droge

Bartender (uncredited)

Acting

James Farmer

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Dan Gifford

Prison Guard (uncredited)

Acting

Mark Gorham

Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)

Acting

Ralph Hughes

FOI Member (uncredited)

Acting

Jesse Jackson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Joe James

Shooter (voice) (uncredited)

Acting

Eddie Kehler

Harlem Cop (uncredited)

Acting

Martin Luther King Jr.

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Rodney King

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Stacey Koon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Joe Louis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Marva Trotter Louis

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Frankie Manning

Roseland Dancer (uncredited)

Acting

Willie Mays

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Charles Mitchell

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Acting

Peter Norman

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Laurence Powell

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Jackie Robinson

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Betty Shabazz

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Tommie Smith

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Billy Marshall Thompson

Man in Temple (uncredited)

Acting

Irapaul Turner

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Zan Turner

Man in the Crowd (uncredited)

Acting

George Wallace

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Sonya Wallace

Crowd Member (uncredited)

Acting

Roy Wilkins

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Timothy Wind

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting

Andrew Young

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Acting