Denzel Whitaker
James Farmer Jr.

Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson

Nate Parker
Henry Lowe

Jurnee Smollett
Samantha Booke

Forest Whitaker
Dr. James Farmer Sr.

Kimberly Elise
Pearl Farmer

Jermaine Williams
Hamilton Burgess

Gina Ravera
Ruth Tolson

John Heard
Sheriff Dozier

Devyn A. Tyler
Helen Farmer

Ritchie Montgomery
Deputy

Jackson Walker
Pig Owner

Tim Parati
Pig Farmer

Robert X. Golphin
Dunbar Reed

Justice Leak
Harland Osbourne

Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #1

Brian Smiar
Harvard Dean

Damien Leake
Wilson

Stephen Rider
Paul Quinn Debater #2

Gordon Danniels
Paul Quinn Debate Judge

Donny Boaz
Oklahoma City College Debater #1

Bonnie Johnson
Dr. Jennings

Charissa Allen
Benita

Michael Beasley
Trudell

George Wilson
Samuel

Fahnlohnee R. Harris
Clementine

Harold Evans
William Taylor

J.D. Evermore
Captain Wainwright

Frank Ridley
Security Guard

Jack Radosta
White Man at Lynching

Dom Flemons
Juke Joint Musician #2

Rhiannon Giddens
Juke Joint Musician #4

Marcus Lyle Brown
Howard Debater #1

Kevin Beard
Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)