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The Great Debaters (2007) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Denzel Washington

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Robert Eisele ... (screenplay)
 
Robert Eisele ... (story) &
Jeffrey Porro ... (story)
 
Tony Scherman ... (inspired by the American Legacy article)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Denzel Washington ... Melvin B. Tolson
Nate Parker ... Henry Lowe
Jurnee Smollett ... Samantha Booke
Denzel Whitaker ... James Farmer Jr.
Jermaine Williams ... Hamilton Burgess
Forest Whitaker ... Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Gina Ravera ... Ruth Tolson
John Heard ... Sheriff Dozier
Kimberly Elise ... Pearl Farmer
Devyn A. Tyler ... Helen Farmer (as Devyn Tyler)
Trenton McClain Boyd Trenton McClain Boyd ... Nathaniel 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 (as Glen Powell Jr.)
Brad Watkins Brad Watkins ... Harvard Debater #2
Brian Smiar Brian Smiar ... Harvard Dean
Damien Leake ... Wilson
Voltaire Sterling Voltaire Sterling ... Paul Quinn Debater #1 (as Voltaire Rico Sterling)
Stephen Rider ... Paul Quinn Debater #2
Gordon Danniels Gordon Danniels ... Paul Quinn Debate Judge
Donny Boaz ... Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Samuel Elliott Whisnant Samuel Elliott Whisnant ... Oklahoma City College Debater #2 (as Sam Whisnant)
Bonnie Johnson ... Dr. Jennings
Charissa Allen Charissa Allen ... Benita
Michael Beasley ... Trudell
Gary Mattis Gary Mattis ... Enormous Man (as Gary Mathis)
George Wilson George Wilson ... Samuel
Fahnlohnee R. Harris Fahnlohnee R. Harris ... Clementine (as Fahnlohnee Harris)
Harold Evans ... William Taylor (as Harold X. Evans)
JD Evermore ... Captain Wainwright (as J.D. Evermore)
Sharon Jones ... Lila
Kelvin Payton ... Joseph
Southey Blanton Southey Blanton ... White Labor Organizer
Michael Mattison Michael Mattison ... White Sharecropper #1
Jeff Braun Jeff Braun ... White Sharecropper #2
Milton R. Gipson Milton R. Gipson ... Prairie View Professor
Frank Ridley ... Security Guard
Jeremiah Kissel Jeremiah Kissel ... Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
Jack Radosta Jack Radosta ... White Man at Lynching
Marcus Lyle Brown ... Howard Debater #1
Alvin Youngblood Hart ... Juke Joint Musician #1 (as Alvin 'Youngblood' Hart)
Dom Flemons ... Juke Joint Musician #2 (as Dominique Flemons)
Justin Robinson Justin Robinson ... Juke Joint Musician #3
Rhiannon Giddens ... Juke Joint Musician #4
Ahmad Powell Ahmad Powell ... Fisk Professor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael C. 'Mike' Allen Michael C. 'Mike' Allen ... Deputy Texas Ranger (uncredited)
Razmig Arabian Razmig Arabian ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Kevin Beard ... Klansman at Lynching (uncredited)
Ellen Becker-Gray Ellen Becker-Gray ... Faculty at Harvard Debate (uncredited)
Chad Boldini Chad Boldini ... Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Matthew N. Bourgeois ... Harvard Scholar (uncredited)
Crystal Brown-Tatum Crystal Brown-Tatum ... Female Teacher / Dance Chaperone (uncredited)
Gio Castellano ... Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Thomas Cataloni Thomas Cataloni ... Sailor (uncredited)
Ashley Cerrone ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Michael DeMello Michael DeMello ... Debate Observer (uncredited)
Roger Dillingham Jr. Roger Dillingham Jr. ... Upscale Traveler (uncredited)
Sal DiMino ... Reporter (uncredited)
Tommy Jay Dwyer ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Curtis Eames ... Reporter (uncredited)
Chaz Echols ... Wiley College Student (uncredited)
Brian D. Evans ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Ben Fisher ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Jaishon Fisher ... Newspaper Boy (uncredited)
Jamai Fisher ... Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Steve Flynn ... Harvard Dean (uncredited)
Hugh Guiney ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Hevin Hampton Hevin Hampton ... Bar Patron (uncredited)
Joel B. Hayden Joel B. Hayden ... Harvard Professor (uncredited)
Patrick Mel Hayes Patrick Mel Hayes ... Harvard Alumni (uncredited)
Benjamin Healy Benjamin Healy ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Chris Kosiavelon Chris Kosiavelon ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Kenneth Lecompte Kenneth Lecompte ... Share Cropper and Grocer (uncredited)
Jimmy Lee Jr. ... Lyncher (uncredited)
Aqua Lee Aqua Lee ... Juke Joint Couple (uncredited)
Christopher J. Long Christopher J. Long ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Michael M Luzzi ... Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Masiello Robert Masiello ... Harvard Alumni (uncredited)
Josh McBride ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Paul McGillicuddy Paul McGillicuddy ... Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Alex Milne Alex Milne ... Shoe Shine Boy (uncredited)
Tarek Moussa Tarek Moussa ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Jason Mulcahy ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Ed O'Keefe ... Harvard Scholar (uncredited)
Nefertara Ozella Nefertara Ozella ... Extra (uncredited)
Giovanni Pantaleo Giovanni Pantaleo ... Havard Student (uncredited)
Cory Patt Cory Patt ... Wiley Student (uncredited)
James Paul James Paul ... Riot Starter (uncredited)
Jeannie Perrin Jeannie Perrin ... Lynching Participant (uncredited)
Todd Poudrier ... Radio Tech (uncredited)
Cyndy Powell Cyndy Powell ... Harvard debate audience (uncredited)
Breon Pugh Breon Pugh ... Wiley Debater (uncredited)
Alan Resnic Alan Resnic ... Harvard Scholar (uncredited)
Robert M. Saunders Robert M. Saunders ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Cory Reed Smith Cory Reed Smith ... Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Scott Sousa Scott Sousa ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Michael Stanton ... Harvard Professor (uncredited)
Heath Stewart Heath Stewart ... Reserve Harvard Debater (uncredited)
Bill Stinchcomb ... Lynch Mob (uncredited)
Charles Sutherland Charles Sutherland ... Man at Train Station (uncredited)
Ian Wallace Ian Wallace ... Harvard Student (uncredited)
Mario Wanza ... Wiley Student (uncredited)
Donald Warnock Donald Warnock ... The Chief Harvard Judge (uncredited)
Mike Wendt Mike Wendt ... Havard Student (uncredited)
Russell Woron-Simons Russell Woron-Simons ... Harvard Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Adam Zalt Adam Zalt ... Harvard Student / Navy Sailor (uncredited)

Produced by 

Molly Allen ... co-producer
Todd Black ... producer
David Crockett ... executive producer
Kate Forte ... producer
Melody Fowler ... associate producer: Harpo Films
Joe Roth ... producer
Valerie Scoon ... associate producer: Harpo Films
Bob Weinstein ... executive producer
Harvey Weinstein ... executive producer
Oprah Winfrey ... producer

Music by 

Peter Golub
James Newton Howard

Cinematography by 

Philippe Rousselot ... director of photography

Editing by 

John Breinholt ... co-editor
Hughes Winborne

Casting By 

Denise Chamian

Production Design by 

David J. Bomba

Art Direction by 

John R. Jensen

Set Decoration by 

Patrick Cassidy

Costume Design by 

Sharen Davis

Makeup Department 

Belinda Anderson ... key hair stylist
Matiki Anoff ... key makeup artist
Kristen Barry ... hair stylist
Howard Berger ... special makeup effects artist
Anneliese Boise ... special makeup effects artist: hair (as Anneliese Boies)
Andrea Bowman ... hair stylist
Jack Bricker ... special makeup effects artist: hair
Nikki I Brown ... makeup artist (as Nikki Brown)
Elizabeth Cecchini ... hair stylist
Larry M. Cherry ... co-department head hair stylist (as Larry Cherry) / hair stylist: Mr. Washington (as Larry Cherry)
Cheryl Daniels ... hair stylist
Carl Fullerton ... makeup department head
Valerie Gladstone-Appel ... first assistant hair stylist (as Valerie Gladstone)
LaToya Henderson ... makeup artist (as Latoya Green)
Janice Hudson ... hair stylist
Linda Lazar ... makeup artist
Brenda McNally ... assistant hair stylist
Greg Nicotero ... special makeup effects artist
Gary Pawlowski ... mold maker
Denise Pugh-Ruiz ... first assistant makeup artist
Joanna Raskin ... hair stylist
Kellie Robinson ... makeup artist
Joe Rossi ... makeup artist
Khanh Trance ... hair special effects: KNB EFX Group
Kenneth Walker ... department head hair stylist
Crystal Woodford ... hair stylist
Andrea Young ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Valerie Bleth Sharp ... production supervisor
Kelly Carmichael ... executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company
Tim Clawson ... executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
David Crockett ... unit production manager
Carla Gardini ... executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company
Michael Jackman ... executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company (as Michael A. Jackman)
Eileen Malyszko Lee ... executive in charge of physical production: Harpo Fiulms
Jeff Maynard ... executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company
Tracy McGrath ... executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
Brian McNulty ... post-production supervisor
Jeff Valeri ... production supervisor: Boston

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

George Bott ... additional second assistant director
Natalie S. Clunis ... dga trainee (as Natalie Brown)
Greg Hale ... second assistant director
Kali R. Harrison ... second second assistant director (as Kali Harrison)
Jono Oliver ... first assistant director
Eric Yellin ... additional key second assistant director: Boston
Tommy Martin ... additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Dean Allison ... construction general foreman
Genny Bamburg ... set painter
John Bankson ... property master
Sean Bernard ... paint foreman
C. Alan Berry ... property assistant
Robert Bowden ... gang boss
Dillon Jim Breithaupt ... art department assistant
Helen Britten ... assistant set decorator
Kathy Brunswick ... construction buyer
Ed Burcham ... set dresser
Andrew M. Casbon III ... scenic artist
Scott Childers ... construction foreman
Tom Christopher ... set dressing gang boss
Diane Davis ... construction medic
Derek Devers ... propmaker
Kevin Fleming ... paint gang boss
Scott Forster ... construction foreman: Boston
Patrick Fuhrman ... on-set dresser
Shellie Gillespie ... art department coordinator
Susanna Glattly ... paint foreman
Chad Harris ... set dresser
Jerry G. Henery ... construction coordinator (as Jerry Henery)
Phillip Joffrion ... set dresser
Joey Kent ... set dresser
Andree Lago ... paint foreman
Steve Laks ... gang boss
Elizabeth Mire ... set dressing buyer
Larry Misselhorn ... greens foreman
Ryan Misselhorn ... greensman
Mike Monckton ... signwriter
John W. Morgan ... stand-by painter (as John Morgan)
Deborah Norris Jensen ... set dressing assistant (as Deborah R. Norris)
William Nutt ... on-set greensman
Cory Parker ... set dressing gang boss
James Passanante ... paint supervisor
Adele Plauche ... set designer
Virle S. Reid ... assistant property master (as Virle Reid)
Sonda L. Rowland ... painter
Tommy Samona ... lead man
Rob Simons ... assistant art director
Floyd B. Sterling ... set dresser
Gary Damian Thomas ... storyboard artist (as Gary Thomas)
Gordon Thomas ... set dresser
Azhriaz Vanashta ... paint gang boss
Chris M. Wilson ... carpenter
Jason Wilson ... propmaker
Paul Wilson ... scenic foreman: Boston
Eric Wolfe ... carpenter
Keith Abel ... set dresser (uncredited)
Cecile Aymami ... scenic (uncredited)
Adam D. Bouchard ... inflatable mannequins wrangler (uncredited)
Gail Briant ... scenic gangboss (uncredited)
Debbie Cutler ... set decoration buyer (uncredited)
Jennifer Engel ... leadman: Boston (uncredited)
Joey Gbur ... propmaker (uncredited)
J.D. Jacoby ... set dresser (uncredited)
Jason Glenn Jimes ... painter (uncredited)
Lindanne Lewis ... painter (uncredited)
Rebecca McKibben ... set dresser (uncredited)
Ryan McPeake ... construction medic (uncredited)
Eric Orr ... prop assistant (uncredited)
Adam Roffman ... prop assistant: Boston (uncredited)
Christopher Sawtelle ... set dresser (uncredited)
John N. Wood ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Kami Asgar ... supervising sound editor
Richard Branca ... post-production sound facility manger: Sony Pictures Studios
Stacy Brownrigg ... production sound mixer: additional photography
Willie D. Burton ... sound mixer
Anita Cannella ... foley artist
Dorian Cheah ... sound designer
Michael Dressel ... foley editor
Kim Drummond ... adr supervisor
Thom 'Coach' Ehle ... sound consultant: Dolby
Scott G.G. Haller ... dialogue editor
Steven Huerstel ... cable person
Kevin Jette ... adr mixer
Leilani Jones ... audio description narrator
Amy Kane ... foley artist
Jonathan Klein ... supervising foley editor
Rick Kline ... re-recording mixer
Tateum Kohut ... re-recording mixer
Howard London ... adr mixer
John Marquis ... sound effects editor
Herwig Maurer ... sound effects editor
Julianne McCormack ... post-production sound facility manger: Sony Pictures Studios
Sean McCormack ... supervising sound editor
Erin Oakley ... adr editor
Greg Orloff ... supervising sound mixer
Fred Peck III ... sound mix recordist
Eryne Prine ... assistant sound editor
Elizabeth Rainey ... foley artist
Jacob Riehle ... first assistant sound editor
Carmine Rubino ... foley mixer
Brian Smith ... adr mixer
Gary A. Theard ... boom operator
Tim Tuchrello ... sound effects editor
Jon Wakeham ... sound effects editor
Mark Agostino ... pro tools playback operator (uncredited)
Shawn Harper ... sound utility (uncredited)
Jarrett Simon ... utility sound: Boston (uncredited)
Jared Watt ... additional sound utility (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Chris Cera ... special effects moldmaker
Jeff Edwards ... special effects artist
Joe Giles ... special effects moldmaker
Brian Goehring ... special effects moldmaker
Steve Hartman ... special effects artist
Grady Holder ... special effects moldmaker
Carey Jones ... special effects artist
James Leonard ... special effects moldmaker (as Jim Leonard)
Jack Lynch ... special effects supervisor
Tony Matijevich ... special effects artist (as Anthony Matijavich)
Christina Prestia ... special effects artist
Caleb Schneider ... special effects artist
Andy Schoneberg ... special effects sculptor (as Andy Scghoenberg)
Shannon Shea ... special effects shop foreman
Lino Stavole ... special effects moldmaker
A.J. Venuto ... special effects moldmaker (as AJ Venuto)
David Wogh ... special effects mechanic (as Dave Wogh)
Jeffery D. Woodrel ... special effects coordinator (as Jeff Woodrel)
Javier Zepeda ... special effects sculptor
Bob Trevino ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Ryan Laney ... visual effects
Brian McNulty ... visual effects producer
Thomas Mathai ... data manager (uncredited)

Stunts 

Austin Anderson ... horse trainer
TD Antwine ... stunts (as Tim Antwine)
Kevin Beard ... stunts
Bobby Beckles ... stunts (as Bob Beckles)
Gregg Brazzel ... stunts
Lex D. Geddings ... stunts
Thirl Haston ... stunts
Jim Henry ... stunts
Jack Little ... stunts
Eric Norris ... stunts
Stephen A. Pope ... stunt coordinator (as Stephen Pope)
Robert Powell ... stunt double: Tolson
Steven Ritzi ... stunt coordinator (as Stephen Ritzi)
Russell Towery ... stunts
Guss Williams ... stunts (as Gus Williams)
Joe Nin Williams ... stunts (as Joe Williams)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Phillip Abeyta ... electrician
Tarik Naim Alherimi ... best boy rigging electrician
James Babineaux ... best boy electric
Bob Bates ... balloon light technician
Stephen Beasley ... rigging gaffer (as Steve Beasley)
Patrick Bensimmon ... additional camera assistant
Giovanni Bommarito ... grip
Bryan Booth ... electrician
Xiomara Comrie ... first assistant camera: "a" camera / second assistant camera: "a" camera
Scott D. Davis ... rigging gaffer: Boston
John Gregory Edwards ... electrician
Eric Engler ... rigging electric: Boston
Jack English ... gaffer
Donny Fowler ... grip
Dan Furst ... video assist operator
Jose 'Flecha' Hernandez ... lighting technician
Darryl Humber ... dolly grip
Gary Kelso ... grip
Mark La Bonge ... camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator
David Lee ... still photographer
Sean J. O'Shea ... first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Sean O'Shea)
Myron Parran ... additional camera assistant
Frank Parrish ... additional camera assistant
Simone Perusse ... electrician
C. Alan Rawlins ... key grip (as Alan Rawlins)
Kerry Rawlins ... grip (as Kerry G. Rawlins)
Pamela Rittelmeyer ... camera operator: "b" camera / first assistant camera: "a" camera
Jacob Ross ... best boy rigging grip
Edwin Rubio ... rigging grip
Ted Sapp ... key rigging grip
Gina Scagnelli ... grip (as Gina Cassidy)
Riko Schatke ... best boy grip
Jed Seus ... assistant camera
Tiffani L. Stephenson ... film loader
Stephen Thorp ... electrician (as Steve Thorp)
Gary Tolbert ... aerial cinematographer
Tedd Underwood ... balloon technician
Jeremy Webre ... grip
Rick Cardillo ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Mark J. Casey ... rigging electric best boy (uncredited)
Robert Clark ... grip: Boston (uncredited)
Sean Cruz ... balloon light technician (uncredited)
Tim Driscoll ... best boy rigging grip (uncredited)
Dru Dunnaway ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Kevin Gazdik ... key lighting balloon technician (uncredited)
Eric Goddard ... grip: Boston (uncredited)
Gonzalo Gonzalez ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Paul Goroff ... super technocrane operator (uncredited)
Guy Holt ... electrician (uncredited)
Dan Hutchinson ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Brent Swampy Mullins ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Robert Owen ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
T.J. Sebren ... rigging electrician (uncredited)
Randy Tharpe ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Todd Thompson ... rigging grip (uncredited)
Steven J. Winslow ... aerial camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Natalie Ballesteros ... casting assistant
Kate Carlin ... adr voice casting
Angela Demo ... casting associate
Christopher Gray ... key extras casting
Christian Juneau ... extras casting assistant
Tracy Kilpatrick ... location casting
Carlos Rodríguez Mejías ... casting
Brent Paxton ... casting coordinator
Carolyn Pickman ... casting: Boston
Selisa Sirls ... extras casting associate
Lamar Williams ... extras casting assistant
Matt Bouldry ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Marisa Kushner ... extras casting: Boston (uncredited)
Aileen McCall ... extras casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Yvonne Bastidos ... set costumer
Darek Beeman ... head tailor
Lauren Bott ... costumer (as Lauren Wade)
Toby Bronson ... costumer (as Toby M. Bronson)
Rendell Bryce ... costumer (as Ren Heeralal)
Megan Coates ... wardrobe production assistant
Renee Dodson ... costumer (as Renee Dodson Clapp)
Andrée Fortier ... costumer (as Andree Fortier)
Bobbie Frankel ... costumer
Julia Gombert ... wardrobe textile artist
Mitzi Haralson ... set costumer
Dana Kay Hart ... costume supervisor (as Dana Hart)
Frances Jacques-LeCompte ... seamstress (as Frances LeCompte)
Shannon Jantz ... costumer
Anaya Kellogg ... wardrobe production assistant
Krystle Lamoreaux ... costumer
Kenneth Lecompte ... wardrobe production assistant
Gayle Merindino ... wardrobe production assistant (as Gayle Anderson)
Max Newman ... wardrobe production assistant
Meriwether Nichols ... costumer
Frank Perry Rose ... costumer: Mr. Washington (as Frank Rose)
Riki Lin Sabusawa ... key costumer (as Riki Sabusava)
Felipe Sanchez ... costume illustrator
Amanda Simonelli ... costume assistant
Giselle Spence ... key seamstress (as Gigi Spence)
Liz Staub ... costumer
Jodie Stern ... assistant costume designer
Susan Thomas ... costumer
Bunny Walker ... costumer (as Rachel Walker)
Helen Wilson ... seamstress
Diah Wymont ... additional assistant costume designer
Rosa J. Colón ... additional costumer (uncredited)
Fran Cox ... additional costumer (uncredited)
Hillary Derby ... costumer (uncredited)
Rebecca Hofherr ... assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Alanna Keenan ... costume production assistant (uncredited)
Chris Love ... costume production assistant (uncredited)
Alyson MacInnis ... costumer (uncredited)
Marienne O'Brien ... additional costumer (uncredited)
Roric Ruegsegger ... additional costumer (uncredited)
Ellen Ryba ... key costumer: Los Angeles (uncredited)
Paul St. John ... costumer (uncredited)
Jessica L. Therrien ... costume assistant (uncredited)
Brittany Trusler ... costume assistant (uncredited)
Danny Vick ... additional costumer (uncredited)
Taryn Walsh ... costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Geraud Brisson ... additional editor
Pete Conlin ... post production
Ian Crockett ... post-production coordinator
Roland Eisinger ... digital intermediate scanning & recording operator
Scott Freeman ... Avid Technician / Dailies Producer
Mo Henry ... negative manager: Efilm
Jonathan Hoffman ... post production
Curtis Lindersmith ... digital intermediate editor: Efilm
Yvan Lucas ... colorist
Allan Marasco ... apprentice editor
Christian Prejza ... digital intermediate producer: Efilm
Tom Reiser ... colorist assistant: Efilm
Lee Wimer ... color timer: Efilm
Marcel Wolthers ... assembly editor
Scott Freeman ... digitizer (uncredited)
Brian George ... colorist: Efilm (uncredited)

Location Management 

Alex Borys ... key assistant location manager
Karen Brady ... location scout
Christina DeCharles ... assistant location manager
Robert M. Donaldson ... location scout
Raine Hall ... location scout
Charles Harrington ... location consultant: Boston (as Charlie Harrington)
Jeff N. Maclean ... location manager: Boston (as Jeff MacLean)
Phillip Messinger ... location scout
Steve Oare ... assistant location manager: Boston
Kei Rowan-Young ... location manager
Joshua Youman ... location assistant: Boston (as Josh Youman)
Joshua D. Clark ... location scout (uncredited)
David Margulis ... location scout (uncredited)
Christopher Plummer ... location assistant (uncredited)
Karen Stark ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department 

Chris Bacon ... technical score advisor (as Chris P. Bacon)
Maya Beiser ... musician: cello solo
Christine Bergren ... music legal and clearance
Mark Berrow ... musician: violin
Billy Rivers & The Angelic Voices of Faith ... musician: gospel choir
Richard Bissill ... musician: French horn
Thomas Bowes ... orchestra leader
Hugh Burns ... musician: guitar
Chris Cozens ... auricle control systems
Peter Davies ... trombone
Eddie Delena ... song recording engineer (as Eddie Delana)
Geoff Foster ... score recordist
Matt Franko ... music preparation
Grambling State University Band ... musician
Gavin Greenaway ... conductor: orchestra
Isobel Griffiths ... orchestra contractor
Stephen Hayes ... choir director: Wiley College
Dave Holden ... technical score advisor
Joel Iwataki ... music scoring mixer
Todd Kasow ... music editor
Charles Lacy ... musical director: Grambling State University Vand
Rachel Levy ... executive in charge of music: The Weinstein Company
Christopher Lord ... assistant orchestrator (as Chris Lord)
Charlotte Matthews ... assistant orchestra contractor
Barbara McDermott ... assistant music editor
Everton Nelson ... musician: violin
Julia Marie Newmann ... score assistant (as Julia Newmann)
Larry Pannell ... musical director: Grambling State University Band (as Dr. Larry Pannell)
John Parricelli ... musician: guitar
Victor Pesavento ... music preparation
Jeff Powell ... song recording engineer
Roger Rhodes ... song recording engineer
G. Marq Roswell ... music supervisor
Jonathan Snowden ... musician: flute
Pamela J. Sollie ... score coordinator (as Pamela Sollie)
Adam Swart ... music consultant
Stuart Michael Thomas ... technical score advisor
Greg Vines ... score mix assistant
Rosemary Warren-Green ... orchestra leader
Wiley College Choir ... musician
Oscar Zambrano ... song recording engineer
Warren Zielinski ... musician: violin
Rachel Bolt ... musician: viola (uncredited)
Brad Dechter ... orchestrator (uncredited)
ELEW ... composer: additional music (uncredited)
Paul S. Henning ... orchestrator (uncredited) / score proofreader (uncredited)
Skaila Kanga ... musician: harp (uncredited)
Steve Mair ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Sean Stolper ... additional music clearances (uncredited)
Stuart Michael Thomas ... score co-producer (uncredited)
Allen Walley ... musician: double bass (uncredited)
Bruce White ... musician: viola (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Karen Golden ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Bobby Anderson ... picture car coordinator: Boston (as Bob Anderson)
Annette Ansley ... driver
Johnny B. Antwine ... driver
David Balsley ... driver (as Dave Balsley)
Richard Benavidez ... driver
Adrian Cannon ... driver
Bret Carroll ... driver
Richard A. Davis ... transportation captain (as Rick Davis)
John DeVay ... driver (as John Devay)
James C. Donahue ... transportation captain: Boston (as James Donahue)
Juan Echavarria ... driver
Monte Emery ... driver
Phil K. Frost ... driver
David Glavin ... driver (as Dave Glavin)
John Gregorio ... driver
Joseph M. Hancock ... driver (as Joe Hancock)
Gerald Hardy ... driver
Daniel Hines ... driver (as Dan Hines)
Robert Jepson ... driver
Richard Lengle ... driver (as Rich Lengle)
Jorge Loredo ... driver
Kim Magruder ... driver
Wende Martin ... driver (as Wende L. Martin)
Lori Maxwell ... transportation dispatcher
Dale Moser ... driver
Ted Moser ... transportation coordinator
Justin Nance ... transportation co-captain
William O'Brien ... transportation coordinator: Boston (as Billy O'Brien)
Eugene Purcell ... driver
Beverly Reeves ... driver
Gavin Roberson ... driver: Mr. Washington (as C. Gavin Robertson)
Bob 'Smitty' Smith ... driver: honeywagon
Timothy Stephens ... driver
Jorge Vasquez ... driver
DeAnna Weippert ... driver (as DeAnna Weippert) / driver
Bill West ... driver (as Billy West)
Hank Van Apeldoorn ... driver: set dressing (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Danny 'Dano' Anderson ... production assistant (as Danny Anderson)
Natalia Anderson ... production secretary
Nicole Anderson ... craft service: Boston unit
Jackie Bazan ... dvd publicist / publicist
Stephanetta Bingley ... assistant: Mr. Washington
Jenna Block ... assistant: Mr. Black
Rob Brown ... assistant: Mr. Crockett
Unjoo Lee Byars ... title producer: Pacific Title
Alison Cannon ... production accountant
Antravian D. Carter ... office production assistant (as Trae Carter)
Shaun Cobbs ... stand-in
Christine Coggins ... assistant: Mr. Black
Mona Coulter ... travel agent
Ian Crockett ... travel coordinator
Gino Crognale ... puppeteer
Michael Deak ... puppeteer
Alex Diaz ... puppeteer
Kenneth Donaldson ... production assistant
Brooke Estrada ... production assistant
Gino Falla ... first assistant accountant: Boston
Anna Fuson ... pr consultant
Kevin Gaspard ... production assistant
Dianne Grigsby ... dance consultant
Hodge Grigsby ... production assistant
Chad Hahne ... assistant: mrs. carmichael
Jason Halley ... production assistant
Lisa Halliday ... publicist: Harpo Films
Terry L. Harris ... cast assistant / production assistant
Brendan Harvey ... office production assistant: Boston
Dan Haygood ... stand-in
David Heffler ... production assistant
Melissa Henderson ... production assistant
David Hickey ... payroll accountant
Whitney Hicks ... stand-in
Leah Holmes ... post production accountant
Jamie Horwitz ... second assistant accountant
Nancy G. James ... craft service (as Nancy James)
Nicki Johnson ... assistant production coordinator
Mindy Jones ... accounting clerk
Laine R. Kline ... executive in charge of business affairs: The Weinstein Company (as Laine Kline)
Ashley Kravitz ... clearance coordinator
Teresa Jolene Lee ... production assistant (as Theresa Lee)
Ronald J. Levin ... production counsel
Daryll Manning ... stand-in
Greg Nicotero ... puppeteer
Nannette Palmer ... set medic
Katrina Parsons ... assistant production coordinator: Boston (as Katrina Joy Parsons)
Cory Patt ... extra casting assistant / standin for lead
Brent Paxton ... researcher
Rita Pearson ... executive assistant: Mr. Washington
Tammy Peck ... animal wrangler
Patrick Tendai Pfupajena ... production assistant (as Patrick Pfupajena)
Erik Proveaux ... catering chef
Allan Rafael ... set production assistant: Boston Unit
Michael Reilly ... background pa
Alajahwon Ridgeway ... production assistant
Edgar Robles ... air conditioning technician: Air On Location
Dirk Rogers ... special effects lab tech: K.N.B. efx group
Antonio Caetano Santos ... office production assistant: Louisiana (as Antonio Santos)
Phil Scalisi ... craft service
Bruce Schluter ... title designer: Pacific Title and Art Studio
Anne Scott ... first assistant accountant
Mark Sharon ... film runner
Frederick Shear ... second assistant accountant (as Fred Shear)
George Sholley ... production assistant
Melinda Simpson ... production assistant
Scott Stein ... executive in charge of operations and business affairs: Harpo Films
Stream ... stand in: Journey Smollet
Brian Stuart ... craft service assistant
Cid Swank ... unit publicist
Jules Sylvester ... wild animal wrangler (as Julian Sylvester)
Shannon Thompson ... assistant: Ms. Forte
Jeff Valeri ... production coordinator
Andria Warren ... production assistant
Ricky R. Weaver ... production assistant (as Rick Weaver)
Arthur Welch ... craft service assistant
Meredith Wieck ... office production assistant
Delano Wilson ... stand-in
Lois Yaroshefsky ... studio teacher
Shaun Aponik ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Barbara Babb ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Ann Bennett ... archival research (uncredited)
Richard E. Carter II ... additional production assistant (uncredited)
Brooke Coleman ... additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Derek Cunningham ... production assistant (uncredited)
Ramses del Hierro ... key set production assistant (uncredited)
Catherine Feeny ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Paul Huber ... set production assistant (uncredited)
James L. Jensen ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Mark Killian ... additional production assistant (uncredited)
Brooke Lehman ... additional set production assistant (uncredited)
Jeffery Mannarini ... additional production assistant (uncredited)
Victoria Marie ... background assistant (uncredited)
Meghan Maro ... production assistant (uncredited)
Robin Maxkii ... additional production assistant (uncredited)
Matthew D. Miller ... additional production assistant (uncredited)
Carter Mitchell ... production assistant (uncredited)
J.P. Ouellette ... staff set production assistant: Boston (uncredited)
Bill Parris ... production assistant (uncredited)
Colby Peterson ... production assistant (uncredited)
Cali Pomes ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Kim Quam ... set medic (uncredited)
Gregory M. Smith ... production assistant (uncredited)
Mimi Watstein ... production assistant (uncredited)
John West ... set production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks 

Thomas Freeman ... thanks (as Dr. Thomas Freeman)
Clarice P. Lowe ... thanks
J. Marie McCleary ... thanks
Melvin B. Tolson Jr. ... thanks (as Dr. Melvin B. Tolson Jr.)
Henrietta Wells ... thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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