Denzel Washington
Role: Malcolm X
Angela Bassett
Role: Betty Shabazz
Al Freeman Jr.
Role: Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo
Role: West Indian Archie
Theresa Randle
Role: Laura
Lonette McKee
Role: Louise Little
Tommy Hollis
Role: Earl Little
James McDaniel
Role: Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas
Role: Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre
Role: Benjamin 2X
Maurice Sneed
Role: Cadillac
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Role: Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson
Role: Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines
Role: Cholly
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Role: Lorraine
Wendell Pierce
Role: Ben Thomas
Michael Guess
Role: William X
Leland Gantt
Role: Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito
Role: Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas
Role: Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith
Role: Rudy
Craig Wasson
Role: TV Host
Graham Brown
Role: Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox
Role: Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure
Role: Saudi
Danielle Fletcher
Role: Attalah
Aleta Mitchell
Role: Sister Robin
Curt Williams
Role: Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino
Role: Blades
Frances Foster
Role: Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery
Role: Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly
Role: Mr. Ostrowski
Gary L. Catus
Role: Doctor
Sharon Washington
Role: Augusta
Shirley Stoler
Role: Mrs. Swerlin
Oran "Juice" Jones
Role: Hustler
Ricky Gordon
Role: Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles
Role: Preacher
Raye Dowell
Role: Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb
Role: Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Role: Fox
Keith Randolph Smith
Role: Brother Gene
George Guidall
Role: Mr. Holway
James L. Swain
Role: Conductor
Lawrence James
Role: Tully
Steve White
Role: Brother Johnson
Christopher Rubin
Role: Sophia's Husband
Matthew Harris
Role: Malcolm, 5 Years Old
Zakee Howze
Role: Young Malcolm
Cytia Fontenette
Role: Hilda, 3 Years Old
Marlaine Bass
Role: Hilda, 8 Years Old
Benjamin Atwell
Role: Philbert, 1 Years Old
Peter Dunn
Role: Philbert, 6 Years Old
Dion Smack Jr.
Role: Reginald, 2 Years Old
Darnell Smith
Role: Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TaiNesha Scott
Role: Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
Chelsea Counts
Role: Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Chela Counts
Role: Yvonne, 6 Months Old
Natalie Clanton
Role: Yvonne, 1 Year Old
Jessica Givens
Role: Attalah
LaToyah Bigelow
Role: Qubillah, 3 Years Old
Martaleah Jackson
Role: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Tamaraleah Jackson
Role: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Jasmine Smith
Role: Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
Valentino Smith
Role: Wilfred, 4 Years Old
David Thomas Jr.
Role: Wilfred, 8 Years Old
Simon Do-Ley
Role: Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
Bill Goldberg
Role: The 'John'
Jonathan Peck
Role: Phone Voice (voice)
Leonard Parker
Role: Jason
Lennis Washington
Role: Mrs. Johnson
Dyan Humes
Role: Maid at open air marker
Lizbeth MacKay
Role: White Woman in market
Terry Layman
Role: CIA Agent
Terry Sumter
Role: CIA Agent
Jasper McGruder
Role: Hotel Clerk
Mary Alice
Role: School Teacher
Wyatt Tee Walker
Role: Hospital Spokesperson
Hazel Medina
Role: Cashier Person
Wendy E. Taylor
Role: Numbers Woman
Ed Herlihy
Role: Joe Louis Announcer
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Role: Radio Announcer
Christian J. Dacosta
Role: Passerby
Karen Duffy
Role: Sophia’s Friend
Walter Jones
Role: Barber's Customer
Marc Phillips
Role: Photographer
Showman Uneke
Role: Hustler at Grand Central Station
Theara Ward
Role: Moviegoer
Larry M. Cherry
Role: Prison Barber
George T. Odom
Role: Barber
Vincent Moscaritola
Role: Prison Guard
Larry Attile
Role: Guard Baines
Brendan Kelly
Role: Guard Cone
John Griesemer
Role: Guard Wilkins
Billy J. Mitchell
Role: Man #1
Kent C. Jackman
Role: Man #2
Beatrice Winde
Role: Elderly Woman
Fracaswell Hyman
Role: Bartender
Rion Johnson
Role: Shoeshine Boy
Charles Weldon
Role: Follower at Temple #7
Mike Hodge
Role: Follower at Temple #7
Iris Little Thomas
Role: Follower at Temple #7
Ilyasah Shabazz
Role: Follower at Temple #7
Bahni Turpin
Role: Follower at Temple #7
Aaron Blackshear
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Nilyne Fields
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
John David Washington
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Rudi Bascomb
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Muhammad Parks
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Chinere Parry
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Ian Quiles
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Sharmeek Martinez
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom
Chuck Cooper
Role: Customer
Damon Chandler
Role: Customer
Shellye Broughton
Role: Customer
Nicholas Barnwell
Role: Customer
Barbara Smith
Role: Customer
Earl Whitted
Role: Prisoner
Michael C. Mahon
Role: Prisoner
Addison Cook
Role: Prisoner
Byron Utley
Role: Prisoner
George Rafferty
Role: Prisoner
Maxwell Sinovoi
Role: Prisoner
Stewart J. Zully
Role: TV Reporter
Colleen Cowan
Role: TV Reporter
Armand Schultz
Role: TV Reporter
Reade Kelly
Role: TV Reporter
Janet Zarish
Role: TV Reporter
Annie Corley
Role: TV Reporter
Stephen James
Role: TV Reporter
Steven Randazzo
Role: TV Reporter
Chris Skutch
Role: TV Reporter
William Swinton
Role: TV Reporter
Marcus Naylor
Role: TV Reporter
Anthony Nocerino
Role: TV Reporter
Gareth Williams
Role: JFK Reporter
Stephen Hanan
Role: JFK Reporter
Richard Schiff
Role: JFK Reporter
David Berman
Role: JFK Reporter
Michael Imperioli
Role: Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst
Role: Reporter at Fire Bombing
Arthur French
Role: Pullman Porter
Lex Monson
Role: Pullman Porter
Judd Jones
Role: Pullman Porter
C.E. Smith
Role: Fountain Waiter
Erika Smith-Brown
Role: Waitress
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Role: Crowd Member
Delilah Picart
Role: Crowd Member
Michael Ralph
Role: Crowd Member
Monique Cintron
Role: Hooker
Jake-Ann Jones
Role: Hooker
Sharon Ferguson
Role: Hooker / Roseland Dancer
Amelia Mimi Walker
Role: Hooker
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Role: Hooker
Karen Michaels
Role: Hooker
Lenore Pemberton
Role: Hooker
Felicia Wilson
Role: Hooker
Yvette Brooks
Role: Hooker
Teresa Yvon Farley
Role: Young Hooker
John Sayles
Role: FBI Agent
Martin Donovan
Role: FBI Agent
Jay Charbonneau
Role: Cop at Audubon
Joe Pentangelo
Role: Mounted Police
Mike Farley
Role: Mounted Police
Nick Muglia
Role: Mounted Police
David Reilly
Role: Mounted Police
Nicholas Turturro
Role: Boston Cop
James Murtaugh
Role: Cop at Harlem Station
William Fichtner
Role: Cop at Harlem Station
Tim Kelleher
Role: Cop at Harlem Station
Michael Cullen
Role: Desk Sergeant
James MacDonald
Role: Lieutenant
Steve Aronson
Role: Black Legion Leader
Bill Anagnos
Role: Black Legion Member
Don Hewitt Sr.
Role: Black Legion Member
Jery Hewitt
Role: Black Legion Member
Joe Fitos
Role: KKK Member
Manny Siverio
Role: KKK Member
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
Role: KKK Member
Shawn O'Neil
Role: KKK Member
Andy Duppin
Role: KKK Member
Elmer Licciardello
Role: KKK Member
Matthew Underwood
Role: DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Renton Kirk
Role: DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
Tim Hutchinson
Role: Fruit of Islam
Andre Blair
Role: Fruit of Islam
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Role: Fruit of Islam
Rony Clanton
Role: Fruit of Islam
Scott Whitehurst
Role: Malcolm's FOI
Eric Payne
Role: Malcolm's FOI
Ali A. Wahhab
Role: Malcolm's FOI
Terry Hodges
Role: Malcolm's FOI
Kevan Gibbs
Role: Malcolm's FOI
Dana S. Hubbard
Role: Malcolm's FOI
David Reivers
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Robert Jason
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Kevin Rock
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Dion Graham
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Zaahir Muhammad
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Gregory Bargeman
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Lee Summers
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Rich Gordon
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Larry Rushing
Role: Elijah Muhammad's FOI
Monty Ross
Role: MC - Roseland
Eddie Davis
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Reggie Pittman
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Patrick Rickman
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Gerald Brazel
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
Clack Gaton
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Richard Owens
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Douglas Purviance
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
Mark Gross
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
Javon Jackson
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Lance Bryant
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Lemelle
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
David Fludd
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
Marcus Lauper
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
Preston Vismale
Role: Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
Miki Howard
Role: Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
Terence Blanchard
Role: Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
Bruce David Barth
Role: Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
Rodney Whitaker
Role: Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
William E. Kilson
Role: Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
Sonny Allen
Role: Roseland Dancer
Vanessa Benton
Role: Roseland Dancer
Cheryl Burr
Role: Roseland Dancer
Leslie Dockery
Role: Roseland Dancer
Cisco Drayton
Role: Roseland Dancer
Byron Easley
Role: Roseland Dancer
John Elejaide
Role: Roseland Dancer
Debra Elkins
Role: Roseland Dancer
Gina Ellis
Role: Roseland Dancer
John Festa
Role: Roseland Dancer
Robert H. Fowler III
Role: Roseland Dancer
Ryan Francois
Role: Roseland Dancer
Phillip Gilmore
Role: Roseland Dancer
Jauquette Green
Role: Roseland Dancer
Wendy King
Role: Roseland Dancer
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Role: Roseland Dancer
Dawn Hampton
Role: Roseland Dancer
Monique Harcum
Role: Roseland Dancer
Raymond Harris
Role: Roseland Dancer
Delphine T. Mantz
Role: Roseland Dancer
Bernard Marsh
Role: Roseland Dancer
Greta Martin
Role: Roseland Dancer
Norma Miller
Role: Roseland Dancer
Frances Morgan
Role: Roseland Dancer
John Parks
Role: Roseland Dancer
Greg Poland
Role: Roseland Dancer
Judine Hawkins Richard
Role: Roseland Dancer
Eartha Robinson
Role: Roseland Dancer
Michelle Robinson
Role: Roseland Dancer
Tracy Robinson
Role: Roseland Dancer
Ken Leigh Rogers
Role: Roseland Dancer
Eddie Sanabria
Role: Roseland Dancer
Eddie Shellman
Role: Roseland Dancer
Lynn Sterling
Role: Roseland Dancer
Keith Thomas
Role: Roseland Dancer
Debbie Williams
Role: Roseland Dancer
Charles Young
Role: Roseland Dancer
Anthony Dewitt
Role: Roseland Dancer
Cynthia Thomas
Role: Shorty's Dance Partner
Sharon Brooks
Role: Skeleton Crew Dancer
Laurieann Gibson
Role: Skeleton Crew Dancer
El Tahara Ibrahim
Role: Skeleton Crew Dancer
Keith Lewis
Role: Skeleton Crew Dancer
Dereque Whithurs
Role: Skeleton Crew Dancer
Kiki Della Vecchia
Role: Teenage Whore
Bobby Seale
Role: Speaker #1
Al Sharpton
Role: Speaker #2
Christopher Plummer
Role: Chaplain Gill
Karen Allen
Role: Miss Dunne
Peter Boyle
Role: Captain Green
William Kunstler
Role: The Judge
Nelson Mandela
Role: Soweto Teacher
Ossie Davis
Role: Eulogy Performer (voice)
Michael Albanese
Role: Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
Ashanti
Role: Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
Dan Gifford
Role: Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mark Gorham
Role: Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Hughes
Role: FOI Member (uncredited)
Eddie Kehler
Role: Harlem Cop (uncredited)
Frankie Manning
Role: Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
Charles Mitchell
Role: Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Sonya Wallace
Role: Crowd Member (uncredited)
Joe James
Role: Shooter (voice, uncredited)
