Filmmakers
Above the lineSL
Director
Spike Lee
AP
Screenplay
Arnold Perl
SL
Screenplay
Spike Lee
JB
Screenplay
James Baldwin
ED
Cinematography
Ernest R. Dickerson
Director of Photography
BB
Editing
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
TB
Music
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
WT
Production Design
Wynn Thomas
RC
Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter
Cast
314DW
Denzel Washington
Malcolm X
AB
Angela Bassett
Betty Shabazz
AH
Albert Hall
Baines
AJ
Al Freeman Jr.
Elijah Muhammad
DL
Delroy Lindo
West Indian Archie
SL
Spike Lee
Shorty
TR
Theresa Randle
Laura
KV
Kate Vernon
Sophia
LM
Lonette McKee
Louise Little
TH
Tommy Hollis
Earl Little
JM
James McDaniel
Brother Earl
ET
Ernest Lee Thomas
Sidney
JM
Jean-Claude La Marre
Benjamin 2X
OD
O.L. Duke
Pete
LM
Larry McCoy
Sammy
MS
Maurice Sneed
Cadillac
DM
Debi Mazar
Peg
PS
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney
Honey
SR
Scot Anthony Robinson
Daniel
SG
Sonny Jim Gaines
Cholly
JS
Joe Seneca
Toomer
LJ
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Lorraine
WP
Wendell Pierce
Ben Thomas
MG
Michael Guess
William X
LG
Leland Gantt
Wilbur Kinley
GE
Giancarlo Esposito
Thomas Hayer
LT
Leonard L. Thomas
Leon Davis
RS
Roger Guenveur Smith
Rudy
CW
Craig Wasson
TV Host
GB
Graham Brown
Dr. Payson
GC
Gerica Cox
Eva Marie
KS
Kristan Rai Segure
Saudi
LP
Lauren Padick
Lisha
DF
Danielle Fletcher
Attalah
FA
Frank Adu
Chuck
AM
Aleta Mitchell
Sister Robin
CW
Curt Williams
Mr. Cooper
JO
John Ottavino
Blades
JR
John Reidy
Simmons
FF
Frances Foster
Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
RM
Reggie Montgomery
Dick Jones
DK
David Patrick Kelly
Mr. Ostrowski
GC
Gary L. Catus
Doctor
SW
Sharon Washington
Augusta
SS
Shirley Stoler
Mrs. Swerlin
OJ
Oran "Juice" Jones
Hustler
RG
Ricky Gordon
Lionel Hampton
GM
George Lee Miles
Preacher
RD
Raye Dowell
Sister Evelyn Williams
VW
Veronica Webb
Sister Lucille Rosary
AR
Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Fox
KS
Keith Randolph Smith
Brother Gene
GG
George Guidall
Mr. Holway
JS
James L. Swain
Conductor
PL
Peewee Love
Speedy
LJ
Lawrence James
Tully
SW
Steve White
Brother Johnson
KS
K. Smith
Roderick
CR
Christopher Rubin
Sophia's Husband
MH
Matthew Harris
Malcolm, 5 Years Old
ZH
Zakee Howze
Young Malcolm
CF
Cytia Fontenette
Hilda, 3 Years Old
MB
Marlaine Bass
Hilda, 8 Years Old
BA
Benjamin Atwell
Philbert, 1 Years Old
PD
Peter Dunn
Philbert, 6 Years Old
DJ
Dion Smack Jr.
Reginald, 2 Years Old
DS
Darnell Smith
Elijah Muhammad's Grandson
TS
TaiNesha Scott
Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter
CC
Chelsea Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
CC
Chela Counts
Yvonne, 6 Months Old
NC
Natalie Clanton
Yvonne, 1 Year Old
JG
Jessica Givens
Attalah
LB
LaToyah Bigelow
Qubillah, 3 Years Old
MJ
Martaleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
TJ
Tamaraleah Jackson
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
JS
Jasmine Smith
Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old
VS
Valentino Smith
Wilfred, 4 Years Old
DJ
David Thomas Jr.
Wilfred, 8 Years Old
SD
Simon Do-Ley
Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams
BG
Bill Goldberg
The 'John'
JP
Jonathan Peck
Phone Voice (voice)
LP
Leonard Parker
Jason
LW
Lennis Washington
Mrs. Johnson
DH
Dyan Humes
Maid at open air marker
LM
Lizbeth Mackay
White Woman in market
TL
Terry Layman
CIA Agent
TS
Terry Sumter
CIA Agent
JM
Jasper McGruder
Hotel Clerk
MA
Mary Alice
School Teacher
WW
Wyatt Tee Walker
Hospital Spokesperson
HM
Hazel Medina
Cashier Person
WT
Wendy E. Taylor
Numbers Woman
EH
Ed Herlihy
Joe Louis Announcer
RS
Ralph Cooper Sr.
Radio Announcer
CD
Christian J. Dacosta
Passerby
KD
Karen Duffy
Sophia’s Friend
WJ
Walter Jones
Barber's Customer
MP
Marc Phillips
Photographer
SU
Showman Uneke
Hustler at Grand Central Station
TW
Theara Ward
Moviegoer
LC
Larry M. Cherry
Prison Barber
CF
Clebert Ford
Barber
GT
Grafton Trew
Barber
RS
Rogers Simon
Barber
GO
George T. Odom
Barber
VM
Vincent Moscaritola
Prison Guard
LA
Larry Attile
Guard Baines
BK
Brendan Kelly
Guard Cone
JG
John Griesemer
Guard Wilkins
FP
Fia Porter
Coed
BM
Billy J. Mitchell
Man #1
KJ
Kent C. Jackman
Man #2
BW
Beatrice Winde
Elderly Woman
FH
Fracaswell Hyman
Bartender
RJ
Rion Johnson
Shoeshine Boy
CW
Charles Weldon
Follower at Temple #7
MH
Mike Hodge
Follower at Temple #7
IT
Iris Little Thomas
Follower at Temple #7
IS
Ilyasah Shabazz
Follower at Temple #7
BT
Bahni Turpin
Follower at Temple #7
AB
Aaron Blackshear
Student in Harlem Classroom
NF
Nilyne Fields
Student in Harlem Classroom
JW
John David Washington
Student in Harlem Classroom
RB
Rudi Bascomb
Student in Harlem Classroom
MP
Muhammad Parks
Student in Harlem Classroom
CP
Chinere Parry
Student in Harlem Classroom
IQ
Ian Quiles
Student in Harlem Classroom
SM
Sharmeek Martinez
Student in Harlem Classroom
CC
Chuck Cooper
Customer
DC
Damon Chandler
Customer
SB
Shellye Broughton
Customer
NB
Nicholas Barnwell
Customer
SD
Sam Dixon
Customer
BS
Barbara Smith
Customer
RN
Rome Neal
Prisoner
EW
Earl Whitted
Prisoner
MM
Michael C. Mahon
Prisoner
AC
Addison Cook
Prisoner
BU
Byron Utley
Prisoner
GR
George Rafferty
Prisoner
MS
Maxwell Sinovoi
Prisoner
ES
Eric Sharp
Prisoner
SZ
Stewart J. Zully
TV Reporter
CC
Colleen Cowan
TV Reporter
AS
Armand Schultz
TV Reporter
RK
Reade Kelly
TV Reporter
JZ
Janet Zarish
TV Reporter
AC
Annie Corley
TV Reporter
SJ
Stephen James
TV Reporter
SR
Steven Randazzo
TV Reporter
CS
Chris Skutch
TV Reporter
WS
William Swinton
TV Reporter
MN
Marcus Naylor
TV Reporter
AN
Anthony Nocerino
TV Reporter
GW
Gareth Williams
JFK Reporter
SH
Stephen Hanan
JFK Reporter
RS
Richard Schiff
JFK Reporter
DB
David Berman
JFK Reporter
MI
Michael Imperioli
Reporter at Fire Bombing
SS
Steve Stapenhorst
Reporter at Fire Bombing
AF
Arthur French
Pullman Porter
LM
Lex Monson
Pullman Porter
JJ
Judd Jones
Pullman Porter
CS
C.E. Smith
Fountain Waiter
ES
Erika Smith-Brown
Waitress
RT
Raymond Anthony Thomas
Crowd Member
DP
Delilah Picart
Crowd Member
MR
Michael Ralph
Crowd Member
MC
Monique Cintron
Hooker
JJ
Jake-Ann Jones
Hooker
SF
Sharon Ferguson
Hooker / Roseland Dancer
AW
Amelia Mimi Walker
Hooker
NF
Neisha Folkes-LeMelle
Hooker
KM
Karen Michaels
Hooker
LP
Lenore Pemberton
Hooker
EN
Elise Neal
Hooker
FW
Felicia Wilson
Hooker
YB
Yvette Brooks
Hooker
TF
Teresa Yvon Farley
Young Hooker
JS
John Sayles
FBI Agent
MD
Martin Donovan
FBI Agent
JC
Jay Charbonneau
Cop at Audubon
JP
Joe Pentangelo
Mounted Police
MF
Mike Farley
Mounted Police
NM
Nick Muglia
Mounted Police
DR
David Reilly
Mounted Police
NT
Nicholas Turturro
Boston Cop
JM
James Murtaugh
Cop at Harlem Station
WF
William Fichtner
Cop at Harlem Station
TK
Tim Kelleher
Cop at Harlem Station
MC
Michael Cullen
Desk Sergeant
JM
James MacDonald
Lieutenant
SA
Steve Aronson
Black Legion Leader
BA
Bill Anagnos
Black Legion Member
DS
Don Hewitt Sr.
Black Legion Member
JH
Jery Hewitt
Black Legion Member
JF
Joe Fitos
KKK Member
MS
Manny Siverio
KKK Member
JM
John P. 'Jack' McLaughlin
KKK Member
SO
Shawn O'Neil
KKK Member
AD
Andy Duppin
KKK Member
EL
Elmer Licciardello
KKK Member
MU
Matthew Underwood
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
RK
Renton Kirk
DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance
TH
Tim Hutchinson
Fruit of Islam
AB
Andre Blair
Fruit of Islam
AH
Abdul Hakeem Hijrah
Fruit of Islam
RC
Rony Clanton
Fruit of Islam
SW
Scott Whitehurst
Malcolm's FOI
EP
Eric Payne
Malcolm's FOI
AW
Ali A. Wahhab
Malcolm's FOI
TH
Terry Hodges
Malcolm's FOI
KG
Kevan Gibbs
Malcolm's FOI
DH
Dana S. Hubbard
Malcolm's FOI
DR
David Reivers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
RJ
Robert Jason
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
KR
Kevin Rock
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
MN
Mansoor Najee-Ullah
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
DG
Dion Graham
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
ZM
Zaahir Muhammad
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
GB
Gregory Bargeman
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
LS
Lee Summers
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
RG
Rich Gordon
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
LR
Larry Rushing
Elijah Muhammad's FOI
MR
Monty Ross
MC - Roseland
ED
Eddie Davis
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
RP
Reggie Pittman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
PR
Patrick Rickman
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
GB
Gerald Brazel
Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet
CG
Clack Gaton
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
RO
Richard Owens
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
DP
Douglas Purviance
Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone
MG
Mark Gross
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
CJ
Cleave Guyton Jr.
Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone
JJ
Javon Jackson
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
LB
Lance Bryant
Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone
DL
Daniel Lemelle
Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone
DF
David Fludd
Lionel Hampton Band - Piano
ML
Marcus Lauper
Lionel Hampton Band - Bass
DB
Dwayne Cook Broadnax
Lionel Hampton Band - Drums
PV
Preston Vismale
Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant
MH
Miki Howard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday
TB
Terence Blanchard
Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet
BB
Bruce David Barth
Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano
RW
Rodney Whitaker
Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass
WK
William E. Kilson
Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums
SA
Sonny Allen
Roseland Dancer
VB
Vanessa Benton
Roseland Dancer
CB
Cheryl Burr
Roseland Dancer
LD
Leslie Dockery
Roseland Dancer
CD
Cisco Drayton
Roseland Dancer
BE
Byron Easley
Roseland Dancer
JE
John Elejaide
Roseland Dancer
DE
Debra Elkins
Roseland Dancer
GE
Gina Ellis
Roseland Dancer
JF
John Festa
Roseland Dancer
RI
Robert H. Fowler III
Roseland Dancer
RF
Ryan Francois
Roseland Dancer
PG
Phillip Gilmore
Roseland Dancer
JG
Jauquette Green
Roseland Dancer
WK
Wendy King
Roseland Dancer
JH
Jerome Jamal Hardeman
Roseland Dancer
DH
Dawn Hampton
Roseland Dancer
MH
Monique Harcum
Roseland Dancer
RH
Raymond Harris
Roseland Dancer
DM
Delphine T. Mantz
Roseland Dancer
BM
Bernard Marsh
Roseland Dancer
GM
Greta Martin
Roseland Dancer
NM
Norma Miller
Roseland Dancer
FM
Frances Morgan
Roseland Dancer
JP
John Parks
Roseland Dancer
GP
Greg Poland
Roseland Dancer
JR
Judine Hawkins Richard
Roseland Dancer
ER
Eartha Robinson
Roseland Dancer
MR
Michelle Robinson
Roseland Dancer
TR
Tracy Robinson
Roseland Dancer
KR
Ken Leigh Rogers
Roseland Dancer
ES
Eddie Sanabria
Roseland Dancer
ES
Eddie Shellman
Roseland Dancer
LS
Lynn Sterling
Roseland Dancer
KT
Keith Thomas
Roseland Dancer
DW
Debbie Williams
Roseland Dancer
CY
Charles Young
Roseland Dancer
AD
Anthony Dewitt
Roseland Dancer
CT
Cynthia Thomas
Shorty's Dance Partner
SB
Sharon Brooks
Skeleton Crew Dancer
LG
Laurieann Gibson
Skeleton Crew Dancer
EI
El Tahara Ibrahim
Skeleton Crew Dancer
KL
Keith Lewis
Skeleton Crew Dancer
DW
Dereque Whithurs
Skeleton Crew Dancer
KV
Kiki Della Vecchia
Teenage Whore
BS
Bobby Seale
Speaker #1
AS
Al Sharpton
Speaker #2
CP
Christopher Plummer
Chaplain Gill
KA
Karen Allen
Miss Dunne
PB
Peter Boyle
Captain Green
WK
William Kunstler
The Judge
NM
Nelson Mandela
Soweto Teacher
OD
Ossie Davis
Eulogy Performer (voice)
MA
Michael Albanese
Harvard Law Student (uncredited)
A
Ashanti
Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)
DG
Dan Gifford
Prison Guard (uncredited)
MG
Mark Gorham
Police Chief's Driver (uncredited)
RH
Ralph Hughes
FOI Member (uncredited)
EK
Eddie Kehler
Harlem Cop (uncredited)
FM
Frankie Manning
Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
CM
Charles Mitchell
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
SW
Sonya Wallace
Crowd Member (uncredited)
JJ
Joe James
Shooter (voice, uncredited)
TC
Tracy Chapman
Self (uncredited)
BC
Bill Cosby
Self (uncredited)
JJ
Janet Jackson
Self (uncredited)
MJ
Magic Johnson
Self (uncredited)
MJ
Michael Jordan
Self (uncredited)
Departments
114Production
- Fernando SulichinAssociate Producer
- Robi ReedCasting
- Aisha ColeyCasting Associate
- Winsome SinclairExtras Casting
- Spike LeeProducer
- Marvin WorthProducer
- Betty ShabazzProduction Consultant
Camera
- George BerriosAdditional First Assistant Camera
- Christopher HallAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- Christopher LaVasseurAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- Leslie Saltus-EvansAdditional Second Assistant Camera
- Daniel SanabriaAssistant Camera
- Paul WachterBest Boy Grip
- Phil OetikerCamera Operator
- Geary McLeodFirst Assistant Camera
- Stan KeittFirst Assistant Camera
- Chris SkutchGrip
- Lamont CrawfordGrip
- Keith BuntingGrip
- Robert M. AndresKey Grip
- Floyd A.B. Rance IIISecond Assistant Camera
- Arthur JafaSecond Unit Director of Photography
- George PattisonSecond Unit Director of Photography
- Ted ChurchillSteadicam Operator
Sound
- Hal LevinsohnADR Editor
- Marissa LittlefieldADR Editor
- Gail ShowalterADR Supervisor
- Geeta GandbhirApprentice Sound Editor
- Magdaline VolaitisDialogue Editor
- Frank KernFoley Editor
- Eliza PaleyFoley Editor
- Steven VisscherFoley Editor
- Dominick TavellaFoley Mixer
- Bruce ProssFoley Supervisor
- Alex SteyermarkMusic Supervisor
- Eugene GeartySound Effects Editor
- Tom FleischmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rolf PardulaSound Recordist
- Skip LievsaySupervising Sound Editor
Art
- Tom WarrenArt Direction
- Wing LeeAssistant Art Director
- John MagounAssistant Art Director
- Jeffrey D. McDonaldAssistant Art Director
- Scott ChamblissAssistant Art Director
- Ted GlassSet Decoration
- Gary AharoniSet Dresser
- Judy BeckerSet Dresser
- Shirley BelwoodSet Dresser
- David A. BenninghoffSet Dresser
- Michael L. BensonSet Dresser
- Jennifer GreenbergSet Dresser
- Daniel KenneySet Dresser
- Dan KirshoffSet Dresser
- Michael LeatherSet Dresser
- Jeff NaparstekSet Dresser
- Eric StepperSet Dresser
- Mitch TowseSet Dresser
- Peter von BartheldSet Dresser
- Keith WallSet Dresser
- Michael WiegandSet Dresser
- Travis WrightSet Dresser
Costume & Make-Up
- Clifford BookerHairstylist
- Larry M. CherryHairstylist
- John JamesKey Hair Stylist
- Coree LearMakeup Artist
- Askia Won-Ling JacobSet Costumer
Visual Effects
- Randall BalsmeyerVisual Effects Supervisor
Editing
- Jeffrey CooperAssistant Editor
- Anthony L. JamisonAssistant Editor
- Tula GoenkaFirst Assistant Editor
- Leander T. SalesFirst Assistant Editor
Lighting
- Michael 'Flash' McDonaldBest Boy Electric
- Charles HoustonChief Lighting Technician
- Matt MillerKey Rigging Grip
- Kevin JanicelliRigging Gaffer
- Joseph FinnertyRigging Grip
- Joseph ValleRigging Grip
Crew
- Val DeSalvoGenerator Operator
- Alex HaleyIn Memory Of
- Malcolm D. LeePost Production Assistant
- Malcolm D. LeeSet Production Assistant
- Steve KirshoffSpecial Effects
- Jery HewittSpecial Effects Assistant
- Jeff WardStunt Coordinator
- Howard 'Stick' BainesStunts
- Roy FarfelStunts
- Randy FrazierStunts
- Chuck JeffreysStunts
- Herb Kerr IIIStunts
- Dexter LockeStunts
- David S. LomaxStunts
- Jalil Jay LynchStunts
- Phil NeilsonStunts
- Mick O'RourkeStunts
- Gregg SmrzStunts
- Roy ThomasStunts
- Janet PaparazzoStunts
- Oprah WinfreyThanks
- PrinceThanks
- Oliver StoneThanks
- Janet JacksonThanks
- Quincy JonesThanks
- Michael JordanThanks
- Bill CosbyThanks
Writing
- Malcolm XBook
- Alex HaleyBook
Directing
- Samir SeifAssistant Director
- Peter ThageAssistant Director
- Ntshaveni Wa LuruliAssistant Director
- Randy FletcherFirst Assistant Director
- Shari L. CarpenterScript Supervisor
- H.H. CooperSecond Assistant Director
- Dale Pierce-JohnsonSecond Assistant Director
- Barry Alexander BrownSecond Unit Director