Malcolm X

Scholar, convict, leader, disciple, hipster, father, hustler, minister, black man, every man.

A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.

Drama History

Denzel Washington

(Malcolm X)

Angela Bassett

(Betty Shabazz)

Albert Hall

(Baines)

Al Freeman Jr.

(Elijah Muhammad)

Delroy Lindo

(West Indian Archie)

Spike Lee

(Shorty)

Theresa Randle

(Laura)

Kate Vernon

(Sophia)

Lonette McKee

(Louise Little)

Tommy Hollis

(Earl Little)

James McDaniel

(Brother Earl)

Ernest Lee Thomas

(Sidney)

Jean-Claude La Marre

(Benjamin 2X)

O.L. Duke

(Pete)

Larry McCoy

(Sammy)

Maurice Sneed

(Cadillac)

Debi Mazar

(Peg)

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney

(Honey)

Scot Anthony Robinson

(Daniel)

Sonny Jim Gaines

(Cholly)

Joe Seneca

(Toomer)

LaTanya Richardson Jackson

(Lorraine)

Wendell Pierce

(Ben Thomas)

Michael Guess

(William X)

Leland Gantt

(Wilbur Kinley)

Giancarlo Esposito

(Thomas Hayer)

Leonard L. Thomas

(Leon Davis)

Roger Guenveur Smith

(Rudy)

Craig Wasson

(TV Host)

Graham Brown

(Dr. Payson)

Gerica Cox

(Eva Marie)

Kristan Rai Segure

(Saudi)

Lauren Padick

(Lisha)

Danielle Fletcher

(Attalah)

Frank Adu

(Chuck)

Aleta Mitchell

(Sister Robin)

Curt Williams

(Mr. Cooper)

John Ottavino

(Blades)

John Reidy

(Simmons)

Frances Foster

(Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom)

Reggie Montgomery

(Dick Jones)

David Patrick Kelly

(Mr. Ostrowski)

Gary L. Catus

(Doctor)

Sharon Washington

(Augusta)

Shirley Stoler

(Mrs. Swerlin)

Oran "Juice" Jones

(Hustler)

Ricky Gordon

(Lionel Hampton)

George Lee Miles

(Preacher)

Raye Dowell

(Sister Evelyn Williams)

Veronica Webb

(Sister Lucille Rosary)

Abdul Salaam El Razzac

(Fox)

Keith Randolph Smith

(Brother Gene)

George Guidall

(Mr. Holway)

James L. Swain

(Conductor)

Peewee Love

(Speedy)

Lawrence James

(Tully)

Steve White

(Brother Johnson)

K. Smith

(Roderick)

Christopher Rubin

(Sophia's Husband)

Matthew Harris

(Malcolm, 5 Years Old)

Zakee Howze

(Young Malcolm)

Cytia Fontenette

(Hilda, 3 Years Old)

Marlaine Bass

(Hilda, 8 Years Old)

Benjamin Atwell

(Philbert, 1 Years Old)

Peter Dunn

(Philbert, 6 Years Old)

Dion Smack Jr.

(Reginald, 2 Years Old)

Darnell Smith

(Elijah Muhammad's Grandson)

TaiNesha Scott

(Elijah Muhammad's Granddaughter)

Chelsea Counts

(Yvonne, 6 Months Old)

Chela Counts

(Yvonne, 6 Months Old)

Natalie Clanton

(Yvonne, 1 Year Old)

Jessica Givens

(Attalah)

LaToyah Bigelow

(Qubillah, 3 Years Old)

Martaleah Jackson

(Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old)

Tamaraleah Jackson

(Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old)

Jasmine Smith

(Ilyasah, 2 and 3 Years Old)

Valentino Smith

(Wilfred, 4 Years Old)

David Thomas Jr.

(Wilfred, 8 Years Old)

Simon Do-Ley

(Son of Elijah Muhammad and Secretary Evelyn Williams)

Bill Goldberg

(The "John")

Jonathan Peck

(Phone Voice (voice))

Leonard Parker

(Jason)

Lennis Washington

(Mrs. Johnson)

Dyan Humes

(Maid at Open Air Market)

Lizbeth MacKay

(White Woman at Market)

Terry Layman

(CIA Agent)

Terry Sumter

(CIA Agent)

Jasper McGruder

(Hotel Clerk)

Mary Alice

(School Teacher)

Wyatt Tee Walker

(Hospital Spokesperson)

Hazel Medina

(Cashier Person)

Wendy E. Taylor

(Numbers Woman)

Ed Herlihy

(Joe Louis Announcer)

Ralph Cooper Sr.

(Radio Announcer)

Christian J. Dacosta

(Passerby)

Karen Duffy

(Sophia’s Friend)

Walter Jones

(Barber's Customer)

Marc Phillips

(Photographer)

Showman Uneke

(Hustler at Grand Central Station)

Theara Ward

(Moviegoer)

Larry M. Cherry

(Prison Barber)

Clebert Ford

(Barber)

Grafton Trew

(Barber)

Rogers Simon

(Barber)

George T. Odom

(Barber)

Vincent Moscaritola

(Prison Guard)

Larry Attile

(Guard Baines)

Brendan Kelly

(Guard Cone)

John Griesemer

(Guard Wilkins)

Fia Porter

(Coed)

Billy J. Mitchell

(Man #1)

Kent C. Jackman

(Man #2)

Beatrice Winde

(Elderly Woman)

Fracaswell Hyman

(Bartender)

Rion Johnson

(Shoeshine Boy)

Charles Weldon

(Follower at Temple #7)

Mike Hodge

(Follower at Temple #7)

Iris Little Thomas

(Follower at Temple #7)

Ilyasah Shabazz

(Follower at Temple #7)

Bahni Turpin

(Follower at Temple #7)

Aaron Blackshear

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Nilyne Fields

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

John David Washington

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Rudi Bascomb

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Muhammad Parks

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Chinere Parry

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Ian Quiles

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Sharmeek Martinez

(Student in Harlem Classroom)

Chuck Cooper

(Customer)

Damon Chandler

(Customer)

Shellye Broughton

(Customer)

Nicholas Barnwell

(Customer)

Sam Dixon

(Customer)

Barbara Smith

(Customer)

Rome Neal

(Prisoner)

Earl Whitted

(Prisoner)

Michael C. Mahon

(Prisoner)

Addison Cook

(Prisoner)

Byron Utley

(Prisoner)

George Rafferty

(Prisoner)

Maxwell Sinovoi

(Prisoner)

Eric Sharp

(Prisoner)

Stewart J. Zully

(TV Reporter)

Colleen Cowan

(TV Reporter)

Armand Schultz

(TV Reporter)

Reade Kelly

(TV Reporter)

Janet Zarish

(TV Reporter)

Annie Corley

(TV Reporter)

Stephen James

(TV Reporter)

Steven Randazzo

(TV Reporter)

Chris Skutch

(TV Reporter)

William Swinton

(TV Reporter)

Marcus Naylor

(TV Reporter)

Anthony Nocerino

(TV Reporter)

Gareth Williams

(JFK Reporter)

Stephen Hanan

(JFK Reporter)

Richard Schiff

(JFK Reporter)

David Berman

(JFK Reporter)

Michael Imperioli

(Reporter at Fire Bombing)

Steve Stapenhorst

(Reporter at Fire Bombing)

Arthur French

(Pullman Porter)

Lex Monson

(Pullman Porter)

Judd Jones

(Pullman Porter)

C.E. Smith

(Fountain Waiter)

Erika Smith-Brown

(Waitress)

Raymond Anthony Thomas

(Crowd Member)

Delilah Picart

(Crowd Member)

Michael Ralph

(Crowd Member)

Monique Cintron

(Hooker)

Jake-Ann Jones

(Hooker)

Sharon Ferguson

(Hooker / Roseland Dancer)

Amelia Mimi Walker

(Hooker)

Neisha Folkes-LeMelle

(Hooker)

Karen Michaels

(Hooker)

Lenore Pemberton

(Hooker)

Elise Neal

(Hooker)

Felicia Wilson

(Hooker)

Yvette Brooks

(Hooker)

Teresa Yvon Farley

(Young Hooker)

John Sayles

(FBI Agent)

Martin Donovan

(FBI Agent)

Jay Charbonneau

(Cop at Audubon)

Joe Pentangelo

(Mounted Police)

Mike Farley

(Mounted Police)

Nick Muglia

(Mounted Police)

David Reilly

(Mounted Police)

Nicholas Turturro

(Boston Cop)

James Murtaugh

(Cop at Harlem Station)

William Fichtner

(Cop at Harlem Station)

Tim Kelleher

(Cop at Harlem Station)

Michael Cullen

(Desk Sergeant)

James MacDonald

(Lieutenant)

Steve Aronson

(Black Legion Leader)

Bill Anagnos

(Black Legion Member)

Don Hewitt Sr.

(Black Legion Member)

Jery Hewitt

(Black Legion Member)

Joe Fitos

(KKK Member)

Manny Siverio

(KKK Member)

John Patrick McLaughlin

(KKK Member)

Shawn O'Neil

(KKK Member)

Andy Duppin

(KKK Member)

Elmer Licciardello

(KKK Member)

Matthew Underwood

(DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance)

Renton Kirk

(DJ at the Harlem 'Y' Dance)

Tim Hutchinson

(Fruit of Islam)

Andre Blair

(Fruit of Islam)

Abdul Hakeem Hijrah

(Fruit of Islam)

Rony Clanton

(Fruit of Islam)

Scott Whitehurst

(Malcolm's FOI)

Eric Payne

(Malcolm's FOI)

Ali A. Wahhab

(Malcolm's FOI)

Terry Hodges

(Malcolm's FOI)

Kevan Gibbs

(Malcolm's FOI)

Dana S. Hubbard

(Malcolm's FOI)

David Reivers

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Robert Jason

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Kevin Rock

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Mansoor Najee-Ullah

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Dion Graham

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Zaahir Muhammad

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Gregory Bargeman

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Lee Summers

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Rich Gordon

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Larry Rushing

(Elijah Muhammad's FOI)

Monty Ross

(MC - Roseland)

Eddie Davis

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet)

Reggie Pittman

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet)

Patrick Rickman

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet)

Gerald Brazel

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trumpet)

Clack Gaton

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone)

Richard Owens

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone)

Douglas Purviance

(Lionel Hampton Band - Trombone)

Mark Gross

(Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone)

Cleave Guyton Jr.

(Lionel Hampton Band - Alto Saxophone)

Javon Jackson

(Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone)

Lance Bryant

(Lionel Hampton Band - Tenor Saxophone)

Daniel Lemelle

(Lionel Hampton Band - Baritone Saxophone)

David Fludd

(Lionel Hampton Band - Piano)

Marcus Lauper

(Lionel Hampton Band - Bass)

Dwayne Cook Broadnax

(Lionel Hampton Band - Drums)

Preston Vismale

(Lionel Hampton Band - Music Assistant)

Miki Howard

(Billie Holiday Quartet - Billie Holiday)

Terence Blanchard

(Billie Holiday Quartet - Trumpet)

Bruce David Barth

(Billie Holiday Quartet - Piano)

Rodney Whitaker

(Billie Holiday Quartet - Bass)

William E. Kilson

(Billie Holiday Quartet - Drums)

Sonny Allen

(Roseland Dancer)

Vanessa Benton

(Roseland Dancer)

Cheryl Burr

(Roseland Dancer)

Leslie Dockery

(Roseland Dancer)

Cisco Drayton

(Roseland Dancer)

Byron Easley

(Roseland Dancer)

John Elejaide

(Roseland Dancer)

Debra Elkins

(Roseland Dancer)

Gina Ellis

(Roseland Dancer)

John Festa

(Roseland Dancer)

Robert H. Fowler III

(Roseland Dancer)

Ryan Francois

(Roseland Dancer)

Phillip Gilmore

(Roseland Dancer)

Jauquette Green

(Roseland Dancer)

Wendy King

(Roseland Dancer)

Jerome Jamal Hardeman

(Roseland Dancer)

Dawn Hampton

(Roseland Dancer)

Monique Harcum

(Roseland Dancer)

Raymond Harris

(Roseland Dancer)

Delphine T. Mantz

(Roseland Dancer)

Bernard Marsh

(Roseland Dancer)

Greta Martin

(Roseland Dancer)

Norma Miller

(Roseland Dancer)

Frances Morgan

(Roseland Dancer)

John Parks

(Roseland Dancer)

Greg Poland

(Roseland Dancer)

Judine Hawkins Richard

(Roseland Dancer)

Eartha Robinson

(Roseland Dancer)

Michelle Robinson

(Roseland Dancer)

Tracy Robinson

(Roseland Dancer)

Ken Leigh Rogers

(Roseland Dancer)

Eddie Sanabria

(Roseland Dancer)

Eddie Shellman

(Roseland Dancer)

Lynn Sterling

(Roseland Dancer)

Keith Thomas

(Roseland Dancer)

Debbie Williams

(Roseland Dancer)

Charles Young

(Roseland Dancer)

Anthony Dewitt

(Roseland Dancer)

Cynthia Thomas

(Shorty's Dance Partner)

Sharon Brooks

(Skeleton Crew Dancer)

Laurieann Gibson

(Skeleton Crew Dancer)

El Tahara Ibrahim

(Skeleton Crew Dancer)

Keith Lewis

(Skeleton Crew Dancer)

Dereque Whithurs

(Skeleton Crew Dancer)

Kiki Della Vecchia

(Teenage Whore)

Bobby Seale

(Speaker #1)

Al Sharpton

(Speaker #2)

Christopher Plummer

(Chaplain Gill)

Karen Allen

(Miss Dunne)

Peter Boyle

(Captain Green)

William Kunstler

(The Judge)

Nelson Mandela

(Soweto Teacher)

Ossie Davis

(Eulogy Performer (voice))

Michael Albanese

(Harvard Law Student (uncredited))

Denise S. Anderson

(Crowd Member (uncredited))

Ashanti

(Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited))

John D. Bair

(Bartender (uncredited))

Matthew M. Dillon

(DJ (uncredited))

Dave Droge

(Bartender (uncredited))

Dan Gifford

(Prison Guard (uncredited))

Mark Gorham

(Police Chief's Driver (uncredited))

Ralph Hughes

(FOI Member (uncredited))

Joe James

(Shooter (voice) (uncredited))

Eddie Kehler

(Harlem Cop (uncredited))

Frankie Manning

(Roseland Dancer (uncredited))

Charles Mitchell

(Prison Inmate (uncredited))

Billy Marshall Thompson

(Man in Temple (uncredited))

Zan Turner

(Man in the Crowd (uncredited))

Sonya Wallace

(Crowd Member (uncredited))