Coach Carter

It begins on the streets. It ends here.

Based on a true story, in which Richmond High School head basketball coach Ken Carter made headlines in 1999 for benching his undefeated team due to poor academic results.

Drama History

Samuel L. Jackson

(Ken Carter)

Rob Brown

(Kenyon Stone)

Robert Ri'chard

(Damien Carter)

Rick Gonzalez

(Timo Cruz)

Nana Gbewonyo

(Junior Battle)

Antwon Tanner

(Worm)

Channing Tatum

(Jason Lyle)

Ashanti

(Kyra)

Texas Battle

(Maddux)

Denise Dowse

(Principal Garrison)

Debbi Morgan

(Tonya)

Mel Winkler

(Coach White)

Vincent Laresca

(Renny)

Sidney Faison

(Ty Crane)

Octavia Spencer

(Mrs. Battle)

Sonya Eddy

(Worm's Mother)

Gwen McGee

(Kenyon's Mother)

Ausanta

(Maddux's Mother)

Adam Clark

(Gruff Uncle)

Paul Rae

(Guardian)

Eugene Lee

(Team Parent)

Adrienne Bailon-Houghton

(Dominique)

Dana Davis

(Peyton)

Bob Costas

(Bob Costas)

Ray Baker

(St. Francis Coach)

Lacey Beeman

(Susan)

Marc McClure

(Susan's Dad)

Kara Houston

(Amber)

Carl Gilliard

(Store Clerk)

Taryn Myers

(Berkeley Girl)

Carolina Garcia

(Bella)

Jenny Gago

(President Martinez)

Ben Weber

(Mr. Gesek)

Sylva Kelegian

(Office Assistant)

Marcus Woodswelch

(Teacher)

Shorty Mack

(Pinole Guy)

Quiana Potts

(Cute Market Girl)

Nina N. Onwubere

(Cute Market Girl)

Terrell Byrd

(Shay)

Tara Jett

(Library Girl)

Richard Vasquez

(Deejay)

Floyd Levine

(Taxi Driver)

Rob Fukuzaki

(Reporter)

Gregory Storm

(Reporter)

Tracey Costello

(Field Reporter)

Mark Jones

(Field Reporter)

Deena Dill

(Field Reporter)

Gregg McMullin

(Bay Hill Coach)

Andy Umberger

(Bay Hill Athletic Director)

Leonard L. Thomas

(Preseason Game Referee)

Darin Rossi

(Bay Hill Referee)

Deon Lewis

(Hercules Game Referee)

David Medrano

(Shooter)

Michael Jesse James

(Passenger)

Mario Garcia

(Additional Richmond Player)

Danny Kanamori

(Additional Richmond Player)

Mark McClanahan

(Additional Richmond Player)

Brandon Jerrard Pratt

(Additional Richmond Player)

Chris Young

(Additional Richmond Player)

Clyde Goins

(Team Manager)

Dustin Fuller

(Team Manager)

Maya Dennis

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Felise Johnson

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Rashaé Minor

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Marae Onsgard

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Tawni Sua

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Miranda White

(Richmond Cheerleader)

Cindy Chiu

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Jessica Church

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Jessica Herrera

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Nicole Oliveros

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Kasie Sage

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Cole Volmer

(Bay Hill Cheerleader)

Deanna Watkins

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Lizzie Lander

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Diana Charles

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Chauntal Lewis

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Michelle Boehle

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Anna Zielinski

(St. Francis Cheerleader)

Tanee McCall

(Dancer)

Allison Kyler

(Dancer)

Kristi Crader

(Dancer)

Diona Robinson

(Dancer)

Nicole Neal

(Dancer)

Kerry Wee

(Dancer)

Brandon Phillips

(Dancer)

Britta'ny Dixon

(Dancer)

Roland Tabor

(Dancer)

Robert Hoffman

(Dancer)

Isaiah Vest

(Dancer)

Marty Dew

(Dancer)

Ryan B. Adams

(Assistant Coach in Photo Album (uncredited))

Regina Daye Allen

(Parent (uncredited))

Taylor Byron Barr

(Pinole Valley High School Player (uncredited))

John Barry

(St. Francis Player (#31) (uncredited))

Steven Barry

(St. Francis Time Keeper (uncredited))

Jerry Buys

(Bay Hill Assistant Coach (uncredited))

Julius Callahan

(Sideline Heckler (uncredited))

Curt Clendenin

(Student (uncredited))

Meg Dumangas

(Student (uncredited))

Susyn Elise Duris

(Parent (uncredited))

Kenneth Antonio Fernandez

(Score Keeper (uncredited))

Jason Flowers

(Student (uncredited))

Justin Rodgers Hall

(Student (uncredited))

Ricky Hausz

(TV Reporter / Sound Guy (uncredited))

Esther Marie Hill

(Jason's Date (uncredited))

Ray Horta

(Renny's Thug (uncredited))

Trae Ireland

(Basketball Player (uncredited))

Spencer Kayden

(Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited))

Samantha Kelly

(Bay Hill Basketball Fan (uncredited))

Shavon Kirksey

(Kennedy Cheerleader (uncredited))

Don Le

(Basketball Fan (uncredited))

Roger Lim

(Benson Chiu (uncredited))

Paul McMichael

(Student (uncredited))

Robert McMurrer

(Fan (uncredited))

Tiffany Michael

(Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited))

Margaret Newborn

(Fan (uncredited))

Ken Pringle

(Basketball Fan (uncredited))

Rhea Roma

(Faculty (uncredited))

Sean Ross

(Party Student (uncredited))

Tony Sagastizado I

(Parent (uncredited))

Bruno Sandoval

(Bay Hill Basketball Player (uncredited))

Roberto Santana

(Kennedy High School Coach (uncredited))

Mikael Sharafyan

(Basketball Fan (uncredited))

Katie Soo

(Cheering Fan (uncredited))

Aleksandr Sountsov

(Student (uncredited))

Clara Soyoung

(Miss Sherman (uncredited))

Dennis Waller

(Student Mail Delivery Boy (uncredited))

David William Watts

(Shooter (uncredited))

Anderson William

(Fan / Damien's Friend (uncredited))

Walter Vincent Wright

(Student (uncredited))

Evan E. Yu

(Bay Hill Tournament Audience (uncredited))