12 Years a Slave

The extraordinary true story of Solomon Northup

In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.

Drama History

Chiwetel Ejiofor

(Solomon Northup)

Michael Fassbender

(Edwin Epps)

Lupita Nyong'o

(Patsey)

Benedict Cumberbatch

(William Ford)

Paul Dano

(John Tibeats)

Sarah Paulson

(Mary Epps)

Adepero Oduye

(Eliza)

Scoot McNairy

(Brown)

Paul Giamatti

(Theophilus Freeman)

Brad Pitt

(Samuel Bass)

Michael Kenneth Williams

(Robert)

Alfre Woodard

(Mistress Shaw)

Chris Chalk

(Clemens)

Taran Killam

(Hamilton)

Bill Camp

(Radburn)

Kelsey Scott

(Anne Northup)

Bryan Batt

(Judge Turner)

Quvenzhané Wallis

(Margaret Northup)

Garret Dillahunt

(Armsby)

Dwight Henry

(Uncle Abram)

Dickie Gravois

(Overseer)

Ashley Dyke

(Anna)

Cameron Zeigler

(Alonzo Northup)

Tony Bentley

(Mr. Moon)

Christopher Berry

(Burch)

Mister Mackey Jr.

(Randall)

Craig Tate

(John)

Storm Reid

(Emily)

Tom Proctor

(Biddee)

Marc Macaulay

(Captain)

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

(Mulatto Woman)

Douglas M. Griffin

(Sailor)

John McConnell

(Jonus Ray)

Marcus Lyle Brown

(Jasper)

Richard Holden

(Fitzgerald)

Rob Steinberg

(Parker)

Anwan Glover

(Cape)

James C. Victor

(Buyer)

Liza J. Bennett

(Mistress Ford)

Nicole Collins

(Rachel)

J.D. Evermore

(Chapin)

Andy Dylan

(Treach)

Deneen Tyler

(Phebe)

Mustafa Harris

(Sam)

Gregory Bright

(Edward)

Austin Purnell

(Bob)

Thomas Francis Murphy

(Patroller)

Andre De'Sean Shanks

(Victim 1)

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

(Victim 2)

Scott M. Jefferson

(Master Shaw)

Isaiah Jackson

(Zachary)

Topsy Chapman

(Slave Spiritual Singer 1)

Devin Maurice Evans

(Slave Spiritual Singer 2)

Jay Huguley

(Sheriff)

Devyn A. Tyler

(Margaret Northup (adult))

Willo Jean-Baptiste

(Margaret's Husband)

Jason Ament

(Cooke (uncredited))

Jon Arthur

(Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited))

Sean Paul Braud

(Lynchman (uncredited))

Blake Burt

(Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited))

Carroll Burt

(Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited))

Edward J. Clare

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

JJ Coker

(Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited))

Haylie Creppel

(Child in the Park (uncredited))

Justin Edward Davis

(Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited))

Jim Johnson

(Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited))

Mark Joyce

(Street Merchant (uncredited))

John C. Klein

(Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited))

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

(Slave Guard (uncredited))

Kevonte Mcdonald

(Slave (uncredited))

Ritchie Montgomery

(Roadman (uncredited))

Jason Owen

(Safty (uncredited))

Shawn Parsons

(Road Man (uncredited))

Haley Powell

(Slave Girl (uncredited))

Wayne Pére

(Winslow (uncredited))

Terrell Ransom Jr.

(Slave Boy (uncredited))

Erin Rementer

(Ballroom Dancer (uncredited))

Andre Robinson

(Slave Boy (uncredited))

Corrina Roshea Bobb

(Slave Buyer (uncredited))

Jarett Shorts

(Hornboy (uncredited))

Chaz Smith

(Cigar Smoker (uncredited))

Tyler Soerries

(Boy Playing in Park (uncredited))

Tre Tureaud

(Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited))

Justin Christopher Vaughn

(Ezra (uncredited))

Bob Walker

(Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited))

Caroline Grace Williamson

(Ford Daughter (uncredited))

Timothy Wyant

(Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited))