Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)

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The Great Debaters

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Director

Denzel Washington
Denzel Washington

Writers

Robert Eisele
Robert Eisele
screenplay
Robert Eisele
Robert Eisele
story &
Jeffrey Porro
Jeffrey Porro
story
Tony Scherman
Tony Scherman
inspired by the American Legacy article

Cast

(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Michael C. 'Mike' Allen
Michael C. 'Mike' Allen
Deputy Texas Ranger
(uncredited)
Razmig Arabian
Razmig Arabian
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Kevin Beard
Kevin Beard
Klansman at Lynching
(uncredited)
Ellen Becker-Gray
Ellen Becker-Gray
Faculty at Harvard Debate
(uncredited)
Chad Boldini
Chad Boldini
Harvard Debate Attendee
(uncredited)
Matthew N. Bourgeois
Matthew N. Bourgeois
Harvard Scholar
(uncredited)
Crystal Brown-Tatum
Crystal Brown-Tatum
Female Teacher
/Dance Chaperone
(uncredited)
Gio Castellano
Gio Castellano
Harvard Debate Attendee
(uncredited)
Thomas Cataloni
Thomas Cataloni
Sailor
(uncredited)
Ashley Cerrone
Ashley Cerrone
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Michael DeMello
Michael DeMello
Debate Observer
(uncredited)
Roger Dillingham Jr.
Roger Dillingham Jr.
Upscale Traveler
(uncredited)
Sal DiMino
Sal DiMino
Reporter
(uncredited)
Tommy Jay Dwyer
Tommy Jay Dwyer
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Curtis Eames
Curtis Eames
Reporter
(uncredited)
Chaz Echols
Chaz Echols
Wiley College Student
(uncredited)
Brian D. Evans
Brian D. Evans
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Jaishon Fisher
Jaishon Fisher
Newspaper Boy
(uncredited)
Jamai Fisher
Jamai Fisher
Kid at Train Station
(uncredited)
Steve Flynn
Steve Flynn
Harvard Dean
(uncredited)
Hugh Guiney
Hugh Guiney
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Hevin Hampton
Hevin Hampton
Bar Patron
(uncredited)
Joel B. Hayden
Joel B. Hayden
Harvard Professor
(uncredited)
Patrick Mel Hayes
Patrick Mel Hayes
Harvard Alumni
(uncredited)
Benjamin Healy
Benjamin Healy
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Zan Jabara
Zan Jabara
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Chris Kosiavelon
Chris Kosiavelon
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Kenneth Lecompte
Kenneth Lecompte
Share Cropper and Grocer
(uncredited)
Jimmy Lee Jr.
Jimmy Lee Jr.
Lyncher
(uncredited)
Aqua Lee
Aqua Lee
Juke Joint Couple
(uncredited)
Christopher J. Long
Christopher J. Long
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Michael M Luzzi
Michael M Luzzi
Reporter
(uncredited)
Robert Masiello
Robert Masiello
Harvard Alumni
(uncredited)
Josh McBride
Josh McBride
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Paul McGillicuddy
Paul McGillicuddy
Harvard Debate Attendee
(uncredited)
Alex Milne
Alex Milne
Shoe Shine Boy
(uncredited)
Tarek Moussa
Tarek Moussa
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Jason Mulcahy
Jason Mulcahy
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Ed O'Keefe
Ed O'Keefe
Harvard Scholar
(uncredited)
Nefertara Ozella
Nefertara Ozella
Extra
(uncredited)
Giovanni Pantaleo
Giovanni Pantaleo
Havard Student
(uncredited)
Cory Patt
Cory Patt
Wiley Student
(uncredited)
James Paul
James Paul
Riot Starter
(uncredited)
Jeannie Perrin
Jeannie Perrin
Lynching Participant
(uncredited)
Todd Poudrier
Todd Poudrier
Radio Tech
(uncredited)
Cyndy Powell
Cyndy Powell
Harvard debate audience
(uncredited)
Breon Pugh
Breon Pugh
Wiley Debater
(uncredited)
Alan Resnic
Alan Resnic
Harvard Scholar
(uncredited)
Robert M. Saunders
Robert M. Saunders
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Cory Reed Smith
Cory Reed Smith
Harvard Debate Attendee
(uncredited)
Scott Sousa
Scott Sousa
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Michael Stanton
Michael Stanton
Harvard Professor
(uncredited)
Heath Stewart
Heath Stewart
Reserve Harvard Debater
(uncredited)
Bill Stinchcomb
Bill Stinchcomb
Lynch Mob
(uncredited)
Charles Sutherland
Charles Sutherland
Man at Train Station
(uncredited)
Ian Wallace
Ian Wallace
Harvard Student
(uncredited)
Mario Wanza
Mario Wanza
Wiley Student
(uncredited)
Donald Warnock
Donald Warnock
The Chief Harvard Judge
(uncredited)
Mike Wendt
Mike Wendt
Havard Student
(uncredited)
Russell Woron-Simons
Russell Woron-Simons
Harvard Debate Attendee
(uncredited)
Adam Zalt
Adam Zalt
Harvard Student
/Navy Sailor
(uncredited)

Producers

Molly Allen
Molly Allen
co-producer
Todd Black
Todd Black
producer
David Crockett
David Crockett
executive producer
Kate Forte
Kate Forte
producer
Melody Fowler
Melody Fowler
associate producer: Harpo Films
Joe Roth
Joe Roth
producer
Valerie Scoon
Valerie Scoon
associate producer: Harpo Films
Bob Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
executive producer
Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
executive producer
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
producer

Composers

Cinematographer

Philippe Rousselot
Philippe Rousselot
director of photography

Editors

John Breinholt
John Breinholt
co-editor
Hughes Winborne
Hughes Winborne

Casting Director

Denise Chamian
Denise Chamian

Production Designer

David J. Bomba
David J. Bomba

Art Director

John R. Jensen
John R. Jensen

Set Decorator

Patrick Cassidy
Patrick Cassidy

Costume Designer

Sharen Davis
Sharen Davis

Makeup Department

Belinda Anderson
Belinda Anderson
key hair stylist
Matiki Anoff
Matiki Anoff
key makeup artist
Kristen Barry
Kristen Barry
hair stylist
Howard Berger
Howard Berger
special makeup effects artist
Anneliese Boise
Anneliese Boise
special makeup effects artist: hair (as Anneliese Boies)
Andrea Bowman
Andrea Bowman
hair stylist
Jack Bricker
Jack Bricker
special makeup effects artist: hair
Nikki I Brown
Nikki I Brown
makeup artist (as Nikki Brown)
Elizabeth Cecchini
Elizabeth Cecchini
hair stylist
Larry M. Cherry
Larry M. Cherry
co-department head hair stylist (as Larry Cherry) / hair stylist: Mr. Washington (as Larry Cherry)

Production Management

Valerie Bleth Sharp
Valerie Bleth Sharp
production supervisor
Kelly Carmichael
Kelly Carmichael
executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company
Tim Clawson
Tim Clawson
executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
David Crockett
David Crockett
unit production manager
Carla Gardini
Carla Gardini
executive in charge of production: The Weinstein Company
Michael Jackman
Michael Jackman
executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company (as Michael A. Jackman)
Eileen Malyszko Lee
Eileen Malyszko Lee
executive in charge of physical production: Harpo Fiulms
Jeff Maynard
Jeff Maynard
executive in charge of post-production: The Weinstein Company
Tracy McGrath
Tracy McGrath
executive in charge of physical production: The Weinstein Company
Brian McNulty
Brian McNulty
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

George Bott
George Bott
additional second assistant director
Natalie S. Clunis
Natalie S. Clunis
dga trainee (as Natalie Brown)
Greg Hale
Greg Hale
second assistant director
Kali R. Harrison
Kali R. Harrison
second second assistant director (as Kali Harrison)
Jono Oliver
Jono Oliver
first assistant director
Eric Yellin
Eric Yellin
additional key second assistant director: Boston
Tommy Martin
Tommy Martin
additional second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Dean Allison
Dean Allison
construction general foreman
Genny Bamburg
Genny Bamburg
set painter
John Bankson
John Bankson
property master
Sean Bernard
Sean Bernard
paint foreman
C. Alan Berry
C. Alan Berry
property assistant
Robert Bowden
Robert Bowden
gang boss
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
Dillon Jim Breithaupt
art department assistant
Helen Britten
Helen Britten
assistant set decorator
Kathy Brunswick
Kathy Brunswick
construction buyer
Ed Burcham
Ed Burcham
set dresser

Sound Department

Kami Asgar
Kami Asgar
supervising sound editor
Richard Branca
Richard Branca
post-production sound facility manger: Sony Pictures Studios
Stacy Brownrigg
Stacy Brownrigg
production sound mixer: additional photography
Willie D. Burton
Willie D. Burton
sound mixer
Anita Cannella
Anita Cannella
foley artist
Dorian Cheah
Dorian Cheah
sound designer
Michael Dressel
Michael Dressel
foley editor
Kim Drummond
Kim Drummond
adr supervisor
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
Thom 'Coach' Ehle
sound consultant: Dolby
Scott G.G. Haller
Scott G.G. Haller
dialogue editor

Special Effects

Chris Cera
Chris Cera
special effects moldmaker
Jeff Edwards
Jeff Edwards
special effects artist
Joe Giles
Joe Giles
special effects moldmaker
Brian Goehring
Brian Goehring
special effects moldmaker
Steve Hartman
Steve Hartman
special effects artist
Grady Holder
Grady Holder
special effects moldmaker
Carey Jones
Carey Jones
special effects artist
James Leonard
James Leonard
special effects moldmaker (as Jim Leonard)
Jack Lynch
Jack Lynch
special effects supervisor
Tony Matijevich
Tony Matijevich
special effects artist (as Anthony Matijavich)

Visual Effects

Ryan Laney
Ryan Laney
visual effects
Brian McNulty
Brian McNulty
visual effects producer
Thomas Mathai
Thomas Mathai
data manager (uncredited)

Stunts

Austin Anderson
Austin Anderson
horse trainer
TD Antwine
TD Antwine
stunts (as Tim Antwine)
Kevin Beard
Kevin Beard
stunts
Bobby Beckles
Bobby Beckles
stunts (as Bob Beckles)
Gregg Brazzel
Gregg Brazzel
stunts
Lex D. Geddings
Lex D. Geddings
stunts
Thirl Haston
Thirl Haston
stunts
Jim Henry
Jim Henry
stunts
Jack Little
Jack Little
stunts
Eric Norris
Eric Norris
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Phillip Abeyta
Phillip Abeyta
electrician
Tarik Naim Alherimi
Tarik Naim Alherimi
best boy rigging electrician
James Babineaux
James Babineaux
best boy electric
Bob Bates
Bob Bates
balloon light technician
Stephen Beasley
Stephen Beasley
rigging gaffer (as Steve Beasley)
Patrick Bensimmon
Patrick Bensimmon
additional camera assistant
Giovanni Bommarito
Giovanni Bommarito
grip
Bryan Booth
Bryan Booth
electrician
Xiomara Comrie
Xiomara Comrie
first assistant camera: "a" camera / second assistant camera: "a" camera
Scott D. Davis
Scott D. Davis
rigging gaffer: Boston

Casting Department

Natalie Ballesteros
Natalie Ballesteros
casting assistant
Kate Carlin
Kate Carlin
adr voice casting
Angela Demo
Angela Demo
casting associate
Christopher Gray
Christopher Gray
key extras casting
Christian Juneau
Christian Juneau
extras casting assistant
Tracy Kilpatrick
Tracy Kilpatrick
location casting
Brent Paxton
Brent Paxton
casting coordinator
Carolyn Pickman
Carolyn Pickman
casting: Boston
Carlos Rodríguez Mejías
Carlos Rodríguez Mejías
casting
Selisa Sirls
Selisa Sirls
extras casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Yvonne Bastidos
Yvonne Bastidos
set costumer
Darek Beeman
Darek Beeman
head tailor
Lauren Bott
Lauren Bott
costumer (as Lauren Wade)
Toby Bronson
Toby Bronson
costumer (as Toby M. Bronson)
Rendell Bryce
Rendell Bryce
costumer (as Ren Heeralal)
Megan Coates
Megan Coates
wardrobe production assistant
Renee Dodson
Renee Dodson
costumer (as Renee Dodson Clapp)
Andrée Fortier
Andrée Fortier
costumer (as Andree Fortier)
Bobbie Frankel
Bobbie Frankel
costumer
Julia Gombert
Julia Gombert
wardrobe textile artist

Editorial Department

Geraud Brisson
Geraud Brisson
additional editor
Pete Conlin
Pete Conlin
post production
Ian Crockett
Ian Crockett
post-production coordinator
Roland Eisinger
Roland Eisinger
digital intermediate scanning & recording operator
Scott Freeman
Scott Freeman
Avid Technician / Dailies Producer / digitizer (uncredited)
Mo Henry
Mo Henry
negative manager: Efilm
Jonathan Hoffman
Jonathan Hoffman
post production
Curtis Lindersmith
Curtis Lindersmith
digital intermediate editor: Efilm
Yvan Lucas
Yvan Lucas
colorist
Allan Marasco
Allan Marasco
apprentice editor

Location Management

Alex Borys
Alex Borys
key assistant location manager
Karen Brady
Karen Brady
location scout
Christina DeCharles
Christina DeCharles
assistant location manager
Robert M. Donaldson
Robert M. Donaldson
location scout
Raine Hall
Raine Hall
location scout
Charles Harrington
Charles Harrington
location consultant: Boston (as Charlie Harrington)
Jeff N. Maclean
Jeff N. Maclean
location manager: Boston (as Jeff MacLean)
Phillip Messinger
Phillip Messinger
location scout
Steve Oare
Steve Oare
assistant location manager: Boston
Kei Rowan-Young
Kei Rowan-Young
location manager

Music Department

Chris Bacon
Chris Bacon
technical score advisor (as Chris P. Bacon)
Maya Beiser
Maya Beiser
musician: cello solo
Christine Bergren
Christine Bergren
music legal and clearance
Mark Berrow
Mark Berrow
musician: violin
Billy Rivers & The Angelic Voices of Faith
Billy Rivers & The Angelic Voices of Faith
musician: gospel choir
Richard Bissill
Richard Bissill
musician: French horn
Thomas Bowes
Thomas Bowes
orchestra leader
Hugh Burns
Hugh Burns
musician: guitar
Chris Cozens
Chris Cozens
auricle control systems
Peter Davies
Peter Davies
trombone

Script and Continuity Department

Karen Golden
Karen Golden
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Bobby Anderson
Bobby Anderson
picture car coordinator: Boston (as Bob Anderson)
Annette Ansley
Annette Ansley
driver
Johnny B. Antwine
Johnny B. Antwine
driver
David Balsley
David Balsley
driver (as Dave Balsley)
Richard Benavidez
Richard Benavidez
driver
Adrian Cannon
Adrian Cannon
driver
Bret Carroll
Bret Carroll
driver
Richard A. Davis
Richard A. Davis
transportation captain (as Rick Davis)
John DeVay
John DeVay
driver (as John Devay)
James C. Donahue
James C. Donahue
transportation captain: Boston (as James Donahue)

Additional Crew

Danny 'Dano' Anderson
Danny 'Dano' Anderson
production assistant (as Danny Anderson)
Natalia Anderson
Natalia Anderson
production secretary
Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson
craft service: Boston unit
Jackie Bazan
Jackie Bazan
dvd publicist / publicist
Stephanetta Bingley
Stephanetta Bingley
assistant: Mr. Washington
Jenna Block
Jenna Block
assistant: Mr. Black
Rob Brown
Rob Brown
assistant: Mr. Crockett
Unjoo Lee Byars
Unjoo Lee Byars
title producer: Pacific Title
Alison Cannon
Alison Cannon
production accountant
Antravian D. Carter
Antravian D. Carter
office production assistant (as Trae Carter)

Thanks

Thomas Freeman
Thomas Freeman
thanks (as Dr. Thomas Freeman)
Clarice P. Lowe
Clarice P. Lowe
thanks
J. Marie McCleary
J. Marie McCleary
thanks
Melvin B. Tolson Jr.
Melvin B. Tolson Jr.
thanks (as Dr. Melvin B. Tolson Jr.)
Henrietta Wells
Henrietta Wells
thanks

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