Denzel Washington character Malcolm X
Angela Bassett character Betty Shabazz
Albert Hall character Baines
Al Freeman, Jr. character Elijah Muhammad
Delroy Lindo character West Indian Archie
Spike Lee character Shorty
Theresa Randle character Laura
Kate Vernon character Sophia
Lonette McKee character Louise Little
Tommy Hollis character Earl Little
James McDaniel character Brother Earl
Ernest Lee Thomas character Sidney
Jean-Claude La Marre character Benjamin 2X
Peter Boyle character Captain Green
Karen Allen character Miss Dunne
Christopher Plummer character Chaplain Gill
Larry McCoy character Sammy
Maurice Sneed character Cadillac
Debi Mazar character Peg
Phyllis Yvonne Stickney character Honey
Scot Anthony Robinson character Daniel
Sonny Jim Gaines character Cholly
Joe Seneca character Toomer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson character Lorraine
Wendell Pierce character Ben Thomas
Michael Guess character William X
Leland Gantt character Wilbur Kinley
Giancarlo Esposito character Thomas Hayer
Leonard L. Thomas character Leon Davis
Roger Guenveur Smith character Rudy
Craig Wasson character TV Host
Graham Brown character Dr. Payson
Gerica Cox character Eva Marie
Kristan Rai Segure character Saudi
Lauren Padick character Lisha
Danielle Fletcher character Attalah
Robinson Frank Adu character Chuck
Aleta Mitchell character Sister Robin
Curt Williams character Mr. Cooper
John Ottavino character Blades
John Reidy character Simmons
Frances Foster character Woman Outside Audubon Ballroom
Reggie Montgomery character Dick Jones
David Patrick Kelly character Mr. Ostrowski
Gary L. Catus character Doctor
Sharon Washington character Augusta
Shirley Stoler character Mrs. Swerlin
Oran 'Juice' Jones character Hustler
Ricky Gordon character Lionel Hampton
George Lee Miles character Preacher
Raye Dowell character Sister Evelyn Williams
Veronica Webb character Sister Lucille Rosary
Abdul Salaam El Razzac character Fox
Keith Randolph Smith character Brother Gene
George Guidall character Mr. Holway
James L. Swain character Conductor
Peewee Love character Speedy
Lawrence James character Tully
Steve White character Brother Johnson
K. Smith character Roderick
Christopher Rubin character Sophia's Husband
Mary Alice character School Teacher
Karen Duffy character Sophia's Friend
Michael Imperioli character Reporter at Fire Bombing
Steve Stapenhorst character Reporter at Fire Bombing
John Sayles character FBI Agent
Martin Donovan character FBI Agent
Nelson Mandela character Soweto Teacher
O.L. Duke character Pete
Keith Thomas character Roseland Dancer
Steven Randazzo character TV Reporter
Howard Johnson character Musician: Tuba, member of Malcom X Orchestra
John David Washington character Student in Harlem Classroom
Nicholas Turturro character Boston Cop
Teresa Farley character Young Hooker
Elise Neal character Hooker
George T. Odom character Barber
Walter Jones character Barber's Customer
