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John Heard (Sheriff Dozier) leads with 20,524 daily Wikipedia pageviews, ranking #71 globally. All cast members below include current popularity rankings based on Wikipedia pageviews.
December 07, 2025

Top Cast Members

Ranked by Wikipedia pageviews
#1
John Heard
Sheriff Dozier
Rank #7120,524 daily views
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#2
Denzel Washington
Melvin B. Tolson
Rank #3699,039 daily views
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#3
Glen Powell
Harvard Debater #1
Rank #3848,909 daily views
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The Great Debaters Full Cast

All 49 cast members with Wikipedia pageview rankings
DW
Denzel Whitaker
as James Farmer Jr.
Rank #14,249259 daily views

Portrayed the character James Farmer Jr.

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DW
Denzel Washington
as Melvin B. Tolson
Rank #3699,039 daily views

Portrayed the character Melvin B. Tolson.

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Nate Parker
as Henry Lowe

Portrayed the character Henry Lowe.

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Jurnee Smollett
as Samantha Booke
Rank #4,9651,298 daily views

Portrayed the character Samantha Booke.

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Forest Whitaker
as Dr. James Farmer Sr.
Rank #1,6363,525 daily views

Portrayed the character Dr. James Farmer Sr.

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Kimberly Elise
as Pearl Farmer
Rank #9,267566 daily views

Portrayed the character Pearl Farmer.

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Jermaine Williams
as Hamilton Burgess
Rank #24,96455 daily views

Portrayed the character Hamilton Burgess.

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Gina Ravera
as Ruth Tolson
Rank #13,003313 daily views

Portrayed the character Ruth Tolson.

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JH
John Heard
as Sheriff Dozier
Rank #71Top 10020,524 daily views
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Devyn A. Tyler
as Helen Farmer
Rank #28,70730 daily views
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TB
Trenton McClain Boyd
as Nathaniel Farmer
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RM
Ritchie Montgomery
as Deputy
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JW
Jackson Walker
as Pig Owner
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Tim Parati
as Pig Farmer
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Robert X. Golphin
as Dunbar Reed
Rank #38,3921 daily views
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JL
Justice Leak
as Harland Osbourne
Rank #25,61050 daily views
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GP
Glen Powell
as Harvard Debater #1
Rank #3848,909 daily views
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BW
Brad Watkins
as Harvard Debater #2
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BS
Brian Smiar
as Harvard Dean
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DL
Damien Leake
as Wilson
Rank #27,47537 daily views
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VS
Voltaire Sterling
as Paul Quinn Debater #1
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SR
Stephen Rider
as Paul Quinn Debater #2
Rank #6,577919 daily views
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GD
Gordon Danniels
as Paul Quinn Debate Judge
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DB
Donny Boaz
as Oklahoma City College Debater #1
Rank #27,30438 daily views
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SW
Samuel Elliott Whisnant
as Oklahoma City College Debater #2
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BJ
Bonnie Johnson
as Dr. Jennings
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Charissa Allen
as Benita
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Michael Beasley
as Trudell
Rank #7,122830 daily views
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GM
Gary Mathis
as Enormous Man
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GW
George Wilson
as Samuel
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FH
Fahnlohnee R. Harris
as Clementine
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Harold Evans
as William Taylor
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JE
J.D. Evermore
as Captain Wainwright
Rank #24,46259 daily views
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Sharon Jones
as Lila
Rank #15,483216 daily views
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KP
Kelvin Payton
as Joseph
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SB
Southey Blanton
as White Labor Organizer
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MM
Michael Mattison
as White Sharecropper #1
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JB
Jeff Braun
as White Sharecropper #2
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MG
Milton R. Gipson
as Prairie View Professor
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FR
Frank Ridley
as Security Guard
Rank #32,37914 daily views
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JK
Jeremiah Kissel
as Radio Announcer at Harvard Debate
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JR
Jack Radosta
as White Man at Lynching
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AH
Alvin Youngblood Hart
as Juke Joint Musician #1
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DF
Dom Flemons
as Juke Joint Musician #2
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JR
Justin Robinson
as Juke Joint Musician #3
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Rhiannon Giddens
as Juke Joint Musician #4
Rank #12,032366 daily views
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AP
Ahmad Powell
as Fisk Professor
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MB
Marcus Lyle Brown
as Howard Debater #1
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GM
Gary Mattis
as Enormous Man
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