Meet the Cast of 12 Years a Slave

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.

Full Cast of 12 Years a Slave

Chiwetel Ejiofor

as Solomon Northup

Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor (born on 10 July 1977) is an English actor. He attended London Academy of Music a...

Michael Fassbender

as Edwin Epps

Lupita Nyong'o

as Patsey

Lupita Amondi Nyong'o (born 1 March 1983) is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. She began her career in Hollywood a...

Benedict Cumberbatch

as William Ford

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his roles on the screen and s...

Paul Dano

as John Tibeats

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film ...

Sarah Paulson

as Mary Epps

Sarah Catharine Paulson (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress. She began her acting career in New York City...

Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (born June 6, 1967) is an American actor. Giamatti began his career as a supporting ac...

Brad Pitt

as Samuel Bass

William Bradley Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. He is the recipient of various ...

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Robert

Alfre Woodard

as Mistress Shaw

Chris Chalk

as Clemens

Taran Killam

as Hamilton

Taran Killam is an American actor born on April 1, 1982 in Culver City, California. He is known for his television wo...

Bill Camp

as Radburn

William "Bill" Camp is an American actor. He is best known for playing Detective Dennis Box in the HBO limited televi...

Kelsey Scott

as Anne Northup

Kelsey Scott is an actress and writer.

Bryan Batt

as Judge Turner

Bryan Batt (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor best known for his role in the AMC series Mad Men as Salvatore R...

Quvenzhané Wallis

as Margaret Northup

Garret Dillahunt

as Armsby

Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, incl...

Dwight Henry

as Uncle Abram

Dickie Gravois

as Overseer

Ashley Dyke

as Anna

Cameron Zeigler

as Alonzo Northup

Tony Bentley

as Mr. Moon

Christopher Berry

as Burch

Christopher Shane Berry is an American character actor best known for his roles in 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Walki...

Mister Mackey Jr.

as Randall

Craig Tate

as John

Storm Reid

as Emily

Reid was born on July 1, 2003, in Atlanta, Georgia to parents Rodney and Robyn. She has a brother, Josh, and two sist...

Tom Proctor

as Biddee

Tom's ability to deliver a powerful performance is not affected, but rather drawn from his real life experience. He g...

Marc Macaulay

as Captain

Marc Macaulay is an American actor and stuntman. He was born in Millinocket, Maine, in 1957. He graduated with a BFA ...

Vivian Fleming-Alvarez

as Mulatto Woman

Douglas M. Griffin

as Sailor

John McConnell

as Jonus Ray

Marcus Lyle Brown

as Jasper

Marcus Lyle Brown was born on December 26, 1970. He is an actor and producer, known for The Host (2013), Stolen (2012...

Richard Holden

as Fitzgerald

Rob Steinberg

as Parker

Anwan Glover

as Cape

James C. Victor

as Buyer

Liza J. Bennett

as Mistress Ford

Nicole Collins

as Rachel

J.D. Evermore

as Chapin

J.D. was born in the delta town of Greenville, Mississippi (also the birthplace of Muppets creator Jim Henson) on the...

Andy Dylan

as Treach

Deneen Tyler

as Phebe

Deneen Tyler is a native of New Orleans with over twenty years of film, television and voice over experience. Like ma...

Mustafa Harris

as Sam

Gregory Bright

as Edward

Austin Purnell

as Bob

Thomas Francis Murphy

as Patroller

Thomas Francis Murphy was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1953. Early on in his adult life he made his living in dairy barns ...

Andre De'Sean Shanks

as Victim 1

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

as Victim 2

Scott M. Jefferson

as Master Shaw

Isaiah Jackson

as Zachary

Topsy Chapman

as Slave Spiritual Singer 1

Devin Maurice Evans

as Slave Spiritual Singer 2

Jay Huguley

as Sheriff

Jay Huguley (born July 26, 1966) is an American film, TV and theatre actor, best known for playing David on AMC's The...

Devyn A. Tyler

as Margaret Northup (adult)

Devyn A. Tyler was born on May 7, 1991 and is currently 33 years old.

Willo Jean-Baptiste

as Margaret's Husband

Jason Ament

as Cooke (uncredited)

Jon Arthur

as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)

Sean Paul Braud

as Lynchman (uncredited)

Blake Burt

as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Carroll Burt

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Edward J. Clare

as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

JJ Coker

as Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)

Haylie Creppel

as Child in the Park (uncredited)

Justin Edward Davis

as Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)

Jim Johnson

as Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)

Mark Joyce

as Street Merchant (uncredited)

John C. Klein

as Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)

Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis

as Slave Guard (uncredited)

Kevonte Mcdonald

as Slave (uncredited)

Ritchie Montgomery

as Roadman (uncredited)

Jason Owen

as Safty (uncredited)

Shawn Parsons

as Road Man (uncredited)

Haley Powell

as Slave Girl (uncredited)

Wayne Pére

as Winslow (uncredited)

Wayne Péré (born March 23, 1965), sometimes credited as Wayne Pére or Wayne Pere, is an American character actor.

Terrell Ransom Jr.

as Slave Boy (uncredited)

Terrell Ransom Jr. was born on July 5, 2003 and is currently 21 years old.

Erin Rementer

as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

Andre Robinson