Cast of
America's Dream

About America's Dream

Made especially for the HBO cable network, this well-wrought feature is comprised of three short stories by three noted black American authors, each of which is directed by a respected black director.

Full Cast of America's Dream

Danny Glover
plays Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Danny Glover as Silas (segment "Long Black Song")

Danny Lebern Glover (born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is best know...

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Wesley Snipes
plays George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Wesley Snipes as George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American actor, film producer, and martial artist. He has starred in n...

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Lorraine Toussaint
plays Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Lorraine Toussaint as Philomena (segment "The Reunion")

Lorraine Toussaint is a Trinidadian-American actress and producer. Toussaint began her career in theatre before suppo...

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Tate Donovan
plays David (segment "Long Black Song")

Tate Donovan as David (segment "Long Black Song")

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tate Buckley Donovan (born September 25, 1963) is an American actor. He is mo...

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Norman D. Golden II
plays Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson
plays Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson as Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Susanna Thompson is an actress.

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Jasmine Guy
plays Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Tina Lifford
plays Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Tina Lifford as Sarah (segment "Long Black Song")

Tina Lifford emerged as an actress in 1994 as series lead in the critically acclaimed FOX comedy-drama South Central....

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Carl Lumbly
plays Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Carl Lumbly as Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Carl Winston Lumbly (born August 14, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Dick Hallorann in ...

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Bennet Guillory
plays Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory as Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Bennet Guillory was born on November 7, 1949 and is currently 74 years old.

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Danny Kamin
plays Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song")

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
plays Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart
plays Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Timothy Carhart as Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Timothy Carhart (born 24 December 1953) is an American actor. Carhart was bor...

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Summer Ross Jefferson
plays Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway
plays Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway as Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Vanessa Bell Calloway is an American actress and dancer. She is known for her film roles as Princess Imani Izzi in th...

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Winter Elaine Jefferson
plays Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Amanda Addison
plays Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Kevin Jamal Woods
plays Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Ruth Beckford
plays Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Yolanda King
plays Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black")

Douglas Cunningham
plays Drummer


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