Cast of
Coriolanus

About Coriolanus

A video recording of a New York Shakespeare Festival 1979 stage production of Coriolanus with an all-black and Hispanic cast. Producer Joseph Papp intended to provide professional opportunities for actors of minority ethnic backgrounds. A banished hero of Rome allies with a sworn enemy to take his revenge on the city.

Full Cast of Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman
plays Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman as Coriolanus

Morgan Freeman (born June 1, 1937) is an American actor, director, and narrator. Noted for his distinctive deep voice...

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Frank Adu
plays Junius Brutus

Gloria Foster
plays Volumnia

Gloria Foster as Volumnia

Gloria Foster (November 15, 1933 – September 29, 2001) was an American actress, most known for her stage performances...

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CCH Pounder
plays Valeria

CCH Pounder as Valeria

Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder (born December 25, 1952), known professionally as CCH Pounder, is a Guyanese-American...

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Earle Hyman
plays Cominius

Roscoe Orman
plays Adrian

Michele Shay
plays Virgilia

Maurice Woods
plays Agrippa

Keith David
plays Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Keith David as Aedile / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Keith David (born June 4, 1955) is an American film, television, and voice actor, and singer. He is perhaps most know...

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Castulo Guerra
plays Senator / Nicanor / Officer

Castulo Guerra as Senator / Nicanor / Officer

Castulo Guerra was born on August 24, 1945 and is currently 79 years old.

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Denzel Washington
plays Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Denzel Washington as Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to promine...

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Dennis Tate
plays Servingman / Roman Citizen / Volscian Citizen

Peter Francis James
plays Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier

Count Stovall
plays Volscian Citizen / Roman Soldier / Volscian Soldier


Crew of Coriolanus

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