Cast and Crew of Roots

Roots

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.

Full Cast of Roots

Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte

Malachi Kirby

as Kunta Kinte (4 episodes)
Matthew Goode as Dr. William Waller

Matthew Goode

as Dr. William Waller (4 episodes)
James Purefoy as John Waller

James Purefoy

as John Waller (4 episodes)
Forest Whitaker as Fiddler

Forest Whitaker

as Fiddler (4 episodes)

Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the recipie...

Emayatzy Corinealdi as Belle

Emayatzy Corinealdi

as Belle (4 episodes)

Emayatzy Corinealdi was born on January 14, 1980 and is currently 44 years old.

Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy

Anika Noni Rose

as Kizzy (4 episodes)

Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disn...

Roman Armstrong

as Kunta Kinte (4 episodes)
Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley

Laurence Fishburne

as Alex Haley (4 episodes)

Laurence John Fishburne III (born July 30, 1961) is an American actor and producer. He has been critically hailed for...

Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt

Anna Paquin

as Nancy Holt (4 episodes)

Anna Hélène Paquin (born 24 July 1982) is a New Zealand actress. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Wellington, Paquin ma...

Mekhi Phifer as Jerusalem

Mekhi Phifer

as Jerusalem (4 episodes)

Mekhi Thira Phifer (born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as...

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Tom Lea (4 episodes)

Jonathan Rhys Meyers is an Irish actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the films Velvet Goldmine, Bend ...

T.I. as Cyrus

T.I.

as Cyrus (4 episodes)

Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. (born September 25, 1980), better known by his stage name T.I. or T.I.P., is an American ...

Carlacia Grant as Irene

Carlacia Grant

as Irene (4 episodes)
Genevieve Hannelius as Missy

Genevieve Hannelius

as Missy (4 episodes)
Saniyya Sidney as Kizzy, age 6

Saniyya Sidney

as Kizzy, age 6 (4 episodes)

Jaylin Ogle

as Young Chicken George (4 episodes)
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Winslow

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

as Winslow (1 episode)
Emyri Crutchfield as Teen Miss Kizzy

Emyri Crutchfield

as Teen Miss Kizzy (1 episode)
David Shiflett as Chicken Fight Gambler

David Shiflett

as Chicken Fight Gambler (2 episodes)
Brett Lapeyrouse as White Man #3

Brett Lapeyrouse

as White Man #3 (1 episode)
Renell Gibbs as Black Soldier

Renell Gibbs

as Black Soldier (1 episode)
Regé-Jean Page as Chicken George

Regé-Jean Page

as Chicken George (2 episodes)

Regererai "Regé-Jean" Page (born 27 April 1988) is an English-Zimbabwean actor. He appeared in several television ser...

Crew of Roots

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