About The Butler
- Released on August 16, 2013
A look at the life of Cecil Gaines who served eight presidents as the White House's head butler from 1952 to 1986, and had a unique front-row seat as political and racial history was made.
Full Cast of The Butler
Forest Whitaker plays Cecil Gaines
Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the recipie...
See Forest Whitaker's other roles →Oprah Winfrey plays Gloria Gaines
Oprah Winfrey, born Orpah Gail Winfrey on January 29, 1954, is an American television host, actress, producer, and ph...
See Oprah Winfrey's other roles →Mariah Carey plays Hattie Pearl
Mariah Carey (March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. Referred to as the "So...
See Mariah Carey's other roles →John Cusack plays Richard Nixon
John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966 - Height: 6' 2½") is an American film actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in...
See John Cusack's other roles →Jane Fonda plays Nancy Reagan
Jane Seymour Fonda (born December 21, 1937) is an American actress, activist, and former fashion model. She is the re...
See Jane Fonda's other roles →Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Carter Wilson
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See Cuba Gooding Jr.'s other roles →Terrence Howard plays Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dea...
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See Lenny Kravitz's other roles →James Marsden plays John F. Kennedy
James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. Marsden began his acting...
See James Marsden's other roles →David Oyelowo plays Louis Gaines
David Oyelowo was born in Oxford in 1976. His family originates from Nigeria. David studied Theatre Studies for A lev...
See David Oyelowo's other roles →Alex Pettyfer plays Thomas Westfall
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See Alex Pettyfer's other roles →Vanessa Redgrave plays Annabeth Westfall
Vanessa Redgrave CBE (born 30 January 1937) is an English actress and political activist. Redgrave rose to prominenc...
See Vanessa Redgrave's other roles →Aml Ameen plays Cecil Gaines (15)
Alan Rickman plays Ronald Reagan
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Isaac Liev Schreiber (born October 4, 1967) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and narrator. He ...
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Robin McLaurin Williams (July 21, 1951 – August 11, 2014) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. Rising to fam...
See Robin Williams's other roles →Yaya DaCosta plays Carol Hammie
Camara DaCosta Johnson, professionally known as Yaya DaCosta, is an American actress and model. She's best known for ...
See Yaya DaCosta's other roles →David Banner plays Earl Gaines
Colman Domingo plays Freddie Fallows
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Nealla Gordon plays Senator Kassebaum
Elijah Kelley plays Charlie Gaines (15-18)
Minka Kelly plays Jackie Kennedy
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Pernell Walker plays Lorraine
Jesse Williams plays Rev. James Lawson
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Michael Rainey Jr. plays Cecil Gaines (8)
Michael Rainey Jr. was born on September 22, 2000 and is currently 23 years old.
See Michael Rainey Jr.'s other roles →LaJessie Smith plays Abraham
John P. Fertitta plays Mr. Jenkins
Jim Gleason plays R.D. Warner
Jim Gleason is an actor.
See Jim Gleason's other roles →Isaac White plays Charlie Gaines (10)
Isaac White is an actor.
See Isaac White's other roles →Joe Chrest plays White Usher
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James DuMont plays Sherman Adams
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Olivia Washington plays Olivia
Margaret M. Owens plays Woolworth Diner Patron #1
Eric Ducote plays Woolworth Diner Patron #2
Chloe Barach plays Caroline Kennedy
Danny Strong plays Freedom Bus Journalist
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See Danny Strong's other roles →Clara Hopkins Daniels plays Freedom Bus Rider
Dana Gourrier plays Helen Holloway
Shirley Pugh plays Malcolm X Goer
Bill Newman plays Pastor
Colin Walker plays John Ehrlichman
Alex Manette plays Bob Haldeman
Rusty Robertson plays Senator Robertson
Stephen Rider plays Admiral Rochon
Tarra Riggs plays Sophie Wilson (uncredited)
Xosha Roquemore plays Foxy (uncredited)
Crew of The Butler
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- Forest Whitaker
- Oprah Winfrey
- Mariah Carey
- John Cusack
- Jane Fonda
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
- Terrence Howard
- Lenny Kravitz
- James Marsden
- David Oyelowo
- Alex Pettyfer
- Vanessa Redgrave
- Aml Ameen
- Alan Rickman
- Liev Schreiber
- Robin Williams
- Yaya DaCosta
- David Banner
- Colman Domingo
- Nelsan Ellis
- Nealla Gordon
- Elijah Kelley
- Minka Kelly
- Adriane Lenox
- Mo McRae
- Pernell Walker
- Jesse Williams
- Clarence Williams III
- Michael Rainey Jr.
- LaJessie Smith
- John P. Fertitta
- Jim Gleason
- Isaac White
- Joe Chrest
- Tyson Ford
- James DuMont
- Robert Aberdeen
- Olivia Washington
- Margaret M. Owens
- Eric Ducote
- Chloe Barach
- Danny Strong
- Clara Hopkins Daniels
- Dana Gourrier
- Shirley Pugh
- Bill Newman
- Colin Walker
- Alex Manette
- Rusty Robertson
- Stephen Rider
- Tarra Riggs
- Xosha Roquemore