About The Express
- Released on October 10, 2008
Based on the incredible true story, The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Full Cast of The Express
Rob Brown plays Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid plays Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson plays Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller plays Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis plays Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton plays Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin plays Young Ernie
Justin Jones plays Young Will
Nicole Beharie plays Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor plays Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers plays Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown plays Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy plays Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles plays Sister
Chelcie Ross plays Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek plays Art Modell
Craig Hawksley plays George Marshall
Jeff Still plays Al Malette
Geoff Stults plays Bob Lundy
Derek Graf plays Maury Youmans
Evan Jones plays Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski plays Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj plays Dave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins plays Art Baker
Lucas Ellman plays Squirrel
Josh Odor plays Darrell Royal
Matt Trissel plays Clay Taylor
Chad L. Stevens plays Peter Logan
Keir Thirus plays Bob Ferguson
Chaz Black plays Jimmy Saxton
Garth Gelker plays Holy Cross Linebacker
David Darlow plays Cotton Bowl Official
Michael Skewes plays Cotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston plays Marty Harrigan
Ned Schmidtke plays Bill Clark
Keith Kupferer plays Small Fry Coach
Christopher Sullivan plays Assistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner plays Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm plays W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle plays President Kennedy
Stu Lisson plays Man in a Suit
Lance Baker plays Reporter
Christian Stolte plays Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich plays Tom Martin
Chris Farrell plays W. Virginia Sportswriter
Doug James plays CBS Announcer
Ron Hawking plays Syracuse Announcer
Linara Washington plays Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman plays Floyd Little
Kevin R. Kelly plays Man in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow plays Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe plays Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush plays Gang Member
Louie Cesario plays Gang Member
Paul Turner plays Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker plays Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff plays Grounds Keeper
Jeffrey Zabrin plays Small Fry QB
Darryl Warren plays Heisman Official
Brian Mahoney plays Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith plays Business Lawyer
Laurie Larson plays Proprietor
Will Zahrn plays Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear plays NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove plays Arthur
F. David Roth plays Photographer
Richard Henzel plays W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson plays W. Virginia Heckler
James Anthony Zoccoli plays W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr. plays Dallas Bellhop
Jeff Christian plays Syracuse Trainer
Victor Cole plays Hotel Worker
William Dick plays Heisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence plays Sports Reporter
Brian Boland plays Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard plays Robert Field
Leonard House plays Alan Touissant
Allan Graf plays W. Virginia Referee
Kevin Stark plays Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig plays Reporter (Team Bus)
Ernest Perry Jr. plays Preacher
Ed Smaron plays Play-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery plays Hot Shot
Chet Coppock plays PA Announcer
Robert Cullent plays Petie
Guy Klinzing plays Chancellor Tully
Barry Tolli plays Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
Chris Cowan plays Boston College Linebacker
Michael Malczyk plays Penn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel plays Brokaw
Kenya Drew plays Pretty Girl
John Anderson plays Cotton Bowl Referee
Jeff Welsh plays Texas Quarterback
Michael Labus plays Cleveland Browns Quarterback
Mike Ullrich plays Franklin
Lonnie Brooks plays Singer
Crew of The Express
Writing
Production
Editing
Sound
Directing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
Crew
- Rob Brown
- Dennis Quaid
- Darrin Henson
- Omar Benson Miller
- Nelsan Ellis
- Charles S. Dutton
- Justin Martin
- Justin Jones
- Nicole Beharie
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Elizabeth Shivers
- Clancy Brown
- Danny McCarthy
- Regina Hoyles
- Chelcie Ross
- Saul Rubinek
- Craig Hawksley
- Jeff Still
- Geoff Stults
- Derek Graf
- Evan Jones
- Maximilian Osinski
- Enver Gjokaj
- LaRoyce Hawkins
- Lucas Ellman
- Josh Odor
- Matt Trissel
- Chad L. Stevens
- Keir Thirus
- Chaz Black
- Garth Gelker
- David Darlow
- Michael Skewes
- Gary Houston
- Ned Schmidtke
- Keith Kupferer
- Christopher Sullivan
- Aaron Roman Weiner
- Tim Grimm
- Matthew Settle
- Stu Lisson
- Lance Baker
- Christian Stolte
- Mike Bradecich
- Chris Farrell
- Doug James
- Ron Hawking
- Linara Washington
- Chadwick Boseman
- Kevin R. Kelly
- Bruce Jarchow
- Ridge Canipe
- Stephen Louis Grush
- Louie Cesario
- Paul Turner
- Rick Uecker
- Kris Wolff
- Jeffrey Zabrin
- Darryl Warren
- Brian Mahoney
- Philip Rayburn Smith
- Laurie Larson
- Will Zahrn
- Phillip Edward Van Lear
- Michael Hargrove
- F. David Roth
- Richard Henzel
- Howie Johnson
- James Anthony Zoccoli
- Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
- Jeff Christian
- Victor Cole
- William Dick
- Sam Derence
- Brian Boland
- Walker Howard
- Leonard House
- Allan Graf
- Kevin Stark
- Kurt Naebig
- Ernest Perry Jr.
- Ed Smaron
- Dan Flannery
- Chet Coppock
- Robert Cullent
- Guy Klinzing
- Barry Tolli
- Chris Cowan
- Michael Malczyk
- Torrey Vogel
- Kenya Drew
- John Anderson
- Jeff Welsh
- Michael Labus
- Mike Ullrich
- Lonnie Brooks