The Birth of a Nation (2016) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Nate Parker.

Cast

Nate Parker as Nat Turner
Armie Hammer as Samuel Turner
Aja Naomi King as Cherry
Jackie Earle Haley as Raymond Cobb
Penelope Ann Miller as Elizabeth Turner
Gabrielle Union as Esther
Mark Boone Junior as Reverend Zalthall
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Nancy Turner
Dwight Henry as Isaac Turner
Esther Scott as Bridget Turner
Roger Guenveur Smith as Isaiah
Jeryl Prescott as Janice
Colman Domingo as Hark
Dominic Bogart as Hank Fowler
Jason Stuart as Joseph Randall
Katie Garfield as Catherine Turner
Jayson Warner Smith as Earl Fowler
Steve Coulter as General Childs
Aiden Flowers as Young John Clarke
Dane Davenport as John Clarke Turner
Chiké Okonkwo as Will
Tony Espinosa as Young Nat Turner
Kai Norris as Jasper
Chris Greene as Nelson
Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Simon
Justin Randell Brooke as Guiles Reese
Ryan Mulkay as Jesse
Allen Phoenix as Abner
Vincent Anthony as Fowler Slave
Bobby Batson as Little boy
Damon Bellmon as Turner Hideaway
Gregory Black as Rebel Slave
Alkoya Brunson as Young Hark
Anthony Bryant as Rebel Slave
Victoria Budkey as Lynch Mob
Sheila Cochran as General Child's Wife
Logan Coffey as Son
Kemuel Crossty as Rebel Man
Nicole Davis as Angel (uncredited)
Morgen Dukes as Kid

Crew

Nate Parker — Director
Henry Jackman — Original Music Composer
Elliot Davis — Director of Photography
Jason Michael Berman — Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert — Producer
Preston L. Holmes — Producer
Nate Parker — Producer
Kevin Turen — Producer
Nate Parker — Screenplay

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