Roots 2016 Miniseries Characters/Roots Cast
Find the full cast of Roots (2016 Miniseries) below:
- Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte
- Nokuthula Ledwaba as Binta Kinte
- Emayatzy Corinealdi as Belle
- Forest Whitaker as Henry (Fiddler)
- Babs Olusanmokun as Omoro Kinte
- Anika Noni Rose as Kizzy
- Emyri Crutchfield as Young Kizzy
- Saniyya Sidney as Kizzy aged 6
- Regé-Jean Page as Chicken George
- Erica Tazel as Matilda
- James Purefoy as John Waller
- Katie McGuinness as Elizabeth Waller
- Matthew Goode as Dr. William Waller
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Tom Lea
- Shannon Lucio as Patricia Lea
- Chad Coleman as Mingo
- Tony Curran as Connelly
- Adam Fergus as Sir Eric Russell
- Anna Paquin as Nancy Holt
- T.I. as Cyrus
- Derek Luke as Silla Ba Dibba
- G Hannelius as Missy Waller
- Carlacia Grant as Irene
- Mekhi Phifer as Jerusalem
- Sam Malone as Ashford
- Denise Milfort as Ms. Ellen
- Mandela Van Peebles as Noah
- Terence Rosemore as Orly
- Lane Garrison as Frederick Murray
- Sedale Threatt Jr. as Tom
- Brett Rice as William Byrd
- Simona Brown as Jinna
- Chris Obi as Kintango
- Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley (voiceover narration)
READ ALSO: Exploring the Charm of 4 Beautiful Brunette Hair Styles: A Stylish Journey
Table of Contents
READ ALSO: The Correct Innovative 7 Original Saturday Night Live Cast Members
2016 Roots Cast/Roots 2016 Cast/Roots TV Show Cast
The cast of Roots (2016 Miniseries) stars a host of award-winning actors including Laurence Fishburne as Alex Haley; Forest Whitaker; Jonathan Rhys Meyers; Anna Paquin and Anika Noni Rose.
The series also introduces Malachi Kirby as Kunta Kinte.
Kunta Kinte is a name that has become ingrained in American culture as the slave who fought back.
If you can’t quite put faces to those names, take a look at the new Roots (2016 miniseries) trailer below.
READ ALSO: Roots 1977 Trailer & More
What Is the Roots Movie 2016 About?
This dramatic, historical portrait of American slavery, recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and ultimately carry on their legacy, is based on the 1976 Pulitzer Prize-winning book written by Alex Hayley, Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
The Roots (2016 miniseries) is a remake of the original 1977 Roots TV series. The original series still remains the most-watched TV drama in U.S. television history today.
Roots 2016 Miniseries Trailer
READ ALSO: Roots Showing in Africa
The epic family saga also has four award-winning directors each directing one of the two-hour episodes—Philip Noyce (Patriot Games, The Quiet American), Bruce Beresford (Breaker Morant, Driving Miss Daisy), Thomas Carter (Coach Carter) and Mario Van Peebles (Empire).
The 26-year-old British actor Malachi Kirby is best known for his roles in EastEnders and Doctor Who. He is likely to find global fame after his compelling performance in Roots.
He admits that the role has been life-changing.
“It has made me decide to look into my own roots. I was born in London, I am second generation Jamaican and I don’t know where I came from. I don’t know my history past my grandparents so I feel like there is a lack of identity that, in some ways, has disempowered me. So being part of ( the new Roots miniseries) has made me want to find out where I come from.”
I would like to address the identification of Marcellous, the cock fighter. His name is Wally Taylor. Wally Taylor also made an appearance in Rocky as a cornerman. The reverend is identified as Edmund Cambridge. Edmund Cambridge had a role in Good Times as Leroy Jackson. Please correct this on your cast member roster.
Hi Carol,
Welcome to Chick About Town. I am sorry but I have neither mentioned Marcellous nor a reverend in my post. Might you have made a mix up?
Biche