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  • Roots (2016–2016)
  • TV-MA
    TV Mini-series | 97 min | Drama, History, War
Roots (2016–2016)
TV-MA
TV Mini-series | 97 min | Drama, History, War

An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots" chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America.
Seasons
Writers
Alex Haley (based upon the book by) | Lawrence Konner (teleplay by) | Mark Rosenthal (teleplay by) | Alison McDonald (teleplay by) | Charles Murray (teleplay by)
Producers
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Status
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Updated Apr 7, 2016

Release date (First episode)
May 30, 2016 (United States)

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Cast

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211 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
3
Malachi Kirby
Kunta Kinte Kunta Kinte   See fewer
3
Forest Whitaker
Fiddler Fiddler   See fewer
3
Laurence Fishburne
Alex Haley Alex Haley   See fewer
3
Babs Olusanmokun
Omoro Kinte Omoro Kinte   See fewer
3
Tevin Paul
Freed Slave Soldier / Memphis Battery Band / Waller Slave Freed Slave Soldier / Memphis Battery Band / Waller Slave   See fewer
3
Kerry Sims
Slave Slave   See fewer
3
Matthew Goode
Dr. William Waller Dr. William Waller   See fewer
2
Regé-Jean Page
Chicken George Chicken George   See fewer
2
2
Shannon Lucio
Patricia Lea Patricia Lea   See fewer
2
James Purefoy
John Waller John Waller   See fewer
2
Erica Tazel
Matilda Matilda   See fewer
2
Derek Luke
Silla Ba Dibba Silla Ba Dibba   See fewer
2
Katie McGuinness
Elizabeth Waller Elizabeth Waller   See fewer
2
2
Tony Curran
Connelly Connelly   See fewer
2
Adam Fergus
Sir Eric Russell Sir Eric Russell   See fewer
2
Nokuthula Ledwaba
Binta Kinte Binta Kinte   See fewer
2
Carol Sutton
Miss Malizy Miss Malizy   See fewer
2
Chris Obi
Kintango Kintango   See fewer
2
Calvin Williams
Waller Slave / Wedding Guest Waller Slave / Wedding Guest   See fewer
2
Roman L. Armstrong
Kunta Kinte Dbl / Waller Slave Kunta Kinte Dbl / Waller Slave   See fewer
2
David Shiflett
Chicken Fight Gambler Chicken Fight Gambler   See fewer
2
Sam Woodworth
Confederate Soldier / Redcoat Soldier Confederate Soldier / Redcoat Soldier   See fewer
2
Darrell L. Shuler
Waller Slave Waller Slave   See fewer
2
Cortney McClelland Jr.
Newborn Chicken George Newborn Chicken George   See fewer
2
Warren Summers III
Waller Slave Waller Slave   See fewer
2
1
Herman Netzhammer
Braggart townfolk Braggart townfolk   See fewer
1
Lane Garrison
Frederick Murray Frederick Murray   See fewer
1
Emyri Crutchfield
Teen Miss Kizzy Teen Miss Kizzy   See fewer
1
1
1
Anna Paquin
Nancy Holt Nancy Holt   See fewer
1
Michael James Shaw
Marcellus Marcellus   See fewer
1
Mekhi Phifer
Jerusalem Jerusalem   See fewer
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Ike Amadi
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
1
Brett Rice
William Byrd William Byrd   See fewer
1
Mark Rolston
Jewett Jewett   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Brett Baker
Sheriff's Deputy Sheriff's Deputy   See fewer
1
Gabe Begneaud
Hastings Hastings   See fewer
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1
James Moses Black
Benjamin Lyon Benjamin Lyon   See fewer
1
Jason Bayle
Grenadier Captain Grenadier Captain   See fewer
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Andrew Block
First Attendant First Attendant   See fewer
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Miles Doleac
Mr. MacGregor Mr. MacGregor   See fewer
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James Gracie
Edward Edward   See fewer
1
Gregory Bright
Driver Slave Driver Slave   See fewer
1
Dominic Burgess
Lord Dunmore Lord Dunmore   See fewer
1
Mary Aphane
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
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Danny Cosmo
Slave Trader Slave Trader   See fewer
1
John P. Fertitta
Duel Judge Duel Judge   See fewer
1
Colby Arps
Blaine Blaine   See fewer
1
Jared Bankens
Slave Dealer Slave Dealer   See fewer
1
Mark Ashworth
County Crier County Crier   See fewer
1
Jim Gleason
Charleston Barker Charleston Barker   See fewer
1
David Dahlgren
Planter Planter   See fewer
1
LeVar Burton
Ephraim Ephraim   See fewer
1
Darren Darnborough
Red Coat #1 Red Coat #1   See fewer
1
Lucius Baston
Reverend Garland Reverend Garland   See fewer
1
Ann Hamilton
Mrs. Jewett Mrs. Jewett   See fewer
1
Tony Caprari
Slave Buyer #1 Slave Buyer #1   See fewer
1
Bowie Hamilton
White Man #1 White Man #1   See fewer
1
Lola Fyke
Abigail - Age 7 Abigail - Age 7   See fewer
1
Kyle Baughman
Banjo Playing Soldier Banjo Playing Soldier   See fewer
1
Jackson Beals
Major General Forrest Major General Forrest   See fewer
1
Garrett Kruithof
Roadblock Rider Roadblock Rider   See fewer
1
1
B.J. Grogan
Rickety Man Rickety Man   See fewer
1
Brett Lapeyrouse
White Man #3 White Man #3   See fewer
1
Octavius J. Johnson
Carleton Carleton   See fewer
1
Brandon Bracey
Boseman Boseman   See fewer
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1
David Kallaway
Edward Covey Edward Covey   See fewer
1
Sharon K. London
Sister Sarah Sister Sarah   See fewer
1
Kesha Bullard Lewis
Lilly Su Lilly Su   See fewer
1
Sharleen Dziire
Young Laundress Young Laundress   See fewer
1
Jason Carter
Viscount Shaw Viscount Shaw   See fewer
1
Jaylin Ogle
Little Chicken George Little Chicken George   See fewer
1
1
Tre Styles
Field Hand Field Hand   See fewer
1
Dylan Kenin
Spalding Spalding   See fewer
1
1
Robert Hobbs
Slave Buyer #2 Slave Buyer #2   See fewer
1
Shane Partlow
Tall Gambler Tall Gambler   See fewer
1
Carrie Lazar
Emmeline Emmeline   See fewer
1
Marco St. John
Second Gambler Second Gambler   See fewer
1
1
Ladson Deyne
Major Wimsatt Major Wimsatt   See fewer
1
Anthony Marble
Dragoon Captain Dragoon Captain   See fewer
1
Kirby Jackson
Tabitha Tabitha   See fewer
1
Henry Frost
Ballard Ballard   See fewer
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Lance Tafelski
White Man #2 White Man #2   See fewer
1
Ben Kgosimore
Kalabi Koro Kalabi Koro   See fewer
1
Isaiah Margan
Noah - Age 7 Noah - Age 7   See fewer
1
Eric Mendenhall
Red Coat #3 Red Coat #3   See fewer
1
Bonko Khoza
Djata Koro Djata Koro   See fewer
1
Renell Gibbs
Black Soldier Black Soldier   See fewer
1
Charley Vance
Old White Man Old White Man   See fewer
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David Midthunder
Nansemond Recruit Nansemond Recruit   See fewer
1
George Villas
First Gambler First Gambler   See fewer
1
1
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1
Patrick Weathers
County Barker County Barker   See fewer
1
Jaren Mitchell
Slave Recruit #1 Slave Recruit #1   See fewer
1
1
Josh Whites
Bearded Barker Bearded Barker   See fewer
1
John Neisler
Evangelist Evangelist   See fewer
1
Kaden Washington Lewis
Slave Child Slave Child   See fewer
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Joy Jacobson
Charlotte Murray Charlotte Murray   See fewer
1
D.A. Obahor
Slave Recruit #2 Slave Recruit #2   See fewer
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George Wilson
Uncle Pompey Uncle Pompey   See fewer
1
Mondi Abenico Makhoba
Baila Koro Baila Koro   See fewer
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Tom Proctor
Thief #1 Thief #1   See fewer
1
Pierre Malherbe
Franklin Franklin   See fewer
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Betty Jeune
Slave Girl Slave Girl   See fewer
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Sam Malone
Ashford Ashford   See fewer
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Roxy Marosa
Laundress Laundress   See fewer
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Joe Sartee
Red Coat #2 Red Coat #2   See fewer
1
Saniyya Sidney
Kizzy - Age 6 Kizzy - Age 6   See fewer
1
Denise Milfort
Miss Ellen Miss Ellen   See fewer
1
Spence Maughon
Red-Haired Corporal Red-Haired Corporal   See fewer
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Carel Nel
Captain Davies Captain Davies   See fewer
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Carl Palmer
Overseer Toomey Overseer Toomey   See fewer
1
Kiera Strauss
Missy - Age 6 Missy - Age 6   See fewer
1
Lawrence Turner
Thief #2 Thief #2   See fewer
1
Ernest Ndlovu
Wolof Man Wolof Man   See fewer
1
Wayne Pére
Benjamin Murray Benjamin Murray   See fewer
1
Nandi Nyembe
Grandma Yaisa Grandma Yaisa   See fewer
1
1
Peace Nzirawa
Saloum Saloum   See fewer
1
Aaron K Smalls
Barefoot Ex-Slave Barefoot Ex-Slave   See fewer
1
Prince Sonni Ochuba
Djeliba Koro Djeliba Koro   See fewer
1
Jonathan Pienaar
Carrington Carrington   See fewer
1
1
Brandon Stacy
Clingman Clingman   See fewer
1
Zak Rowlands
Taylor Taylor   See fewer
1
Mavuso Simelane
Mandinka Slave Mandinka Slave   See fewer
1
Matt Story
Captain Pratt Captain Pratt   See fewer
1
1
1
Jay Thames
Teamster Teamster   See fewer
1
1
Mary Twala
Nyo Boto Nyo Boto   See fewer
1
James Yeargain
Private Private   See fewer
1
1
Ebby Weyime
Branded Woman Branded Woman   See fewer
1
Siphiwe Zungu
Mamba Jambo Mamba Jambo   See fewer
1
1
Jeff Caperton
Sir Atkins Sir Atkins   See fewer
1
Ted Barba
Slave Trader Slave Trader   See fewer
1
Silas Borelly
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
1
Harlon Miller
Militiaman Militiaman   See fewer
1
Lisa Ann Smith
Mrs. Spaulding Mrs. Spaulding   See fewer
1
Brett Beoubay
Wealthy Waller Party Guest Wealthy Waller Party Guest   See fewer
1
Lamar Lott
Union soldier Union soldier   See fewer
1
Todd Henry
English Gambler English Gambler   See fewer
1
Michelle L. Clarke
Wealthy Passbyers Wealthy Passbyers   See fewer
1
Lisha Wheeler
Murray Slave Murray Slave   See fewer
1
Brittany Monet
Little Kizzy Little Kizzy   See fewer
1
Juan Gaspard
Union Soldier Union Soldier   See fewer
1
Mike R. Moreau
Redcoat Soldier Redcoat Soldier   See fewer
1
Steven Grossman
Chicken Fight Gambler / Town Folk Chicken Fight Gambler / Town Folk   See fewer
1
William Schaff
Poor Farmer Poor Farmer   See fewer
1
Kirk H. Andersen
English Gambler English Gambler   See fewer
1
Donald M. Krause
Wager Clerk Wager Clerk   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Andrew Penrow
Slave Recruit Slave Recruit   See fewer
1
Dudley Fuqua
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
1
Marco M. McQueen
Freeman Freeman   See fewer
1
Rosá Belara
Ring Shout Dancer Ring Shout Dancer   See fewer
1
Creole Gaudet
Cannoneer Cannoneer   See fewer
1
Maile Zox
Prostitute Prostitute   See fewer
1
1
Eddie Kendrick
Town Folk Town Folk   See fewer
1
Christopher Gulas
Confederate soldier / Redcoat Confederate soldier / Redcoat   See fewer
1
Brandon Pettis
Cannoneer Cannoneer   See fewer
1
Jacquelin Lopez
Waller Slave Waller Slave   See fewer
1
1
Ron M Patterson
Coveys Militia Coveys Militia   See fewer
1
1
Gabriel Byrd
Family Member Family Member   See fewer
1
Queen Byrd
Family Member Family Member   See fewer
1
Tyfanni Cassidy
Christmas Party Dancer Christmas Party Dancer   See fewer
1
Deveney Marshall
Ring Shout Dancer Ring Shout Dancer   See fewer
1
Jordan Smith
Bushwhacker Bushwhacker   See fewer
1
Mike Rollins
Englishman / Gambler Englishman / Gambler   See fewer
1
Pierre Cavalier
Town Folk (uncredited) Town Folk (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Dieter Botha
UN Soldier (uncredited) UN Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
4
Fiona McQuinn
Dr. Waller Guest (uncredited) Dr. Waller Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Ron Centanni
Confederate Soldier / Cock Fight attendee (uncredited) Confederate Soldier / Cock Fight attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Holly Ward
Prostitute (uncredited) Prostitute (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Gary Wayne Loper
Gambler (uncredited) Gambler (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Victoria Steadman
Connelly's Wife (uncredited) Connelly's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jason York
Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cynthia LeBlanc
Fancy Waller Wagon Guest (uncredited) Fancy Waller Wagon Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Chattmon
Small Pox Slave (uncredited) Small Pox Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jon Buckhouse
Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Breaux
Cock Fight Attendee (uncredited) Cock Fight Attendee (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ryan Carlos Castro
Bushwhacker (uncredited) Bushwhacker (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jared Antoline
Union Soldier (uncredited) Union Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jason York
Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sharon Farmer
Blue Dress at Baptism (uncredited) Blue Dress at Baptism (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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