Drama History
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Directed by
Steve McQueen
Brad Pitt
Samuel Bass
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Ford
Michael Fassbender
Edwin Epps
Lupita Nyong'o
Patsey
Paul Giamatti
Theophilus Freeman
Paul Dano
John Tibeats
Sarah Paulson
Mary Epps
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Solomon Northup
Storm Reid
Emily
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Victim 2
Bill Camp
Radburn
Scoot McNairy
Brown
Alfre Woodard
Mistress Shaw
Garret Dillahunt
Armsby
Michael Kenneth Williams
Robert
Taran Killam
Hamilton
Douglas M. Griffin
Sailor
Wayne Pére
Winslow (uncredited)
Christopher Berry
Burch
Deneen Tyler
Phebe
Bryan Batt
Judge Turner
Marc Macaulay
Captain
Ritchie Montgomery
Roadman (uncredited)
Jon Arthur
Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited)
Chris Chalk
Clemens
J.D. Evermore
Chapin
Quvenzhané Wallis
Margaret Northup
Marcus Lyle Brown
Jasper
Devyn A. Tyler
Margaret Northup (adult)
Andre Robinson
Slave Boy (uncredited)
Sean Paul Braud
Lynchman (uncredited)
Jay Huguley
Sheriff
Craig Tate
John
Rob Steinberg
Parker
Andy Dylan
Treach
Thomas Francis Murphy
Patroller
Liza J. Bennett
Mistress Ford
Tom Proctor
Biddee
Adepero Oduye
Eliza
John McConnell
Jonus Ray
Shawn Parsons
Road Man (uncredited)
Anwan Glover
Cape
Tony Bentley
Mr. Moon
Kelsey Scott
Anne Northup
Dwight Henry
Uncle Abram
James C. Victor
Buyer
Mustafa Harris
Sam
Richard Holden
Fitzgerald
Vivian Fleming-Alvarez
Mulatto Woman
Blake Burt
Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ashley Dyke
Anna
Terrell Ransom Jr.
Slave Boy (uncredited)
Edward J. Clare
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
John C. Klein
Lumber Mill Customer (uncredited)
Andre De'Sean Shanks
Victim 1
Gregory Bright
Edward
Scott M. Jefferson
Master Shaw
Austin Purnell
Bob
Topsy Chapman
Slave Spiritual Singer 1
Nicole Collins
Rachel
Haley Powell
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Cameron Zeigler
Alonzo Northup
Willo Jean-Baptiste
Margaret's Husband
Dickie Gravois
Overseer
Haylie Creppel
Child in the Park (uncredited)
Devin Maurice Evans
Slave Spiritual Singer 2
Mister Mackey Jr.
Randall
Isaiah Jackson
Zachary
Carroll Burt
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
JJ Coker
Mr. Bartholomew (uncredited)
Justin Edward Davis
Saratoga Park Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jim Johnson
Lower Class Pedestrian (uncredited)
Mark Joyce
Street Merchant (uncredited)
Gerard 'Jerry' Lewis
Slave Guard (uncredited)
Kevonte Mcdonald
Slave (uncredited)
Jason Owen
Safty (uncredited)
Erin Rementer
Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Jarett Shorts
Hornboy (uncredited)
Chaz Smith
Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
Tyler Soerries
Boy Playing in Park (uncredited)
Tre Tureaud
Saratoga Park Pedestrians (uncredited)
Justin Christopher Vaughn
Ezra (uncredited)
Bob Walker
Abolitionist Landowner (uncredited)
Caroline Grace Williamson
Ford Daughter (uncredited)
Timothy Wyant
Ford Lumber Buyer (uncredited)
Aaron P. Mastin

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