Akeelah and the Bee - Cast

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85 cast members

Name	Known for
Keke Palmer Akeelah Akeelah See fewer	Nope (2022)
Laurence Fishburne Dr. Larabee Dr. Larabee See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Angela Bassett Tanya Tanya See fewer	Strange Days (1995)
Curtis Armstrong Mr. Welch Mr. Welch See fewer	Better Off Dead (1985)
J.R. Villarreal Javier (as JR Villarreal) Javier (as JR Villarreal) See fewer	Spare Parts (I) (2015)
Sean Michael Afable Dylan Dylan See fewer	The Scorpion King (2002)
Sahara Ware Georgia (as Sahara Garey) Georgia (as Sahara Garey) See fewer	Eleventh Hour (2008)
Lee Thompson Young Devon Devon See fewer	Friday Night Lights (2004)
Julito McCullum Terrence Terrence See fewer	God Bless You (I) (2019)
Erica Hubbard Kiana Kiana See fewer	Chicago Med (2015)
Eddie Steeples Derrick-T Derrick-T See fewer	My Name Is Earl (2005)
Dalia Phillips Ms. Cross Ms. Cross See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2017)
Tzi Ma Mr. Chiu Mr. Chiu See fewer	Rush Hour (1998)
Jeris Poindexter Steve (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) Steve (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) See fewer	Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Sara Niemietz Polly Polly See fewer	The Arrangement (I) (2017)
George Hornedo Roman Roman See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Craig Wasson Ted Saunders Ted Saunders See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Katie Kerwin McCrimmon Self Self See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Marjorie Harris National Spelling Bee Head Judge National Spelling Bee Head Judge See fewer	No Code of Conduct (1998)
Jacques Bailly National Spelling Bee Pronouncer (as Jacques Bailly Ph.D.) National Spelling Bee Pronouncer (as Jacques Bailly Ph.D.) See fewer	Spelling the Dream (2018)
Krysten Leigh Jones Tough Girl #1 Tough Girl #1 See fewer	Remember the Titans (2000)
Amirah Hawkins Tough Girl #2 Tough Girl #2 See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Jeff Marlow District Judge District Judge See fewer	Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Chloé Conroy District Pronouncer District Pronouncer See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Lee Garlington Regional Judge Regional Judge See fewer	The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Sidney Ganis Regional Pronouncer (as Sid Ganis) Regional Pronouncer (as Sid Ganis) See fewer	Iron Man (2008)
Austin Herrera Davis Cheating Boy Cheating Boy See fewer	Commack Road (2003)
Janet Borrus Cheating Boy's Mom Cheating Boy's Mom See fewer	Peeky (2023)
Wolfgang Bodison Akeelah's Father Akeelah's Father See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
Marcus Hawkins Dungey Chuckie Chuckie See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Bonita Friedericy Volunteer Volunteer See fewer	Chuck (2007)
Caroline J. Smith Mary Calveretti Mary Calveretti See fewer	Hollywood Mouth 3 (2018)
Neil Soni Rajeev Subramonian Rajeev Subramonian See fewer	Easy A (2010)
Jack Ong Korean Grocer Korean Grocer See fewer	Next (2007)
Lauren Sanchez Reporter Reporter See fewer	Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Fay Hauser Woman on TV Woman on TV See fewer	The Hot Chick (2002)
Keshell Lucas Little Girl on TV Little Girl on TV See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Corina Boettger Red-Haired Girl Red-Haired Girl See fewer	Genshin Impact (2020)
Shyann Chatman Eighth-Grade Girl Eighth-Grade Girl See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Todd Wagner Regional Bee Assistant Judge Regional Bee Assistant Judge See fewer	Godsend (2004)
Brittany Curran District Speller #1 (as Brittany Elizabeth Curran) District Speller #1 (as Brittany Elizabeth Curran) See fewer	Dear White People (2014)
Alexandra Rieger District Speller #2 District Speller #2 See fewer	Global Wonders: Mexico (2009)
Eric Don Regional Speller #1 Regional Speller #1 See fewer	Mr. Murder (1998)
Julia Kelleher Regional Speller #2 Regional Speller #2 See fewer	Two and a Half Men (2003)
Zac Gardner Regional Speller #3 Regional Speller #3 See fewer	Big Fish (2003)
John A. Ausick "Sacciform" Speller "Sacciform" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Maddy Kloss "Scutellate" Speller "Scutellate" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Mason Green "Longicollis" Speller "Longicollis" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Jessy J. Hwang "Ginglymus" Speller "Ginglymus" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Biplab Panda "Empennage" Speller "Empennage" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Alexander Christian Stephans "Souchong" Speller "Souchong" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Katie L. Brown "Intussusception" Speller "Intussusception" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
John Oxenreiter "Engastrimythic" Speller "Engastrimythic" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Katie Olson "Escharotic" Speller "Escharotic" Speller See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Jason Ortenberg "Flocculation" Speller "Flocculation" Speller See fewer	Alpha and Omega (2010)
Lance Norling Boy in Wheelchair Boy in Wheelchair See fewer	Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005)
Jmeka Cherrel Driver Driver See fewer	Dangerous Perceptions (2005)
Kahlil Ashanti Postman Postman See fewer	The Tick (2016)
Kevin Cole Registration Guy Registration Guy See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Andrea Calabrese Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	God Bless America (2011)
D.T. Carney Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	John Dies at the End (2012)
Pierre D. Chambers Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	Solace (IV)
Rennie Cowan Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	Delti (2017)
Jemma Evans Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited) Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Fashionista (2016)
Eric Fallecker Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited) See fewer	Easy Way Out (2011)
Aaron Fonseca Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	La academia (2002)
Andrea Frisby Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Ultimate Betrayal (2009)
Thomas Gilbert Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Airline Disaster (2010)
Justin Rodgers Hall Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Stephanie Hass National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (unconfirmed) (uncredited) National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (unconfirmed) (uncredited) See fewer	Les Grands Mythes (2014)
Dava Hulsey Finals - Judge (uncredited) Finals - Judge (uncredited) See fewer	Knocked Up (2007)
Carshénah Jefferson National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (uncredited) National Spelling Bee Press Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Black String (2018)
Lanaria Johnson Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Devil All the Time (2020)
Rebecca Knight Featured Speller (uncredited) Featured Speller (uncredited) See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Elaine Lockhart Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited) See fewer	Station 19 (2018)
Robert McMurrer Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Straight Outta Compton (2015)
Kelron Mixon Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Ninja Badass (2020)
Margaret Newborn Parent (uncredited) Parent (uncredited) See fewer	Lizzo: About Damn Time (2022)
Kai Nugent Baby Akeelah (uncredited) Baby Akeelah (uncredited) See fewer	Middlemarch: The Series (2017)
Galda E. Ortiz News Reporter (uncredited) News Reporter (uncredited) See fewer	The Procession (II) (2007)
Justin D. Reininga Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited) Spelling Bee Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	TV Candy (2004)
Michelle Stobaugh Javier's Friend (uncredited) Javier's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Jack & Bobby (2004)
Holly Traister Finals Judge (uncredited) Finals Judge (uncredited) See fewer	As If (2002)
Brittany M. Wildman Speller (uncredited) Speller (uncredited) See fewer	I Stand Here Ironing (2005)
Kaitlyn Williams Featured Speller (uncredited) Featured Speller (uncredited) See fewer	Raising Jeffrey Dahmer (2006)