Roots Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 99 min | Drama, War

Roots

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 99 min | Drama, War

In the river region of the Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, have a son named Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After he arrives in Annapolis, Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller ...See moreIn the river region of the Gambia in 1750, Omoro Kinte and his wife, Binta, have a son named Kunta. Kunta is kidnapped in 1767 and sold to British slave traders. After he arrives in Annapolis, Maryland, Virginia planter John Waller purchases Kunta. Written by bonz6596-507-522839 See less

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Name	Known for
Laurence Fishburne Alex Haley (voice) Alex Haley (voice) See fewer	The Matrix (1999)
Matthew Goode Dr. William Waller Dr. William Waller See fewer	Stoker (2013)
Malachi Kirby Kunta Kinte Kunta Kinte See fewer	Curfew (2019)
Derek Luke Silla Ba Dibba Silla Ba Dibba See fewer	Antwone Fisher (2002)
Chris Obi Kintango Kintango See fewer	American Gods (2017)
Babs Olusanmokun Omoro Kinte (as Babatunde Olusanmokun) Omoro Kinte (as Babatunde Olusanmokun) See fewer	Dune (2021)
Ike Amadi Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016)
James Purefoy John Waller John Waller See fewer	Rome (2005)
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Tony Curran Connelly Connelly See fewer	Calibre (2018)
Hakeem Kae-Kazim Samson Samson See fewer	Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Katie McGuinness Elizabeth Waller Elizabeth Waller See fewer	Roots (2016)
James Gracie Edward (as James Alexander) Edward (as James Alexander) See fewer	Discreet (2008)
Mary Aphane Dancer Dancer See fewer	Roots (2016)
Colby Arps Blaine Blaine See fewer	Men, Women & Children (2014)
Jared Bankens Slave Dealer Slave Dealer See fewer	Looking for Alaska (2019)
LeVar Burton Ephraim Ephraim See fewer	Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Tony Caprari Slave Buyer #1 (as Toni Caprari) Slave Buyer #1 (as Toni Caprari) See fewer	10,000 BC (2008)
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Ousmane Dagno Badja Badja See fewer	Roots (2016)
Sharleen Dziire Young Laundress Young Laundress See fewer	Troy: Fall of a City (2018)
Mbulelo Grootboom Foulah Foulah See fewer	The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)
Robert Hobbs Slave Buyer #2 Slave Buyer #2 See fewer	White Lies (2024)
Thomas Tah Hyde III Aaron (as Thomas Tah Hyde) Aaron (as Thomas Tah Hyde) See fewer	The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
Kirby Jackson Tabitha Tabitha See fewer	Roots (2016)
Ben Kgosimore Kalabi Koro Kalabi Koro See fewer	One Piece (2023)
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Kadialy Kouyate Griot Griot See fewer	The Long Song (2018)
Nokuthula Ledwaba Binta Kinte (as Nokuthula Nonozi Ledwaba) Binta Kinte (as Nokuthula Nonozi Ledwaba) See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Kaden Washington Lewis Slave Child (as Kaden Lewis) Slave Child (as Kaden Lewis) See fewer	Hap and Leonard (2016)
Mondi Abenico Makhoba Baila Koro Baila Koro See fewer	Roots (2016)
Pierre Malherbe Franklin Franklin See fewer	Chronicle (2012)
Roxy Marosa Laundress Laundress See fewer	Roots (2016)
Denise Milfort Miss Ellen Miss Ellen See fewer	Dead on Arrival (2017)
Carel Nel Captain Davies Captain Davies See fewer	Hum (2016)
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Peace Nzirawa Saloum Saloum See fewer	Roots (2016)
Prince Sonni Ochuba Djeliba Koro Djeliba Koro See fewer	Roots (2016)
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Mavuso Simelane Mandinka Slave Mandinka Slave See fewer	The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)
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Mary Twala Nyo Boto Nyo Boto See fewer	This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection (2019)
Trevayne Weber Peter Peter See fewer	Roots (2016)
Ebby Weyime Branded Woman Branded Woman See fewer	Eye in the Sky (2015)
Siphiwe Zungu Mamba Jambo Mamba Jambo See fewer	Roots (2016)
Pakamisa Zwedala Lopes Lopes See fewer	Shadow (2019)
Roman L. Armstrong Waller Slave / Kunta Kinte Dbl (as Roman Armstrong) Waller Slave / Kunta Kinte Dbl (as Roman Armstrong) See fewer	Youthful Tales
Rosá Belara Ring Shout Dancer (as Rosé Belara Young) Ring Shout Dancer (as Rosé Belara Young) See fewer	Synchronic (2019)
Silas Borelly Dancer Dancer See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
Tyfanni Cassidy Christmas Party Dancer Christmas Party Dancer See fewer	Because of Grácia (2017)
Dudley Fuqua Soldier Soldier See fewer	Broken City (2013)
Eddie Kendrick Town Folk (as Ed Kendrick) Town Folk (as Ed Kendrick) See fewer	Roots (2016)
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Darrell L. Shuler Waller Slave Waller Slave See fewer	Zoo (2015)
Warren Summers III Waller Slave Waller Slave See fewer	Carry On (2024)
Calvin Williams Waller Slave Waller Slave See fewer	Queen & Slim (2019)
Dieter Botha UN Soldier (uncredited) UN Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Troy: Fall of a City (2018)
Pierre Cavalier Town Folk (uncredited) Town Folk (uncredited) See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
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Victoria Steadman Connelly's Wife (uncredited) Connelly's Wife (uncredited) See fewer	The Tale (2018)
Jason York Slave (uncredited) Slave (uncredited) See fewer	Rogers Hometown Hockey (2014)