American Gangster: cast and crew

• Ridley Scott 69 at release Also in Prometheus (2012)

Actors

41

Crew

5

Youngest at release

27 yearsT.I.

Eldest at release

85 yearsRuby Dee

• Denzel Washington Frank Lucas 52 at release Also in The book of Eli (2010)
• Russell Crowe Richie Roberts 43 at release Also in Man of Steel (2013)
• Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas 30 at release Also in 2012 (2009)
• Josh Brolin Detective Trupo 39 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Lymari Nadal Eva 29 at release
• Ted Levine Lou Toback 50 at release Also in Shutter Island (2010)
• Roger Guenveur Smith Nate 52 at release Also in Abduction (2011)
• John Hawkes Freddie Spearman 48 at release Also in Contagion (2011)
• RZA Moses Jones 38 at release Also in Scary Movie 3 (2003)

The whole cast 41

1. Denzel Washington Frank Lucas
2. Russell Crowe Richie Roberts
3. Chiwetel Ejiofor Huey Lucas
4. Josh Brolin Detective Trupo
5. Lymari Nadal Eva
6. Ted Levine Lou Toback
7. Roger Guenveur Smith Nate
8. John Hawkes Freddie Spearman
9. RZA Moses Jones
10. Yul Vazquez Alfonse Abruzzo
11. Malcolm Goodwin Jimmy Zee
12. Ruby Dee Mama Lucas
13. Rubén Santiago-Hudson Doc
14. Carla Gugino Laurie Roberts
15. Skyler Fortgang Michael Roberts
16. John Ortiz Javier J. Rivera
17. Cuba Gooding Jr. Nicky Barnes
18. Armand Assante Dominic Cattano
19. Kathleen Garrett Sra. Dominic Cattano
20. Joe Morton Charlie Williams
21. Ritchie Coster Joey Sadano
22. Bari K. Willerford Joe Louis
23. Idris Elba Tango
24. Common Turner Lucas
25. Warner Miller Melvin Lucas
26. Albert Jones Terrence Lucas
27. J. Kyle Manzay Dexter Lucas
28. T.I. Stevie Lucas
29. Melissia Hill Redtop
30. Quisha Saunders Darlynn
31. Kevin Corrigan Campizi
32. Robert Funaro McCann
33. Robert C. Kirk Police Captain
34. Jon Polito Rossi
35. Norman Reedus Detective in Morgue
36. Eddie Rouse Detective at Party
37. Roger Bart US Attorney
38. Ric Young Chinese General
39. Claudia Bassols Claudia
40. Jermel Howard Kid Gangster #1
41. Clarence Williams III Bumpy Johnson

Production companies

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Relativity Media

Who plays Frank Lucas in American Gangster?

Denzel Washington plays Frank Lucas.

Who plays Richie Roberts in American Gangster?

Russell Crowe plays Richie Roberts.

Who plays Huey Lucas in American Gangster?

Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Huey Lucas.

Who plays Detective Trupo in American Gangster?

Josh Brolin plays Detective Trupo.

Who plays Eva in American Gangster?

Lymari Nadal plays Eva.

Who plays Lou Toback in American Gangster?

Ted Levine plays Lou Toback.

Who directed American Gangster?

Ridley Scott.

Who wrote American Gangster?

Steven Zaillian.

How many actors are in American Gangster?

41 actors are credited, and 5 people in the crew.

• Ridley Scott has also directed Russell Crowe in 4 films: Robin Hood (2010), Body of Lies (2008), A Good Year (2006) and 1 more.

• Ridley Scott has also directed Denzel Washington in Gladiator II (2024).

• Russell Crowe and RZA have worked together on 3 other films: Poker Face (2023), The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) and The Next Three Days (2010).

• Josh Brolin and Idris Elba have worked together on 3 other films: Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

• Chiwetel Ejiofor and Carla Gugino have worked together on 2 other films: The Exorcist: Martyrs (2027) and The Life of Chuck (2024).

• Rubén Santiago-Hudson and Cuba Gooding Jr. have worked together on 2 other films: Selma (2014) and Coming to America (1988).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Josh Brolin (47), Russell Crowe (46) and Idris Elba (46).

• The cast’s average age at release is 45 (of the 25 actors whose birth date we know).