John Q: cast and crew

• Nick Cassavetes 42 at release Also in The Hangover 2 (2011)

Actors

22

Crew

2

Youngest at release

12 yearsDaniel E. Smith

Eldest at release

71 yearsRobert Duvall

• Nigel Shawn Williams News Anchor
• Dina Spybey-Waters Debby Utley 36 at release Also in Just Like Heaven (2005)
• Denzel Washington John Quincy Archibald 47 at release Also in The book of Eli (2010)
• Kimberly Elise Denise Archibald 35 at release Also in Ad Astra (2019)
• David Thornton Jimmy Palumbo 48 at release Also in The notebook (2004)
• Laura Harring Gina Palumbo 38 at release Also in The Punisher (2004)
• Stephanie Moore Nurse 31 at release Also in Cube Zero (2004)
• Kevin Connolly Steve Maguire 28 at release Also in The notebook (2004)
• Daniel E. Smith Michael 'Mike' Archibald 12 at release

The whole cast 22

1. Nigel Shawn Williams News Anchor
2. Dina Spybey-Waters Debby Utley
3. Denzel Washington John Quincy Archibald
4. Kimberly Elise Denise Archibald
5. David Thornton Jimmy Palumbo
6. Laura Harring Gina Palumbo
7. Stephanie Moore Nurse
8. Kevin Connolly Steve Maguire
9. Daniel E. Smith Michael 'Mike' Archibald
10. Anne Heche Rebecca Payne
11. James Woods Dr. Raymond Turner
12. Noam Jenkins Medicaid Official
13. Shera Danese Wife of Heart Transplant Patient
14. Ethan Suplee Guard Max Conlin
15. Shawn Hatosy Mitch Quigley
16. Eddie Griffin Lester Matthews
17. Robert Duvall Lt. Frank Grimes
18. Obba Babatundé Sgt. Moody
19. Ray Liotta Chief Gus Monroe
20. PW Philip Williams Wally Pitoniak
21. Ted Demme Ted Demme
22. Bill Maher Bill Maher

Production companies

New Line Cinema, eOne Films

Who plays News Anchor in John Q?

Nigel Shawn Williams plays News Anchor.

Who plays Debby Utley in John Q?

Dina Spybey-Waters plays Debby Utley.

Who plays John Quincy Archibald in John Q?

Denzel Washington plays John Quincy Archibald.

Who plays Denise Archibald in John Q?

Kimberly Elise plays Denise Archibald.

Who plays Jimmy Palumbo in John Q?

David Thornton plays Jimmy Palumbo.

Who plays Gina Palumbo in John Q?

Laura Harring plays Gina Palumbo.

Who directed John Q?

Nick Cassavetes.

How many actors are in John Q?

22 actors are credited, and 2 people in the crew.

• Nick Cassavetes has also directed David Thornton in 6 films: God Is a Bullet (2023), The Other Woman (2014), My Sister's Keeper (2009) and 3 more.

• Nick Cassavetes has also directed Obba Babatundé in The notebook (2004).

• Obba Babatundé and Nick Cassavetes had already worked together on one film: Life (1999).

• Denzel Washington and Kimberly Elise have worked together on 2 other films: The Great Debaters (2007) and The Manchurian Candidate (2004).

• Denzel Washington and Obba Babatundé have worked together on 2 other films: The Manchurian Candidate (2004) and Philadelphia (1993).

• David Thornton and Kevin Connolly have worked together on one other film: The notebook (2004).

• Ethan Suplee and Kevin Connolly had already worked together on one film: Don's Plum (2001).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Robert Duvall (45), Ray Liotta (35) and Denzel Washington (34).

• The cast’s average age at release is 39 (of the 17 actors whose birth date we know).