--- title: "12 Years a Slave: cast and crew" canonical: "https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave/cast-and-crew" title_page: "https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave" cast: 60 crew: 95 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # 12 Years a Slave (2013): cast and crew 60 cast and 95 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order. ## Cast - [Chiwetel Ejiofor](https://film.one/person/chiwetel-ejiofor.md) as Solomon Northup - [Michael Fassbender](https://film.one/person/michael-fassbender.md) as Edwin Epps - [Lupita Nyong'o](https://film.one/person/lupita-nyongo.md) as Patsey - [Benedict Cumberbatch](https://film.one/person/benedict-cumberbatch.md) as William Ford - [Paul Dano](https://film.one/person/paul-dano.md) as John Tibeats - [Sarah Paulson](https://film.one/person/sarah-paulson.md) as Mary Epps - [Adepero Oduye](https://film.one/person/adepero-oduye.md) as Eliza - [Scoot McNairy](https://film.one/person/scoot-mcnairy.md) as Brown - [Paul Giamatti](https://film.one/person/paul-giamatti.md) as Theophilus Freeman - [Brad Pitt](https://film.one/person/brad-pitt.md) as Samuel Bass - [Michael Kenneth Williams](https://film.one/person/michael-kenneth-williams.md) as Robert - [Alfre Woodard](https://film.one/person/alfre-woodard.md) as Mistress Shaw - Chris Chalk as Clemens - Taran Killam as Hamilton - [Bill Camp](https://film.one/person/bill-camp.md) as Radburn - Kelsey Scott as Anne Northup - Bryan Batt as Judge Turner - [Quvenzhané Wallis](https://film.one/person/quvenzhane-wallis.md) as Margaret Northup - [Garret Dillahunt](https://film.one/person/garret-dillahunt.md) as Armsby - [Dwight Henry](https://film.one/person/dwight-henry.md) as Uncle Abram - Dickie Gravois as Overseer - Ashley Dyke as Anna - Cameron Zeigler as Alonzo Northup - Tony Bentley as Mr. Moon - Christopher Berry as Burch - Mister Mackey Jr. as Randall - Craig Tate as John - [Storm Reid](https://film.one/person/storm-reid.md) as Emily - Tom Proctor as Biddee - Marc Macaulay as Captain - Vivian Fleming-Alvarez as Mulatto Woman - Douglas M. Griffin as Sailor - [John McConnell](https://film.one/person/john-mcconnell.md) as Jonus Ray - Marcus Lyle Brown as Jasper - [Richard Holden](https://film.one/person/richard-holden.md) as Fitzgerald - Rob Steinberg as Parker - Anwan Glover as Cape - James C. Victor as Buyer - Liza J. Bennett as Mistress Ford - Nicole Collins as Rachel - J.D. Evermore as Chapin - Andy Dylan as Treach - Deneen Tyler as Phebe - Mustafa Harris as Sam - Gregory Bright as Edward - Austin Purnell as Bob - Thomas Francis Murphy as Patroller - Andre De'Sean Shanks as Victim 1 - [Kelvin Harrison Jr.](https://film.one/person/kelvin-harrison-jr.md) as Victim 2 - Scott M. Jefferson as Master Shaw - Isaiah Jackson as Zachary - Topsy Chapman as Slave Spiritual Singer 1 - Devin Maurice Evans as Slave Spiritual Singer 2 - Jay Huguley as Sheriff - Devyn A. Tyler as Margaret Northup (adult) - Willo Jean-Baptiste as Margaret's Husband - Jason Ament as Cooke (uncredited) - Jon Arthur as Steamboat Crew 1st Mate (uncredited) - Sean Paul Braud as Lynchman (uncredited) - Blake Burt as Upper Class Pedestrian (uncredited) ## Directing - [Steve McQueen](https://film.one/person/steve-mcqueen.md): Director - Eva Z. Cabrera: Script Supervisor - Doug Torres: First Assistant Director - James Roque Jr.: Second Assistant Director ## Writing - Solomon Northup: Novel - [John Ridley](https://film.one/person/john-ridley.md): Screenplay ## Production - [Jeremy Kleiner](https://film.one/person/jeremy-kleiner.md): Producer - Anthony Katagas: Producer, Unit Production Manager - Francine Maisler: Casting - [Brad Pitt](https://film.one/person/brad-pitt.md): Producer - [Steve McQueen](https://film.one/person/steve-mcqueen.md): Producer - [Dede Gardner](https://film.one/person/dede-gardner.md): Producer - [Arnon Milchan](https://film.one/person/arnon-milchan.md): Producer - [Bill Pohlad](https://film.one/person/bill-pohlad.md): Producer - M. Gerard Sellers: Location Manager - Meagan Lewis: Casting - Bianca Stigter: Producer, Associate Producer - [Tessa Ross](https://film.one/person/tessa-ross.md): Executive Producer - [John Ridley](https://film.one/person/john-ridley.md): Executive Producer - Alissa M. Kantrow: Production Supervisor ## Camera - [Sean Bobbitt](https://film.one/person/sean-bobbitt.md): Director of Photography, Camera Operator - Jaap Buitendijk: Still Photographer - François Duhamel: Still Photographer - Larry McConkey: Steadicam Operator - Andy Shuttleworth: Steadicam Operator - Lee McLemore: Best Boy Grip - T. Nick Leon: Key Grip - Joe Cassano: Dolly Grip ## Editing - [Joe Walker](https://film.one/person/joe-walker.md): Editor - Henry Auerbach: Dialogue Editor - Dave Pultz: Color Timer - Javier Marcheselli: First Assistant Editor ## Sound and music - [Hans Zimmer](https://film.one/person/hans-zimmer.md): Original Music Composer - Leslie Shatz: Sound Designer - Bryan Arenas: Dolby Consultant - Katrina Schiller: Music Editor - Ryan Collins: Supervising Sound Editor - Robert Jackson: Supervising Sound Editor, Boom Operator - Catherine Wilson: Music Editor - Ellen Heuer: Foley - [Nicholas Britell](https://film.one/person/nicholas-britell.md): Songs - Alicia Keys: Songs - [John Legend](https://film.one/person/john-legend.md): Songs - Fink: Songs - Chris Cornell: Songs - Joy Williams: Songs - Kirk Francis: Production Sound Mixer ## Art - [Adam Stockhausen](https://film.one/person/adam-stockhausen.md): Production Design - David Stein: Art Direction - Alice Baker: Set Decoration - Matthew Gatlin: Set Designer - Carl Counts: Art Department Coordinator - Carl Sprague: Set Designer - David Rotondo: Construction Coordinator - Walter Schneider: Set Designer - Jim Wallis: Set Designer - Michael A. Johnson: Leadman - Michael S. Martin: Property Master - Kevin C. Lang: Set Dresser ## Costume and make-up - [Patricia Norris](https://film.one/person/patricia-norris.md): Costume Design - Ma Kalaadevi Ananda: Makeup Department Head - Andree Fortier: Costume Supervisor - Dena Matranga: Set Costumer, Key Set Costumer - Yolanda Mercadel: Hairstylist - Nikki I Brown: Makeup Artist - Adruitha Lee: Hair Department Head - Denise Pugh-Ruiz: Makeup Artist - Scott T. Coppock: Ager/Dyer - Megan Richardson: Costumer - Patrick Wiley: Assistant Costume Designer - Jade Brandt: Tailor - Nana Fischer: Makeup & Hair - Brian Waltsak: Makeup Artist - Aaron P. Mastin: Key Costumer - Jean Ann Black: Makeup & Hair - Brandon P. Watson: Tailor - Julie Ebel: Costumer - Betty Hamnac: Hairstylist - Shonta T. McCray: Costumer - Amy Wood: Key Hair Stylist - Nick London: Key Makeup Artist ## Visual effects - Lauren Ritchie: Visual Effects Producer - Dottie Starling: Visual Effects Supervisor - Tim LeDoux: Visual Effects Supervisor - Jason Sanford: Visual Effects Producer - Elbert Irving IV: Visual Effects Coordinator ## Lighting - Mike McLaughlin: Gaffer - Chris Flowers: Electrician - Bob Bates: Gaffer - Byron Marigny: Electrician - Erskin Mitchell: Best Boy Electric - Scott Morrison: Electrician - Franklin Jones II: Key Rigging Grip - Vic Keatley: Rigging Gaffer - Eric DePoorter: Rigging Grip --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md