Thief 1981
Thief (1981) has 1 Black credited character out of 51.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 2%
One. Technically not zero.
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Credited cast
Every credited role on TMDB, in billing order. Uncredited roles are left out. marks actors who publicly identify as Black. How actors are tagged.
| # | Actor | Character | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Caan | Frank | |
| 2 | Tuesday Weld | Jessie | |
| 3 | Robert Prosky | Leo Alderman | |
| 4 | Willie Nelson | David 'Okla' Bertinneau | |
| 5 | Jim Belushi | Barry Stratagakis | |
| 6 | Tom Signorelli | Vincent Attaglia | |
| 7 | Dennis Farina | Carl | |
| 8 | Nick Nickeas | Nick | |
| 9 | W.R. Brown | Mitch Kanoff | |
| 10 | Norm Tobin | Guido | |
| 11 | John Santucci | Sgt. Urizzi | |
| 12 | Gavin MacFadyen | Det. Boreksco | |
| 13 | Chuck Adamson | Det. Ancell | |
| 14 | Sam Cirone | Det. Martello | |
| 15 | Spero Anast | Det. Bukowski | |
| 16 | Walter Scott | Detective D. Simpson | |
| 17 | Sam T. Louis | Large Detective in Suit | |
| 18 | William LaValley | Joseph | |
| 19 | Lora Staley | Paula | |
| 20 | Hal Frank | Joe Gags | |
| 21 | Del Close | Mechanic #1 | |
| 22 | Bruce A. Young | Mechanic #2 | ●Counted as Black |
| 23 | John Kapelos | Mechanic #3 | |
| 24 | Mike Genovese | Bartender at Green Mill | |
| 25 | Joan Lazzerini | Attaglia's Receptionist | |
| 26 | Beverly Somerman | Secretary with Cup | |
| 27 | Enrico R. Cannataro | Salesman at L&A Plating | |
| 28 | Mary Louise Wade | Waitress #1 at Deli | |
| 29 | Donna J. Fenton | Waitress #2 at Deli | |
| 30 | Thomas Giblin | Mighty Joe Young Band | |
| 31 | Willie Hayes | Mighty Joe Young Band | |
| 32 | Conrad Mocarski | Mighty Joe Young Band | |
| 33 | Benny Turner | Mighty Joe Young Band | |
| 34 | William L. Petersen | Katz & Jammer Bartender | |
| 35 | Steve Randolph | Bouncer at Katz & Jammer | |
| 36 | Nancy Santucci | Hojo Waitress | |
| 37 | Nathan Davis | Grossman | |
| 38 | Thomas O. Erhart Jr. | Judge | |
| 39 | Fredric Stone | Attorney Garner | |
| 40 | Robert J. Kuper | Bailiff | |
| 41 | Joene Hanhardt | Court Recorder | |
| 42 | Marge Kotlisky | Mrs. Knowles | |
| 43 | J. Jay Saunders | Doctor | |
| 44 | Susan McCormick | Nurse | |
| 45 | Karen Berger | Ruthie | |
| 46 | Michael Paul Chan | Waiter at Chinese Restaurant | |
| 47 | Tom Howard | Jewelry Salesman #1 | |
| 48 | Richard Karie | Jewelry Salesmen #2 | |
| 49 | Oscar DiLorenzo | Customer at Green Mill | |
| 50 | Patty Ross | Marie | |
| 51 | Margot Charlior | Rosa |