Tropic Thunder 2008
Tropic Thunder (2008) has 4 Black credited characters out of 43.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 9%
9% of the credited cast.
On The Rewatchables
- May 12, 2026 Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Joel Anderson
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 | Ben Stiller | Tugg Speedman | |
| 2 | Robert Downey Jr. | Kirk Lazarus | |
| 3 | Jack Black | Jeff Portnoy | |
| 4 | Jay Baruchel | Kevin Sandusky | |
| 5 | Brandon T. Jackson | Alpa Chino | ●Counted as Black |
| 6 | Brandon Soo Hoo | Tran | |
| 7 | Matthew McConaughey | Rick Peck | |
| 8 | Tom Cruise | Les Grossman | |
| 9 | Nick Nolte | Four Leaf Tayback | |
| 10 | Danny McBride | Cody | |
| 11 | Steve Coogan | Damien Cockburn | |
| 12 | Bill Hader | Rob Slolom | |
| 13 | Reggie Lee | Byong | |
| 14 | Trieu Tran | Tru | |
| 15 | Tobey Maguire | Tobey Maguire | |
| 16 | Tyra Banks | Tyra Banks | ●Counted as Black |
| 17 | Jon Voight | Jon Voight | |
| 18 | Jennifer Love Hewitt | Jennifer Love Hewitt | |
| 19 | Alicia Silverstone | Alicia Silverstone | |
| 20 | Jason Bateman | Jason Bateman | |
| 21 | Christine Taylor | Rebecca - Simple Jack Clip | |
| 22 | Jeff Kahn | Snooty Waiter - Fatties Trailer | |
| 23 | Anthony Ruivivar | Platoon Sergeant Shot in Head - Hot LZ | |
| 24 | Eric Winzenried | Chopper Pilot - Hot LZ | |
| 25 | Valerie Azlynn | Damien's Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| 26 | Matt Levin | Cameraperson - Vietnam Crew | |
| 27 | David Pressman | First Assistant Director - Vietnam Crew | |
| 28 | Amy Stiller | Script Supervisor - Vietnam Crew | |
| 29 | Dempsey Silva | Special Effects Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| 30 | Jeff Weidemann | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| 31 | Nadine Ellis | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew | ●Counted as Black |
| 32 | Rachel Avery | Speedman Assistant - Vietnam Crew | |
| 33 | Darryl Farmer | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew | |
| 34 | Rod Tate | Alpa's Posse - Vietnam Crew | |
| 35 | Maria Menounos | Maria Menounos | |
| 36 | Jel Galiza | Speedman's Chef - Speedman's Mansion | |
| 37 | Yvette Nicole Brown | Peck's Assistant - Peck's Office | ●Counted as Black |
| 38 | Andrea De Oliveira | Speedman's Trainer - Speedman's Mansion | |
| 39 | J. Thomas Chon | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| 40 | Jacob Chon | Half Squat - Flaming Dragon Compound | |
| 41 | Mini Anden | Grossman's Secretary - Grossman's Office | |
| 42 | Mike Hoagland | Grossman's Assistant - Grossman's Office | |
| 43 | Lance Bass | Lance Bass |