Whiplash 2014
Whiplash (2014) has 5 Black credited characters out of 38.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 13%
13% of the credited cast.
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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 | Miles Teller | Andrew | |
| 2 | J.K. Simmons | Fletcher | |
| 3 | Paul Reiser | Jim | |
| 4 | Melissa Benoist | Nicole | |
| 5 | Austin Stowell | Ryan | |
| 6 | Nate Lang | Carl | |
| 7 | Chris Mulkey | Uncle Frank | |
| 8 | Damon Gupton | Mr. Kramer | ●Counted as Black |
| 9 | Suanne Spoke | Aunt Emma | |
| 10 | Max Kasch | Dorm Neighbor | |
| 11 | Charlie Ian | Dustin | |
| 12 | Jayson Blair | Travis | |
| 13 | Kofi Siriboe | Bassist (Nassau) | ●Counted as Black |
| 14 | Kavita Patil | Assistant - Sophie | |
| 15 | C.J. Vana | Metz | |
| 16 | Tarik Lowe | Pianist (Studio Band) | |
| 17 | Tyler Kimball | Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band) | |
| 18 | Rogelio Douglas Jr. | Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band) | |
| 19 | Adrian Burks | Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band) | |
| 20 | Calvin C. Winbush | Saxophonist (Studio Band) | |
| 21 | Joseph Bruno | Technician (Overbrook) - Mike | |
| 22 | Michael D. Cohen | Stage Hand (Overbrook) | |
| 23 | Jocelyn Ayanna | Passerby (Bus Station) | |
| 24 | Keenan Henson | Truck Driver | |
| 25 | Janet Hoskins | Passerby (Dunellen) | |
| 26 | April Grace | Rachel Bornholdt | |
| 27 | Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie | Drummer (Quartet) | |
| 28 | Marcus Henderson | Bassist (JVC) | ●Counted as Black |
| 29 | Tony Baker | Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall) | |
| 30 | Henry G. Sanders | Red Henderson | ●Counted as Black |
| 31 | Sam Campisi | Andrew (8 years old) | |
| 32 | Jimmie Kirkpatrick | Nassau Trumpeter #2 | |
| 33 | Keenan Allen | Studio Core Member #1 | ●Counted as Black |
| 34 | Ayinde Vaughan | Studio Core Member #2 | |
| 35 | Shai Golan | Studio Core Member #3 | |
| 36 | Yancey Wells | Studio Core Member #4 | |
| 37 | Candace Roberge | Student #1 | |
| 38 | Krista Kilber | Student #2 |