Paul Rusesabagina

Don Cheadle

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Jack

Joaquin Phoenix

Colonel Oliver

Nick Nolte

Dube

Desmond Dube

General Augustin Bizimungo

Fana Mokoena

David

David O'Hara

Pat Archer

Cara Seymour

George Rutaganda

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Gregoire

Tony Kgoroge

Benedict

Mothusi Magano

Mr. Tillens

Jean Reno

Fedens

Leleti Khumalo

Elys Rusesabagina

Mosa Kaiser

Diane Rusesabagina

Mathabo Pieterson

Roger Rusesabagina

Ofentse Modiselle

Odette

Lebo Mashile

Policeman

Xolani Mali

Receptionist

Rosie Motene

Jean Jacques

Neil McCarthy

Head Chef

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Old Guard

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Thomas Mirama

Antonio David Lyons

Alice the Waitress

Harriet Lenabe

Priest

Roberto Citran

Hutu Lieutenant

Mduduzi Mabaso

Peter

Lennox Mathabathe

Militiaman

Sonni Chidiebere

Thomas Kariuki

Sibusiso Mhlangu

Hutu Captain

Simo Mogwaza

Gregoire's Girlfriend

Mirriam Ngomani

Nick Frost

Xavier

Thomas Kariuki Matheri