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

Benedict

Mothusi Magano

Roger Rusesabagina

Ofentse Modiselle

Sabena Airlines President

Jean Reno

Fedens

Leleti Khumalo

Diane Rusesabagina

Mathabo Pieterson

George Rutaganda

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Gregoire

Tony Kgoroge

Elys Rusesabagina

Mosa Kaiser

Odette

Lebo Mashile

Thomas Mirama

Antonio David Lyons

Policeman

Xolani Mali

Receptionist

Rosie Motene

Jean Jacques

Neil McCarthy

Head Chef

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Old Guard

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Peter

Lennox Mathabathe

Hutu Captain

Simo Mogwaza

Alice the Waitress

Harriet Lenabe

Priest

Roberto Citran

Hutu Lieutenant

Mduduzi Mabaso

Sonni Chidiebere

Thomas Kariuki

Sibusiso Mhlangu

Nick Frost

Director

Terry George