Paul Rusesabagina

Don Cheadle

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Jack Daglish

Joaquin Phoenix

Colonel Oliver

Nick Nolte

General Augustin Bizimungo

Fana Mokoena

Dube

Desmond Dube

George Rutaganda

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

David

David O'Hara

Pat Archer

Cara Seymour

Gregoire

Tony Kgoroge

Benedict

Mothusi Magano

Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited)

Jean Reno

Fedens

Leleti Khumalo

Elys Rusesabagina

Mosa Kaiser

Diane Rusesabagina

Mathabo Pieterson

Roger Rusesabagina

Ofentse Modiselle

Policeman

Xolani Mali

Odette

Lebo Mashile

Receptionist

Rosie Motene

Jean Jacques

Neil McCarthy

Head Chef

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Old Guard

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Thomas Mirama

Antonio David Lyons

Anais

Kgomotso Seitshohlo

Alice the Waitress

Harriet Lenabe

Carina

Lerato Mokgotho

Priest

Roberto Citran

Peter

Lennox Mathabathe

Hutu Lieutenant

Mduduzi Mabaso

Militiaman

Sonni Chidiebere

Chloe (Prostitute)

Noxolo Maqashalala

Thomas Kariuki

Jean Baptiste

Thulani Nyembe

Sibusiso Mhlangu

Hutu Captain

Simo Magwaza

Gregoire's Girlfriend

Mirriam Ngomani

Nick Frost

Xavier

Thomas Kariuki Matheri

Militiaman

Sibusiso Mhlongo

Medic

Ashleigh Tobias