Don Cheadle

Paul Rusesabagina

Sophie Okonedo

Tatiana Rusesabagina

Nick Nolte

Colonel Oliver

Fana Mokoena

General Bizimungu

Desmond Dube

Dube

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

George Rutaganda

Tony Kgoroge

Gregoire

Cara Seymour

Pat Archer

David O'Hara

David

Joaquin Phoenix

Jack Daglish

Mosa Kaiser

Elys Rusesabagina

Mathabo Pieterson

Diane Rusesabagina

Ofentse Modiselle

Roger Rusesabagina

Xolani Mali

Policeman

Rosie Motene

Receptionist

Neil McCarthy

Jean Jacques

Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

Head Chef

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Old Guard

Lebo Mashile

Odette

Antonio David Lyons

Thomas Mirama

Leleti Khumalo

Fedens

Kgomotso Seitshohlo

Anais

Lerato Mokgotho

Carina

Lennox Mathabathe

Peter

Mothusi Magano

Benedict

Noxolo Maqashalala

Chloe (Prostitute)

Thulani Nyembe

Jean Baptiste

Simo Mogwaza

Hutu Captain

Mirriam Ngomani

Gregoire's Girlfriend

Harriet Lenabe

Alice the Waitress

Roberto Citran

Priest

Mduduzi Mabaso

Hutu Lieutenant

Sonni Chidiebere

Militiaman

Thomas Kariuki Matheri

Xavier

Sibusiso Mhlongo

Militiaman

Ashleigh Tobias

Medic

Jean Reno

Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited)