Production Credits The Color Purple
The Color Purple
Full Cast & Crew
An in-depth look at the talented ensemble and technical visionaries who brought The Color Purple to life.
The Cast
50 Members
Danny GloverAlbert
Whoopi GoldbergCelie
Margaret AveryShug Avery
Oprah WinfreySofia
Willard E. PughHarpo
Akosua BusiaNettie
Desreta JacksonYoung Celie
Adolph CaesarOld Mr.
Rae Dawn ChongSqueak
Dana IveyMiss Millie
Bennet GuilloryGrady
John Patton Jr.Preacher
Carl AndersonReverend Samuel
Susan BeaubianCorrine
James TillisBuster
Phillip StrongMayor
Laurence FishburneSwain
Peto KinsakaAdam
Lelo MasambaOlivia
Margaret FreemanOdessa
Howard StarrYoung Harpo
Daphaine OliverYoung Olivia
Jadili JohnsonYoung Adam
Lillian Njoki DistefanoYoung Tashi
Donna BuieDaisy
Leon RippyStore Clerk
John R. HartMailman
David ThomasRoad Gang Leader
Carrie MurphyLoretta
Juliet PoeChurch Sister
Katie SimonChurch Sister
Ethel TaylorChurch Sister
Marcus LilesBoo
April MyersEmma
Maurice MooreChild #1
Lechanda LatharpChild #2
Drew Bundini BrownJook Joint Patron
Arnold F. TurnerJook Joint Patron
Jeris PoindexterJook Joint Patron
Hawthorne JamesJook Joint Patron
Sonny TerryJook Joint Musician
Greg PhillinganesJook Joint Musician
Roy GainesJook Joint Musician
Paulinho da CostaAfrican Musician
Nana Yaw AsieduAfrican Musician
Clarence AvantAfrican Musician
Bayo MartinAfrican Musician
Ndugu ChandlerAfrican Musician
Technical Crew
Top Credits
Quincy JonesProducer
Jon PetersExecutive Producer
Kathleen KennedyProducer
Michael KahnEditor
Menno MeyjesScreenplay
Steven SpielbergDirector
Steven SpielbergProducer
Frank MarshallProducer
Allen DaviauDirector of Photography
Peter GuberExecutive Producer
Carole IsenbergProducer