Fan Casting Sidney Poitier as Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

bobby321 made this fan casting suggestion on January 18, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier KBE (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first black actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy ...

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Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

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Sidney Poitier

Ellis Boyd Redding (Red)

The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting)

Andy Dufresne, a successful banker, is arrested for the murders of his wife and lover, and is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Shawshank prison. He becomes the most unconventional prisoner.

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Sidney Poitier is known for his roles in The Jackal, In the Heat of the Night, and Sneakers. He has been suggested by fans for 475 roles on myCast, including Actors in Best Actors Of All Time. Similar actors include James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, and Denzel Washington. Sidney Poitier was suggested to play Ellis Boyd Redding in The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting) by bobby321. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and Clint Eastwood. The Shawshank Redemption (1994 Alternate Casting) has 9 roles, including Andy Dufrense, Warden Samuel Norton, and Tommy Williams.