Actors Who Have Played Nelson Mandela in Film

Over the years many actors from the legendary Sidney Poitier to modern-day star Terrence Howard have portrayed the late icon Nelson Mandela in film.

Here are the list of actors below. Who do you think portrayed him best? Are we missing anyone?

Idris Elba, “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” (2013)

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David Harewood, “Mrs. Mandela” (2011)

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Sidney Poitier, “Mandela and de Klerk” (1997)

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Danny Glover, “Mandela” (1987)

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Morgan Freeman, “Invictus” (2009)

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Clarke Peters, “Endgame” (2009)

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Dennis Haysbert, “Goodbye Bafana” (2007)

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South African Lindane Nkosi, “Drum” (2004)

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Terrence Howard,  “Winnie Mandela” (2011)

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