Poltergeist 1982
Poltergeist (1982) has 1 Black credited character out of 24.
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The Van Lathan Ratio · 4%
One. Technically not zero.
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Credited cast
Every credited role on TMDB, in billing order. Uncredited roles are left out. marks actors who publicly identify as Black. How actors are tagged.
| # | Actor | Character | Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoBeth Williams | Diane Freeling | |
| 2 | Craig T. Nelson | Steve Freeling | |
| 3 | Beatrice Straight | Dr. Lesh | |
| 4 | Dominique Dunne | Dana Freeling | |
| 5 | Heather O'Rourke | Carol Anne Freeling | |
| 6 | Oliver Robins | Robbie Freeling | |
| 7 | Zelda Rubinstein | Tangina Barrons | |
| 8 | Richard Lawson | Ryan | ●Counted as Black |
| 9 | Martin Casella | Dr. Marty Casey | |
| 10 | Michael McManus | Ben Tuthill | |
| 11 | Virginia Kiser | Mrs. Tuthill | |
| 12 | James Karen | Mr. Teague | |
| 13 | Lou Perryman | Pugsley | |
| 14 | Clair E. Leucart | Bulldozer Driver | |
| 15 | Dirk Blocker | Jeff Shaw | |
| 16 | Allan Graf | Neighbor | |
| 17 | Joseph Walsh | Neighbor | |
| 18 | Helen Baron | Woman Buyer | |
| 19 | Noel Conlon | Husband | |
| 20 | Robert Broyles | Pool Worker | |
| 21 | Sonny Landham | Pool Worker | |
| 22 | Frank Welker | Additional Dialogue Replacement (voice) | |
| 23 | William Vail | Implosion Man | |
| 24 | Craig Simmons | Implosion Man |