
Our Friend, Martin
Drama · Family · Animation
Overview
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Top Cast


Ed Asner
Ed Asner
Mr. Harris (voice)
Ed Asner
Mr. Harris (voice)


Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
Miles' Mom (voice)
Angela Bassett
Miles' Mom (voice)


Lucas Black
Lucas Black
Randy (voice)
Lucas Black
Randy (voice)


Theodore Borders
Theodore Borders
Martin at Age 12 (voice)
Theodore Borders
Martin at Age 12 (voice)


LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton
Martin at Age 26 (voice)
LeVar Burton
Martin at Age 26 (voice)
Jessica Garcia
Jessica Garcia
Maria (voice)
Jessica Garcia
Maria (voice)


Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Train Conductor (voice)
Danny Glover
Train Conductor (voice)


Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
Mrs. Peck (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Mrs. Peck (voice)


Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson
Turner (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Turner (voice)


James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Daddy King (voice)
James Earl Jones
Daddy King (voice)
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