The Express

October 10, 2008
Directed by
Gary Fleder

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

sports

american football

college

biography

syracuse university

Last Updated: November 5, 2025

Cast

Rob Brown as Ernie Davis

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson as Jim Brown

Darrin Henson

Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller as Jack Buckley

Omar Benson Miller

Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis as Will Davis, Jr.

Nelsan Ellis

Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton as Willie 'Pops' Davis

Charles S. Dutton

Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin as Young Ernie

Justin Martin

Young Ernie

Justin Jones

Young Will

Nicole Beharie as Sarah Ward

Nicole Beharie

Sarah Ward

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Marie Davis

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Marie Davis

Elizabeth Shivers

Elizabeth Davis

Clancy Brown as Roy Simmons

Clancy Brown

Roy Simmons

Danny McCarthy as Bill Bell

Danny McCarthy

Bill Bell

Regina Hoyles as Sister

Regina Hoyles

Sister

Chelcie Ross as Lew Andreas

Chelcie Ross

Lew Andreas

Driving For Greatness - Extended Preview

Driving For Greatness - Extended Preview

The Longhorns Game

The Longhorns Game

Ernie's High School Days Are Over! - Extended Preview

Ernie's High School Days Are Over! - Extended Preview

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