Andrew Young — Selma Character Profile

About Andrew Young

SCLC activist who travels to Selma with King. He advises King to proceed with the scheduled march to Montgomery, convincing him to let the marchers start without waiting for his return.

Character Facts

Played by

André Holland

Appears in

Selma (2014)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Andrew Young — Professional Strategic Advisor — Coretta Scott King (Carmen Ejogo)
• Andrew Young — Alliance Teammate — Ralph Abernathy (Colman Domingo)
• Andrew Young — Alliance Teammate — Diane Nash (Tessa Thompson)
• Andrew Young — Alliance Movement Ally — Annie Lee Cooper (Oprah Winfrey)

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