Question: who plays the role of nelson mandela in long walk to freedom
Answer: Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela ( older adult ) Atandwa Kani as Nelson Mandela ( age 16 -- 23 ) Siza Pini as Nelson Mandela ( age 7 -- 9 ) Naomie Harris as Winnie Madikizela Tony Kgoroge as Walter Sisulu S'Thandiwe Kgoroge as Albertina Sisulu Riaad Moosa as Ahmed Kathrada Zolani Mkiva as Raymond Mhlaba Simo Mogwaza as Andrew Mlangeni Tshallo Sputla Chokwe as Oliver Tambo Fana Mokoena as Govan Mbeki James Cunningham as George Bizos Thapelo Mokoena as Elias Motsoaledi Jamie Bartlett as James Gregory Deon Lotz as Kobie Coet