Here's What The "Judas And The Black Messiah" Leads Look Like Vs. The People They Played IRL

*Stands up clapping for all of them*

For the uninitiated, Judas and the Black Messiah is a biographical film that tells the harrowing story of FBI informant William O'Neal (LaKeith Stanfield), who infiltrated the Illinois Black Panther Party to keep tabs on its charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). And — FYI — it just dropped on HBO Max (and in theaters) today!

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Note: Mild spoilers ahead!

Inspired by true events, Judas and the Black Messiah is directed by Shaka King, marking his studio feature film directorial debut.

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And, although the film JUST came out, it's already garnered a ton of praise from critics and fans alike. I mean, it has a 97% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes...NBD.

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Of course, one of the most interesting parts of any biographical film is the casting of its real-life characters. And let's just say they did an A+++ job with casting the leads of Judas and the Black Messiah. Let's take a look...

Daniel Kaluuya as Chairman Fred Hampton:

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You'll know Daniel Kaluuya best for his roles as Chris Washington in Get Out (which garnered him an Oscar nom for Best Actor), W'Kabi in Black Panther, and Slim in Queen & Slim.

Fred Hampton was the chairman of the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party. He was also an active leader in the NAACP and led their Youth Council organizing the West Suburban Branch. Hampton was killed in his sleep by Chicago police officers during a raid on Dec. 3, 1969.

LaKeith Stanfield as William O'Neal:

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You probably best know Stanfield for his roles as Lieutenant Elliot in Knives Out, Cassius "Cash" Green in Sorry to Bother You, and Andre Hayworth/Logan King in Get Out.

O'Neal was the chief of security for the Black Panther Party and had been Fred Hampton's bodyguard. He was also FBI agent Roy M. Mitchell's informant. O'Neal died on Jan. 15 1990 after being struck by a car. His death was ruled a suicide.

Dominique Fishback as Deborah Johnson:

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You may know Fishback from her roles as Darlene in The Deuce, Billie Rowan in Show Me a Hero, and Kenya in The Hate U Give.

Deborah Johnson, now known as Mother Akua, is an American writer, activist, and former member of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panthers. She's a survivor of the Dec. 4, 1969 assassination of Chairman Fred Hampton and was also his fiancé. She is the mother of Fred Hampton Jr., who is currently the chairman of the next-generation group Black Panther Party Cubs.

Martin Sheen as J. Edgar Hoover:

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Sheen is best known for his Golden Globe–winning role as President Josiah Bartlet in the TV series The West Wing, as well as his numerous roles in iconic films like Apocalypse Now, Badlands, and The Departed, among about a million others.

Hoover was the director of the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972. Although he is credited with building up the agency, his legacy and practices have been the subject of many controversies. According to a recent article by the Chicago Sun Times, there were documents recovered in 1971 revealing that "Hoover wanted to 'disrupt, misdirect, and otherwise neutralize' African American organizations and prevent the rise of charismatic and powerful Black leaders."

Note: Although Jesse Plemons played real-life FBI agent Roy Mitchell, no photos of Mitchell could be found for comparison.

Judas and the Black Messiah is in theaters now and also available on HBO Max for the next 31 days.

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