Fan Casting Denzel Washington as Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night (1987)

Denzel Washington is known for his roles in The Book of Eli, The Equalizer, and Flight. He has been suggested by fans for 7,705 roles on myCast, including Actors in Talent that should be in the MCU . Similar actors include Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, and Laurence Fishburne. Denzel Washington was suggested to play Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night (1987) by siddarthsid. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Danny Glover. In the Heat of the Night (1987) has 8 roles, including Director, Endicott, and Sam Wood.