The Bit Player

The Bit Player tells the story of an overlooked genius, Claude Shannon (the "Father of Information Theory"), who revolutionized the world, but never lost his childlike curiosity.

• Mark LevinsonDirector

• John HuttonClaude Shannon
• Judith IveyBetty Shannon
• Kaliswa BrewsterMichelle
• Andrew PastidesClaude Shannon (young man)
• Olivia GilliattNorma Levor
• V.J. ScarpaciClaude Shannon (boy)
• Toleeya NapolitanoYoung girl neighbor
• Adam HellerPsychoanalyst
• Cleve AsburyBell Labs Engineer
• Mark LyonsBell Labs Engineer
• Randall McNealBell Labs Engineer
• Andrew Patrick NelsonBell Labs Engineer