Harrison Ford Colonel Lucas
R. Lee Ermey Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Robert Duvall Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Marlon Brando Colonel Walter Kurtz
Martin Sheen Captain Benjamin Willard
Kerry Rossall Mike from San Diego, Stunts
Laurence Fishburne Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
James Keane Kilgore's Gunner
Francis Ford Coppola Director of TV Crew (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer, Original Music Composer
Charles Robinson Soldier with Colby (uncredited)
Dean Tavoularis Production Design
Colleen Camp Miss May
Barrie M. Osborne Production Manager
James J. Murakami Assistant Art Director
Fred Roos Co-Producer
Scott Glenn Lieutenant Richard M. Colby
Dennis Hopper Photojournalist
Vittorio Storaro TV Photographer (uncredited), Director of Photography
George R. Nelson Set Decoration
Walter Murch Editor, Sound Designer
Terry Leonard Stunt Coordinator
Mark Berger Sound Re-Recording Mixer
John Milius Writer
Joe Estevez Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
Zakir Hussain Musician
Frederic Forrest Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Melissa Mathison Executive Assistant
Larry Holt Stunts
Jack Thibeau Soldier in Trench
Aurore Clément Roxanne Sarrault
G. D. Spradlin General Corman
Eddie Romero Associate Producer
Marc Coppola AFRS Announcer
Wayne Fitzgerald Title Designer
Larry Franco Assistant Director
Jim Gaines Extra (uncredited)
Tom Sternberg Co-Producer
Sam Bottoms Lance B. Johnson
John Ashley Associate Producer
Damien Leake Machine Gunner
Tom Mason Supply Sergeant
Vic Ramos Casting
Albert Hall Chief Phillips
Lisa Fruchtman Editor
Cynthia Wood Playmate of the Year
Richard Beggs Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mickey Hart Musician
Joseph Conrad Author
Jerry Ziesmer Jerry, Civilian, Assistant Director
Nick Nicholson Soldier (uncredited)
Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
Carmine Coppola Original Music Composer
Frank Villard Gaston de Marais (Long Version)
Gray Frederickson Co-Producer
Joe Lombardi Special Effects Coordinator
Bill Graham Agent
Piero Servo Camera Operator
Angelo P. Graham Art Direction
Jerry Ross Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego, Assistant Editor
Henry Strzalkowski Bit Part (uncredited)
Mona Skager Associate Producer
Michael Herr Additional Writing, Writer
Don Gordon Bell Soldier (uncredited)
Josh Weiner Still Photographer
Leon Chooluck Production Manager
Barry Malkin Additional Editor
Glenn Walken Lieutenant Carlsen
Linda Carpenter Playmate
Tony Brandt Assistant Director
Jack H. Young Makeup Artist
Evan A. Lottman Soldier (uncredited)
Gerald Endler Special Effects