Will Smith Capt. Steven Hiller
Jeff Goldblum David Levinson
Roland Emmerich Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Robert Loggia General William Grey
Rance Howard Chaplain
Dean Devlin Screenplay, Producer, Second Unit Director
Harvey Fierstein Marty Gilbert
Dan Lauria Commanding Officer
Mae Whitman Patricia Whitmore
Vivica A. Fox Jasmine Dubrow
Bill Pullman President Thomas J. Whitmore
Leland Orser Techy / Med Asst #1
Robert Pine Chief of Staff
Mary McDonnell Marilyn Whitmore
Adam Baldwin Major Mitchell
Frank Welker Special Vocal Effects (voice)
Derek Webster Sky Crane Pilot
Andrew Keegan Older Boy
Erick Avari
Brent Spiner Dr. Brackish Okun
Randy Quaid Russell Casse
Thom Barry SETI Tech Two
Bobby Hosea Commanding Officer
James Rebhorn Albert Nimzicki
David Pressman Whitmore's Aide
Margaret Colin Constance Spano
Wayne Wilderson Area 51 Technician
Jay Acovone Area 51 Guard
Robert Renga Sound Recordist
William Fay Executive Producer
John Storey Dr. Isaacs
Eliza Coleman Stunts
James Duval Miguel
Raphael Sbarge Commander / Tech
Glen Trotiner Second Assistant Director
Annie Welles Script Supervisor
Julie Moran Entertainment Tonight Reporter
Judd Hirsch Julius Levinson
Jim Piddock Reginald
Devon Gummersall Philip
Christine Devine Video Newscaster
Jennifer Caputo Stunts
Kiersten Warren Tiffany
Randy Oglesby Mechanic
Carlos Lacámara Radar Operator
Kevin Cooney Atlantic Air CINC
Jack Moore Mechanic
John Bennett Perry Secret Serviceman
Harry Connick Jr. Capt. Jimmy Wilder
Frank Novak Teddy
Greg Collins Military Aide
Sandy Gendler Supervising Sound Editor
Kimberly Beck Housewife
Ute Emmerich Executive Producer
Gary A. Krakoff Construction Coordinator
Douglas Smith Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Smitrovich Captain Watson
Doug Harlocker Property Master
Ross Bagley Dylan
Gary A. Hecker Alien Vocal Effects (voice)
Richard Speight Jr. Ed
Dan Bradley Stunts, Stunt Coordinator
Jana Marie Hupp SETI Tech Three
Mark Fite Pilot
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan First Assistant Director
Darrin Prescott Stunts
Keith Woulard Stunts
Tim Kelleher Technician
Levan Uchaneishvili Russian Pilot
Jennifer Lamb Stunts
Frank Ferrara Sr. Stunts
David Arnold Original Music Composer