Tom Hanks Captain Miller
Matt Damon Private Ryan
Vin Diesel Private Caparzo
Bryan Cranston War Department Colonel
Nathan Fillion Minnesota Ryan
Max Martini Corporal Henderson
Steven Spielberg Producer, Director
Adam Goldberg Private Mellish
Ted Danson Captain Hamill
Andrew Scott Soldier on the Beach
Barry Pepper Private Jackson
Ryan Hurst Paratrooper Michaelson
John de Lancie Letter-reader (voice) (uncredited)
Paul Giamatti Sergeant Hill
Jeremy Davies Corporal Upham
Giovanni Ribisi T/4 Medic Wade
Tom Sizemore Sergeant Horvath
Edward Burns Private Reiben
Dale Dye War Department Colonel
Vincent Ventresca Soldier on Beach (uncredited)
Corey Johnson Radioman
Martin McDougall Soldier on the Beach
Anna Maguire Jean's Daughter
Shane Johnson Soldier on the Beach
John Williams Original Music Composer, Conductor
Dylan Bruno Toynbe
Leland Orser Lieutenant DeWindt
Joerg Stadler Steamboat Willie
Harve Presnell General Marshall
Dennis Farina Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
Demetri Goritsas Parker
Derek Lea Bangalore Assistant (uncredited)
David Wohl War Department Captain
Gary Rydstrom Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Simon Crane Stunt Coordinator
Raffaello Degruttola Goldman
Mark Gordon Producer
Jim Dowdall Stunts
Nigel Whitmey Private Boyd
Shashi Rami Soldier on the Beach
Neil Corbould Special Effects Supervisor
Adam Shaw Delancey
John Sharian Corporal
Peter Miles Ramelle Paratrooper
Gary Sefton Rice
Franklin Mark Henson Stunts
Michael Kahn Editor
Steve Griffin Stunts, Wilson
Denise Chamian Casting
Ethan Van der Ryn Sound Effects Editor
Lee Aaron Rosen Soldier on the Beach
Sergio Mimica-Gezzan First Assistant Director
Janusz Kamiński Director of Photography
Mark Southworth Stunt Double
Neil Finnighan Stunts, Ramelle Paratrooper
Kevin De La Noy Associate Producer
Teresa Eckton Sound Effects Editor
Andy Nelson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chris Seagers Art Direction
Vincent Walsh Soldier on the Beach
Donal O'Farrell Stunts
Crofton Hardester Senior Medical Officer
Gary Powell Stunts
Glenn Wrage Doyle
Paul Hickey Soldier on the Beach
Kathleen Byron Old Mrs. Ryan
Marc Wolff Aerial Coordinator
Harrison Young Ryan as Old Man
Andy Bennett Stunts
Katie Gabriel Special Effects Assistant
Priscilla John Location Casting
Ana Maria Quintana Script Supervisor