Apocalypse Now (1979) Cast & Character Guide — No Spoilers | Who's That?

Who plays who in Apocalypse Now (1979)? Browse a spoiler-free character guide with photos of every major character and the actors behind them, including Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Frederic Forrest.

• Captain Benjamin Willard — played by Martin Sheen
• Colonel Walter Kurtz — played by Marlon Brando
• Jay 'Chef' Hicks — played by Frederic Forrest
• Chief Phillips — played by Albert Hall
• Tyrone 'Clean' Miller — played by Laurence Fishburne
• Lance B. Johnson — played by Sam Bottoms
• Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore — played by Robert Duvall
• General Corman — played by G.D. Spradlin
• Colonel — played by Harrison Ford
• Jerry, Civilian — played by Jerry Ziesmer
• Lieutenant Richard M. Colby — played by Scott Glenn
• Mike from San Diego — played by Kerry Rossall
• Kilgore's Gunner — played by James Keane
• Supply Sergeant — played by Tom Mason
• Playmate of the Year — played by Cynthia Wood
• Photojournalist — played by Dennis Hopper
• Miss May — played by Colleen Camp
• Playmate — played by Linda Carpenter
• Roxanne Sarrault — played by Aurore Clément
• Soldier in Trench — played by Jack Thibeau