Martin Sheen character Captain Benjamin L. Willard
Marlon Brando character Colonel Walter E. Kurtz
Robert Duvall character Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
Frederic Forrest character Jay 'Chef' Hicks
Laurence Fishburne character Tyrone 'Clean' Miller
Albert Hall character Chief Phillips
Sam Bottoms character Lance B. Johnson
Dennis Hopper character Photojournalist
G. D. Spradlin character General Corman
Harrison Ford character Colonel Lucas
Jerry Ziesmer character Jerry, Civilian
Scott Glenn character Lieutenant Richard M. Colby
James Keane character Kilgore's Gunner
Kerry Rossall character Mike from San Diego
Tom Mason character Supply Sergeant
Cynthia Wood character Playmate of the Year
Colleen Camp character Miss May
Linda Carpenter character Playmate
Aurore Clément character Roxanne Sarrault
Jack Thibeau character Soldier in Trench
Glenn Walken character Lieutenant Carlsen
Damien Leake character Machine Gunner
Marc Coppola character AFRS Announcer
Bill Graham character Agent
Jerry Ross character Johnny from Malibu / Mike from San Diego
Charles Robinson character Soldier with Colby (uncredited)
Nick Nicholson character Soldier (uncredited)
Don Gordon Bell character Soldier (uncredited)
Evan A. Lottman character Soldier (uncredited)
R. Lee Ermey character Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Jim Gaines character Extra (uncredited)
Vittorio Storaro character TV Photographer (uncredited)
Francis Ford Coppola character Director of TV Crew (uncredited)
Henry Strzalkowski character Bit Part (uncredited)
Lonnie Woodley character Helicopter Skid Marine (uncredited)
Herb Rice character Roach
Joe Estevez character Captain Benjamin L. Willard (voice) (uncredited)
