Russell Crowe character Maximus Decimus Meridius
Joaquin Phoenix character Commodus
Connie Nielsen character Lucilla
Oliver Reed character Antonius Proximo
Richard Harris character Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi character Senator Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou character Juba
David Schofield character Senator Falco
John Shrapnel character Senator Gaius
Tomas Arana character General Quintus
Ralf Moeller character Hagen
Tommy Flanagan character Cicero
Spencer Treat Clark character Lucius Verus
David Hemmings character Cassius
Sven-Ole Thorsen character Tigris of Gaul
Giannina Facio character Maximus' Wife
Alun Raglan character Praetorian Guard #1
Giorgio Cantarini character Maximus' Son
David Bailie character Engineer
Omid Djalili character Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey character Praetorian Officer
Tony Curran character Assassin #1
Mark Lewis character Assassin #2
John Quinn character Valerius
Al Hunter Ashton character Rome Trainer #1
Allan Corduner character Trainer 1
Michael Mellinger character Trainer 2
Said Amel character Proximo's Man
Adam Levy character Officer 1
Gilly Gilchrist character Officer 2
David Nicholls character Giant Man
Malcolm Ellul character Centurion (uncredited)
Ray Mangion character Centurion (uncredited)
João Costa Menezes character Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Mike Mitchell character Fighter (uncredited)
Norman Campbell Rees character Sedan Chair Carrier (uncredited)
Steve Saunders character German Barbarian (uncredited)
Brian Smyj character Coliseum Gladiator (uncredited)