Leonardo DiCaprio as Danny Archer

Djimon Hounsou as Solomon Vandy

Jennifer Connelly as Maddy Bowen

Kagiso Kuypers as Dia Vandy

Arnold Vosloo as Colonel Coetzee

Antony Coleman as Cordell Brown

Benu Mabhena as Jassie Vandy

Anointing Lukola as N'Yanda Vandy

David Harewood as Captain Poison

Basil Wallace as Benjamin Kapanay

Jimi Mistry as Nabil

Michael Sheen as Simmons

Marius Weyers as Van De Kaap

Stephen Collins as Ambassador Walker

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as M'Ed

Ato Essandoh as Commander Rambo

David S. Lee as Cockney Journalist

Percy Matsemela as Commander Zero

Klemens Becker as German Minister

Grant Swanby as UNCHR Official

Adetokumboh M'Cormack as R.U.F. Trainer

Tyrone Keogh as SA Page

Mduduzi Mabaso as Rebel 1

Nathaniel Ramabulana as Rebel 2

Zenzo Ngqobe as Rebel 3

Vanessa Haywood as Diplomat's Wife (uncredited)