Gary Kemp as Ronald Kray

Martin Kemp as Reggie Kray

Billie Whitelaw as Violet Kray

Tom Bell as Jack 'The Hat' McVitie

Susan Fleetwood as Rose

Charlotte Cornwell as May

Kate Hardie as Frances

Avis Bunnage as Helen

Alfred Lynch as Charlie Kray Snr

Gary Love as Steve

Steven Berkoff as George Cornell

Jimmy Jewel as Cannonball Lee

John McEnery as Eddie Pellam

Philip Bloomfield as Charlie Pellam

Sadie Frost as Sharon Pellam

Barbara Ferris as Mrs. Lawson

Victor Spinetti as Mr. Lawson

Brian Nickels as Frank

Stephen Lewis as Policeman

Sean Blowers as Chris Ripley

Mark Burdis as Mark

Chris Pitt as Young Eddie

Ian Burfield as Whip

Murray Melvin as Newsagent

Norman Rossington as Shopkeeper

Soo Drouet as Jack's Girlfriend

Chrissie Cotterill as Barmaid

Peter Turner as Regal Manager

Michael Elphick as George - Prisoner

Vernon Dobtcheff as Teacher

Patti Love as Iris

Roger Monk as Charlie Kray Jnr

Michael Balfour as Referee

Jimmy Flint as Perry

Andrew Kitchen as Dennis

Bob Brimson as Grey

Russell Gold as Terry

David Arlen as Dickie

Joe McKenna as Sam Ripley

John H. Stracey as Boxer

David Fenwick as Doctor

Laura Cox as Ivy

Angus MacInnes as Palendri

Michael Tezcan as Italian Gangster

Richard Vanstone as Man outside the Regal

Pete Gillett as Man in Fight

Julie May as Midwife

Jackie Downey as Angry Customer

Ryan Ward as Steve's Friend

Jimmy Batten as Straker

Ben Mansworth as Tom

Behrouz Behnejad as Maltese Gangster

Simon Foy as Lost Boy

Tony Sands as Lost Boy

Matthew Barney as Boy in Classroom

Benjamin Brazier as Charlie aged 12

Jason Bennett as Ron aged 12

Jamie Bennett as Reg aged 12

Harlon Haveland as Ron aged 8

Sam Haveland as Reg aged 8

John-Paul White as Ron aged 3

Michael White as Reg aged 3

Lenny McLean as Boxing Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Joseph Carr as Eddie (as Michael Carr)

Dave Courtney as Bill