Richard Roundtree as John Shaft

Frank Finlay as Vincent Amafi

Vonetta McGee as Aleme

Neda Arnerić as Jazar

Debebe Eshetu as Wassa

Spiros Focás as Marco Sassari

Jacques Herlin as Perreau

Jho Jhenkins as Ziba

Willie Jonah as Oyo

Adolfo Lastretti as Piro

Marne Maitland as Col. Gonder

Frank McRae as Osiat

Zenebech Tadesse as The Prostitute

Avelio Falana as Ramila's Son

James E. Myers as Williams

Nadim Sawalha as Zubair

Thomas Baptiste as Kopo

Jon Chevron as Shimba

Glynn Edwards as Vanden

Cy Grant as Emir Ramila

Jacques Marin as Cusset

Nick Zaran as Sadi

Aldo Sambrell as Angelo