Jonathan Pryce as Sam Lowry

Robert De Niro as Harry Tuttle

Katherine Helmond as Mrs. Ida Lowry

Ian Holm as Mr. Kurtzmann

Bob Hoskins as Spoor

Michael Palin as Jack Lint

Ian Richardson as Mr. Warrenn

Peter Vaughan as Mr. Helpmann

Kim Greist as Jill Layton

Jim Broadbent as Dr. Jaffe

Barbara Hicks as Mrs. Alma Terrain

Charles McKeown as Lime

Derrick O'Connor as Dowser

Kathryn Pogson as Shirley

Bryan Pringle as Spiro

Sheila Reid as Mrs. Buttle

John Flanagan as T.V. Interviewer / Salesman

Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Priest

John Pierce Jones as Basement Guard

Nigel Planer as Charlie--Dept. of Works

Terence Bayler as T.V. Commercial Presenter

Gorden Kaye as M.O.I. Lobby Porter

Jack Purvis as Dr. Chapman

Howard Lew Lewis as Black Maria Guard

Ray Cooper as Technician

Brian Miller as Mr. Buttle

Simon Jones as Arrest Official

Derek Deadman as Bill - Dept. of Works

Bill Wallis as Bespectacled Lurker

Myrtle Devenish as Typist in Jack's Office

Ann Way as Old Lady with Dog

Don Henderson as First 'Black Maria' Guard

Oscar Quitak as Interview Official

Harold Innocent as Interview Official

John Grillo as Interview Official

Ralph Nossek as Interview Official

David Gant as Interview Official

James Coyle as Interview Official

Patrick Connor as Cell Guard

Elizabeth Spender as Alison / 'Barbara' Lint

Russell Keith Grant as Young Gallant at Funeral

Terry Gilliam as Smoking Man (uncredited)