| Brando, Marlon |
Colonel Walter E. Kurtz |
| Sheen, Martin |
Captain Benjamin L. Willard |
| Duvall, Robert |
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore |
| Forrest, Frederic |
Jay 'Chef' Hicks |
| Bottoms, Sam |
Lance B. Johnson |
| Hall, Albert |
Chief Phillips |
| Fishburne, Laurence |
Tyrone 'Clean' Miller (as Larry Fishburne) |
| Hopper, Dennis |
Photojournalist |
| Ford, Harrison |
Colonel Lucas |
| Spradlin, G. D. |
General Corman |
| Ziesmer, Jerry |
Jerry, Civilian |
| Glenn, Scott |
Lieutenant Richard M. Colby |
| Byers, Bo |
MP Sergeant #1 |
| Keane, James |
Kilgore's Gunner |
| Rossall, Kerry |
Mike from San Diego |
| McQueen, Ron |
Injured Soldier |
| Mason, Tom |
Supply Sergeant |
| Wood, Cynthia |
Playmate of the Year |
| Camp, Colleen |
Playmate, Miss May |
| Carpenter, Linda |
Playmate |
| Thibeau, Jack |
Soldier in Trench |
| Walken, Glenn |
Lieutenant Carlsen |
| Cantero, George |
Soldier with Suitcase |
| Leake, Damien |
Machine Gunner |
| Rice, Herb |
Roach |
| Upton, William |
Spotter |
| Carney, Larry |
MP Sergeant #2 |
| Coppola, Marc |
AFRS Announcer |
| Kiewit, Daniel |
Major from New Jersey |
| Elias, Father |
Catholic Priest |
| Graham, Bill |
Agent |
| James, Hattie |
Mrs. Miller, Clean's Mother (voice) |
| Ross, Jerry |
Mike from San Diego |
| White, Dick |
Helicopter Pilot |
| Marquand, Christian |
Hubert de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Clément, Aurore |
Roxanne Sarrault (Redux version only) |
| Pitton, Michel |
Philippe de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Villard, Franck |
Gaston de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Olivier, David |
Christian de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Pelletier, Chrystel Le |
Claudine (Redux version only) |
| Julian, Robert |
The Tutor (Redux version only) |
| LeSeaux, Yvon |
Sergeant Le Fevre (Redux version only) |
| Coppola, Roman |
Francis de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Coppola, Gian-Carlo |
Gilles de Marais (Redux version only) |
| Sadardeil, Henri |
French Soldier #1 (Redux version only) (as Henri Sadardiel) |
| Renkens, Gilbert |
French Soldier #2 (Redux version only) |
| Coppola, Francis Ford |
Director of TV Crew (uncredited) |
| Ermey, R. Lee |
Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| Lottman, Evan A. |
Soldier (uncredited) |
| Phillips, III, Linn |
Guitarist in Band (uncredited) |
| Storaro, Vittorio |
TV Photographer (uncredited) |
