- Robin Williams as John Keating, new English teacher
- Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry
- Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson
- Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet
- Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton
- Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron
- Allelon Ruggiero as Steven Meeks
- James Waterston as Gerard Pitts
- Norman Lloyd as Dr. Gale Nolan, headmaster of Welton Academy
- Kurtwood Smith as Thomas Perry, Neil's controlling father
- Alexandra Powers as Chris Noel, Knox's love interest, a cheerleader at Ridgeway High.
- Melora Walters as Gloria
- Welker White as Tina
- Leon Pownall as George McAllister, Latin teacher[6]
- George Martin as Dr. Hager, mathematics teacher
- Carla Belver as Mrs. Perry, Neil's mother who is scared of her husband.
- Jane Moore as Mrs. Danburry
- Kevin Cooney as Joe Danburry, Chet's father and a friend of Knox's family.
- Colin Irving as Chet Danburry, Chris's boyfriend and a football player at Ridgeway High.
- Matt Carey as Kurt Hopkins, a student at Welton.
- John Cunningham as Mr. Anderson
- Lara Flynn Boyle as Ginny Danburry, Chet's younger sister (scenes deleted)
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