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Characters in The Remains of the Day

• James Stevens (Mr Stevens) – the narrator, an English butler who serves in Darlington Hall
• Miss Kenton – housekeeper in Darlington Hall, afterwards married as Mrs Benn
• Lord Darlington – the owner of Darlington Hall, whose failed efforts toward talks between English and German diplomats caused his political and social decline^{[citation needed]}
• William Stevens (Mr Stevens senior) – the 72-old father of the Mr Stevens serving as under-butler, suffered a severe stroke during the conference at Darlington Hall. His son was divided between serving and helping.
• Mr Farraday – the new American employer of Stevens.
• Young Mr Cardinal – a journalist and the son of one of Lord Darlington's closest friends who was killed in Belgium during the Second World War.
• Dupont – a high ranking French politician who attends Darlington's conference.

On his motoring trip Stevens briefly comes into contact with several other characters. They are mirrors to Stevens and show the reader different facets of his character; they are also all kind and try to help him. Two in particular: Dr Carlisle and Harry Smith highlight themes in the book.