 Daniel Day-LewisNewland Archer | Newland Archer |
 Michelle PfeifferEllen Olenska | Ellen Olenska |
 Winona RyderMay Welland | May Welland |
 Alexis SmithLouisa van der Luyden | Louisa van der Luyden |
 Geraldine ChaplinMrs. Welland | Mrs. Welland |
 Jonathan PryceRivière | Rivière |
 Richard E. GrantLawrence "Larry" Lefferts | Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts |
 Alec McCowenSillerton Jackson | Sillerton Jackson |
 Mary Beth HurtRegina Beaufort | Regina Beaufort |
 Stuart WilsonJulius Beaufort | Julius Beaufort |
 Howard ErskineBeaufort Guest | Beaufort Guest |
| JJohn McLoughlinParty Guest | Party Guest |
| CChristopher NilssonParty Guest | Party Guest |
 Miriam MargolyesMrs. Catherine Mingott | Mrs. Catherine Mingott |
 Siân PhillipsMrs. Archer | Mrs. Archer |
 Carolyn FarinaJaney Archer | Janey Archer |
 Michael GoughHenry van der Luyden | Henry van der Luyden |
 Joanne WoodwardNarrator (voice) | Narrator (voice) |
 Robert Sean LeonardTheodore "Ted" Archer | Theodore "Ted" Archer |
 June SquibbMingott Maid | Mingott Maid |
 Thomas GibsonStage Actor | Stage Actor |
| TTracey EllisGertrude Lefferts | Gertrude Lefferts |
 Norman LloydLetterblair | Letterblair |
| WW.B. BrydonMr. Urban Dagonet | Mr. Urban Dagonet |
 Cristina PronzatiCountess Olenska's Maid | Countess Olenska's Maid |
| CClement FowlerFlorist | Florist |
 Cindy KatzStage Actress | Stage Actress |
| KKevin SandersThe Duke | The Duke |
 Domenica Cameron-ScorseseKatie Blenker | Katie Blenker |
| MMac OrangeArcher Maid | Archer Maid |
