Saving Private Ryan: cast and crew

• Steven Spielberg 51 at release Also in The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn (2011)

Actors

34

Crew

4

Youngest at release

21 yearsAndrew Scott

Eldest at release

64 yearsHarve Presnell

• Paul Hickey Soldier on the Beach 32 at release Also in Michael Collins (1996)
• Tom Hanks Capitán Miller 42 at release Also in Toy Story 3 (2010)
• Tom Sizemore † 2023 Sergeant Horvath 36 at release Also in Pearl Harbor (2001)
• Edward Burns Private Reiben 30 at release Also in Man on a Ledge (2012)
• Barry Pepper Private Jackson 28 at release Also in Seven Pounds (2008)
• Adam Goldberg Private Mellish 27 at release Also in Zodiac (2007)
• Vin Diesel Private Caparzo 31 at release Also in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
• Matt Damon Private Ryan 27 at release Also in Interstellar (2014)
• Giovanni Ribisi T 23 at release Also in Avatar (2009)

The whole cast 34

1. Paul Hickey Soldier on the Beach
2. Tom Hanks Capitán Miller
3. Tom Sizemore Sergeant Horvath
4. Edward Burns Private Reiben
5. Barry Pepper Private Jackson
6. Adam Goldberg Private Mellish
7. Vin Diesel Private Caparzo
8. Matt Damon Private Ryan
9. Giovanni Ribisi T
10. Jeremy Davies Corporal Upham
11. Paul Giamatti Sergeant Hill
12. Ted Danson Capitán Hamill
13. Dennis Farina Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
14. Max Martini Corporal Henderson
15. Dylan Bruno Toynbe
16. Daniel Cerqueira Weller
17. Demetri Goritsas Parker
18. Adam Shaw Delancey
19. Rolf Saxon Lieutenant Briggs
20. Corey Johnson Radioman
21. Shashi Rami Soldier on the Beach
22. Shane Johnson Soldier on the Beach
23. Andrew Scott Soldier on the Beach
24. John Sharian Corporal
25. Martin Hub Czech Wehrmacht Soldier
26. Nigel Whitmey Private Boyd
27. Nathan Fillion Minnesota Ryan
28. Leland Orser Lieutenant DeWindt
29. Ryan Hurst Paratrooper Michaelson
30. Harve Presnell General Marshall
31. Dale Dye War Department Colonel
32. Bryan Cranston War Department Colonel
33. David Wohl War Department Captain
34. John de Lancie Letter-Reader

Production companies

DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures

Who plays Soldier on the Beach in Saving Private Ryan?

Paul Hickey plays Soldier on the Beach.

Who plays Capitán Miller in Saving Private Ryan?

Tom Hanks plays Capitán Miller.

Who plays Sergeant Horvath in Saving Private Ryan?

Tom Sizemore plays Sergeant Horvath.

Who plays Private Reiben in Saving Private Ryan?

Edward Burns plays Private Reiben.

Who plays Private Jackson in Saving Private Ryan?

Barry Pepper plays Private Jackson.

Who plays Private Mellish in Saving Private Ryan?

Adam Goldberg plays Private Mellish.

Who directed Saving Private Ryan?

Steven Spielberg.

Who wrote Saving Private Ryan?

Robert Rodat.

Who composed the music for Saving Private Ryan?

John Williams.

How many actors are in Saving Private Ryan?

34 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.

• Steven Spielberg has also directed Tom Hanks in 4 films: The Post (2017), Bridge Of Spies (2015), The Terminal (2004) and 1 more.

• Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have worked together on 2 other films: Spielberg (2017) and The Queen (2006).

• Vin Diesel and Nathan Fillion have worked together on 3 other films: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).

• Tom Hanks and Barry Pepper have worked together on 2 other films: Spielberg (2017) and The Green Mile (1999).

• Barry Pepper and Tom Sizemore have worked together on 2 other films: Spielberg (2017) and Enemy of the State (1998).

• Dennis Farina and Tom Sizemore have worked together on 2 other films: Paparazzi (2004) and Striking Distance (1993).

• Corey Johnson and Demetri Goritsas have worked together on 2 other films: Radioactive (2019) and X-Men: First Class (2011).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Matt Damon (73), Paul Giamatti (63) and Tom Hanks (59).

• The cast’s average age at release is 36 (of the 30 actors whose birth date we know).