The Human Stain: cast and crew

• Robert Benton † 2025 71 at release Also in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Actors

18

Crew

4

Youngest at release

26 yearsKerry Washington

Eldest at release

70 yearsPhyllis Newman

• Anthony Hopkins Coleman Silk 66 at release Also in Thor (2011)
• Nicole Kidman Faunia Farley 36 at release Also in Australia (2008)
• Ed Harris Lester Farley 53 at release Also in Gravity (2013)
• Gary Sinise Nathan Zuckerman 48 at release Also in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
• Wentworth Miller Young Coleman Silk 31 at release Also in Resident Evil 4: Afterlife (2010)
• Jacinda Barrett Steena Paulsson 31 at release Also in Poseidon (2006)
• Harry Lennix Mr. Silk 39 at release Also in Man of Steel (2013)
• Clark Gregg Nelson Primus 41 at release Also in Avengers Assemble (2012)
• Anna Deavere Smith Mrs. Silk 53 at release Also in Philadelphia (1993)

The whole cast 18

1. Anthony Hopkins Coleman Silk
2. Nicole Kidman Faunia Farley
3. Ed Harris Lester Farley
4. Gary Sinise Nathan Zuckerman
5. Wentworth Miller Young Coleman Silk
6. Jacinda Barrett Steena Paulsson
7. Harry Lennix Mr. Silk
8. Clark Gregg Nelson Primus
9. Anna Deavere Smith Mrs. Silk
10. Lizan Mitchell Ernestine
11. Kerry Washington Ellie
12. Phyllis Newman Iris Silk
13. Margo Martindale Psychologist
14. Ron Canada Herb Keble
15. Anne Dudek Lisa Silk
16. Jeff Perry Tennis Player
17. Robert Higden Jeff Silk
18. Charles W. Gray Minister

Production companies

Miramax Films, Lakeshore Entertainment

Who plays Coleman Silk in The Human Stain?

Anthony Hopkins plays Coleman Silk.

Who plays Faunia Farley in The Human Stain?

Nicole Kidman plays Faunia Farley.

Who plays Lester Farley in The Human Stain?

Ed Harris plays Lester Farley.

Who plays Nathan Zuckerman in The Human Stain?

Gary Sinise plays Nathan Zuckerman.

Who plays Young Coleman Silk in The Human Stain?

Wentworth Miller plays Young Coleman Silk.

Who plays Steena Paulsson in The Human Stain?

Jacinda Barrett plays Steena Paulsson.

Who directed The Human Stain?

Robert Benton.

Who wrote The Human Stain?

Nicholas Meyer.

How many actors are in The Human Stain?

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

• Robert Benton has also directed Margo Martindale in 3 films: Feast of Love (2007), Twilight (1998) and Nobody's Fool (1994).

• Robert Benton had already directed Nicole Kidman in Billy Bathgate (1991).

• Nicole Kidman and Margo Martindale had already worked together on 3 films: The Hours (2002), Practical Magic (1998) and Days of Thunder (1990).

• Ed Harris and Anthony Hopkins had already worked together on one film: Nixon (1995).

• Ed Harris and Gary Sinise had already worked together on one film: Apollo 13 (1995).

• Harry Lennix and Anthony Hopkins had already worked together on one film: Titus (1999).

• With the most films on MovieNCo: Nicole Kidman (77), Anthony Hopkins (60) and Ed Harris (46).

• The cast’s average age at release is 46 (of the 17 actors whose birth date we know).