Cast and crew
The Postman
Directed by Kevin Costner · starring Charles Esten, George Wyner and Kevin Costner
- 20 actors
- 4 in the crew
- 1997
- 2 h 58 min
The Postman: cast and crew
Director
Actors and characters
- Actors
- 20
- Crew
- 4
- Youngest at release
- 21 yearsRyan Hurst
- Eldest at release
- 62 yearsJulie Andrews
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Charles Esten Michael
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George Wyner Benning Mayor
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Kevin Costner The Postman
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Will Patton General Bethlehem
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Larenz Tate Ford Lincoln Mercury
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Olivia Williams Abby
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James Russo Idaho
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Daniel von Bargen † 2015 Pineview Sheriff Briscoe
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Scott Bairstow Luke
The whole cast 20
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Charles Esten Michael
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George Wyner Benning Mayor
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Kevin Costner The Postman
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Will Patton General Bethlehem
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Larenz Tate Ford Lincoln Mercury
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Olivia Williams Abby
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James Russo Idaho
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Daniel von Bargen Pineview Sheriff Briscoe
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Scott Bairstow Luke
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Giovanni Ribisi Bandit 20
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Peggy Lipton Ellen March
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Todd Allen Gibbs
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Rex Linn Mercer
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Shawn Hatosy Billy
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Ryan Hurst Eddie March
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Ellen Geer Pineview Woman
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Julie Andrews Maria
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Tom Bower Larry
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Dolph Lundgren Andrew Scott
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Mary Stuart Masterson Hope, Postman's Daughter
Crew
Writers 2
Music 1
Producers 1
Companies
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Questions about the cast of The Postman
- Who plays Michael in The Postman?
- Charles Esten plays Michael.
- Who plays Benning Mayor in The Postman?
- George Wyner plays Benning Mayor.
- Who plays The Postman in The Postman?
- Kevin Costner plays The Postman.
- Who plays General Bethlehem in The Postman?
- Will Patton plays General Bethlehem.
- Who plays Ford Lincoln Mercury in The Postman?
- Larenz Tate plays Ford Lincoln Mercury.
- Who plays Abby in The Postman?
- Olivia Williams plays Abby.
- Who directed The Postman?
- Kevin Costner.
- Who wrote The Postman?
- Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland.
- Who composed the music for The Postman?
- James Newton Howard.
- How many actors are in The Postman?
- 20 actors are credited, and 4 people in the crew.
The cast in numbers
Kevin Costner has also directed James Russo in 2 films: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (2024) and Open Range (2003).
Kevin Costner has also directed Todd Allen in Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (2024).
Kevin Costner and Todd Allen had already worked together on one film: Wyatt Earp (1994).
Giovanni Ribisi and Will Patton have worked together on 2 other films: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (2024) and Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000).
James Russo and Giovanni Ribisi have worked together on 2 other films: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (2024) and Public Enemies (2009).
Todd Allen and Rex Linn have worked together on 2 other films: Django Unchained (2012) and Wyatt Earp (1994).
Tom Bower and Rex Linn have worked together on 2 other films: Appaloosa (2008) and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
With the most films on MovieNCo: Kevin Costner (40), Giovanni Ribisi (33) and Will Patton (26).
The cast’s average age at release is 38 (of the 19 actors whose birth date we know).


