American Beauty Cast
The cast of American Beauty.
Kevin Spacey
as Lester Burnham

Kevin Spacey portrays the character Lester Burnham.

Annette Bening
as Carolyn Burnham

Annette Bening takes on the role of Carolyn Burnham.

Thora Birch
as Jane Burnham

Thora Birch portrays the character Jane Burnham.

Wes Bentley
as Ricky Fitts

Wes Bentley brings the character Ricky Fitts to life.

Mena Suvari
as Angela Hayes

Mena Suvari plays the character Angela Hayes.

Peter Gallagher
as Buddy Kane

Peter Gallagher takes on the role of Buddy Kane.

Allison Janney
as Barbara Fitts

Allison Janney portrays the character Barbara Fitts.

Chris Cooper
as Colonel Frank Fitts

Chris Cooper brings the character Colonel Frank Fitts to life.

Scott Bakula
as Jim Olmeyer
Sam Robards
as Jim Berkley
Barry Del Sherman
as Brad Dupree
Ara Celi
as Sale House Woman #1
John Cho
as Sale House Man #1
Fort Atkinson
as Sale House Man #2
Sue Casey
as Sale House Woman #2
Kent Faulcon
as Sale House Man #3
Brenda Wehle
as Sale House Woman #3
Lisa Cloud
as Sale House Woman #4
Alison Faulk
as Spartanette #1
Krista Goodsitt
as Spartanette #2
Lily Houtkin
as Spartanette #3
Carolina Lancaster
as Spartanette #4
Mona Leah
as Spartanette #5 (as Romana Leah)
Chekesha Van Putten
as Spartanette #6 (as Chekesa Van Putten)
Emily Zachary
as Spartanette #7
Nancy Anderson
as Spartanette #8
Reshma Gajjar
as Spartanette #9
Stephanie Rizzo
as Spartanette #10
Heather Joy Sher
as Playground Girl #1
Chelsea Hertford
as Playground Girl #2
Amber Smith
as Christy Kane
Joel McCrary
as Catering Boss
Marissa Jaret Winokur
as Janine - Mr. Smiley's Counter Girl
Dennis Anderson
as Mr. Smiley's Manager
Matthew Kimbrough
as Firing Range Attendant
Erin Cathryn Strubbe
as Young Jane
Thomas J. Armstrong
as Sale House Man #3 (uncredited)
Bruce Cohen
as Bartender (uncredited)
Elaine Corral Kendall
as Newscaster (uncredited)
David C. Fisher
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Hunter
as Student (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tom Miller
as Advertising Executive (uncredited)
Ronald Reagan
as President Ronald Reagan (archive footage) (uncredited)
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