Backdraft Cast
The cast of Backdraft.
Kurt Russell
as Stephen McCaffrey

Kurt Russell plays Stephen McCaffrey, a seasoned firefighter and elder brother of Brian.

William Baldwin
as Brian McCaffrey

William Baldwin portrays Brian McCaffrey, the younger brother who joins the fire department despite family tensions.

Robert De Niro
as Donald Rimgale

Robert De Niro appears as Donald Rimgale, an investigator on the trail of an arsonist plaguing the city.

Donald Sutherland
as Ronald Bartel

Donald Sutherland plays Ronald Bartel, a mysterious and wealthy industrialist tied to the fires in the city.

Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Jennifer Vaitkus

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Jennifer Vaitkus, a paramedic involved with one of the firefighters.

Scott Glenn
as John 'Axe' Adcox

Scott Glenn portrays John 'Axe' Adcox, a veteran firefighter and mentor to the McCaffrey brothers.

Rebecca De Mornay
as Helen McCaffrey

Rebecca De Mornay takes on the role of Helen McCaffrey, the estranged wife of one of the firefighters.

Jason Gedrick
as Tim Kirzminski

Jason Gedrick portrays Tim Kirzminski, a young firefighter navigating the dangers of the job.

J.T. Walsh
as Alderman Marty Swayzak

J.T. Walsh plays Alderman Marty Swayzak, a politician entangled in the corruption tied to the fires.

Anthony Mockus Sr.
as Chief John Fitzgerald

Anthony Mockus Sr. appears as Chief John Fitzgerald, the authoritative head of the fire department.

Cedric Young
as Grindle

Cedric Young takes on the role of Grindle, a fellow firefighter within the force.

Juan Ramírez
as Ray Santos

Juan Ramírez plays Ray Santos, a dedicated member of the firefighting team.

Kevin Casey
as Nightingale
Jack McGee
as Schmidt
Mark Wheeler
as Pengelly
Richard Lexsee
as Washington
Beep Iams
as Sean McCaffrey
Ryan Goldstein
as Brian, Age 7
John Duda
as Stephen - Age 12
Robert Swan
as Willy - Bartender
Clint Howard
as Ricco, Pathologist
Ron West
as Alan Seagrave
Kevin Crowley
as Candidate
Carlos Sanz
as Candidate
Jane Jenkins
as Woman Psychiatrist
David Crosby
as '70s Hippie
W. Earl Brown
as Paramedic
James Ritz
as Mannequin Fire Reporter
Irma P. Hall
as Nurse
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
as Nurse
Dennis Liddiard
as Party Brawler
David Luckenbach
as Security Officer
Gregory Lundsgaard
as High-Rise Fireman
Dan Tullis Jr.
as Engine 17 Firefighter
Peter C. Hobert
as Probie
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