Gangs of New York Cast
The cast of Gangs of New York including popularity data. Data for April 15, 2025.
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Amsterdam Vallon

Portrayed the character Amsterdam Vallon in Gangs of New York.

#2
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
11,027 Wikipedia views yesterday
Daniel Day-Lewis
as William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting

Played the role of William 'Bill the Butcher' Cutting in Gangs of New York.

Cameron Diaz
as Jenny Everdeane

Brought the character Jenny Everdeane to life in Gangs of New York.

#5
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
5,850 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jim Broadbent
as William "Boss" Tweed

Took on the role of William 'Boss' Tweed in Gangs of New York.

#9
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
1,945 Wikipedia views yesterday
John C. Reilly
as Happy Jack Mulraney

Portrayed the character Happy Jack Mulraney in Gangs of New York.

#7
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
2,262 Wikipedia views yesterday
Henry Thomas
as Johnny Sirocco

Played the role of Johnny Sirocco in Gangs of New York.

#10
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
1,716 Wikipedia views yesterday
Liam Neeson
as "Priest" Vallon

Brought the character 'Priest' Vallon to life in Gangs of New York.

#3
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
8,352 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brendan Gleeson
as Walter "Monk" McGinn

Took on the role of Walter 'Monk' McGinn in Gangs of New York.

#6
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
3,044 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gary Lewis
as McGloin
#11
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
584 Wikipedia views yesterday
Stephen Graham
as Shang
#1
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
18,402 Wikipedia views yesterday
Eddie Marsan
as Killoran
#8
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
2,168 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alec McCowen
as Reverend Raleigh
#18
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
345 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Hemmings
as Mr. Schermerhorn
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Jimmy Spoils
#17
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
372 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cara Seymour
as Hell-Cat Maggie
#15
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
409 Wikipedia views yesterday
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as P.T. Barnum
#21
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
171 Wikipedia views yesterday
Peter-Hugo Daly
as One-Armed Priest
#25
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
37 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cian McCormack
as Young Amsterdam
Andrew Gallagher
as Young Johnny
Philip Kirk
as O'Connell Guard Leader
Rab Affleck
as Plug Uglies Leader
Bill Barclay
as Shirt Tails Leader
Nick Bartlett
as Chichesters Leader
Robert Goodman
as Forty Thieves Leader
Tim Pigott-Smith
as Calvinist Minister
#16
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
400 Wikipedia views yesterday
Liam Carney
as Bill The Butcher's Gang #1
Gary McCormack
as Bill The Butcher's Gang #2
David McBlain
as The Butcher's Gang #3
Dick Holland
as True Blue American Speaker
Katherine Wallach
as Jenny's Girl
Carmen Hanlon
as Jenny's Girl
Ilaria D'Elia
as Jenny's Girl
Laurie Ventry
as Resident Woman
Ford Kiernan
as Black Joke Chief
Alec McMahon
as Resident Man
Nevan Finegan
as Dead Rabbit Gang Member
Dominique Vandenberg
as Dead Rabbit Gang Member
Stuart Yung Sai-Kit
as Chinese at Sparrow's Pagoda
Basil Chung
as Elderly Chinese at Pagoda
Finbar Furey
as Satan's Circus Singer
Sean Gilder
as Rat Pit Game Master
#19
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
314 Wikipedia views yesterday
Richard Graham
as Harvey - Card Player
Richard Strange
as Undertaker
Douglas Plasse
as Medical Student
R. Bruce Steinheimer
as Army Recruiter
David Bamber
as Passenger on Omnibus
#12
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
541 Wikipedia views yesterday
Barbara Bouchet
as Mrs. Schermerhorn
Michael Byrne
as Horace Greeley
Lucy Davenport
as Miss Schermerhorn
#23
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
51 Wikipedia views yesterday
Maura O'Connell
as Street Singer
Alex Howden
as Assistant Hangman
James Ramsay
as Arthur - Condemned Man
Iain McColl
as Seamus - Condemned Man
Louie Brownsell
as Legless Soldier
Gennaro Condemi
as She-He
Kieran Hurley
as Recruiter
John Sessions
as Harry Watkins - Lincoln
#13
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
482 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Billingsley
as Uncle Tom
Steven Blake
as Mr. Shelby
Giovanni Lombardo Radice
as Mr. Legree
Alexia Murray
as Topsy
Flaminia Fegarotti
as Miss Eliza
Bronco McLoughlin
as Assassin
Channing C. Holmes
as Tap Dancer
Eliane Chappuis
as Chinese Whore
Roberta Quaresima
as Whore #1
Marta Pilato
as Whore #2
Jian Su
as Chinese Acrobat
Man Cao
as Chinese General
Kathy Shao-Lin Lee
as Chinese Dancer
Alexander Deng
as Chinese Boy Singer
Peter Berling
as Knife Act Caller
Patrick Gordon
as Surgeon
Brendan White
as Archbishop
Brendan Dempsey
as Provost Marshal Registrar
Taddeo Harbutt
as Unruly Man
Nazzareno Natale
as Don Whiskerandos
Colin Hill
as Nativist Candidate
Robert Linge
as One-Armed Veteran
Richard Syms
as Drunken Repeater
Christian Burgess
as The Mayor
Gerry Robert Byrne
as Draft Official
David J. Nicholls
as O'Connell Guard Leader
Tim Faraday
as Plug Uglies Leader
Sean McGinley
as Forty Thieves Leader
John Anthony Murphy
as Kerryonians Leader
Terry O'Neill
as Chichesters Leader
Vincent Pickering
as American Guard Leader
Nick Miles
as Atlantic Guard Leader
#24
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
45 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian Pirie
as Slaughter Housers Leader
John McGlynn
as Bowery Boys Leader
Larry Kaplan
as Bloodied Bureaucrat
Leo Burmester
as Telegraph Operator #1 (voice)
#22
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
158 Wikipedia views yesterday
Justin Brennan
as Telegraph Operator #2 (voice)
Brian Mallon
as Telegraph Operator #3 (voice)
Joseph P. Reidy
as Police Chief
#27
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
9 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joel Strachan
as Telegraph Operator
Bill Murdoch
as Robber on Dock
Angela Pleasence
as Woman Accomplice
#20
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
230 Wikipedia views yesterday
Iain Agnew
as General Wool
Michael Hausman
as Gunboat Captain
Bob Colletti
as Soldier in Mist
Martin Scorsese
as Wealthy Homeowner (uncredited)
#4
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
7,165 Wikipedia views yesterday
Trevor Cooper
as Man in Tweed's Office (uncredited)
#14
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
466 Wikipedia views yesterday
Massimo Vanni
as Bar Bouncer (uncredited)
Salvatore Billa
as Native (uncredited)
Marcello Fonte
as Citizen (uncredited)
#26
Most popular actor on Gangs of New York
14 Wikipedia views yesterday
Vincenzo Tanassi
as Fireman (uncredited)
Paolo Lorimer
as Tammany Man (uncredited)
Michele Bevilacqua
as Middle Class Man (uncredited)
Franco Venditti
as Coach (uncredited)
Katy Monique Cuomo
as Tweed's Whore (uncredited)
Pietro Torrisi
as Priest's Gang Member (uncredited)
Corrado Scalia
as Rapist (uncredited)
Loretta Rossi Stuart
as Dead Rabbit Gang Member (uncredited)
Mauro Cremonini
as Internee (uncredited)
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
as Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
Arnaldo Dell'Acqua
as Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
Alberto Dell'Acqua
as Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
Franco Daddi
as Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
Virgilio Ponti
as Bill the Butcher's Gang Member (uncredited)
Clemente Ukmar
as Priest's Gang Member (uncredited)
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