Ishtar Cast
The cast of Ishtar.
Warren Beatty
as Lyle Rogers

Warren Beatty plays Lyle Rogers, one of the bumbling musicians at the center of the comedic chaos in Ishtar.

Dustin Hoffman
as Chuck Clarke

Dustin Hoffman portrays Chuck Clarke, the other half of the inept musical duo whose antics drive much of the plot in Ishtar.

Isabelle Adjani
as Shirra Assel

Isabelle Adjani takes on the role of Shirra Assel, a mysterious woman who becomes entangled in the musicians' escapades in Ishtar.

Charles Grodin
as Jim Harrison

Charles Grodin plays Jim Harrison, a character caught up in the political turmoil that surrounds Lyle and Chuck's comedic misadventures in Ishtar.

Jack Weston
as Marty Freed

Jack Weston portrays Marty Freed, a character who gets unwittingly drawn into the chaotic world of Lyle and Chuck in Ishtar.

Tess Harper
as Willa

Tess Harper takes on the role of Willa, a character in Ishtar who finds herself involved in the comedic shenanigans of the main duo.

Carol Kane
as Carol

Carol Kane plays the character Carol, adding her comedic talents to the ensemble of Ishtar.

Aharon Ipalé
as Emir Yousef

Aharon Ipalé portrays Emir Yousef, a key figure in the political intrigue that unfolds around the main characters in Ishtar.

Fijad Hageb
as Abdul

Fijad Hageb plays Abdul, a character who plays a role in the tumultuous events that befall Lyle and Chuck in Ishtar.

David Margulies
as Mr. Clarke

David Margulies portrays Mr. Clarke, a character connected to Chuck Clarke and his misadventures in Ishtar.

Rose Arrick
as Mrs. Clarke

Rose Arrick plays Mrs. Clarke, adding to the supporting cast of characters in Ishtar.

Julie Garfield
as Dorothy

Julie Garfield takes on the role of Dorothy, a character who plays a part in the unfolding events in Ishtar.

Cristine Rose
as Siri Darma
Robert V. Girolami
as Bartender
Abe Kroll
as Mr. Thomopoulos
Hannah Kroll
as Mrs. Thomopoulos
Herb Gardner
as Rabbi Pierce
Bill Moor
as U.S. Consul
Edgar Smith
as Prof. Barnes
J.C. Cutler
as Omar
Bill Bailey
as Gen. Westlake
Ian Gray
as Manager Chez Casablanca
Maati Zaari
as Porter
Larbi Bouhaddane
as Taxi Driver
Fred Melamed
as Caid of Assari
Ron Berglas
as CIA Agent
Neil Zevnik
as CIA Agent
Matt Frewer
as CIA Agent
Alex Hyde-White
as CIA Agent
Stefan Gryff
as KGB Agent
Alexei Jawdokimov
as KGB Agent
Phillip Schopper
as Waiter
Aziz Ben Driss
as Waiter Chez Casablanca
Kamarr
as Maitre D'Chez Casablanca
Eddy Nedari
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Nayef Rashed
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
George Masri
as Mohamad. the Camel Seller
Warren Clarke
as English Gunrunner
Arthur Brauss
as German Gunrunner
Sumar Khan
as Ishtari Gunrunner
Jon Paul Morgan
as Djellabah Seller
Nadim Sawalha
as Rug Shop Owner / Camel Seller
Haluk Bilginer
as Guerrilla leader
Mark Ryan
as Screamin' Honkers
Stuart Abramson
as Screamin' Honkers
John Freudenheim
as Screamin' Honkers
Bruce Gordon
as Screamin' Honkers
Paul Standig
as The Swing
Joseph Gmerek
as The Swing
John Trumpbour
as The Swing
Marie Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Patrice Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Danielle Jean-Charles
as Teacher's Daughters
Dylan Baker
as Aghast Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ahmed Boulane
as Guerilla (uncredited)
Jon Hayden
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tony D. Head
as Street Person (uncredited)
Frank Patton III
as Rescue Cop (uncredited)
Cliff Taylor
as CIA Agent (uncredited)
Michael Vaccaro
as Marty Freed's Assistant (uncredited)
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