Midnight Cowboy Cast
The cast of Midnight Cowboy including popularity data. Data for March 27, 2025.
Jon Voight
as Joe Buck

Jon Voight plays Joe Buck, a naive Texan cowboy who becomes a male prostitute in New York City.

#1
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
4,506 Wikipedia views yesterday
Dustin Hoffman
as Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo

Dustin Hoffman portrays Enrico 'Ratso' Rizzo, a small-time con artist who befriends Joe Buck and helps him navigate the city.

#2
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
4,396 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sylvia Miles
as Cass

Sylvia Miles appears as Cass, an aging socialite who encounters Joe Buck in New York.

#7
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
310 Wikipedia views yesterday
John McGiver
as Mr. O'Daniel

John McGiver plays Mr. O'Daniel, a wealthy man who hires Joe Buck as a gigolo.

#10
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
164 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brenda Vaccaro
as Shirley

Brenda Vaccaro portrays Shirley, a woman who befriends Joe Buck in New York.

#6
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
795 Wikipedia views yesterday
Barnard Hughes
as Towny

Barnard Hughes appears as Towny, a bartender who interacts with Joe Buck.

#8
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
276 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ruth White
as Sally Buck

Ruth White plays Sally Buck, Joe Buck's grandmother.

Jennifer Salt
as Annie

Jennifer Salt portrays Annie, a young woman who has a brief encounter with Joe Buck.

Gilman Rankin
as Woodsy Niles

Gilman Rankin appears as Woodsy Niles, a man who hires Joe Buck for a job.

Gary Owens
as Little Joe

Gary Owens plays Little Joe, a character encountered by Joe Buck in New York.

T. Tom Marlow
as Little Joe

T. Tom Marlow portrays Little Joe, another character encountered by Joe Buck in New York.

George Eppersen
as Ralph

George Eppersen appears as Ralph, someone who interacts with Joe Buck in the city.

Al Scott
as Cafeteria Manager
Linda Davis
as Mother on the Bus
J.T. Masters
as Old Cow-Hand
Arlene Reeder
as The Old Lady
Georgann Johnson
as Rich Lady
#11
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
77 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jonathan Kramer
as Jackie
Anthony Holland
as TV Bishop
Bob Balaban
as The Young Student
#4
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
1,126 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jan Tice
as Freaked-Out Lady
Paul Benjamin
as Bartender
#9
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
208 Wikipedia views yesterday
Peter Scalia
as Vegetable Grocer
Vito Siracusa
as Vegetable Grocer
Peter Zamagias
as Hat Shop Owner
Arthur Anderson
as Hotel Clerk
Tina Scala
as Laundromat Lady
Alma Felix
as Laundromat Lady
Richard Clarke
as Escort Service Man
Ann Thomas
as The Frantic Lady
Viva
as Gretel McAlbertson
Paul Rossilli
as Hansel McAlbertson
Ultra Violet
as The Party
Paul Jabara
as The Party
International Velvet
as The Party
Cecelia Lipson
as The Party
Taylor Mead
as The Party
Paul Morrissey
as The Party
Joan Murphy
as The Waitress
Al Stetson
as Bus Driver
M. Emmet Walsh
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
#3
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
1,391 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sandy Duncan
as Woman in TV Montage (uncredited)
#5
Most popular actor on Midnight Cowboy
876 Wikipedia views yesterday
Philip Bruns
as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
Waldo Salt
as Joe Pyne on TV Show (uncredited)
Bill Walters
as St. Bernard Owner (uncredited)
Jay Morran
as Pimp (uncredited)
Renee Semes
as Hippie in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker
as Hippie (uncredited)
Mary Boylan
as Old Lady in Subway (uncredited)
Marlene Clark
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Paul Jasmin
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Pat Ast
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Randall Carver
as Rapist in Flashback (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Trent Gough
as Man at Lunch Counter (uncredited)
Larry Sherman
as Homeless Man (uncredited)
Barbara Maggio
as Gina (uncredited)
James Miller
as Cowboy (uncredited)
Lucian Addario
as Sailor in Bar (uncredited)
William Door
as Man at Party (uncredited)
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