Once Upon a Time in America Cast
The cast of Once Upon a Time in America including popularity data. Data for March 25, 2025.
Robert De Niro
as David 'Noodles' Aaronson

Robert De Niro portrays the lead character, David 'Noodles' Aaronson, in Once Upon a Time in America.

#1
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
17,972 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Woods
as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz

James Woods brings to life the character Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz in the film.

#4
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
2,676 Wikipedia views yesterday
Elizabeth McGovern
as Deborah Gelly

Elizabeth McGovern plays the role of Deborah Gelly in Once Upon a Time in America.

#6
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
2,149 Wikipedia views yesterday
Treat Williams
as James Conway O'Donnell

Treat Williams appears as James Conway O'Donnell in the movie.

#5
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
2,601 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tuesday Weld
as Carol

Tuesday Weld takes on the character of Carol in Once Upon a Time in America.

Joe Pesci
as Frankie Monaldi

Joe Pesci portrays Frankie Monaldi in the film.

#2
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
7,621 Wikipedia views yesterday
Burt Young
as Joe

Burt Young plays the role of Joe in Once Upon a Time in America.

#7
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
1,257 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Hayden
as Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg

James Hayden portrays Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg in the movie.

William Forsythe
as Philip 'Cockeye' Stein

William Forsythe brings to life the character Philip 'Cockeye' Stein in the film.

Larry Rapp
as 'Fat' Moe Gelly

Larry Rapp is 'Fat' Moe Gelly in Once Upon a Time in America.

Amy Ryder
as Peggy

Amy Ryder takes on the character of Peggy in the movie.

Scott Schutzman Tiler
as Young Noodles

Scott Schutzman Tiler portrays Young Noodles in Once Upon a Time in America.

Rusty Jacobs
as Young Max / David Bailey
Jennifer Connelly
as Young Deborah
#3
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
6,710 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brian Bloom
as Young Patsy
#11
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
409 Wikipedia views yesterday
Adrian Curran
as Young Cockeye
Mike Monetti
as Young 'Fat' Moe Gelly
Noah Moazezi
as Dominic
James Russo
as Bugsy
#10
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
591 Wikipedia views yesterday
Darlanne Fluegel
as Eve
Danny Aiello
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
#8
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
1,105 Wikipedia views yesterday
Richard Bright
as Chicken Joe
Frank Gio
as Beefy
Ray Dittrich
as Trigger
Mario Brega
as Mandy
Julie Cohen
as Young Peggy
Richard Foronjy
as Officer Whitey
Olga Karlatos
as Woman in the Puppet Theatre
Clem Caserta
as Al Capuano
Frank Sisto
as Fred Capuano
Jerry Strivelli
as Johnny Capuano
Mike Gendel
as Irving Gold
Sandra Solberg
as Friend of Young Deborah
Margherita Pace
as Young Deborah (Double)
Paul Herman
as Monkey
#12
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
233 Wikipedia views yesterday
Bruno Iannone
as Thug
Bruno Bilotta
as Chinese Theater Spectator (uncredited)
Angelo Florio
as Willie the Ape
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Max's Mother
#14
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
84 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gerard Murphy
as Crowning
Dutch Miller
as Van Linden
Robert Harper
as Sharkey
Karen Shallo
as Mrs. Aiello
Frankie Caserta
as Bugsy's Gang
Joey Marzella
as Bugsy's Gang
Marvin Scott
as Interviewer
Ann Neville
as Girl in Coffin
Joey Faye
as Adorable Old Man
Linda Ipanema
as Nurse Thompson
Tandy Cronyn
as Reporter 1
Richard Zobel
as Reporter 2
#15
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
2 Wikipedia views yesterday
Baxter Harris
as Reporter 3
Arnon Milchan
as Chauffeur
Marty Licata
as Cemetery Caretaker
Estelle Harris
as Peggy's Mother
#9
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
602 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gerritt Debeer
as Drunk
Alexander Godfrey
as Newstand Man
Cliff Cudney
as Mounted Policeman
Paul Farentino
as 2nd Mounted Policeman
Bruce Bahrenburg
as Sgt. P. Halloran
Mort Freeman
as Street Singer
Massimo Liti
as Young Macrò
Jay Zeely
as Foreman
Salvatore Billa
as One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
Greg Anthony
as Bar Room Patron (uncredited)
Scott Coffey
as Bugsy's Gang (uncredited)
#13
Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time in America
95 Wikipedia views yesterday
Matteo Cafiso
as Boy in Park (uncredited)
Nunzio Giuliani
as Speakeasy Drum Player (uncredited)
Nelson Camp
as Newspaper Salesman (uncredited)
Dario Iori
as Speakeasy Banjo Player (uncredited)
Ole Jorgensen
as Speakeasy Percussionist (uncredited)
Francesca Leone
as David Bailey's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Chuck Low
as Deborah Gelly's Father (uncredited)
Ron Nummi
as Waiter (uncredited)
Ryan Paris
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Nicola Roberto
as Speakeasy Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Gianni Sanjust
as Speakeasy Clarinet Player (uncredited)
Alex Serra
as Speakeasy Vocalist (uncredited)
Susan Spafford
as Nurse (uncredited)
Mark Frazer
as Pimp (uncredited)
Maria Pia Monicelli
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Claudio Mancini
as Syndacalist (uncredited)
Rossana Canghiari
as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
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