Quiz Show Cast
The cast of Quiz Show.
Ralph Fiennes
as Charles Van Doren

Ralph Fiennes plays Charles Van Doren, a contestant on the quiz show who becomes a household name.

Rob Morrow
as Richard Goodwin

Rob Morrow portrays Richard Goodwin, a congressional investigator who looks into the quiz show scandal.

John Turturro
as Herbert 'Herb' Stempel

John Turturro plays Herbert 'Herb' Stempel, a former contestant who exposes the quiz show's rigging.

David Paymer
as Dan Enright

David Paymer takes on the role of Dan Enright, the producer of the quiz show who is involved in its manipulation.

Hank Azaria
as Albert Freedman

Hank Azaria plays Albert Freedman, another producer who works on the quiz show and is implicated in the scandal.

Paul Scofield
as Mark Van Doren

Paul Scofield portrays Mark Van Doren, the father of Charles Van Doren and a respected professor.

Christopher McDonald
as Jack Barry

Christopher McDonald plays Jack Barry, the host of the quiz show who seeks to maintain its popularity.

Allan Rich
as Robert Kintner

Allan Rich portrays Robert Kintner, an executive involved in the production of the quiz show.

Martin Scorsese
as Martin Rittenhome

Martin Scorsese plays Martin Rittenhome, a minor character in the film.

Elizabeth Wilson
as Dorothy Van Doren

Elizabeth Wilson plays Dorothy Van Doren, the mother of Charles Van Doren, who grapples with the scandal.

Mira Sorvino
as Sandra Goodwin

Mira Sorvino portrays Sandra Goodwin, Richard Goodwin's supportive girlfriend.

George Martin
as Chairman Harris

George Martin plays Chairman Harris, a figure involved in the oversight of the quiz show system.

Johann Carlo
as Toby Stempel
Grace Phillips
as Vivienne Nearing
Griffin Dunne
as Account Guy
Paul Guilfoyle
as Lishman
Michael Mantell
as Pennebaker
Byron Jennings
as Moomaw
Ben Shenkman
as Childress
Timothy Busfield
as Fred
Jack Gilpin
as Jack
Bruce Altman
as Gene
Joseph Blaire
as Lester Stempel
Ernie Sabella
as Car Salesman
Barry Levinson
as Dave Garroway
Debra Monk
as Kintner's Secretary
Mario Cantone
as Passerby
Timothy Britten Parker
as Researcher
Jerry Grayson
as Limo Driver
Scott Lucy
as NBC Page
Matt Keeslar
as NBC Page
Ron Scott Bertozzi
as NBC Page
Harriet Sansom Harris
as Enright's Secretary
Mary Shultz
as Freedman's Secretary
Dave Wilson
as Director
Robert Caminiti
as Associate Director
Eddie Korbich
as Lighting Director
Le Clanché du Rand
as Cornwall Neighbor
Carole Shelley
as Cornwall Aunt
Shawn Batten
as Cornwall Cousin
Cornelia Ryan
as Cornwall Cousin
Jeffrey Nordling
as John Van Doren
Gina Rice
as Mrs. John Van Doren
Vince O'Brien
as Bunny Wilson
Adam Kilgour
as Thomas Merton, The Monk
Richard Seff
as Congressman Devine
Bill Moor
as Congressman Rogers
Nicholas Kepros
as Congressman Flynt
Barry Snider
as Congressman Springer
Chuck Adamson
as Congressman Mack
Joseph Attanasio
as Congressman Derounian
Dan Wakefield
as Professor at Book Party
Hamilton Fish
as Professor at Book Party
Merwin Goldsmith
as Writer at Book Party
Illeana Douglas
as Woman at Book Party
Gretchen Egolf
as Student at Book Party
Stephen Pearlman
as Judge Schweitzer
Anthony Fusco
as Librarian
Douglas McGrath
as Snodgrass
Calista Flockhart
as Barnard Girl
Alysa Shwedel
as Barnard Girl
Kelly Coffield Park
as Queens Neighbor
Dede Pochos
as Queens Neighbor
Maria Radman
as Queens Neighbor
David Stepkin
as Queens Neighbor
Steve Roland
as Today Announcer (voice)
Bernie Sheredy
as Reporter
Joe Lisi
as Reporter
Greg Martin
as Reporter
Reno
as Woman at Door
Neil Leifer
as Psychoanalyst
Caryn Krooth
as Blonde
Mario Contacessi
as Waiter
Richard Council
as Reporter
Pat Russell
as Challenger
William Fichtner
as Stage Manager
Vincent J. Burns
as Crew Member
Katherine Borowitz
as #1 Mom
Jerry Griffin
as Doorman
Ethan Hawke
as Columbia Student
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