Shine Cast
The cast of Shine including popularity data. Data for April 23, 2025.
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Peter

Armin Mueller-Stahl plays Peter, David's father in the movie Shine.

#3
Most popular actor on Shine
891 Wikipedia views yesterday
Noah Taylor
as David as an adolescent

Noah Taylor portrays David as an adolescent in the film Shine.

#5
Most popular actor on Shine
750 Wikipedia views yesterday
Geoffrey Rush
as David as an adult

Geoffrey Rush plays David as an adult, the central character of the movie Shine.

#1
Most popular actor on Shine
2,349 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lynn Redgrave
as Gillian

Lynn Redgrave portrays Gillian, a key character in Shine.

#4
Most popular actor on Shine
777 Wikipedia views yesterday
Googie Withers
as Katharine Susannah Prichard

Googie Withers plays Katharine Susannah Prichard in the movie Shine.

Sonia Todd
as Sylvia

Sonia Todd portrays Sylvia in Shine.

Nicholas Bell
as Ben Rosen

Nicholas Bell plays Ben Rosen in the film Shine.

John Gielgud
as Cecil Parkes

John Gielgud portrays Cecil Parkes in Shine.

Justin Braine
as Tony

Justin Braine plays Tony in the movie Shine.

Chris Haywood
as Sam

Chris Haywood portrays Sam in Shine.

#6
Most popular actor on Shine
143 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alex Rafalowicz
as David as a child

Alex Rafalowicz plays David as a child in the film Shine.

Gordon Poole
as Eisteddfod Presenter

Gordon Poole portrays the Eisteddfod Presenter in Shine.

Danielle Cox
as Suzie as a child
Rebecca Gooden
as Margaret
Marta Kaczmarek
as Rachel
John Cousins
as Jim Minogue
Paul Linkson
as State Champion Announcer
Randall Berger
as Isaac Stern
Ian Welbourne
as Boy Next Door
Kelly Bottrill
as Louise as a baby
Beverley Vaughan
as Rabbi
Phyllis Burford
as Synagogue Secretary
Daphne Grey
as Society Hostess
Edwin Hodgeman
as Soviet Society Secretary
Maria Dafneros
as Sonia
Reis Porter
as Postman
Stephen Sheehan
as Roger Woodward (younger)
Brenton Whittle
as Announcer
Marianna Doherty
as Suzie as a teenager
Camilla James
as Louise as a child
David King
as Viney
Danny Davies
as Registrar
Helen Dowell
as Sarah
Louise Dorling
as Muriel
Seán Carlsen
as Student
Richard Hansell
as Ashley
Robert Hands
as Robert
#7
Most popular actor on Shine
15 Wikipedia views yesterday
Marc Warren
as Ray
#2
Most popular actor on Shine
903 Wikipedia views yesterday
Neil Thomson
as RCOM Conductor
Joey Kennedy
as Suzie as an adult
Ellen Cressey
as Nurse
Beverley Dunn
as Beryl Alcott
Andy Seymour
as Bar Customer
Ella Scott Lynch
as Jessica
Jethro Heysen-Hicks
as Rowan
John Martin
as Roger Woodward (older)
Bill Boyley
as Celebrant
Teresa La Rocca
as Opera Singer
Lindsey Day
as Opera Singer
Grant Doyle
as Opera Singer
Leah Jennings
as Musician
Kathy Monaghan
as Musician
Mark Lawrence
as Musician
Gordon Coombes
as Musician
Luke Dollman
as Musician
Margaret Stone
as Musician
Tom Carrig
as Musician
Helen Ayres
as Musician
Suzi Jarratt
as Vocalist
Samantha McDonald
as Vocalist
Peter Osborn
as Priest (uncredited)
Sandi Gardiner
as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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