Swing Kids Cast
The cast of Swing Kids.
Robert Sean Leonard
as Peter Müller

Portrays Peter Müller, an idealistic teenage dancer caught between his love for swing music and political pressures.

Christian Bale
as Thomas Berger

Plays Thomas Berger, a charismatic and rebellious leader within the group of swing kids who values freedom of expression.

Frank Whaley
as Arvid

Plays Arvid, a member of the swing kids who is passionate about the music and culture despite the risks involved.

Barbara Hershey
as Frau Müller

Portrays Frau Müller, Peter's mother who struggles with her son's defiance against the Nazi regime.

Tushka Bergen
as Evey

Portrays Evey, a fellow dancer in the group who shares Peter's love for swing music and the freedom it represents.

David Tom
as Willi Müller

Plays Willi Müller, Peter's younger brother who is influenced by his brother's rebellious nature.

Mary Fogarty
as Mama Klara Müller

Portrays Mama Klara Müller, the caring and supportive matriarch of the Müller family.

Kenneth Branagh
as Herr Knopp, Gestapo

Plays Herr Knopp, a ruthless Gestapo officer tasked with enforcing Nazi ideology and quelling dissent.

Noah Wyle
as Emil Lutz

Portrays Emil Lutz, a sympathetic adult who supports the swing kids in their rebellion against the Nazi regime.

Martin Clunes
as Bannführer

Plays Bannführer, a Hitler Youth leader who clashes with the swing kids over their love for swing music and defiance of Nazi rules.

Jessica Hynes
as Helga

Portrays Helga, a member of the swing kids who stands up against the oppressive regime despite the risks involved.

David Robb
as Dr. Dietrich Berger

Plays Dr. Dietrich Berger, Thomas' father who struggles with his son's rebellious nature and the political climate of the time.

Sean Pertwee
as Gestapo Arresting Berger
Julia Stemberger
as Frau Linge
Jayce Bartok
as Otto
Johan Leysen
as Herr Schumler
Douglas Roberts
as Hinz
Carl Brincat
as HJ Thug
Karel Bělohradský
as Bismarck Owner
Peter Baikie
as Bismarck Bandleader
Lucie Vačkářová-Gančeva
as Swing Girl with Peter
Jiří Málek
as Jewish Boy
Metin Yenal
as Customer in Bookshop
Marek Libert
as Whistling HJ
Naďa Konvalinková
as Pastry Shop Owner
David Robb
as Dr. Berger
Ciaran Madden
as Frau Berger
Hana Čížková
as Frau Keppler
John Streitburger
as Dr. Keppler
Petr Lepša
as Café Trichter Owner
Warnar Van Eeden
as Trichter Bandleader
Andrew Kitchen
as Gestapo at Trichter
Jeremy Bulloch
as Small Club Owner
Jochen Horst
as Speaker at HJ Rally
John Pirkis
as Gestapo with Ashes
Vladimír Matějček
as Funeral Pastor
Eliza Clark
as Girl with Ashes
Kate Buffery
as Woman with Ashes
Sabine Skalla
as Café Bismarck Singer
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