The Aviator Cast
The cast of The Aviator including popularity data. Data for May 14, 2025.
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Howard Hughes

Portrayed the character Howard Hughes.

#2
Most popular actor on The Aviator
10,764 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cate Blanchett
as Katharine Hepburn

Played the role of Katharine Hepburn.

#6
Most popular actor on The Aviator
5,189 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kate Beckinsale
as Ava Gardner

Took on the character of Ava Gardner.

#7
Most popular actor on The Aviator
4,989 Wikipedia views yesterday
John C. Reilly
as Noah Dietrich

Portrayed the character Noah Dietrich.

#9
Most popular actor on The Aviator
1,857 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alec Baldwin
as Juan Trippe

Played the role of Juan Trippe.

#4
Most popular actor on The Aviator
7,153 Wikipedia views yesterday
Alan Alda
as Senator Ralph Owen Brewster

Took on the character Senator Ralph Owen Brewster.

#1
Most popular actor on The Aviator
15,907 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ian Holm
as Professor Fitz

Portrayed the character Professor Fitz.

Danny Huston
as Jack Frye

Took on the character Jack Frye.

#10
Most popular actor on The Aviator
1,613 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gwen Stefani
as Jean Harlow
#3
Most popular actor on The Aviator
8,351 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jude Law
as Errol Flynn
#8
Most popular actor on The Aviator
3,990 Wikipedia views yesterday
Adam Scott
as Johnny Meyer
Matt Ross
as Glenn Odekirk
Kelli Garner
as Faith Domergue
#17
Most popular actor on The Aviator
392 Wikipedia views yesterday
Frances Conroy
as Mrs. Hepburn
#12
Most popular actor on The Aviator
907 Wikipedia views yesterday
Brent Spiner
as Robert Gross
#13
Most popular actor on The Aviator
757 Wikipedia views yesterday
Stanley DeSantis
as Louis B. Mayer
#24
Most popular actor on The Aviator
90 Wikipedia views yesterday
Edward Herrmann
as Joseph Breen
#11
Most popular actor on The Aviator
1,396 Wikipedia views yesterday
Willem Dafoe
as Roland Sweet
#5
Most popular actor on The Aviator
6,402 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kenneth Welsh
as Dr. Hepburn
#18
Most popular actor on The Aviator
282 Wikipedia views yesterday
J.C. MacKenzie
as Ludlow
#22
Most popular actor on The Aviator
113 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jacob Davich
as Howard Hughes (9 yrs old)
Amy Sloan
as Howard Hughes' Mother
#25
Most popular actor on The Aviator
75 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sam Hennings
as HELL'S ANGELS Stunt Coordinator
#26
Most popular actor on The Aviator
69 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joe Chrest
as HELL'S ANGELS Director of Photography
#20
Most popular actor on The Aviator
194 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rufus Wainwright
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #1
#14
Most popular actor on The Aviator
695 Wikipedia views yesterday
Harry Strandjofski
as Crony of Louis B. Mayer
Vince Giordano
as Cocoanut Grove Band Member
Josie Maran
as Cigarette Girl
#15
Most popular actor on The Aviator
451 Wikipedia views yesterday
Justin Shilton
as HELL'S ANGELS Pilot
Arthur Holden
as Radio Announcer
#27
Most popular actor on The Aviator
57 Wikipedia views yesterday
Raymond Ducasse
as Roscoe Turner
Joseph P. Reidy
as Aide to Howard
#30
Most popular actor on The Aviator
6 Wikipedia views yesterday
Stéphane Demers
as Maitre d'
Yves Jacques
as Waiter
Loudon Wainwright III
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #2
#16
Most popular actor on The Aviator
438 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jason Cavalier
as Cocoanut Grove Patron
Chris Ufland
as Engineer
Al Dubois
as Pan Am Executive #1
Alan Toy
as Man on Crutches
Sebastian Tillinger
as Timer
Francesca Scorsese
as Little Girl
Charlotte Scott
as Little Girl
James Bradford
as Uncle Willy
Joe Cobden
as Another Guest #1
#28
Most popular actor on The Aviator
22 Wikipedia views yesterday
Linda E. Smith
as Another Guest #2
Alan Fawcett
as Chairman MPA
Jordan St. James
as Hughes' Aide at Censor Hearing
David Purdham
as Emcee
#29
Most popular actor on The Aviator
13 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kevin O'Rourke
as Spencer Tracy
Lisa Bronwyn Moore
as Noah's Wife
Emma Campbell
as Jack Frye's Wife, Helen
#31
Most popular actor on The Aviator
5 Wikipedia views yesterday
Martha Wainwright
as Cocoanut Grove Vocalist #3
#19
Most popular actor on The Aviator
270 Wikipedia views yesterday
Vincent Laresca
as Jorge
#23
Most popular actor on The Aviator
103 Wikipedia views yesterday
Matt Holland
as Hughes' Staff Person
#21
Most popular actor on The Aviator
128 Wikipedia views yesterday
Dennis St John
as Custodian
Keith Campbell
as Marine
Al Vandecruys
as Doctor
James Rae
as FBI Agent
Kathleen McAuliffe
as Brewster's Maid
Nellie Sciutto
as Secretary
Terry Haig
as Another Senator
James McNamara
as James McNamara (voice)
John Koensgen
as Pan Am Executive #2
Vladimir Kuznetsov Smith
as Caretaker
Mark Akeson
as Caretaker
Jason Pollard
as Caretaker
Heather Petrone
as Vivien Leigh (uncredited)
Danielle Franke
as Esquire Starlet (uncredited)
Meghan Elizabeth
as Starlet (uncredited)
Elizabeth DeCicco
as Starlet (uncredited)
Elisa Dyann
as Coat Check Girl (uncredited)
Isabelle Champeau
as Editor (uncredited)
Al Coronel
as Bi-Plane Mechanic (uncredited)
Gerardo Lo Dico
as Military Officer (uncredited)
Anne V. Coates
as Howard Hughes' Film Editor (uncredited)
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